The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-25
POLO AT LONG BRANCH.

POLO AT LONG BRANCH.
CLUB-EIGHT CAPITAL GAMES.
The polo games have become OF the most popu.
lar attractions Lsng Branch. the long line Of
carriages drawn up at the grounds yesterday after
showed the interest is taken sport by
the residents. There also about dozen eques-
TRANS present during the progress OF the games Az
tho ponies the sick list the players
confined to two each side, but evnced CONSIDERS
bly, m ore skill than that displayed Wednesday last.
Mr.. II. L. Herbert and Mr.. Howard Stokes both
played remarkably we'll and elected frequent ap.
pause from the spectators. The sides selected
folows:-
Reds Blues.
Howard Stokes. II. L. Herbert
w. W. ROBBINS. G. A. RobDinR
GAMK
Mr. Harry Blasson OBLIGATED as UMPIRE and 40 soon
the players had taken up their positions in front OF
their goals the ball thrown the and the
game commenced. The reds played facing the sun,
and on tho opening charge Mr.. Howard Stokes made
the first HIT The bali stopped by Mr. G.
A. Robbins and hit = back by Mr.. Herbert,
who following it ny. carried It down In
front of the blues goal without cheek. Mr.. W. W.
Robbins then hit it side and neat backhander
by MI Stokes brought the players back to the centre
OF the field. Mr. Herbert then stole it out Of the
crowd and carried down in front OF the biuos goal
Tho latter made Q determined resistance. bat back
handler from Mr.. Herbert settled contest and this
scored the nrst game for the blues.
SECOND GAME.
There was general change OF oil the players, and
In the melee all managed TO miss the ball. Mr. Her.
bsrt's pony Is clever that he got back hrs, and
n 4 waa nv Mr.
koobins and then Mr.. stokes, backing up. the ball
was returned to the centre OF the field Mr.. Herbert
took 1t from the centre Of the crowd, and 10 three
hits carried II through the reds goal, winning shs
second game for the blues.
.,,ho. q, ,,.v NH Ro SAns s,o... and
W. Robbins the representatives Of tho reds charged
together Tor the ball, and they both missed and
ali TO the selves, and Mr. Herbert soon hit bail
up in front the reds goal, aud after short srug-
gle the coup de grace was given BY Mr. G. A. Robbins.
winning the third game Tor the blues
FOURTH GAME,
Mr. howard stokes made the opening hit, and FOL
lowing up put u couple oil others before he rid
den by Mr.. Herbert who returned The ball with
neat DackhanaeE Tbore then some pood play
ihe part OF all the contestants and Mr. Herbert get
ting the bail out Of the crowd carried 1t along
behind tue rsds gOa' oa as ra MOI pass ,s
. briant dash and IN three hits carried the game
down In front o. tho blues goal Mr. Herbert
stopped bis VICTORIOUS career ana the ball was re-
turned TO OF the field, and clever back
handler by Mr. stokes again brought the fight IN front
and the reds were evidently trying hard TO win =
game Mr.. Herbert preseu ,y got II out OF the crowd,
fortunes Of the contest eventually winning The fourth
game Tor tue blues
Alter short ss,on, 80 a. TO allow the play
srs dismoun and rest their ponies, pay again
ana The ball was returned 70 the centre by Mr. Her
bert just In time TO DO sent back spinning BY back.
handsr from Mr. Stokes whG1 was ssvsry stopped
Herbert were playing remarkably we'll and obtained
considerable applause Alter = hard fight near the
reds' goal Mr. stokes got tue ball out Of the crowd
and In thrco straight hits changed The run Of tue
game. Tho blues made an obstinate resistance in
front OF the goal, but Mr.. Stokes was not TO be de-
prived Of his hard-carnod lsurcs and the nrst
Tor the reds making the score stand ieur Tor the
blues and one for The reds
SIXTH GAMh
Alter an internission OF couple oil minutes Mr..
Basson called play and mr. Stokes h wa; again sue.
keeping goal and returned the ball TO the centre Of
tue Geld, when close contest ensued. Mr.. stokes
Il naiy got II OF tho crowd aud In q couple of
SUCCESSIVE hits carried the ball behind the
blues goal. Il was hit out By Mr.. Hereert. and
was backing up we'll, the game was brought in front
OF the reds goal Mr. Herbert made good hit for
passed. between tns flags and with highlander sent
IL flying back TO tho centre Of tae Held There Was
IRON the CROW and three hits sent 1t through the
reds goal, Winning the game Tor the blues making
the games Ave for the blues ana one Tor the rods.
The Robbins brothers charged for the ball and both
MISSING Mr.. stokes again came In Tor nrst honofs.
The ball stopped aud hit back by Mr.. Herbert.
Mr. Stokes then made bac khander and the ball
was returned In similar manner by Mr. HERBERT
aud MT Y. A. Robbins, acking up we'll, rode out
Mr. Stokes before he could yet IN hit. THIS
gave Mr. Herocrt excellent chance, but he missed
his second strike when Mr., Stokes made dash and
carried the ball In front OF the blues goal wnere alter
brief struggle he ended the contest with a back
| handler, winning the game Tor the reds. This made
the i've for blues and two for the reda
EIGHTH GAMk
Mr.. Herbert and Mr. stokes charged for tho ball,
and, their mallets slrking together, they failed 10
| HIT Mr. Herbert handed his pony quickest and
started the bail with neat ackhander The players
then came together In the centre of the field aud
| the mallsts crowded around the ponies legs Mr..
Herbert broke his maet, and MIR. Stokes taxing adj
vantage Of the mishap, carried the ball In front OF
| the blues' goal Mr.. e. A. Robuins fought
hard until his assistant got smother maliet Mr..
Herbert was finally supplied ana going 70 work With .
vim took tue ball away from The reds aud nursed u
| up to the other end OF the field Alter short con-
Test H. Knocked behind, and Mr.. stokes biz out,
bringing tho play back to the centre OF the held Mr.
q. A. Robb ns nit II out OF the crowd and then MT.
stokes made a brilliant dash and In three hits sent
the bali behind the blues goal IL was hit
out and Mr.. Herbert going to work 10 earnest
the reds gradually forced back 10 the centre Of
the field TIE blues still pressed on, and nnally sent
the bail behind the rods goal Mr. Stokes hit out,
aud following up made effort ~ change the fortunes
of the game but was stopped by MI. Herbert, who
very cleveriy the game Tor the blues The play