The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-09

EXCITING q MES PLAYED BY THE BUFFALO
CLUB LARGE ATTENDANCE OF INTERESTED
SPECr ATORs.

EXCITING MES PLAYED BY THE BUFFALO
CLUB LARGE ATTENDANCE OF INTERESTED
PEcrAToRs.
BY TILL GRAPH TO THE HERALD
BUFFALO. n. ", August s, 1878
This afternoon the Buffalo Polo Club play ed one Of
the finest games of tho season. and will be seen by
the score. was ho,ly contested by the respective
sices. The lawn in nne condition tho ponies
and players entered INTO the game with enthusiasm
Hundreds oil spectators were present aud seemed to
enjoy tho furious charges and the expcr. plying
THE PLAYERS.
The sides Tor the first innings wero as follows:--
REDs-Mr. b. Rumscy, captain; Mr.. Scatcherd and
Mr.. Cowing.
BLuEs--Mr. c. Cary, captain; Mr. Hopkins aud Mr..
L. d. Rumsey.
This game won by the blues In six minutes.
The charge made by Mr. Is. Rumsey and Mr..
Hopkins the former getting first At the ball and In
two strokes sending II OIL bounds near the blues goal
Mr. Cary was successful In striking OIL aud getting the
ball away from the rods woli supported, tho
blues not losing control until 1t was driven
OF bounds, just outside tho reds goal. The rods
were not as successful In striking of the ball. it being
quickly returned out OF bounds on two three
occasions A. iongth Mr. Scatcherd succeeded In
getting tho bal! well past tho centre, where 1t was
to curve tho ball and play It well In front Of the reds
goal, when NJ. L. d. Rumsey gavo tho finishing blow,
winning tho Grst game
SECOND GAME
The second inning was rather remark ablo
and was won by the reds In about one
minute Tho charge made by Mr. Scatch-
erd and Mr. G. Cary. Tho iormcr beating his
opponent to tho centre, struck beautiful blow
sendpg the ball clear past the blues who had follow
their leader in too much confidence 1t followed
up with second blow, which sen, It spinning
between the bluos' flags This play great en-
thusiasm among the spectators.
THIRD GAME
This was the aamAoi the day and was stubbornly
contested, lasting eighteen minutes The ball was
repeatedly driven from end 10 ond and side to aide
ana was nnally woa by the blues. The charge was
made by Mr.. Cowng and MIR. L. d. Rumsey.
The former getting first At the bali struck
II we'll over to Tbs right lost It to Mr. Z. Cary who
obtained powerful raps; but 1t hnally run on In
tho lower corner by Mr.. Rumscy Mr.. scatch-
charge ssrass tho pAy ss Sy
In front Of the spectators stand, but missed
the las. shot, whom the entire party rode over the
ball, none OF them being ablo 10 STIR II Mr. L. d.
s,tion aud did some line playing, landing
tho ball out OF bounds, just missing tho
geaL The made several attempts before thoy
could got the ball OIL, but finally It driven OF
De
The spectators then saw nne exhibition of curve
playing the sides being so evenly matched neither
was able tor some time to get straight run for
the goal a. length Mr.. Hopkins got away With tho
ball. ana with powerful blow sent It from below tho
centre Just IN trout OF the rods goal when Mr.. g.
Cary sent II through.
FOURTH GAME.
Alter change Of ponies the mon took their POSI-
lions for tho fourth inning This was like the last
very fast, open and stubborny contested. Mr., Is.
Rumsey and Mr. Satcnard, did ane work for the reds
but werc many times prevented from closing the
game BY tho counter plays the blues.
Tho charge was mads by Mr. B. Rumscy
and Mr.. g. Cary. The lattor was first at
the ball, but soon lost 1t to Mr. Scattered the win
ming charge made BY Mr.. b. Kumscy, VINO struck
the ball from under bis ponys neck just OF
tue rods goal circling II around the leid away
across, landing II just IN front Of the bucs' goal
whore the sides were both massed. rho men swung
their mallets aud the captains OF both SIDES shou Cd
while struggling for tho possession OF the bnl but Il
was finally rolled through by MI. Cowing. Time, Ia
minutes
FIFTH GAME.
Mr.. g. Cary and Mr. scatcherd made tho
charge. Mr.. Scatchcrd first at the
ball and did not lose until II was lying
just 10 front OF the biues' goal, when MIR. Hop
kins played 1t across the Geld aud out Of
bounds the lower side From this time
1t repeatedly driven the whole length OF the hcld
II would,b DO out OF bound of the ends, would
be thrown In BY the umpire and struck 10
by the opposing captains. The sidos showing very
equal division Of strength but fortune agsin favored
the reds Mr. Rumscy having tho satisfaction Of
winning the deciding goal. Time, minutes