The New York herald., 1879-07-01
POLO AT PROSPECT PARK.

1OLO "A MOT GS4 A3\4As
BRILLIANT PLAY IN LONG CONTESTED GAMES
THE BEST RECORD MADE BY NIB. PIERRE
LoRrLLARD, JR.-DETAILs OF THE SPORT.
When the members of the westchester Polo Club
rode upon their grounds at Prospect Park yesterday
afternoon they found them in excellent condition.
Park Superintendent Culyer restored the original
field. the baseball players being absent. u
is in the centre of the parade ground
and 900 feet by GOO. the goals
being placed at the north and south ends. There
was largo assemblage of spectators. the greatest
proportion of whom were ladies. AID many elegant
private equipages skirted the field the west Tho
players drove out through Prospect Park and little
time lost in making up sides follows-
REDs-Mr. II. Gray Griswold. captain; Messrs.
Frank J. Iselin and Pierre Lorilard. Jr.
BLUEs-Mr. August Belmont. Jr., captain; Messrs.
Hitchcock and William Oothout. Jr.
At ten minutes past Ave o'clock Hester Polk, the
umpire galloped to the centre OF the field and tossed
the ball in the air. The blues charged from the
north goal the reds from the south. Mr.. Hitchcock
led the charge of the blues and missed. but Mr..
Iselin of the reds took it handsomely only to;de-
liver it over Mr.. Belmont. who ran 1t
across the field to the northeast angle. The
blues then carriedS it across to the east side.
when Mr. Belmont missed. Mr.. Iselin, who
was directly behind him, gave II good rap, when
in an instant tho players were all punched with the
chancery. when pretty struggle between himself
and Mr.. Belmont followed. Mr.. Hitchcock got in =
few good strokes when Mr.. Lorillard dashed mp and
sent the ball through the north goal Tine. ten mill
utes.
The second game was played in two minutes.f The
reds charged from the upper goal. Mr.. Griswold
cured the charge. when AL the contestants rushed
together III exciting encounter. In the rntst OF
the melee Mr. Oothout thrown out Of his saddle.
but escaped injury. As soon the players could
become sufficiently separated Mr. Griswold put in
sweeping blow which sent the sphere through the
south goal thus scoring the second victory for his
side
In the third game Mr. Loruard got tho uharge
and, by excellent skill, drove the ball mp to the
north goal. through which 1t missed passing by al
inch d An M 1oIaE sesgs n ar - iSas ssn
the object toward the west line There It WAS taken
by Mr. Griswod. who ratified it up toward the
north goal. where Mr.. Iselin got in . good back
stroke. During the next five minutes the ball
knocked over the bounds three times The third
time it was knocked in st the north end Mr.. Lori-
lard, who was finely mounted. dashed 1t she ball
with o sweeping blow, but missed. Then che play
ers were again all punched at tho east Ngtde of
the field, when Mr.. Belmont usnG hN spurs
and rushed ahead Of all others. driving the
ball magnificent style toward the south. where it
lard carried it toward the east side on an oblique
line displaying some fine across-the-feid play
Then he rushed it to and through the upper goal
thus making the third victory for his sde the time
having been fifteen minutes.
The players changed mounts for the fourth game,
tie charge and carried the
along toward the south line. where all the players
were scattered. Mr.. Belmont reached the ball
field and over the west line. Being thrown
in lively struggle ensued between Mr.. Iselin aud
Mr., Griswold Again 1t went out Of bounds and yet
again. When knocked in the second time Mr.. Bel
mont AMI Mr. Lorillard dashed across the field in .
neck and neck contest the former being mounted on
nearly well mounted. They delivered their blows
with splendid precision. and droye. the ball
along down the west line, the ladies in carriages
waving their handkerchiefs, while the men clapped
their hands over the fine display ofIskill. At the
south end the other contestant dashedin and took
hand in the fight. Mr. Griswold breaking his mallet.
long aud exciting struggle occurred In that quar-
ter. which brought to close byI Mr.. Loriilard
spi iing the ball through the goal. Time, twenty
minutes.
In the fifth game Mr.. Richard Ev{lyn succeeded
Mr. Oothout in the blues. The latt$ charged from
the north goal but at the cenrre hd pony swerved,
aud he failed to reach the ball. Mr.. H0rilard caught
it and carried it before him to and through the
upper goal in one minute.
The blues charged from the lower goal in the sixth
game. Mr.. Griswold reached the ball first but
missed. but Mr. Belmont took 1t neatly. Mr.. Evelyn
got in good stroke. breaking his mllet. The ball
carried all over the field, Mr. Gflswold and Mr..
Isein especially disting uishing then selves Finally
Mr. Lorillard gave his pony rein ana sent the ball
home. Time, ten minutes.
The blues changed from the ndrth goal in the
seventh game, and after i've minu(es' skirmishing
Mr. Lorillard gave the ball backhahd stroke. send
it through the goal
SHARP PLAY BOTH stDEs
Mr.. Isen led the charge of tile reds from the
upper goal in the eighth game unfinished. sharp
struggle on both sides ensued. MF Belmont at last
rushed tho ball before him and spun it through the
upper goal. Time, ave minutes
In the ninth game the blues rode from the north
goal. Both the players and the ponies showed by
this time the effects Of the vigor the sport engaged
in. Mr.. Belmont led the charge of the blues and Mr..
Griswold of the reds. Both gentlemen rode ter
ridc pace. Mr.. Griswold secured the charge. and
drove the ball before him through the north goal
thirty seconds.
In the tenth game MIR. Oothout rejoined the
blues. having recovered rom his fatigue. SIr.
Belmont charged from the lower end and
Mr.. Griswold from the upper. The latter
reached the ball first. giving 1T smart blow.
Mr.. Belmont responded. Several times was the ball
knocked out of bounds before Mr.. Griswold took it
clear of the ground by telling blow and carried it
away from Mr.. Belmont, sending it through the
south goal, the time having been fifteen minutes.
Mr.. Lorilard got the charge In the eleventh game.
riding from the south. Some brilliant play followed
between Messrs. Belmont, Irelin and Griswold. who
had the advantage the others in their M MOUNTS.
although all the ponies showed evidence of being
jaded. In the centre of the field all the contest
ants were clustered, with the ball them,
when Mr.. Belmont reached 1t. and. giving it q
powerful stroke raised 1t several feet in the air.
The sphere then driven ali the field. A
hsndtn-hand struggle folio We'd ct the end OF which
Mr.. Evelyn drove the ball through the south
gaol. twenty minutes having been consumed in
playing the game.
This ended the days sport, at half-pa seven
were made by Mr.. Loriliard). against two for