The New York herald., 1879-09-07
POLO.
FOUR BRILLIANT GAMES WITH THE wEsTcHEs-
TER POLO CLUB

FOUR BRILLIANT GAMES WITH THE wEsrcHEs-
TER POLO CLUB.
by TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NEWPORT, II. l.. Sept. 6. 1879.
Four well contested games of polo We're played
this afternoon. The weather charming and the
attendance unusually large. The fashionable por-
ton of the community were out in fun force. their
carriages lining all sides Of the field. General
Schuyler, Lieutenant Commander W. u. Hoa.
United States Navy: Colorei Jonathan Amory.
OF Boston. and Colonel jerome n. Bonaparte
We're the ground. Seven four-in-hands
were in the field. and the place set aside
for coaches completely filled. They were
driven by Mr.. Theodore A. Havemeyer. Mr.. Fairman
Rogers. Mr.. Hugo Frisch Mr.. George Il. Fearing and
Mr.. Augustus Whiting. large number Of players
were on hand. twelve of whom appeared in polo
colors. Tho sides were arranged as follows:-Reds-
Captain Candy Captain; Mr.. Pierre Lorilard, Jr.;
Mr.. L. Zobrows ski Mr. Carroll Bryce. Mr. Frank Rives
and Mr. James Gordon Bennett. Blues-Mr. Richard
Peters. Captain; Mr.. August Belmont, Jr.; Mr.. i.
Gray Griswold. Mr.. Perry Belmont. Mr.. W. c. Sand
ford and Mr. A. Ladenburg
In the irst game both of tho chargers missel and
the blues the rst to send the ball to their end
of the field. where it went out Of bounds The col
decidedly mixed aud the spectators fonnd
kept in close quarters for the greater part of tho
time. The game very exciting and the gallop-
ing about Of dozen ponies made a very pleas
ant sight for the lookers-on. but it was evil
admit Of any very brilliant playing. and
it also made the sport appear very dangerous For
fifteen minutes the blues kept the ball at their end
OF the ed the reds not being able to take it beyond
the centre Of the held The blues by piece OF STRAIT
esy which was was appreciated M @ by the spectators finally
way to the reds in less than two minutes. The blues
evidently masters of the situation they kept
the ball near the north goal for the greater part of
tine time, and, after creditable struggle. they cap
tured the goal Mr. Griswold sending it between the
pennants. Time 26in. 30s
The reds secured the first crack at the ball in the
charge in the second game and rolled 1t down the
hill in fine style. The blues succeeded once in send
in.s it to the south goal. where it WAS Immediately
taken by the reds. who in less time than it takes
record the fact. sent 1t to the opposite end and
through the goal. winning the game. Time. min
utes.
The charger the blues side dealt the bali its
first blow IN the third game. The ball was twice
sent out Of bounds this contest. and when tossed
in the second tame the blues through the energy Of
Captain Peters and the Messrs. Belmont and
Zborowski. sent it down the field, winning their
second game. The ball rolled between the flags
by MIR. a. Belmont. Time. minutes.
The fourth or last game was very exciting con-
Messrs. Zborowski and Bryce played well, the latter
being always hand when the ball was near the
blues goal to defend the attack OF the reds. Tho
captain OF the reds unable to compete with his
opponent. but no made gallant struggle for
we'll timed and powerful blow which sent tho
ball half way across the field. The ball first at
end OF the field and then at the other being fro
quenty knocked out of bounds. An exciting
test took place toward the finish in the centre of the
field where unusual incident occurred. Mr..
Lorllard. closely pressed by the blues. gave
the ball powerful blow. intending to
knock 1t out of bounds to prevent his
opponents from making goal, but Il went between
the pennants instead aud the game thus de-
cided for the blues by u member of the opposition
team. The blues had hearty laugh over their un-
expected victory. Time. IA minutes