The New York herald., 1878-08-24

long one. The spectacle was one which
WIN S aot be icrso..en by The spectators. The
all clad IN lively co.ors, aud who dashed
about with lightning speed ard seemed never 10
get out oi wind. Occasionally fierce struggle would
ensue IN front OF the New Workers. goal, but IL fell
70 tho Long Islanders TO have the ohject end
good points oil the New YORK club were fully broughs
out They nand every turn, and the
long time il was Uncertain whicn would win the
game, the playing Of Messrs. IDman Atwood, Lafon,
MUIR and Francis serving TO proong the contest Tor
long time. Tho players did not stop under any car
cumstapces and woe betide any who came In their
way Horses, crriages and spectators OF bosh sexes
were all treated ahke and The ladies' at times were
obliged to move out of the way OF the excited
players who dashed In among them regardless Of
the consequences Nothing stood In their way and
one player was noticed TO 20 right under pair oil
horses In order TO secure the ball before MS oppo-
course The New YORK club, especially toward the
close OF the game, played With remarkable skil ana
Tor themselves wn,ch cannot DO other than crafty
ing their numerous friends The nnai strug
gle was as exciting as & Can wen cs,sh os masnSu, %
players, and mauy OF them encouraged the New York
Club with frequent cries Of Good, gooa Bravo,
bravoln and other similar expressions. and it was
evident that tho sympathy OF many was in favor OF
their winning the game. The struggle was finally
one Of his timely and we'll drected throws; and thus
ended one OF finest well OF the most holly
contested games ever played in New England at least
In this game. by mutual consent, Meesr5 Pyno and
Wilson rciired from their respective sidea + O. La
Montague laced Tor The New York Ciub and Nj. Slade
the Long islanders The game, bu. tor Mr.. Inman,
would ave been decided IN favor ot the Ravenswood
after It commenced, who stopped II IN dne
style while lie was rushing or the goal OF MS oppo
al the upper Gnu OF the field Tor some
time, this time, however, by the New York team.
br,lian. playing was Witnessed. Captain ciuG was
tho alert, and at the proper time, whlo the New
York men were out Of position, contrary to the or.
rantt tha mi he n hnld
OF the goal Keeper and won the game IN very cred
table manner, he having frequently sent II almost
between the pennants before lime lin. 36s.
THIRD GAME
This promised to DC an exciting struggle, as was
either tho game or prolong until It was
dark 10 finish II. Tue ball laced by the same
The game had been IN progress about I've minutes
Mr. Muir retired from the New York team aud
his place was nllsd ty ,,. Mr. pyne. No No change
would have been interesting 10 the spectators MS
tho other games had been but Tor the fact that was
growing dark, and It was with no little difficulty that
the ball could be found by the players. The New
York team expected that It would DO called draw,
and there is no doubt but that tho proper persons
would have 60 decided less than i've minutes
alter II was finished The Long lslunders were
very sagacious, Tor they knew that everything.
upon their deciding the game and the match. Cap
tain Ciun gave hts orders with remarkable coolness,
and while hts men kept the ball his goal he
rarely lett hts position. tor he knew how important 1t
was Tor him TO be on hand at tne
really astonishing to see tho remarkable judgment
used by his tossing the ball to other, aud
more especially In throwing II to their captain,
stood Of their goal and who finally tossed II
through amid no little excitement. lime. IL minutes.
The winning team at once congratulated upon
their well earned victory, they being given three
rousipg cheers by tho gentlemen who had made such
plucky defence. The compliment was returned with
a Will, aud the air resounded with cheer upon
cheer Tor tho Westchcster Polo CLUB, tor
the umpres and for the referee. The captain OF the
winning team was Immediately presented with
handsome cup, suitably inscribed, by the presi-
dent Of the club Captain Cuh accepted the same
In a few brief and feeling remarks, in which he
thanked the donor, and hoped that the defeated team
would havo tho pleasure ut no distant day OF do
ing as sthcy had dons." The utmost good feeling
ana harmony prevailed during the afternoon. IL will
be observed that the Havsnswood team won ali the
games, OF single goal being captured by either Of
tine other And thus ended the great athletic
meeting held under the auspices OF the Polo Club, aud
which will DO remembered among the many pleasing
events In con nection with the season Of 1875