The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-08
POLO AT NEWPORT.
TWELVE GAMES By THE wEsToHEsTER CLUB
SEVEN FOR THE REDS AND FIVE FOR THE

TWELVE GAMES By THE wEsToHEsTER CLUB
SEVEN FOR THE REDS AND FIVE FOR THE
BLUES.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE HERALD
NEWPORT, Sept z, 1878.
The interest in the exciting aud manly game OF
polo is lively as in Newport, II the public
may Judge by tho large aud brilliant attendance
OF spectators who assembled upon the polo
grounds this afternoon 10 witness the sport.
IL Is creditable TO the westchcstsr C'uD that
their patrons have learned to depend upon hem let
the weather be what it may. aside from an actual
tempest SO that those making arrangements TO wit
ness the games disappointed by postpone
ment The weather, which all tho morning had been
threatening, cleared up by noon, the sun coming out
bright, and which dried up the moisture. The wind
was blowing o cool breeze from the north cast the
plants had look OF freshness ami in full bloom.
The games commenced at haifpast i've, the players
being Messrs Fairman Rogers. Pierre Lorllard, Jr,
and G. r. Fearing Carroll Bryce was to have been
on hand, but was unable to get ashore from the
Bslierophon.
Twelve games we're played, which is larger number
than has ever boon played before in the space
OF time. lr the nrst game MI Fearing played against
Messrs. Rogers and Lorillard.
FIRST GAME.-The charge was made by Mr.. Lor-
lizard, but Mr. Fearing gos tho arst HIT but not
ing the ball much Mr. Lorard then m AIDE for it. and
gave It smart tap, which sent the ball well upon Mr.
Fearing's ground. With two moro smart hits Mr.
Lorillard sent It through tho goal Time, minutes
SECOND GAMs.-Iu this game the charge again
made by Messrs. Lorillard and Fearing, and more
time be got the ball well up in tho biuss field, when
Mr. Rogers gave II vigorous backhander which
sent II IN tho centre. Here 1t was taken IN
hand by Mr. Loriard and got we'll toward
the reds goal, but u was agaiu taken by Dir.
Fearing, who now did some fine playing, and
lac succeeded in getting ball we'll up into the reds
field, but i was taken from him by sKliul side blow
delivered by Mr. Lorllard. ana after quite u tusslo
sent through inc goal by Mr. Rogers making two
games for the reds. fine, minutes.
THIRD GAME.-rhis game was also dccided In favor
Of the reds after some inc playing upon both sides
Time, 9 minutes.
FOURTH GAxE-In this game o change was made,
Mr.. Rogers playing against Messrs. Fearing and
Lorillard. Mr. Lorard made the charge, but Mr..
Rogers secured the hrst rap which sent the ball
rapid the line into the Olues' neid but
several blows In succession aud sent II Of
bounds The ball in play was resumed, and the object
s scoring one for The blues Time, minutes
FIFTH GAME.-fhe sides renamed the same, Mr..
Fearing making me shsgo a los ms sas Mr Rogers
missed IL, when Mr. Loriard gave It smart HIT and
sent Il well up the held and close 70 the pennants
Mr. Rogers was not idle, Dut followed up hts two op-
ponents and made 1t lively work for them before
they succeeded in goaling the ball, which was done
In handsome style by Mr. Fearing after a spirited
contest, which lasted three minutes This made the
second game Tor the blues
SIXTH GAME.-In this game the charge made
by MI LoriiiArd, aud after some very One play
ing the goal captured for the blues by Mr.
Fearing Time minutes
SEVENTH GAxg.-rhs games were now oven and the
players made change, Mr.. LOriliard playing against
Mossrs. Fearing and Rogers. The ball charged
by Messrs. Loriiiard and Rogers, the former getting
the first blow, but did not disturb the ball.
Not 80 with his opponent for DO gave It rap which
sent rolling In dangerous proximity to tho goal but
Mr. Lorard was not 10 DO outdone withouta strug
GLE and rapidly wheeling his horse he followed up the
vigorously that u was seven minutes before
they managed 10 goal tho ball, which done BY Mr..
Rogers
EIGnrH GAMx-ln this game Mr.. Lorillard abe tho
charge and succeeded in yetng Tho first blow which
was u good one, and following up his advantage
no had the ball we'll up Into tho
the reds aed, and there some brilliant play
ing by all three OF the players. Mr. Rogers made u
splendid backhandcd his Ia this game after driving
tue ball all the field several times IL finally
captured by Mr.. Rogers who scored another victory
tor the rods. Time, o minutes.
NINTH GAME.-rhis WAS worry brief lasting only two
minutes, aud by the reds.
TKNra GAMY-After some tine hits this game
decided IN favor oi tho blues limo. minutes.
ELEVENTH GAMB.-rhis was quite . spirited game
aud resulted again IN victory Tor tho blues alter
three mnutes contest
TWELFTH AND LAST GAxE.-This was decided In IA.
vor Of tho rsds-tlme, inmates making seven for
the reds and i've Tor the blues.