The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-11
POLO AT LONG BRANCH.

FOUR WELL CONTESTED GAMES PLAYED By
THE BRIGHTON cLuB-THE STORM STOPS
THE SPORT.
At half-past FIVE, yesterday afternoon. tho hour
nxed Tor the Polo game at the Brighton Hotel, Long
Branch, Jupiter Piuvius made good the threat that
impendsd all day long, and, with cruel precision tho
rain and the play began together Not
wishing TO disappoint tho guests of the house and
the scores Of ladies and gentlemen from the other
hotels who had assembled on the verandah TO see
the sport, the members OF tho club pro-
ceeded TO play and continued until the storm
grew 80 furious as make an adjournment
imperative Mr.. Harry Beasson acted as umpire,
and the play began between the sides az follows:-
Blues-Mr. H. L. Herbert, Mr.. A. Ladenburg.
Reds-Mr G. Elder, Mr. Howard Stokes.
FIRST
This was one OF the prcttiest games ever played
the Brighton Grounds. II lasted about seven minutes
during which time the ball was never once
ost control oL Tho vexation OF having
10 extricate by poking from the forest
Of legs not had from beginning to finish, and the
telling batting would have done credit 10 old East
Indian experts Twenty clean, long knocks made up
the points, and the distance covered in chasing
II Judi ciousy distributed would have been sufficient
for two respectable games when Mr. Blasson delIv-
cred the pail Mr. Elder (red) and MI Herbert (blue)
charged down upon IT, and for second or
o..
strokes seamed imminent. just At the critical
ment, however Mr. Elders horse SHE'D, and Herbert
caught the ball up and sent II at hot pace toward
the blues goal. Mr.. Elder utilized his baulk,
and, rounding his horse, completely gave chase.
Herberr endcavored but tailed 10 parry regsined the
reds The neutral ground where the ball had been do
vsrd s Stokes .a wa, so. on sn1d s.s s.od
rot 10 sleep on the grass he so improved its pace
Is to give Fox Mr: Herbert's pony, all he
brought tho ball back into the middle field,
but Mr. Elder stopped it short, and sent
y whs,ling down the line of its progress Mr. Her
bert. riding follow up his back handler caught
i full fling with sucn force az TO gain the upper mid
ale Of his fold. Mr.. Lodenburg endeavored
10 improve this magnificent play, but was
nipped. tho bud by Mr. Stokes, who, from behind,
inicrpossd crook OF his malls,. which Mr.. Ioden
burg's me. instead of the ball. He improved this
bit Of negative work by an effective blow
ssa asan s inc ea s and nov Inc as
though the REDS, whose field the tight was going
Dn would score the 1rst game Once tho ball rolled
within tantalizng proximity OF the goal line, but Mr.
Herbert hand to send it out ere its roll for
home was finished. snatching victory from defeat
lame. Mr. Lodenburg, two successive strokes,
carried bali from the limit of Mr.. Herbert's hit
cut between tine two blue flags
SECOND
The eclot OF the brilliant victory stood the blues in
good Stead in the second game, and their WORK, while
not so exciting as In the 1rst contest was much more
decisive Notwithstanding that Mr.. Elder In his game,
That fresh advantags was Of little avail to tho reds
Mr.. Lodenburg, In u single stroke regainsd ON the
otner side oil the line, all tho advantages accordcd by
Mr. Elder TO the rods, and though the
latter managed 10 get the bail III the lower
ire OF their field, they lost control, and Mr. Her
bert, emuious OF hts partners play IN tho sue.
cseding game. In two successive strokes got II
well up toward the blue goal Mr.. LodenburE here
retaliatsd Mr.. Elder for MT Stokes conduct dur
ing the first game, when we'll intended
blow oil his was parted oy that gentleman
and in addition TO the satisfaction OF ''Eetting
square, " he left tho ball undsturbed to DO driven
home by Mr.. Herbert
The rain storm. opened In the third
game, was coming down very JbrisKy Tire blues
play and on charge, got ball well homo into
their field The reds followed holly, however, and
while they never succeeded in getting the ball down to
their end they postponed the third victory Of the
blues several moments by driving tho ball from side
side parallel to the goal line IL was only matter
OF time however, and finally, after exciting crowd,
lhe blues scored the third game.
FOURTH
The reds like Mark Tupey seemed to do better
third game, when the rain was pouring IN
torrents, they showed pluck and cotermnation
that would have done credit to bright afternoon
In this game the ball remained, alter the charge
IN tho spot wnsre had fallen from
Mr.. Blossoms hand. 1t was consequently
moved by slow WORK when the captains
decided advantage to the reas. Tho whole game was
played in the rcd held, ana Inch by inch, II seemed
the goal OF that color wps approached. When within
ten or twelve feet oil home desperate endsavor ON
the part OF tho Blues TO give the Reds what is
known in baseball as a "whitcwashing" called
out some amusing play, Which Looked much ,ss,
mightiest and the blues could not succeed In
getting the ball away. The play was so
the blue ponies finally kicked the ball clear OF tho
crowd, ana Mr.. Stokes sent It homo in good style,
lhus scoring the nrst and best game tor the reds.
THE
The gentlemen oil the Brighton Club have kindly
consented to play game on the grounds TO the west
of the West End Hotel on Wednesday next.