The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-28

SEVEN EXCITING GAMKs By THE BUFFALO
POLO cL4B-THE BLUES WIN By SCORE
OF FIVE TO TWO.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
BUFFALO. N. Y, August p, 1873
There were seven exciting games played here by
the Polo Club to-day, which were witnessed by the
largest number Of spectators that have appeared
the grounds this season. Que OF the prin-
cipal players, Dr.. Hopkins, vas quite Ill. and
therefore unable to play, but nevertheless the games
we'll played and showed great experience on the
part OF all concerned. The sides werc:-Bues-
Thomas Cary, captain; Cowiug, Glenny, Forbes and
Hodge Reos-B. Rumssy, captain; DR.. Cary ana
Scatcherd.
FIRST GAME-Dr. Charles Cary and Thomas Cary
made the charge, Dr. Cary hitting the ball ana with
two consecutive blows sent It through the flags
Time, 10 seconds
SECOND GAMR-rhe charge was made by Mr.. B.
Rumsey and Mr.. Cowing, tho former winning and Ia
blows sent It ost OF bounds. ltwas returned BY
Mr. Thomas Gary, aud IN one blow was sent through
the flags by Mr.. Cary. Time 10 seconds.
THIRD GAAn-This game was very holly contested
and an extraordinarily long one. Mr.. Soaicnerd
He carried the ball to the risnt OF the remnants,
where It was taken BY Mr.. Cowing sup
p p.her END Of tho fed. Mr.. Gisnny and Mr..
Forbe rendered valuable service during this run In
bail was finally stolen by Mr. b. Rumsey, wh~ made
handsome turn to the right. Mr.. b. Rumsey showed
great dexterty In manipulating the Dali IN TINS crt
cal moment and 1t back to tho pcnnans OF the
blues, this making the nth or sixth run during
this game from end OF the heId 70 the other the
ball dnaily taken by Mr. Hodge and carried up 20
the reds goal, whore 1t was put through by MI
Genuy, thus winning the FIRST game Tor the blues
Time, 80 minutes
FOURTH GAMt-The charge made by Mr.. Hodge
and Mr. scatcherd, tho latter reaching 1t FIRST, but
failed 10 hit aud II was also missed ny Mr. Hodge II
was then taken up by Thomas Cary and carried
we'll into the reds ground Hero some skir.
mishing took place, when Mr.. Cowing took The
bail from his adversaries and Threatened TO make
n speedy end Of the game, but was robbed OF the ball
by Mr.. Cary, who carried IL into the blues held
Mr.. Hodge then succeeded In capturing the oal ana
running well toward tho blues goal, where u was
put through by MT I. Cary Time, 10 minutes.
FIFTH GAME.-rhe charge was made bv MessrA !.
Cary Z. Cary, the latter reaching tho ball first
and in two blows knocking II through the hags
Time, minute
Sixth .GAmH--rhe charge was made by Mr.. Thomas
Carry and Mr Scatcherd, tho latter reaching the ball
first. Mr.. Hodge made good curve shot but Mr..
Rumsey taxing The ball from group OF blues carried
II through tho pennants. Time, minute.
SEVENTH GAME-The charge was made by Thomas
Cary and MI. Scatchsrd, tue latter winning. There
was a sgrmish in the centre OF tho field, Mr.. Gieuny
putting IN good blow whea Dr. Cary succeeded IN
reaching the ball KNOCKING III FROM OF the goal and
knocked the ball through the goal Time, minute.
OPENING GAMES OF THE wATTAQUAssET POLO
CLUB.
The Wattaquasset Polo Club has recently been or
ganized at Woodstock, Conn, aud played their frat
match on Monday last. The sides were as iollows:-
whiles-Mcssrs. Winthrop, Lewis and Chandler, and
Blues--Messrs Brown, Frank aud Thompson. There
Was lar2e crowd OF spectators on the grounds and
after close contest OF ten games the whites proved
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