The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-03
THE WABBAQUAssEr POLO cLcB.


HISTORY or IFS ORGANIZATION AND DE-
scRIprIoxs OF THE NEMBERs-yALE coll
LEGE BOYS TO THE FRoNr-RARMERs, LAW
yERs, DOCTORS AND JOURNALISTS IN The
LISTS.
WOODSTOCK, Conn, sept. 2, 1878.
Away in this remote, northeastern corner the
Land OF Steady Habits the summer residents and
natives, wearying OF croquct. lawn tennis and arch
cry, have organized polo clue The gentlemen, who
all good norssmen, say It Is a stunning" game.
anu the ladies avow II Is 'sthrilng." Ia tho
presence OF polo archery and lawn tennis
pale their Intellectual fires, ana each
cessvo game played here shows In increased attend
anee, the growth OF the spors in popularity.
Before giving account Of the gentlemen who CON-
pose the Waboaquasset Polo Club-for such is its
nsms-a word concerning the region In which
the game is played may not be amiss Moro thon two
hundred years ago. when that entsrDrsing mission
ary, John Eliot tafsr whom, by the way, OF the
members oil the club. HIS been namedl penetrated
into the wilds Of New England, TO bring Gospel
light 10 the Indians he found This. place 20
be favorte park and resort Of tho red men,
who called It Wabbaquasset In the piciur-
esqus little luke that summers and glistens in
the valley, just beyond klmwood Hall, the noble
red found sport and pleasure, and IN the rolling
hills hereaboui, whore game is still plentiful he
hunted. Upon such country, unsurpassed Tor stun.
ple beauty In all New England, the longing eyes oil
party OF God tearing men from Lynn rested, and
shortly thereafter their house foundations dd like
wso Since then. 200 sleeping years ago, the place
grown apace, and Is to-day as forward In civza
ton and refinement any section Of the States
School houses and churches are plenty and the organ
OF the Wabbaquassett Polo Club Ia indication
OF the determination Of the people not to be behind
the rest Of tho world In anything tended 10 mako
lie enjoyable Among tho first settlers tho
Bowons and Chambers. and their progeny have grown
apace. Bowens flourish everyw and the Chand-
lcrs are a powerful clan. THIS being SO II IS not
strange that these honorcd names should abound In
the list Of members OF the Wabbaquasset Club
Another general fact In connection with the club
that all members. With TWO exceptions, arc
either students or graduates OF Yale College In ac
the club might be called Yale College club.
THE GROUNDS.
Tho ground ON whcn tue games have been played
this season presents slight Irregularities surface
memory OF runneth not to the contrary base
ball has there been played. Tho diamond shape Of
sturdy blades OF timothy have struggled into exist,
ence IN base pathG The lower end OF tho field
unduaIss little ana through one Of ne corners ,,
drawbacks will be remedied next year II the Same
ground used, but is net ut all improbable, IT the
sport continues popular, that new site will be
selected in the vicinity
PLAYERS.
Tho club boasts Of ten members, all active players
and enthusiastic admirers Of the game II y not
empty compliment say that ten inner looking young
fellows IN face anu physique II would difficult
find. Most OF them hardy ut the our, good ball
players ana athletes generally The hoTsemanship OF
some is superb and OF n0ne indifferent. Below the
gentlemen appear in proper person.
Mr. CLARENCE W. BOWEN
Mr.. Clarence W. Bowen, son OF Henry 9. Bowen, Of
the Independent single gentleman. aged twonty-sx
years. 10 captain. He Six feet high, wiry and agile,
graduate OF Yale College and journalist BY profess
Sion.
MR. CHARLES R. FORREST
MIR. Forest Is also Ynls College man, thirty years
Unlike his captain, he married. He stands ave iest
nine inches and is an enthusiast In polo.
Mr.. EDWARD A. BOWEN.
This gentleman, brother TO the captain, Ia o far
mcr thirty years OF age, and qutc tall Clarence
Ss syy hs hs
est blows OF any OF tho ten. During tho winter no
wan Tho mos. q whose
bers only remain In Woodstock during tho summer.
Should he succeed in tins brilliant season may DO
expected during tho summer oil 10.
Mr.. RANDOLPH CHANDLER.
Mr.. Randolph Chandler looks more like an Italian
spanish count than native OF tue United States.
Ho eet high, agile ana magnl ccnt horseman.
He has thick e'ose-cut beard, parted atnc chin aud
age, Justice OF The Peace IN Thompson, and lawyer
IN good practice.
This gentleman 10 brother TO tho other Bowens
named above and is next to the youngest member Of
the club, being eighteen years OF sge Ho president
member OF the sophomore class AZ Yale College.
wrLLIAM q. THOMPSON.
Dr. William 9. Thompson Is ninetsen years OF age,
q graduate OF Yalo Scientific School. He IL prae-
tisiug medicine Ia New York city. His father, the
Rev. Joseph p Thompson, ID. D., OF Berlin, Germany
is we'll known TO all Americans OF Continental OK.
perience.
Mr.. ARTHUR d. CHANDLER
Mr.. Arthur ID. Chandler Is the Comanche OF the
club. His OF the sursst, Notwithstanding
that when the play wakes warm he rides all over
hts horse HIS reach Is wonderful and his
eye, educated Ut catcher's post in tho ball
field never fails him charging or hitting
e is graduate OF last years class Yale, has rowed
Saratoga under the college colors and Is every inch
an athlete He Is twenty years Of age, about i've
feet eleven inches in hoght, ana journalist by pro-
fession. being engaged on The Independent
FRANK
Mr.. Frank D. Bowen Is The youngest member OF tho
club being but seventeen years old. He " student
al YALE and an excellent h0rseman.
MR. LEWIS CHANDLER.
Mr.. Lewis A. Chandler Is brother to Arthur ID. he
Is snort and muscular, expert ball player, good
horsoman and oarsman. He is twonty-o ono years OF
age and q student Of the law.
HkRBERr W. BOWEN.
MIR. Herbert w. Bowen, brother to the others
named Is the tenth He Is In feeble health, and
Is now travelling Europe. HIS companions hope
to have him on the lists noxt year. no Is q 1rst
rate riasr and iul OF pluck
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