The New York herald., 1879-07-06
POLO AND PIGEONS.
Competition for the Military Cup
at Nottingham.
ACCIDENT TO MIR. CECIL PETERS.
The Trophy Won by the
E'ifth'S" Team.
BAD LUCK TO PIGEONS S.
ACCIDENT TO MIR. CECIL PETERS.
BAD LUCK TO PIGEONS.

LONDON. June "A. 1872
Decidedly one of the most interesting features
during the polo Is the annual competition
which takes place at Nottingham. open only to mill
tary teams; atractiveness il particularly to
the fact that the form shown the occasion of this
contest is generally surprise to the regular ha6is
of the club. who. although they now and then sec
one or more of the players from rcgimental team
taking part in the matches Of the day. have not the
opportunity of witnessing combination of scien-
tifc play such Is brought about by their private
practice where the regiment is quartered Again. too.
the occasion is looked forward to one when old
comrades meet. and indeed. may be readily i'm
agined. the friendly rivalry in the Acid is the
less Of pleasing character for such associations
these. There is little doubt that through many
young officers being at present out in Zululand that
the entries fell short of what they otherwise would
have been-certainly one team that OF the Seven
teenth Lancers. would have been present but for
this unfortunate war, which has taken them out to
the Cape. and the death or Glory Boys are at far
moro serious work than handling their polo sticks.
In previous letter readers made
Quainted with all the most prominent features OF
the Hurlingham Club SO that it is not necessary
to say more the subject of its palatial mag
nifcence.
WEATHER PROM YORK.
Hurlingham is not very changeable. and what
sad few weeks ago of its charming grounds and beau
htul promenades is equally applicable now though
1t would be just possible to add small modcum Of
additional praise in favor of what dame nature has
herself brought about in the floral beautifying of the
place. 1t originally intended that the prelimi-
nary matches for the waterloo Cup. the elegant
trophy presented by the club termed. should
have begun on Wednesday. the 18th ult.. but the
officers in two Of those teams engaged to play
were on the march, it became necessary to post
pone the meet until the Friday following. on
which day it decided by the draw
that the Fifth Royal Irish Lancers. should
'do battle with the Eleventh Hussars. the Sixteenth
Lancers having to contend with the Fourth Hussars.
On this day friday. so said the news from New
York. were to expect stormy and boisterous
weather around these islands; and true enough.
when the morning broke 1t wore about threaten
ing and gloomy an aspect as it we'll could During
the day the made two three futile attempts
peer through the black. thick rein clouds which
came looming up in the distance and, be-
sides having a dispiriting influence
the time belng were ominous and full
of evil promise tor the day to come.
Under such circumstances it not surprising that
the assembage Of those anxious to witness the
match was not by any large such
Mternoon's sport would fine, bright day have
attracted As regards the ground, it in perfect
order and the general arrangements under the gen.
sral personal supervision OF the secretary lett little
10 be desired
The first to take the field the Sixteenth Ian
eers and the Fourth Hussars, the former being
Spencer Foliett. Mr.. +. c. Pearson. Mr.. +. Blacker
and Captain Walter Underwood. their umpire being
Captain L. Grant. while the lancers consisted
Mr.. J. q. Baird Mr.. wyndham Qun and
Mr.. +. Blair. Captain Amcotts acting their
pire. Very shortly after haf-past three, the time
nxed for the match to begin. the players took up
their respective positions the hed. and directly
the signal was given A gallant charge was made
the Sixteenth. rull OF dash and energy carried the
bal clean through the forward men of the Fourth
and. adrotly escaping the guard. went straight
down to the goal OF the Hussars. who rushed back
70 try and save themselves. They were. however,
unsuccessful, for. after slight skrmishing on
the part of the Sixteenth. Mr.. Wyndham Quinn of
the latter contingent drove 1t between the posts ana
the ends were changed and a fresh start made but
certainly before the spirit of the game had been
the hussars. Mr.. Cecil Peters. This gentleman.
when galloping in hot pursuit of the bail, out
sndGon Dy Gas Me- p Q. his Tppoasnfs they Sannonea
him. he sustained slight conclusion of the brain
and was taken into the house. but in a few hours
crossing favorably toward recovery. His place
In the match occupied by Mr. C. L. A. Skinner.
sailed tha Mr.. Peters. whose side considerably
weakened by his absence.
THE SECOND INNING.
On resumng play the Fourth went to the
Lancers territory ut and kept the ball there
tor the goal. but which were either turned of or
missed 1t by short distance. For the sixteenth
captain DAWSON Mr. Blair ana their for ward man,
Mr.. wyndham Quin. played remarkably we'll. and
from u slight ''scrimmage' near their goal got the
ball clean away and were soon found returning the
compliment by most deter mined attack upon the
stronghold OF the Hussars. Mr.. Babington, Of the
Sixteenth. cleverly picked it out from melee
the goal, and with clean hit from the
side succeeded in reducing it, this max
Ing two points in favor of the Lsncers.
Notwithstanding the goals credited to tho Sixteenth
the match undoubtedly n very exciting one, the
Hussars fghting most nantully to retrieve their lost
ground. In point OF scientific play the Lancers
crratic In their movements but what they lacked in
ninaton and that they held their ground as we'll as
bhey did must be certainly attributed to this.
THIRD AND FOURTH INNINGS.
During the third inning especially they offered .
most desperate resistance to their opponents. Mr.
Spencer Follstt and Captain Walker Underwood being
particularly conspicuous by their play. At length
heavy scufiie occurred in unp!eassntiy close prox
unity to their quarters. and Mr.. wyndham Quin
made the stroke which gave to the Lancers the ad-
vantage of three goals TO none. Once more the nag
was lowered and charge made to the centre OF the
hcld; but those playing forward on both sides missed
the object. and 1t not until the half backs
had como up that the ball moved. The Fourth
then went over with II toward the lines of the Six
teepth. MIR. Blair and Mr. Darlington trying very hard
20 check Mr.. Folett and MIR. Pearson but the H,is-
pcixing the opportunity thoy bore it down TO the
goal. which Mr.. Follett was fortunate enough to
sure.
TUE FIFTH INNING.
Tho fifth game was y very pretty one. though Of
short duration, and eventually another point was
placed TO the score OF the Iancers by Mr.. Wyndham
Quih. who had taken no fewer than three goals out
OF the four. which gained q victory for his side.
Time shortly after called without any additional
success falling to either party, that the Lancers
left with rather All easy win.
FIFTH ROYAL IRISH I-ANckrs vs ELEVENTH HussARs.
AZ in the previous match goal was scored within
very few minutes OF the game being started. Cap
tain Paley and Mr.. Little. who were 10 the fore Of
tho Filth brigade. made . hnc run for the Hussars.
goal and the hrs named sent the ball dying ia be-
tween tho days. The second game was also OF short
duration. and another goal cevery tken for the
Iancers by Mr.. Jones. The Firth played beautlfuuy
together better than when they had to contend
with the iIurlingham team. and IL was
evident that their recent practice ON The
ground OF the International Gun and Polo
club at Brighton. where tho regiment Is
stationed, had been of considerable benent to them.
In the third game Lancers quickly placed them
selves ther adversarics ground, and twice in the
early part of the contest went very near obtaining
another goal. The Iussars, however. beat them of.
and tor a time the play was continued ON more