The New York herald., 1878-09-10
POLO AT BUFFALO.
EXHIBITION GAMES BY THE MASSACHUSETTS AND
BUFFALO cLUBs-Two THOUSAND PERSONS
pREsrNr-rHE BUFFALos THE WINNERS.
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pREsENr-THE surFALos THE WINNERS.
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BUFFALO, N w Sept O. 1873
! .n.,, ,wo thousana people visited the D6vtng
S,yk This afternoon TO witness the exhibition game
~ nolo paved thero between the Westchester and
puf..lo Climbs The square in which the game was
r,,vcd was entirely surrounded by carriages two
and three deep, aud the exctement was even
more intense than on saturday. tno pay
Ing more determined and the execunons nner
1t is the intention OF those two CLUBS 10 again
eet during next year neutral grounds, and there
rontssl for the championship The games to-day
uere played with the westchester ball At the con-
cuson OF the games wcstchester Club gave three
rousing cheers their adversaries. which were re-
spoudea TO with will The Westcnosters lett for
home this evening.
Westches,ers, 3iues-Mr. james Gordon Bennett.
captain; Mr.. Griswold, Mr.. Bryce, Mr. Oelrichs and
Mr.. Peters.
BuGalos,, Redz-Dr. Charles Cary. captain; Mr. B.
Rumscy, Mr. L. d. Rumsey Mr. Thomas Cary and Ar.
J. n. Scatcherd.
Umpire-Mr. A. Belmont. JE
FIRST GAME-rhe charge was ade BY the captain
of the blues ana Dr. Charles Cary-tbe latter getting
tho ball. He supported by Mr.. Thomas Cary,
but Mr. Ocrichs picked the ball away from
Them and made a fne Mr.. Scatcherd,
.om,ng up with a rush, put in light
blow and then bunch occurred. Dr. Cary, getting
IT out OF the bunch and putting in two hne blows,
knocked IL of the end near the reds goal when
thrown in captain OF the blues secured IL, Dr. Cary
neatly taking away, but his success was OF short dura
ton captain of the blues whrled about quickly
and obtained tho ball, carrying II up toward the
Westcnesters' tent and out OF bounds Dr. Cary got
j. when thrown In, and was we'll supported by hr.
Ecatcberd, who with three blows carried 1t across
ahe field where Mr. Oelrichs put 1t out near the
biues' goal DR.. Cary again got 1t when thrown H.
Mr. L. D. Rumsey supporting him. The bali was car
red by them well down 70 the reds eonl, where
the captain OF blues, with n well executed back
banoer sent IL spinning tho side. where Mr.. Bryce
nut IL on rhe captain OF the blues tho lucky
man when tho ball was thrown IN, giving II one pow
crfu blow, but missed inc secoGo, n,vc. "nSs n',.
iained possession, and by mistake sent II out OF
bounds. Mr. scatcherd and DR.. Cary each got in
= blow when IL thrown IN, but they were so
vigorous the bail rolled cut OF bounds. All oil the
players rode over it, whcn thrown in the captain oi
arkabIe got the bah, but his charge was so rapid no
missed second stroke, and Mr. Cary knocked = out
6rst one player and then another getting in a blow,
and Tor safety knocking the ball out OF bounds Mr.
Rumsey and the OF the blues playing noteably
!nne executing difficult curves, picking out the ball
from bunch, giving backhana blows ana wnon gct,ns
ybe opportunity, carrying II with the velocity o the
winds. No less than seven or eight times was tho
ball knocked out Tor saiety-once or twice very near
the goal Finally, from bunch, Mr. Thomas Cary
picked out ball. and after changing hands several
smcs. he succeeded in getting It again and carried II
rriumpbantIy through the nngs scoring the nfs game
Hor the BuIalos IN 20 minutes. The game was
principally played at the lower end OF the
was OF very exciting character, both sides
executing some very Gne plays. AS Mr. Thomas Cary
was carrying the ball down toward tho goal Mr.
Bryce's horse stepped and EN- bcdded 1t partially
IN tho ground, causing tho whole party 10 miss "
excepting Mr. Thomas Cary. AT one time the ball
was n front OF the reds goal whom with the rapidity
soi lightning Mr. B. Rumsey charged for u and sue
cccded driving it away in just the nick OF tine TO
0,n de
SECOND GAME-Mr Belmont took Mr.. Brycs's place,
and Mr.. Cowing. oil the Bunaloes, acted as umpire
The charge was made by Mr.. 4. ID. Rumsey and Nr
Griswold DR.. Cary got tho ball anu carried II to-
ward the blues goal, where Mr. Belmont cap
Griswoid Knocked it out OF bounds. Mr. Ool-
Iichs the first TO get in blow,
effective, and Mr.. /. b. Rumsey stole i, and put In
shree rapid blows anu ran II OF the end. Mr.
scatcherd was hrst at the ball and made hne
run, but did not curvo II sufficiently and IT went
out OF bounds. Tho playing was connoed 20
near the blues goal. and, ike the 90, mrs. b
n blow, but no did very. effective work. Each
watched the other with eagle eye, and by good
1nan@uverng Dr. Cary obtained good run across the
Held making nne curve TO tho right carrying oui
Of bounds the lacies' pavilion. The captain oi
blues, eon, where il was put out When thrown In all
parties were buncbod but the captain OF the biues
picked the bail out, but Mr.. 7. Cary stole It from
hhim and carried It out OF bounds bunch oe-
Cured again, when Mr.. Scatchord got the pail
and curving 1t finely, carried II well toward tne eoaI'
where Mr. Oerichs saved IT for the moment by knock.
ine the ball hian in tho air. Then Mr.. scatchsrd
onco moro secured u and put II through tne soai.
Time IL minutes This game was all played IN tne
upper end Not did the ball pass tue centre.
TmRD GAME.-The charge was made by MI l.. v.
Rumscy aud Mr.. Grswold, the latter winning In
the first OF this game the captain OF tho blue
played with n vim, winning hearty applause ne
and for the moment IL locked though hs
would put II through the goal; bat when Victory
soemed amos; certain Dr. Cary came up IKE rsf.S
sgan the captain OF the blues succeeded by enc ei
his daring dashes IN getting possession ot the bai
but DR.. Cary picked II away, ana, as tne whoie
party coming together, the horses or Mr. L.
b. Rumsey and DR.. Cary ran into each other, the
sormer falling at full length upon the ground Mr.
Rumsey struck upon his head and was knocked In
sensible. Great excitement prevailed for lew min-
10 Mr. Rumsey,s head soon revived him
and by assistance ho walked 10 the tent OF the
Bufaiocs raging short rest he asserted that he
not injured. and insisted rcsumiDg play. Or
mounting hrs horse he greeted with cheers. Hi
titcnds tried 10 prevail upon him not 10 play, ou
be disregarded their wishes, and played TO the enc
OF the game. When the game was resumed Mr.
belmont was the first to get the ball. and was " ell
ever got IL, and Mr.. D. Rumsey Supported him until
they lost ID TO Mr. Belmont who gave II slight blow,
when the captain oi inc oiucs so' ~ 'so'ous M ,sp
aud put oil INC end near lne r'ues
Gag. Tho captain OF tho blues obtained the nrs
blow ana sent !: TO Mr. oelricns who missed the bali
when Mr.. Scatcnerd gsvsit beautiful curve blow
knocking II TO Mr B. Bumscy, who put tout OF bounds
Nr. Oericbs was frat 70 the ball. getting In good
blow but Mr.. Scatcnerd captured II, knocking u
20 DR.. Cary. who with backnand rap sent
1t back to Mr.. scateherd, who knocked u out o
bounds The captap OF the blues got 10 the arst blow
which powerful one sending tho ball well dowt
lhc field where Mr.. Peters took H. carrying IT along
Thon Mr. Oclrichs got IN blow, sending the osi
packward fhc captain OF the blues was coming along
rapidly, aud striking out, hit the ball, putting Ia
three we'll directed blows, which sent IL near ms
biues' goal where Mr.. Oelnchs tried TO put u
through but missed Mr.. Scateherd knocked II
away, when Mr Oclrcns put In backnander sending
the bali back ana then the ptan OF the blues made
bad Mr. Oelrichs took the ball again, max ng
neat curve shot, but Mr. Thomas Cary put In back
handler ana sent the bail IN tue opposite direction
Dr. Cary then secured three successive blows and
carried the ball to Just front OF the blues' goal
where he Missed and Mr.tBelmont, coming up, put II
Through, scoring one game for the blues Time, IL
minutes.
FouRrH GAaE-In this game DR. Hopkins took tho
place OF Mr.. L. ID. Rumsey, who at tho earnest solic
tations OF ME friends ceased playing. The charge
was made by Dr. Gary and Mr.. Griswod. the form,
winning. and getting In three blows, ons
n beautiful hilh Hhos, which carried ths