The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-10
wEsTcHEsrER POLO CLUB.

OPENING DAY OF THE GROUNDS AT JEROME
PARK POLO, FOOTBALL AND LACROSSE IN
cLuDED IN THE PROGRAMME OF EVENTS.
Tho governors Of the Westchester Polo Club have
decided upon formal opening Of their grounds at
Jerome Park on Saturday, 18th inst Unusual prepa-
raons have been made, that the occasion may prove
a fitting introduction to the seasons sport pro-
arAmmc particularly attractive In its nature mas been
arranged tor tho day, which VIII be carried out IN
every detail Two three novel features are included
and must prove OF especial interest to the many who
will be in Attendance The new attractions VIII 20
spirited games OF football and lacrosse. each by tho
best players in the country POLO playing WIN also
take place. two or three matches having been arranged
II has not been decided by the governors which OF
these events viii have precedence on the programme,
but the following nxtures will certainly be decided-
poLo--SrRopucroRY MATCH.
An tory match game Of polo Will be played
by tho members, the sides being chosen by lot.
Among the players will be Mr.. Herman 0erichs, Mr.
Hairy Oelrichs, MIR +. Gray Grswold, Mr.. August
Belmont, Jr.. Mr. s. H. Robbins, Mr. George r. Fear
ing, Mr.. Pierre Lorilard, JE, and others Twelve
ponies arc already in the stables connected with
the grounds and Others will be added to the number
In q few days.
ToorBALL-yALE VS.. PRINCETON.
match game OF football Rugby Union rules to
govern, will be played between picked teams from
Yale and Princeton colleges All lovers OF this OK
citing sport will remember the obstinate contest for
the championship between these colleges Inst fall and
il Is positive that as fully an interesting and deter
mined struggle win DO tho result OF tho meeting on
the 18th inst Hundreds Of tho friends OF Princeton
and Yale Will surely BIO on hand to witness the con-
test. fb
LAoRossE-SEw YORK vs.. RAvESswooD CLUBS
Not the least important OF the several features OF
New York Lacrosse Club and the Ravenswood La
crosse Club. During the grand display OF this sport
at Gmoro's Carbon March last several gentlemen
connected with we'll known athletic clubs in and
around the metropolis organized the New York La.
crosse Grub, and have SINCE then devoted macn time
arities OF the game They succeeded SO well It IS now
open question whether they are not match for
their older mpetitorS the Raveuswoods as several
games already played have failed TO decide the point
Of superiority. Tho Ravenswood team includes such
excellent material Cluff, the Ritchey brothers
Wheeler, Graham, Hopkins, Gulierson, Smith and
Wilson, while the New Workers can upon Merritt,
sapor,as, Flcken, A. Il. Curtis, tho La Montegss
stead, Randall formerly Of tue Harvard football
tonmh Hall formerly Iaic oarsmanl, Laion, Ham
inne upon the cndcr path. The match TO be played
by these to- ms will DO tor magnificent cup presented
by the Westchestor Polo Club which IL now being
made by Messrs. Tiffany l. Co.
PoLo-NEw YORK VS.. NEWPORT.
A match at polo will also be played 0ctweon mem.
bers representing New York ana Newport, tho prize
being set OF colors. To those VINO arc acquainted
with tho friendly competition existing between tho
gentlemen who make II y rule 70 play polo both In
New York and Newport the seesntvin prove Of moro
Than usual interest. Tue sdesMlu be selected with
great care every effort be nado 10 make the con-
test worthy tho first engagement OF tho season where
prize Is hung up
Luborers have been at work upon tho polo grounds
for some time past and they ure now III superb condi
tion II has boon arranged Ny the governors OF she
club that the admittancs on tho opening day Will be
nifty cents, ana all who come will ind comfortable
quarters within the enclosure by paying the sum
stated At tho gate Trans on tho Harlem road leave
the Grand Central Depot Tor Fordham at 49, 80 and
$3.50 T. d., where carriages will DO found 10 waiting
to convey persons ~ tue grounds The games Will
begin ~ three p. NJ. sharp