The New York herald., 1879-08-10
POLO AT NEWPORT.
FIVE INTERESTING GAMEs-LARGE AND FASH
IoNABLE ATTENDANCE OF SPECTATORS.
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FIVE INTERESTING GAMEs-LARGE AND FASH
IoNABLE ATTENDANCE OF SPECTATORS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.l
NEWPORT, Il. l., August Q. 1879.
There was an unusually large attendance on the
polo grounds this afternoon to witness the third
DAYS sport. The weather was delightful the clouds
obscuring the sun from view. ''Deadhead Hll' was
packed. 700 people being that elevated position.
Carriages lined all sides OF the lot. Among
the guests were the followng:-Mr. August
Belmont. Judge Mason, Mr.. Theo. A. Have
meyer. Mr.. Mahlon Sands. Mrs. Kerno-
chan. Mr.. Charles II. Russell. Baron Mayr.
the Austrian Minister; Mr.. H. De Bldt. the Swedish
Charge d'Anaires Mr. Bludhon. of the Austrian
legation; Mr. Hugo o. Fritsch. Mr.. G. Could
reinond, Mri X. L. Burnett Mr.. Keteltas. Mr. and
Mrs. Kemeys. Mr.. and Mrs. S. s. Rowland, Mr. and
Mrs. Meredith Rowland. Mrs. c. F. Chickcring. Mrs.
r. L. Chickerng, Mr.. Louis L. Lorillard. Mr.. Ogden
Goelet. Mr. Wesley Harper Mrs. 4. d. Bert. Jr. Mr..
Sidney Webster. Mrs. General Warren, Mrs. Fred
W. Stevens Mr.. John whpple. Governor Swami.
Mr.. W. II. whitehouse. Mr.. L. c. Cushman, Mr.. II. L.
Cutting MIR. B. H. Bristow. Mrs. Pierre Lorlard
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Leroy. Mr.. Henry Warren. Mr.
4. A. Taller Mr.. II. V. Mckim. Mrs. T. s. q. De
Hauteville and Miss Beekman. The games were
called at twenty minutes OF six O'clock the follow
ing gentlemen composing the tearns:
KEDs-Mr. L. Gray Griswold Captain Candy, Mr..
Perry Belmont and Mr.. Frank Iselin.
BLUEs-Mr. James Gordon Bennett, Mr.. Carroll
Bryce. Mr. f. W. Davis and Mr.. Pierre Lorillard, Jr.
THE FIRST GAME.
The opening charge was noticeable ono from the
fact that four players succession missed the ball
Several of the players broke their malets and it
evident from the start that the game was to be we'll
contested. The reds were evidently the masters of
the situation in the first game. and through the
efforts OF Mr. lselin aided by Captain Grswod. the
game decided i'll favor of the reds after very
exciting contest. The ball sent between the
pennants by Mr.. Iselin. Time. l2m. 30s.
THE SECOND GAME.
The second game also warmly contested, and
soon after 1t had commenced Mr. Lorillard got con-
troll Of the ball. and sent it down the hill with two
well directed blows. He applauded for the
play. Mr.. Griswold however, was always hand
Tor his side and he sent the ball to his goal in fine
STYLE where slight but skilful tap from Mr. Iselin
rolled it between the pennants and the reds
again victorious Time. minutes.
THE THIRD GAME.
The next game of great interest. The
reds sent the ball down to the blues goal in no
time, Mr.. Belmont and Captain Candy doing efec-
for some time, where all the pom. hudded
together, and the sport at this point very in
nlayers whenever notceabie point was made. The
blues however. turned the ball up the hill and cap
rured the reds goal at short notice Mr.. Davis send
ing the ball home and in doing so rode down one of
the goal standards Time, minutes.
THE FOURTH GAME
The fourth game was also well contested, the
ponies behaving splendidly. The riders played with
care, and, general thing, were on hand TO 'back
up their associates. The blues rolled the ball
noticeable point for his side The reds were not
slow sending it to the centre of the field where it
was arrested by the blues who took it to the goal
and won their second game. Iime minutes. In
this game Mr. Griswold was slightly cut by NAL
let but it did not prevent him from playing usual.
THE FIFTH GAME
The fifth and last game followed after brief rest.
In the charge Mr. Davis distinguished himself by
getting two blows at the ball. and he appauded
for his skilful play. His luck was followed up by
Mr.. Lorllard. Messrs. Griswold and Bryce turned
the ball down the hill and landed in the centre Of
the field. The play was now very exciting
and many of the spectators stood up in
their carriages to the sport. Just at
this point Mr.. Iselin's pony stumbled and
in falling. landed upon its riders Leg Mr.. Iseln
was only slightly injured, but he did not deem 1t
expedient to continue playing. The game continued
and it evident that the finish would be ex-
citing the start. The blues sent the ball up the
field and landed it just the line and virtually
the game yet before it stopped struck pony 8
leg and knocked into the field again, acci-
dental result before witnessed the grounds.
The captain OF the reds backed by his efficient assist
ants, opportunity which they improved,
and, while the blues were apparently surprised at
the continuance OF the game, took il down the field
at rafting pace and in less than minutes time
decided the the bali being sent between the
pennants by Mr.. Griswold. Time, minutes. The
blues would have been entitled to the game had they
not continued playing but as it was they could lay
no claim to it..
Thus ended very exciting and interesting after
Moons sport, when the spectators reluctantly left
the field