The New York herald., 1879-08-03
POLO AT NEWPORT.
OPENING OF THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS GAMES
PLAYED LARGE ATTENDANCE TO WITNESS THE


by TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NEwPoRr, Il. l.. August 2. 1879.
The polo season at Newport was inaugurated this
afternoon under very favorable circumstances Tho
weather was charming. although somewhat warm
for the players and there very large and fash
ionable attendance, which was favoraby commented
upon by the management, who did not expect such
brilliant assembly for the first days sport The
stables did not arrive until yesterday morn
ing and since that time matters have been
very lively among those having the arrangements
to make for the formal opening of the season. 1t
was found that considerable had been left undone.
but no faut-fndnR was heard. for all present knew
that everything would be in running order for the
next days sport. The majority OF the carriages
on the west side of the enclosure. where Old
Soils rays not uncomfortable On that side Of the
lot ages three and four abreast, while
the opposite side q of carriages was snugly
ranged the entire length. All the vacant room at
the north and south ends the latter being reserved
for coaches-was taken up. There were three four
in-hands and they were driven by Mr.. Fairman
Rogers. member of the Polo Club; by Mr.. Augustus
l.. Whiting. and by Mr.. Hugo o. Fritsch. the Aus
trian Vice Consul at New York. Among the visitors
Mr.. George +. Jones and family. Mr.. and Mrs.
L. I. Wilson, Mr.. Ogden Goelet, Mr.. ]. N. A. Girls
Mrs I = y Earnechan Mrs. pisrra Ior;l,srd
Mr.. Frederic Stevens, Mrs. Waiter Kane,
Mr. II. NJ. Hunt. Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Grinnell, MT.
aud Mrs. Meredith Rowland, Mr.. and Mrs. +. s. q.
de Hauteville Mr. and Miss J. s. Brice. Mrs. General
Culnm, Mr.. f. A. Fame, Mr.. Robert S. Hone. Mr..
Royal Phelps, Mr. Cyrus W. Field and family. aud
Mr. Fred Joues. all OF New York; Mr. and Mrs. r. NJ.
Cushing, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Hunnewell. Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Gray of Boston; Mr.. George H. Pendleton.
OF Cincinnati Mrs. Fairman Rogers. Mr.. g. +.
Tyler and Miss Forney. of Philadelphia; Baron
Mayer the Austrian Minister; Mr.. j. +. Morton. OF
Louisville, and the Misses Potter, Beekman, Whit
ing, Carroll and Pendleton.
Ten players were on hand, unusually large
number, while there several the ground
who not in polo colors. Four games
played. the sides ior the first three being fol-
lows:-
| BLUEs-Mr James Gordon Bennett tcaptain), Mr..
| Carroll Bryce, Mr.. Frank T. Isein, Mr.. A. Laden
| burg and Captain Candy.
RKps-Mr. Perry Belmont (captain Mr. H. L. Her.
| bert, Mr.. Il. w. Halleck, Mr. f. Gray Griswold and
Mr.. Elliott Zobrowski.
The three games were decided follows: First
| won by reds; time. minutes; goal maze by Mr.
| Belmont. Second game by reds; time, 20 minutes;
| goal made by Mr.. Grswold. Third game by reds;
| time 10 minutes; goal made by MIR. Griswold. The
reds played WELL and it will thus be seen captured
all tho goals. The fourth and last game also de-
cded in of the reds after contest which
lasted II minutes. MIR. Belmont did not part in
this game. and his place filed by Mr.. Ladenburg
| from the opposing team. The Newport band was
stationed in the flower garden during the afternoon
and discoursed music for the benefit OF the specta
| tors.