The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-18
A Grand Attendance and Much Excite
ment at Newport.
DELIGHTFUL WEATHER,
Splendid Playing OF Eight Games-The
Reds the Winners.
LIVELY GAMES AT LONG BRANCH.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]


A large number of spectators witnessed the polo
games this afternoon, including many OF the promi-
nent summer residents Dead Head Hill well
covered Among those the ground were General
X. d. Potter, Mrs Fairman Rogers Mrs George H.
Psndleton family, Mr.. ana Mrs. Athsrton Blight,
Mr.. ana Mrs. Hollis. Dir. II. Hunnowsli, Mr.. Mahlon
Sands, General George W. Cullum, United States
Army; Commodore c. Il. Baldwin, United States
Navy; Mr.. Royal Phelps, Mr. ana Mrs. James r.
Kernochan, Mr.. David King, Jr.; Mrs. j. s. Bryce,
Mr. Perry Belmont and many others The weather
was all that could be desired and the grounds wore
never in a better condition.
The players who appeared in polo coors were Mr..
Fairman Rogers, Mr.. George R. Fearing, Mr.. h. W..
Davis, Mr. Carroll Bryce and Mr. Pierre Loriliard Jr
The games were called about a Quarter-past Eve
o'clock, the sides being tolIows:--
BLuEs-Messrs Fairman Rogers and Pierre LoriL
lard, Jr.
REDs-Messrs. George r. Fearing and E. W. Davis.
FIRST GAME
Messrs. Davis and Rogers selected to make the
opening charge. MIR. Davis pony darted across tho
field and, az expected, missed the ball. It's rider
unable get control OF his Hery seed until he had
bakep II clear the lot, ana thus Mr.. caring
vas alone with his two opponents for some time.
After the latter had had control OF the ball
Tor a second more Mr.. Loriard succeeded IN
striking it several times IN succession landing It near
his goal. Mr. Fearing. however, was on hand TO send
It back, and thence out OF bounds After It was tossed
In he got control OF it again, and followed up by
Mr. Lorillard, who returned II with considerable
skill Mr. Fearing, however, was determined to win,
three powerful blows succession no sent it
ncross the lot before he could it LorilIard,
aided by Rogers knocked back, and In less than
second the blues had it again near their goal where
was ssrt out OF bounds Ciashing OF malets and the
animated conversation OF the players were now heard
all the lot After the. ball tossed In
Mr. Fearing with his we'll trained pony, sent IL down
10 the centre OF the lot after WHILE where all were
noticed to miss remarkably easy ball, eager
they get control OF It, The blues again succeeded
placing the goal which they desired TO cap
ture and again the defeat OF the reds prevented
by the prompt action OF its captain, who to prevent
his opponents from gaining foothold Knocked 1t
out OF bounds. After 1t was thrown In Mr.. Rogers
and Mr.. Fearing. In tho order named, played TO ad-
vantage, the former being well supported by Mr.
Loriilard Mr.. Fearing again succeeded in striking
tine ball three powerful blows In succession, only TO
b. returned with interest by the new player Of the
blue sde Mr.. Davis all this time was vainiy endeav
oring reach the wooden sphere, out was prevented
from doing by the obstinacy Of his pony. Mr.
Fearing here noticed TO take charge OF The ball in
OF The field and he knocked II out the
pole the side Of the lot, and IL was here that
Mr.. DAVIS pony dashed in among the CARRIAGES fright
rniug the ladies, but, fortunately dong no harm.
The Dal Kept the csLtre oil the held for some
little time tossed in, when excellent OPP
portunity presented itself 10 Mr. Fearing to end the
stubborn game ana with three well guided and pow
sriul blows he sent the object betwecn The pennaps
ana decided the contest In favor oil tho reds limo,
10 minutes.
Mr.. Soaring did q hand in this game, the
sides being - Blues-Carron Bryce Pierre Lor-
lard Rcds-Fairman Rogers and W. Davis
Aessrs- Bryce ana Rogers charged Tor inc ball. the
succeeding IN getting the hrst two blows at IT,
and had ne been less haste he mgat have got The
third bow before he could have boen stopped Mr.
III hu he a
be playing advantage, the former followed by Mr.
Bryce, succeeding in swing the ball several effective
blows Tho object Of attention was now IN the centre
81 the field. where some very spirited playing was
npplAudsd by tue spectators, who were paying the
Inc ball up toward his goal but was sent
back ny AIR. Davis The object was now
Mr.. Rogers Knocked It away with u well timed blow
Il was sen toward the tent, where there wns some
for The wild antics oil Mr. Davis pony. M ROGERS
exrcated aud sent II to the centre OF the enclosure
when Bryce sent II across aud out OF bounds near
the centre pole side OF the lot The first
10 crack nj the bail aissr 1t was tossed IN was
Dir. Davis, who, however, let his ma!let fall In SO
DONG. Mr. Lorard At tins point secured three sue
cessive blows. which he improved, and ne was ioi-
lowsa by Msssrs Rogers ana Bryce. each contes.ns
OF the ball wne It was ~ the cenre oil The held and
before he could be stopped he sent the bal between
TIE pennants IN npe style and won TIC game Tor Inc
blues lime, minutes
Sides for this game wcro:-Reds, George X Fearing
and Pierre Lorillard blues tairman Roeers and Car
roll Bryce. Msssrs Rogers aud Loriiiard charged,
and as both missed the ball Mr. Bryce improved the
opportunity by securing the nrst blow, which he fol-
lowed up by another winch told heavily In favor oil
tue blues After the latter had finished his brilliant
move mr. Fearing took chsrge OF the ball, and before
any body else could touch It no ssnt u home and tho
rsds were again VICTORIOUS Time, minute
FOURTH
This rame was played with tho Same sides the
charge bong inrusted to Messrs Loriiard and Bryce
last named gentleman, as usual getting the nrst
blow alter the opposing charger had missed u. Mr.
Fearing then with three powerful blows sent
i..ll .s.tnr hA brad
10 reach and after Mr. Bryce missed his
ball he struck again 10 advantage, followed by Mr.
Rogers the latter taking down ~ the northeast cor
ner oil field very rapid anu skiliul man
nef, where large dog made his appearance 10 tho
Of the ladies' but evidently TO The disgust
Of The players. The bali kept coco quarters
for some time, when handsome backhander by Mr..
sst GRACE a. ,t was Mr. Bryce, who lifted il IRON
terra hrma with blow. Mr. LorilIard's horse
n quick placed the bali before his pony aud hat
he sent ~ straight he would have decided the
contest; but no sooner WAS II knocked away
than he returned 1t again, but unfortunately Tor the
blue tho alert captain OF the rods Knocked away In
Anc style and landed II In the centre of the held
where Mr. Rogers again was coos pcuous by mis- excel
liant playing; out no mad Mr. Fearing heels who
after Mr.. Bryce had paid HIS respects TO the ball.
sumed charge oil IT, and with four blows In succession
sent u to and between the pennants, aud the reds
we're again tue winners iime, 55a minutes.
FIFTH GAME.
Mr.. Davis in this game resumed his place with tho
Victorious team. Messrs Rogers aud LoriIlard
sucsted 70 cnarge the latter ailng the ocjec, Grst
RI.
along tho boundary line at RAPID pace where
he sent II over white line. After 10 was thrown Mr.
ROGERS KNOCK % out OF bounds again near hrs goal
winch he would have had no sent II straight.
fns players wcro huddled together near tue
bfuee' goal when Mr.. DAVIS was noticed TO be playing
remarkably we'll considering the ugly pony when he
had 10 manage Mr. Bryce took tue ball away from
the northeast corner In inc style when Mr.. Fearing
with tprce OF hts excellent blows, took IL before
fast pony up tue lot, and landing IL near tue goal,
which he meant to win. MT Rogers Knocked II back
IN season TO prevent defeat; but IL oil avail
Jr fsarfpg. with one powerful blow, scnt II home
arnis. Time. minutes.
SIXTH GAME.
Messrr Rogers Lofiard charged, tho former
reaching aba striking the OBJECT FIRST Mr Lorsrd
OF control OF " at ana sent 10 with two decisive
blows 10 his goal Dui, unfortunately went out at The
wrong side Of the pebnans Alter the ball was tossed
In Mr.. Davis took " up The neid will two blow fv
owed BY Messrs Rogers and Lorillard and alter tho
latter had the objective point Mr. Fearing
rnded the game by sending the ball between the pen
mats am no was cwsrded Tor good Judgment by
repeated applause. Time, minutes.
SEVENTH GAME