The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-14
POLO AT NEWPORT.

POLO AT NEWPORT.
TEN SPIRITED GAMES PLAYED BEFORE A LARGE
AND FASHIONABLE GATHERING-THE BLUES
SCORE SEVEN AND THE REDS THREE.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEWPORT, r. l., August 49, 1879.
large number of spectators greeted the polo
players this afternoon. including hundred more
who arrived from Narragansett Pier. The weather
was all that could be desired. and the games
very exciting and well contested No vacant ground
could be on Dead Head Hill or in the valley
below. The Butler Congressional Committee. ap-
pointed to examine into matters connected with the
Providence Custom House, aside political inquiry
and betook themselves to the polo lot. Among
the other guests Mr.. L. A. Havemeyer,
who was on hand with his coach; Con-
gressmen Loring. of Massachusetts,; Pound,
Of Wisconsin. and Morton. Of New York; Senator's
Beck. of Kentucky; Anthony and Burnside. of
Rhode Island. and Butler. of South Carolina;
Colonel Henry G.. Parker. of Boston; Mr.. F. A.
Stout, Mr.. c. N. Beach. Mrs. Russell Forsyth Miss
G. L. Wolfe. Captain D. 2. Heap, of the Engineer
corps and many others, in addition TO the usual
spectators. The sides for the first three games
REps.-Alr. Elliott Zborowski (captain) Captain
Candy. Mr.. Frank Iselin and MIR. Harry Oerichs.
BLUEs,-Mr. James Gordon Bennett lcaptain) Mr..
f. Gray Griswold and Mr.. Pierre Lorillard, Jr.
1t will be observed that the reds had one more
player than the blues. Mr.. Hermann Oelrichs, Of
New York. was chosen umpire.
The first game opened in very spirited manner,
and it was evident that some fine play would be wit.
messed. Mr.. Griswold was the first to distinguish
himself rolling the ball down the field with three
well directed blows in succession. The reds
headed 1t beyond the centre OF the field and after
exciting struggle the reds goal the ball was
knocked between the pennants by the captain Of
the blues Time, minutes. The second game
was decided without any playing on the part
of the reds they not being allowed to touch the ball.
the captain Of the blues again winning the goal.
Time, 45 seconds. The next game also decided
in the same manner. and the blues thus scored their
third game in succession. Time. 30 seconds. The
ponies gave evidence of having worked hard and
they allowed opportunity to rest. After the
third game the players also appreciated the rest
The sides for the two following games were as fol-
lows:-
BLuEs-Messrs. Bennett. Candy. Iseiin ana Loril-
lard
REDs-Mr. Gr.swold. who took his accustomed
place as captain. and Messrs Davis. Zborowski
and Oerichs.
INTERESTING CONTESTS.
In the opening charge OF the fourth game Mr..
Grswold got the advantage, he usually does
when opportunity presents. The blues however.
took the ball up the field. Mr. Iselin contribut-
ing very materially in accomplishing this end. and
he came very near winning the game, but Mr.. Zbo-
rowsk, on the alert, knocked it out of bounds
to save his side from defeat Mr. Lorillard i'll this
game was noticed trolling the ball before him.
thus keeping it under his control. The ball. after
it had been knocked out of bounds near the marking
board and also on the opposite sidc where it
went into the howery garden to the delight of the
ladies', was taken down the field by the reds Mr..
Griswold capturing the goal in fine style. Time.
minutes. In the fifth game the reds again
made point. by reaching and striking the ball in
the charge before the opposing charge could dis
turb it. Mr.. Griswold came very deciding the
game at this point. He sent the ball up the field
with two neat blows but he missed the third chance.
which was an unusually good one. Unfor-
tunately his players were away in the rear:
and not hand to take advantage OF
the excellent move which he had made. A few
onds was occupied by the players in endeavoring to
get control OF the ball in the centre of the field
where Messrs Iselin and ZborowsIi performed some
good work tor their respective sides. The game.
after crediable contest, was won by the blues the
ball being sent between the remnants by the captain
of the winning team. Time, five minutes. At the
close OF this game the players and the ponies took
Mr.. IL. W. Hallcck appeared with the reds, giving
that side the advantage of al extra man.
The blues made good point by being the first to
reach the ball in the opening charge. and, with the
assistance of Mr.. Lorillard. they rolled it well
toward the goal which they wanted to win. but Mr..
Griswold was on hand at the right moment to send
1t back from its dangerous position After it had
been Knocked out Of bounds the reds goal Mr..
Lorillard dealt it q powerful blow. liftng 1t Ms high
the heads of the players, when he dcseryedly
appauded
EXCITING PLAY.
very exciting struggle now took place in front OF
the reds goal. and after long to DO remembered
contest the ball taken out from under tho ponics
feet by MIR. Griswod who did not allow it to rest
until he had landed it into the centre of the field.
Another contest. equally as exciting as the last again
took place Ill front or the reds goal, and IL
greatly appreciated by the spectators The blues had
several chances to decide the game while the
ball the goal which they wanted
to win. Three four of the players at
this point rode up to the tent at lightning
speed to change their horses and their mallets
as we'll NIcssrs Zborowski Griswold Davis and
Oelrichs OF the reds and Captain Candy Iseiin ana
Lorlard of the blues. played with great vigor, and
1t was no easy matter to predict which side would
win, Notwithstanding the fact that the ball
within u few feet OF tho goal. which was zealousy
guarded by the reds. The reds managed. by good
Judgment, to roll the ball to the centre of the field
where it was quickly turned into the direction of
;he south goal. where the blues had placed
it repeatedly, The reds. however. were de-
termincd to win. and win they did sending the
ball, under the wetimcd direction OF their captain
to the north end OF the field. MIR. Davis capturing
the goal i'll very creditabo manner. and doing
broke the ball in several pieces. Time Is minutes
In the seventh game Mr.. Davis secured the first de-
cisivc blow the reds II fell to the lot OF each
team to place the ball near their respective goals ia
very few moments. and the game was warmly con-
tested. The blues kept the ball within short
while was at that end OF the field
three of the players changed their horses and NAL
the blues decided the contest Mr. Lorillard sending
the ball between the pcnnants. Time. III minutes
sIDEs AGAIN CHANGED.
In the eighth game Messrs. Haeck Oelrichs and
Grswold retired. The sides. therefore, wcro
follows -Blues-Messrs. Bennett. Candy
and 1sclin. Rods-Aiessrs. Zobrowski, Davis
aud Lorllsrd. The game opened in very
spirited manner The reds soon had the ball near
the blues goal. and after well played game they
nants by Mr.. Davis. Time. minutes. In
the ninth and tenth games Mr.. Grswold off,
ciatcd as umpire, Mr.. Oclrichs being Obliged
TO retire. The ninth was u very uneven game,
the reds not being allowed to take tho ball beyond
the centre The ball was sent between the
pennants by the captain of the blues. Time.
minutes. The tenth and last game also one OF
great interest. and Notwithstanding the latencss of
the hour the majority of the spectators remained
to see the finishing blows. The blues were
the first to get the advantage. Mr.. Lorilard, who
play remarkably well in this, well In the pre-
cednH sent the ball the hill ut rafting
pace. The blues were ON hand to stop IL, and, after
an interesting contest the reds goal. the cap
tain of the blues rolled the ball between the pen
nants. and the seventh game was for the blues
10 three which had been scored by the reds.