The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-24
BRILLIANT POLO GAMES.

THE PONIES AND HOW THEY DEHAyED-Two
MORE VICTORIES TO MR.. BELMONT AT PROS
PEcT PARK
The white steeple overlapping the naples of Pros
pect Park had just chmed haf-past five yesterday
afternoon when Mr.. Pierre Lorilard, Dr. and Mr.. +.
T. Iselin. of the Westminster Polo Club. made their
and in guernseys scarlet and white. There
not wind enough to stir the banner on the gabled
house that marks the grounds northern boun-
dairy; the cir close and sultry, and
the whole scene. in its quietude. in the
absence OF the players Of baseball and lacrosse in
the tresspassngs OF youths upon the sward sacred
polo. In the apathy of the police. much demon
allied to warn them away was in contrast with the
hum and hustle that enIiven the game. Major John
F. Cuyer, the CHIEF engineer, drove up at his usual
hour to preside over tho small and critical audience
beside the pavilion. which discusses the rules the
game. the merits Of the players the points of their
steeds But Mr.. Belmont, the president of the
club. came not. In his absence Mcssis. Lorillard
and Iselin devoted themselves 10 q series OF
preliminary Games
THE HOSTILE ARRAY.
MT. Iselin his gray; Mr.. Lorillard Oh a
pony OF Mr. Sandford's. bearing the brand 20. 81
The former has method OF attack which is pecu-
liarly his OWE. 1t savors OF the Zulu mode Of war
fare. being sharp. sudden. undisciplined and muir
derous while it lasts. Happily for the adversares
it does not last long The pony rears tosses
outside the field. and then goes for the ball ut
hyaway rate which. IL hands sufficiently
agile and guided by wrist sufficiently
supple. unquestionably goal. 1. meant
five goals out OF the seven YESTERDAY
for Mr.. Iseln. Mr. Lorillard played waiting came
He rode o. g. and lie rode J. F.. and neither of them
could fairly be cal ed Al. though both have had
hairs duV of alaI,l tauafr
ponies. said MIR. Lorilard ruetuly. II CAM get one
to ride;" and the rule pretty clear that it is
to have whole stable ofSwid: ponies parading in the
paddock The seven games, then. where too short
and uneventtul to call for analysis
Shortly after six Mr.. August Belmont Jr arrived,
and donned the blue and yellow. Lyons. the fore
man OF the STABLE rode forth umpire; but not
that Lyons whom spectators OF Prospect:park be-
ginning to know, being. indeed but limp and hob
bling copy of that faithful SOUL suffering severely
in the knee from u mustangs kick Brick the buy
was saddled for Mr.. Belmont; Mr.. Iselin mounted
his dun Mr.. Lorillard staunch to o. 3. Brick
was in immense form. He charged at clipping pace.
and his rider brought down the ball with three long
slanting strokes to the edge of the field; then
turned with great rapidty. stopped 1t was run
chalk till it opposite the goal spoiled stroke
by knocking 1t against the pony's hoofs. instantly
recovered by very pretty backhander. and the
reward OF his pains, sent 1t just six inches
right OF the posts while the reds with q
rush behind him. painting, shouting. gesticulating.
Back went the ball into the middle Of the field.
Brick and his rider going splenddly. The ball
rose little too high perhaps from Mr. Belmonts
strokes but they were always direct. vigorous and
cunningiy calculated. The pace was tremendous.
and Mr.. Belmont made the goal.
Two MORE GAMES FOR Mr.. BELMONT
The second regular game was opened by u change
OF mounts. Silver, tine veteran, came ut Mr.. Bel
monts bidding; the iron gray, of the Zulu tactics,
ut Mr.. Iselins. I. +. at Mr.. Lorillards. Mr.. Bel
mont got away with the ball. go it. Iselin hard
shouts Mr. Lorillard; but Mr. Iselin's steed was
on u private warpath. and curvetting into a
corner. left the duel to the others. Mr..
Belmont had lost his cap. The bandages on
Sllvers fOrelegs were hanging loose. Mr. Iselin
gets chance at the goal. Mr.. Belmont puts the
ball over the ine After this the spirit OF the game
lags for little. and in lull OF battle MI. Bel
mont punges away with the ball and scores his
second goal
There were few brilliant charges to record in the
third and last game. All the playing was OF that
useful kind which keeps the ball in constant doubt
as to its destination Brick resaddled after ten
minutes play and again proved himself thorough.
THAT'S the best polo pony in the world" said q
dlettdntt OF the stable Mr. Lorillard made two fine
flying shots. Mr.. Isen lent assistance with his care
full malet. but Mr. Belmont took the ball from them
both. playing peculiarly effective game by riding
ON the wrong side OF 1t. and winning the third game
just as low rumble Of thunder all along the
horizon.