The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20

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second game, however. and played with an .neir
former vigor. After false start Messrs Cary ana
Williams again "a loped for the ball. AMI he lormer
was success al. He got in two sue essive blows;
then lost IL TO Thomas Cary. 1t wa knorked
towari the stand and up the west side before being
put out OF bounds. The next time II was put out
by the blues near the southeast corner. and after
being Knocked IN and played about Tor niue
while. Captain Scatcherd again sent it the
line near the goal DR.. Cary drove it
toward the pavilion, where its progress was
checked for a moment only and it was carried
by the reds TO the north end and put out OF
bounds. The blues t4on got it in hand. working it
the length OF the field. Just Captain sca.cherd
strong hit. sending the ball safe distance beyond
the goal It was knocked in again.. carried up
Ss rnomss q the and S and back
out at the southeast corner AMI broken.
a new ball was produced, by the umpire. and DR..
stroke. There II was captured by Captain Sea cherd
who made brilliant across the Held, getting in
outfooted, but he kept the ball by driving it north.
After being played back and forth across
the field. during, which there was hard and
blow by the captain Of the blues. the bali
again driven by Mr. Thorn Cary nearly home.
work and by sending the ball the boundary.
Mr.. Thomas Carys saddle was broken and he had TO
thus giving others chance to get rest Upon
Stunning play some exciting and beautiful runs
made by the two Messrs. scatcherds. DR.. Cary
and his brother and Dr. Hopkins and Mr.. Williams.
The ball played all the field. the struggle
being about It seemed as ii every player must
have secured several good blows but there were so
many contesting that 1t difficult for any one
player to follow up an effective hit. The ball
picked rom the
in the centre, and. by clever work, got
it down into position for final blow, when
unfortunately for him he missed it. and DR.. Cary,
who usual was chasing hum up, drove the ball out
Of bounds. Mr.. Cowing now called for fresh pony,
but the other players did not wait for him. The
manning four reds worked together WELL and forced
the ball clear across the Held where Dr. Carys pony
Eoing at full speed; eoIliaed with that o. mr. Mr
disabling him for further work. He mounted
his pony and rode off the field then dismounted
and became spectator. He was not severely hurt
by the fall but shaken up considerably. After the
ball was knocked out at the stands the players
rested few moments and some Of them took fresh
ponies. On resuminga vigorous fight ensued in the
centre. until Dr. Hopkins. extricated the ball from
the cluster and drove it diagonally across the field
and between the flags. Time of game. 10 minutes
and it was very holly contested.
THIRD
Mr. Williams and the two Scatcherds RETIRED
leaving the other players for third and final game
DR.. Hopkins went over to the remaining blues
Messrs oary h anu @ ssr
T. Cary and Stellwagen, and was won by the former.
The game lasted twelve minutes and was desperately
contested. 1t was won by the reds. DR.. Cary making
the winning stroke.
POLO IN ENGLAND-THE LANCER BRIGADE Vs.
THE HOUSEHOLD BRIGADE-MATCH AT THE
HURLINGHAM CLUB VISIT OF THE DUKE AND
DUCHESS OF CoNNAUGHT AND THE GROWN
PRINCE OF NORWAY AND SWEDEN.
LONDON, July 8. 1879.
If 'shope deferred maketh the heart sick the ad-
ministration of the Nottingham Club should just
now present about as forlorn and detected an ap-
pearance corporate body in England. Scarcely
one fine day throughout the whole season has
favored their meetings. which. although we'll at
tended have by this means been denuded Of many
pleasing features for which the reunions at Hurting
ham are so pre-eminent. The programme this year
has comprised more interesting and better arranged
matches than in any previous since polo
first played these grounds, and has been gone
through with strict adherence to its
original form. Indeed, naught but the beneA-
cent influence Of fine, warm and genial weather
was wanting to have made the various
successful in every way. For the present occasion
great preparations had been made for monster
gathering, as it anticipated visit Of royalty
and the specially attractive character OF the match
at issue would be certain to draw very large
semblage of the elite of the fashionable world. The
heavy duh and threatening aspect of the morning,
however. must have dispelled any prospect of big
crowd. and that the attendance as large it
speaks volumes for the popularity OF the game.
The spectators began to assemble about three
O'Clock. and in less.than an hour there was very
falr snow OF uraBS anu Carriages occupying tnclr
usual position on the ground Later there was per-
haps the best display of the Fourn-hand and Coach
ing clubs this season. and it pretty sight
watch the teams handled by Sir Meysey Thompson.
Bart. Sir Thomas Peyton. Lord Ohio Fitzgerald.
Captain Kelso. Captain Trotter. Captain Foster and
Major Gray as they entered the grounds of the
club through the avenue of chestnut trees. Their
Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Con-
naught expected to arrive at Ave o'clock. and
at that time the party ranged on the western side of
the arena must have numbered nearly fifteen hun
dred and in the occasional CLEANS of sunshine that
forced their way through the dark, unpromising
clouds scene bright and animated was produced
that would have outvied Royal Ascot the lawn at
Goodwood. The hosting of the standard" of
England announced that the Duke and Duchess of
Connaught had arrived, aud driving straight up to
the pavilion tent which by the way beautifully
draped in blue and silver. the colors OF the
club they we're there received by Lord de Lisle
and Dudley. Lord de Grey. General Rowan. the Hon.
ID. ]. Monson, Major whittingshal aud other mcm-
bers of the committee daughter OF Major Whit
tingshall then handed the Duchess . magnificent
bouquet. and the royal party. being joined by the
Crown Prince of Norway and Sweden, at once APP
peared to watch the game with considerable interest
GOAL FOR THE LANCERs.
On their arrival the match nearly half way
through, 1t commenced about half past four but,
as the contest was far even toward the close
doubtediy witnSoed the best part of the game. The
Lancer brigade As formed OF officers OF the Fifth
and sixteenth Lancers. while the Household brigade
was made up of players from the First Life Guards
Grenader Guards aud Royal Horse Guards (blue). AS
the result will show. the former decidedly
perior, both in strength and the fnesse OF the
game and there is little doubt but that the Lancer
brigade could be made one OF the most efficient
in England. After tossing for the choice of goals
they rode out in the field the Lancers taking up
their stand in front OF the goal at the northern end
OF the enclosure. facing their opponents. who
pied the goal under the chestnuts Captain Smythe
then lowered the flag and the game began. 1t was
fine charge for the possession OF the ball, which Mr.
Little, of the Lancer DIVISION was first to reach. and
taking 1t cleverly away from the foremost of
the Household tean hit it two three good strokes
and got close to the goal. Mr.. wyndham Quin
and Captain Paley were not far behind in
this movement, and the Lancer brigade then
commenced very warm attack their
opponents stronghold, which they for Q time
lust as manfully defended. Once they were beaten
OIL and had to retreat far back the centre OF the
field, where smart scrimmage of short duration
occurred. From this Mr.. Blair cxtricated the ball,
and, taking it with him round on the pavilion side