The New York herald., 1879-08-28
POLO.
SIX INTERESTING GAMES BY THE wEsTcHEsTER
POLO CLUB.

POLO CLUB.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD1
NEWPORT. R. l.. August 81. 1870.
cold northwest wind, with heavy black clouds
obscuring the sun. greeted the polo players this
afternoon. Notwithstanding this fact. however.
there was large and fshionable attendance of both
sexes who had little difficulty in keeping warm.
There was q misunderstanding q to whether the
games would be played this afternoon. and this
counted for the non-arrival Of of the ponies.
the mana er of the stables having been informed
that the games would not take place. The spectators
however. were patient aud were well paid for the
delay.
The games were called at eight minutes to
six. with Mr.. G. W. Thorne as umpire. The sides
were as follows :-Reds-Mr. Elliott Zborowski.
Captain sCandy and Mr.. Perry Belmont. Blues
Mr.. James Gordon Bennett and Mr.. Richard Peters.
The reds won the toss. and therefore stationed
themselves at the south goal leaving the blues to
roll the ball up the hill. The game opened in very
interesting manner. the players finding it necessary
to work hard in order to keep warm. No sooner
had the game commenced than the bluas knocked
the ball up the field. and it was sent
out Of bounds four times near the south
goal before they could knock it between the
pennants. The reds were not ablc to take it away.
nor did they send it the centre of the field
The goal was captured for the blues fine sty by
Mr. Peters. Time, minutes.
In the second game both OF the chargers missed
the ball. Mr.. Belmont at this point took charge of
tue ball and with two well timed blows sent 1t up
the hill and came very near winning the goal. The
blues were soon at his heels, and turned the ball
down the hull at rapid pace. followed by
all the players. Ihe umpire. who was ahoad,
had little difnculty In getting out OF the way.
aud his Efforts do so OF the pleasing
dents of tue game Messrs. Peters. Zborowski and
and Il was mot n ssS to sns
ball lifted from the ground. ihe reds kept the ball
near the blues goal for few minutes but the latter
succeeded in turning it down the hill and they won
the goal. Mr. Peters again sending it between the
wicksts. Time. II minutes.
In the third game Mr.. Carroll Bryce appeared with
the blues. thus making the sides equal in point OF
number. The playing in this game was quite
for some time when the blues improved An oppor-
tunity and came of victorious. the honor OF
knocking the ball where 1t counted for the blues
falling TO Mr. Peters. Time. 60, minutes inu
decided sdvan Gage aud the reds found 1t impossible
to compete with them. After q brief but spirited
struggle Mr.. Bryce won the game Time. min
utes.
The reds took all the honors In the fifth game tho
Belmont with three neat blows sent the ball down
the field and out between the pennants. winning the
appsnded for his skill Time, 80 seconds.
The sixth game was one OF great length aud some
skiful playing was noticed on all sides. The reds
were the first send the ball to their emu of the
enclosure. but It taken ut short notice by Mr..
Bryce who with Mr.. Peters. played unusually well.
repeatedly at each end OF tho held Mr. Zborowski
and Mr. Belmont were always on hand to 'back up"
the good work of Captain Candy. Mr.. Zborowski.
being very successful with his back handed blows,
repeatedly saved his side from defeat The playing
was pretty evenly divided for some time. and 1t
hard to tell which side would win. After interest
ing struggle Mr. Bryce again won the game for the
blhos. Time. 20 minutes. This finished the regular
games.
was over. 1t was OF the best contests of the
afternc on Among the visitors on the grounds were
the following His Grace the Duke Of Beaufort,
Rev. Dr. Potter, OF Grace Chuch. New York; Hon.
August Belmont. Mr.. Paul. Mrs. kemcys. Mrr.
James p. Kcrnochan. Miss Kernochan, MIR. David
King MIR. L. J. Herrick, Judge Shurticn. MIR. J.
smith Bryce, Mr. and Mrs. II. Hunnewell. Mrs.
Ely Goddard. Mr.. Colt Mrs. q. N. Beach, MIR. l.. l..
Lorillard, Mr.. Henry Babcock. Mrs. Davis, MIR. DE
Forest Grant. Mr.. and Mrs. James Hartman. Mrs.
Mott Mrs. Forsyth. Miss De Loosely. Mr.. Van Burcn.
Colonel N. NJ Beckwith. Mrs. Comm odore Baldwin.
General X. Is. Potter. the Misses Whiting, Goddard
aud Pendleton. MIR. Fairman Rogers aud Mr..
Augustus Whiting. Mr.. Hugo o. Fritsch and Mr..
Theo. A. Havcpeyer werc Oh the ground with their
tours Ia hand.