The New York herald., 1878-08-18
BRILLIANT MATCH GAME
The Queens County Huntsmen
the Winners.
SIX ADDITIONAL GAMES PLAYED.
Spirited Contests by the
Buffalo Club.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HxnALp.1

No thought as ato a. noon to-uay .tu"t s"o
match game OF polo between the wes'ches.er Polo
Club and The Queens County Hunt Club would take
place. owing 70 disagreeaDle southeast storm which
commenced Yesterday It rained quito hard during
the morning, but n decided TO play the
match, n possible. II quite foggy and
damp during the progress OF the gamcs yet despite
the dscouraging crcu instances, tnerc was numer
Gus ana distinguished attendance, which was sur
prise 10 the players It rs safe presume that had
tho weather been favorable would have beon an
unusually large gathering OF spectators.
spEoTAroRs.
Prominent among the visitors wore Attorney Gen.
sral Devens. In compapy with M ana Ars W.
W. Tucker, of Boston. and who had social
chat with Mr. August Belmont; Governor Car
roll, oil Maryland; Mr.. Royal Phelps ana other
distinguished visitors and guests, Included M. Max
Dutrcy, the French Minister; Commodore. Kane and
Fleet Captain Schuyler, oil tho New York Yacht Cluo;
Mr.. James p. Kernochan and family, MS. and MISS
n II. Beckwitn, Daniel Doueherty, Judge Stoadley.
Mr. J. Il. Mcdonald, Mr. Thomas A. Scots, Mr..
William Il. Trsvers Mr. Johr Travers, Mr. T.
A. Havemeysr Mr.. Perry Belmont, Mr. Fair
man Rogers and Mr. Pierre Lorard, all
fsur Of the latter. with their four.n-
hands, Mrs. j. b. Post, President wclling, of Colum-
bia University; Commodore y. A. Parker, United
States Navy; Commodore G. G. Carpenter, Mr.. Kst-
teitas, Mr. Frederick Jones, Mr.. Edward Cooper
and family, Mr. r. T. Wilson and family, Mr. John
H. Butler ex-sscretary b. H. Bristow, Mr. r. Pc
ters, Mr.. Lawrence Jerome, Mr. II. W. Andrews, Cap
tain r. X. Breeze, United States Navy; Mrs.
q. H. rendlcton, Lieutenant Barber, United
States Navy; Mr. Athsrton Blight, Captain
Braine, United States Navy; Mr.. Bingham
yelling Mr.. Frederick sheldon and wife, Mr.. G. r.
Fearing. Mr. NJ Lazarus MISS Lazarus the au.horess;
Mr.. R. N. Gushing, Mr.. Mahon Sands ana family,
Mrs OeIrichs, Mr. and Miss McTavish. Mr. Robert
Garrett, Governor Williams, OF Indiana; General NJ.
schoneld, ,Gnited States Army, and Governor Hub
bard, OF Connecticut
CONDITIONS OF
The conditions of the match that the side
making three of i've goals should be declared the
winners The contest to last just one hour, with
Aftcen minutes rest at tho end Of tho nrst thirty
minutes. TINS being according TO the rules Of the
game rome good sport was predicted, owing
70 the selections made to represent tho clubs.
The visitors unusually interested in the
sport, Tor match game y one where no idle moves
ade in wnicn all strive 10 do their best for
their side anf TO defeat the movements OF sheir
opponents Hence mo games were OF peculiar inter
and nothing else was thought OIL by tho spectators
during their progress
QUEENS COUNTY HUxr ILuB TEAN-Mr August
Belmont Jr., Captain; Mr. y. Gray 6riswold. Mr.
Hermann Oeirichs, ana Mr. Elliott ZebroskL
wEsTcnEsrER PoLo CLUB TEAM MIR. james Gordon
Bcnnct,. Captain; Mr. Fsirman Rogers, Mr. 5. How.
land Robbins ana Mr. Carroll Bryce.
WeSchester
appeared in co,ors Of red. Tho norm or down hill
was selected by Captain Belmont, he having won the
toss
Tho ope ming charge made Dy the captain OF the
red. and Mr. Bryor. the pleasure Of getting the Ars'
blow the ball falling TO the formor
aGs he was followed by his able assistant, Mr
Griswo,d, who sent !. down 70 bis goal
The ball was repeatedly knocked beyona tho line.
Tho reds rode spenddly aud played into each others
hands with Ane effect The blues did NO, succeed IN
scnd,ng the ball OF ths field during the
game, which was won by the reds, Mr. Griswoid cap
turing tho goal Time, minutes
CANE
Tho charge was made by Messrs. Brice and Grsvold,
both Of whom failed 10 hit sns os Is s,a sssra q
three telling bows 10 rapid one-two-tnree
order, aud landed the sphere near hi.
Griswod's mallet was knocked out OF hts hands,
whiis all the players were IN bunon IN iron, OF ,ns
reds goal The excitement at this point was intense.
rne pues. however, were determined TO win, and IN
! second the bail taken from its dan
som PUs anSsr his pony ns Tho blue. no. ssa
the game all their ovn way. Tho ball was immec-
Mr. Robins rushed Tor It In season and sent u
through, taking OF shs boundary poles along with
h'm- Time, sm Sos.
The charge was Intrusted TO Messrs Grtswold and
Roscrs the former reaching the ball ars', hut iaiine
10 novel;. his captain was uehind him and dealt u
. powerful and elective blow. THIS was n short,
sharp and decisive game, IN which all the players
we're the alert vet the reds secured every oppor
tunity 10 make good point, and, thanks 10 Acssrs
oelriohs and Grrswold, unaer The guid.oce OF ,her
energetic captain, they won the game. ME- Griswold
captured the goal Time, minnses.
FOURTH GAMs
This another brilliant anne, wbtcn ooneu iorto
great applause from The occupants Of the carriages
and from the hundreds who wore snufy sentec on
asas ana h pa. GsssS ser . S
pony gaining tho nrst blow. hessss. ooh'ens
.na zsorossi made good p',s, ss,,. tor ,,ass .ss
afy' yards from the goal, which tSe blues
were determined 70 capture Mr. Grisscld
ssku nat nfch =
sls sS, unior.a"ey he sent t between me pen.
aants for HIS opponents, inus relevias them rom
would 10 between the nags. the blues therefore,
are indebted TO the reds for the valuable aid which
they rendered them. Time, minutes
The now stood two Two, and this was tho
game upon which the match dspsn.sa, a,s 70, sons
blues being determined TO contest every inch ot
ground, ou! y vas evident that they we're not
who never allowed the ball to escape their al
tsnton Mr.. Griswold played remarkably we'll ior the
reds this game, a. really he mad IN all the ethers
The blues sen. the ball near their goal soon alter tbe
eommsacemsnt OF the game, but Mr.. Oelrich. was at
The front IN season TO prevent the desat of the reds
HIS captain then took charge, sending down the
neld In nne style, anu was earnestly APP
then twice knocked into the nowor gardsn
and kept the southwest corner OF the He'd Tor sew
The nrs, thirty minutes were up The players there
fore, were permitted TO rest hf,een min.
& m% sG'T s hs O'sn ts.p WSea
game WAS called they appeared with fresh
ponies and played with VIII rhe bail. Of course,
was allowed TO remain where had been let when The
"rest" was ordered II was soon rolling down tho hii
the north goal wtn timely and we'll dirse,cd blows
gvcn u by Captain Belmont aud Mr oefichs, the
latter sending the bali between he pennauts aud
Winning the GENE aud match In hne style. The vic-
tors wore appiaudcd by the spectators, and subsc-
Qucntly received the persona congratuaions o their
numerous friends upon their brilliant ana wen esrned
victory. Zach WIS prosecuted with scarf pn OF soid
smbl.n at,esl o polo by the president OF the club
which they accepted with ibanks.
ADDIrioSAL GAMES rLAYEp.
Stx additional games we're played, the sides seir
as iolows:-- . -
man Oerichs Mr. Carroll Bryce and MI. Fairman
Rogers .
BLuKs-Ar. James Gordon Bcnnstt captain; Mr.
Howlsnd ROBBINS, hr. Elliott Zcbroskl and Mr. ~
Gray GrIswold.
rho games we're decided as sioilows;--First-Won BY
the blues. Time, 2 minutes Tho goal was captured
by Mt Grlswol1. 5eoond-won by the reds Time,
lmInnlrA Ihe goal MAs capluTsh BY MI. OeIrIche.