The New York herald., 1879-07-03
POLO AT PROSPECT PARK.
BRILLIANT PLAY FOR TRopHy--MR. BELMONT
THE WINNER

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THE WINNER
The westchester Polo Club had some very inter-
esting games at Prospect Park last evening. The
sport had added zest from the fact that very hand
some trophy. in the form of golden polo cap at
tached to scarf pin, to bo contested for, the
gift OF lady The sun shonc very badly on the polo
grounds about five o'clock. and the hope that some
OF his fercest rays might be dodgei induced the
members to delay beginning the games until twenty
minutes before six o'clock. At that time there
quite brilliant gathering of spectators. the hand
some toilets of ladies and many private equipages in
the background being conspicuous. Sides were
chosen as follows and play began at the hour
stated:--
REps-August Belmont. Jr.. captain; Carroll
Bryce. +. Gray Griswold and Elliott Zborowski.
BLuEs-Pierre Lorillard. Jr.. captain; II. Lloyd
Herbert, Center Hitchcock. Richard Evelyn.
Mr. Polk. the umpire, took up his position in the
centre of the field. and when he tossed the ball up
in the air the reds charged the north side OF
the ground. while the blues. with Mr. Herbert
on the lead. charged from the south. Mr.. Griswold
led the charge of the reds and missed The ball
caught by Mr.. 70 rowski. who took it ahead of all
others to the west side tho field and then toward the
south. In its transit thither Mr. Griswold took
hand in. sending 1t through the south goal in ono
minute thus scoring the first victory for the reds
In he second game the blues charged from the
north goal Mr.. Evelyn rode to the centre, but
missed MIR. Bryce took the ball with neat sweep
uni carried 1t along to the northwest angle. there
sending it the west bounds. When it was thrown
in Mr. Hitchcock gave it sweeping blow. and it
was followed up and sent the east line. As
it was hurled back it was caught at full sweep by
Mr.. Herbert. who rode superbly and played skill
fully Into the centre Of the field. it was driven
thence by Mr.. zborowski. whose fine play was fol-
lowed up. by Mr.. Belmont. Mr.. Griswold and
Mr. Lorlllard; The struggle that followed was
in led hai
all the fold. aud the fortunes of the sides vary
ing with each stroke Of the malet Ten times dur
ing the progress OF the game was the ball knocked
out. and every time it thrown back an
exciting rush and handto-hand conflict ensued
most brilliant play in single game yet had ut
Prospect Park. Mr.. Belmont swept the bal, away
goal the time Of the game having been thirty-three
PLAYING FOR THE TROPHY.
1t being understood that the possession of the
trophy was to be decided by the best two out of
three games won. and two games having been won
by the reds, it became necessary to play of on
| that side. Mr.. Bryce and Mr.. Griswold, pitted
against Messrs. belmont and Zborowski took
station at the north goal. while the two last named
rode from the south. Mr.. Griswold got the charge
and was followed up by Mr.. Belmont Mr.. GriswoId
ing n it toward the ' south. WITH MI 0I Belmont @
rushing after it at full speed. The latter
it and the % hre III II, his y tS his
There Mr. Zborowski rushed in and carried the bali
magnihcentiy to the north goal. through which be
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ing the vigor of the riding. The time OF the game
was five minutes.
Mr.. Belmont docked the ball away from him and
it down at slashing gait toward the lower goal.
Messrs. Bryce and Griswold then retired, leaving
Messrs Belmont and Zborowski to play of, the
wi winner s Of two :, games % out OF M three to
charged from the upper and Mr.. Zborowski from
the lower The latter the first to reach the ball,
was Knocked over the line twice When it was
knocked in the second time. by Mr.. Belmont. he
never lost his advantage. but followed the ball up
and sent it through the south goal, the time con-
sumed in playing having been but four and . half
| minutes.
| In the succeeding and deciding game Mr.. Belmont
secured the result of the charge. riding terrific
pace the famous pony Brick. He fairly swept
the ball away from his opponent. and carried it to
and through the north goal in thirty seconds. thus
winning the match and trophy.
| Mr.. Belmont was conducted by Mr.. Herbert to
carriage drawn up on the east side of the
the trophy to Mr.. Belmont with gracious smile.
| MIR. Belmont made profound bow and returned
meaning Of the games the pleasing incident
| ceeding them were alike unknown. In fact no one
but the players and the few friends who surrounded
| their tent aware of the circumstances.
This incident with sides were resumed as at
the opening of the play. The blues changed from
the lower and the reds from the opposite side OF
| the field Mr.. Belmont the first to reach the
| ball, when his play was followed up by Mr.. Girls
wold Mr. Evelyn the latter raising the ball high
in the air by one Of his strokes When it descended
Mr. Lorillard rushed it through the north goal, the
| time having been four minutes.
In the next game Mr. Herbert transferred himself
to the reds. the blues playing from the north side
Mr.. Grswold led the charge of the reds, but missed
| The ball taken by Mr.. Lorlard, who gave it
shot that laid it before the mallet of Mr. Evelyn
The latter hit It q powerful stroke. which broke
| his mallet. Then splendid al-over. thefeld
| contest ensued. in the course Of which both Mr..
Belmont aud Mr.. Lorillard displayed fine horseman-
| ship. At the end OF twenty minutes struggle Mr..
| Belmont spun the ball through the north goal.
practice game. in which Messrs. Herbert, Bel
mont Bryce Lorillarl and Hitchcock took part fol-
| lowed. After q sharp contest OF ten minutes Mr..
Lorillard brought the sport to close at half past
seven O'Clock P. M. by driving the ball through the
nm, una1