The New York herald., 1879-09-04
POLO.
SEVEN SPIRITED GAMIs WITH THE wEsTcHEs-
TER POLO CLUB-REDs DEFEAT TILE BLuEs.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

SEVEN SPIRITED GAMES WITH THE wEsTcHEs-
TER POLO CLUB-REDs DEFEAT TILE BLUEs.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NEWPORT. r. l.. Sept. 3. 1879.
Seven games of polo played this afternoon
before fair number of spectators. The weather
was decidedly The sides arranged
as follows ws:-Reds-August Belmont. DR.. captain;
Mr.. Perry Belmont, Mr.. W. c. Sandford and Mr. A.
Ladenbursh. Bues-Mr James Gordon Bennett, cap
tain; Mr. Il. Gray Griswold. Mr.. W. A. Wadsworth
and air. Pierre Lorillard. Jr. Mr.. Griswold was
obliged to play with his left hand he having in
jured his right while at recent fox hunt. Not
withstanding this drawback he played remarkably
wcl Tho first game decided in thirty seconds
by tho blues who prevented the reds from dealing
tho ball single blow. The goal by Mr.
wadsworth. The second game opened in very
lively Tho blues rolled the ball up the field
to within few yards of the rods goal. whero
citing contest took place. Tho Messrs. Belmont
played to advantage and succcedei III giving the
blues considerable trouble. The ball was knocked
out Of bounds twice the goal which tho blues
desired to win. Tho contest was decided
for tho bluos. Mr. Griswod with his
left hand giving the ball slantng blow.
which sent 1t between the wickots Time. min
ntos. The blues secured the advantage in charging
in tho third game and knocked the ball we'll toward
by his men. not long in sending the
ball in the opposite direction. and but
for Mr.. Wadsworth would have won the
game ut this point. Mcssrs. Iorfllard and Grswold
played to advantage for their sde tho latter sending
the ball down the hill in fnc style. giving Mr.. Loril-
utes. In the fourth game tho reds did good work in
charging and knocked the ball to the opposite side OF
the field and out OF bounds before the blues could
stop them. In this game Mr.. A. Belmont noticed
to mako sweep with the ball around all tho other
players. and he gkilfuly sent it between the PEN
nants. winning the first game for his side. Time,
minutes Both of the chargers failed to disturb
tho ball IN the fifth game. Mr. Sandford. who fol-
lowed tho charger his side, was moro success
full and gave tho ball well timed blow
before any of the opposing players could
disturb it, Mr. Ladenburg rolled 1t between the pen
nants Time. minute Tho sixth game opened in
very enthusiastic manner. Mr. Sandford charged
for the reds and missed. This was fortunate. Tor
Mr.. Perry Belmont, on his fast pony, was Oh hand
and took control of the ball and sent it be-
tween the pennants, winning tho third game
| for the reds Time, 80 seconds. The score
| of games The seventh and last game of
great length. The ball was repeatedly knocked out
bounds, and each team succeeded in keeping it at
| their end of the enclosure tor some time. Mr..
August Belmont. Jr., was repeatedly appauded for
his excellent playing, and it was mainly through the
exertions OF this genteman, who. however was well
backed up. that tho contest was decided in
| his favor. The goal was repeatedly saved by
| the blues After the game had been in progress
about fifteen minutes the riders and their ponies
well took brief respite. and when game was again
| called fresh ponies were brought into The
| game finally decided by brilliant
move on the part OF the captain OF tho
the ball up the hill at rafting pace, and when
within few feet of the goal it was rolled between
the standards by a clever move on the part of Mr.
Perry Belmont who knocked the mallot held by one
OF tho opposing team aside and then give it slight
tap and scored the fourth consecutive game for
| the reds. Time. "a minutes.