The New York herald., 1879-02-26
POLO PLAYING NEXT SEASON.

The present aspect of the arrangements now in
progress in the interest of polo playing in this coun.
try leads to the belief that during the coming season
many very exciting and successful games OF this
healthful amusement will be witnessed. The grow
ing popularity of the sport was fully demonstrated
last summer and fall by the formation of clubs
and the large attendance of spectators at the
contests that off in New York. Newport. Buffalo.
Long Branch, and Woodstock. Conn. The several
clubs are already making preparations to continue
the amusement when the weather becomes suff-
cently pleasant and to this end have added to their
membership rolls that there may be material from
which to strengthen their teams. During the latter
part of May the westchester Polo Club will formally
open their grounds at Jerome Park. This event is
always looked forward to with the keenest antcipa,
ton by hundreds OF New York gentlemen and theii
families and the programme of sport on
that occasion will be of the most interesting
character Though the list of games that
will then be presented cannot now be def
nitely mentioned. there will be polo playing,
matches at lawn tennis football by college teams and
an international lacrosse contest The arrangements
will be such that the several events will follow each
other in that will prevent the spectators
becoming wearied The club house of the Westches-
ter Polo Club has been open the entire winter and
during the seighing carnival several large parties of
gentlemen and ladies visited it, and had very enjoy
able times. The ballroom prettily decorated
and music furnished each OF these occasions
The superintendent Of the polo grounds, with his
family live on the premises the year round
During the early summer the picked team of gem
temen players belonging to the Hurlingham Club OF
London who have decided to visit this country, will
arrive at this port Soon after their arrival pro-
gramme OF the games they hope to play will be deter
mined upon. These contests cannot fail to be
ceedngly interesting and spirited, as the expected
visitors will surely display much skill. OF all the
games they will take part n however, the interna-
tion contest will be the most exciting. This event
will, doubtless, take place at Newport, and the
American team, in all likelihood, who will face the
Hurting ham gentlemen will consist Of three players
from the Westchester Club and like number from
the Buffalo Club. Already those directly interested
in this game and their immediate friends specu-
ating the probable result. and when it is played
there will certainly be an immense gathering to wit
ness it.
The deciding contest between the Westchester and
Buffalo teams, which must be played the coming
neutral ground is expected to be fully as
exciting as the national game The score now stands
with victory to the credit of each of the teams
and it is certain that when they next meet there will
be determined struggle. The Buffalo club members
are inclined to the belief that they again wrest
the trophy of victory from the Westchester gentle
men, while the latter are equally hopeful Of becom-
ing the winners. tt
1t is probable that the present stock of polo ponies
owned by the Westchester Club may be increased
the coming season by purchases.