The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-21
POLO AT NEWPORT.
TEN SPIRITED GAMES PLAYED-IAEGE AND
FASHIONABLE GATHERING OF SPECTATORS.
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TEN SPIRITED GAMES PLAYED-LAEGE AND
FASHIONABLE GATHERING OF SPECTATORS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEWPORT. II. l.. August 90. 1870
The polo grounds were in splendid condition this
afternoon. the turf being quite springy from the
cent rain. The attendance inside the field was all
that could be desired while the usual number.
hundred or more. were snugly seated on the
hill overlooking the field. Among those the
ground were the followiug:-Mr. Daniel Dougherty.
AIR. and Mrs. A. ID. Jessup. Mr.. and Mrs. Fairman
Rogers iwho came with his coach). aud Mr.. George
i. Tyler, from Philadelphia; General Preston.
Minister to Spain; Mayor LatroDe and Mr.. Il. V. Nc
kim. OF Baltimore; Mr.. Leonard Jerome. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. n. A. Grswald. Mrs. Herman L. Livingston
Mrs. John Whpple, Mr.. and Mira. NJ. Rowland, Mr..
S. Rowland. Mr.. aud Mrs. L. W. Sheldon. MIR. De-
forest Grant. Mrs. Augustus Whiting, Mrs. i. A.
Stout. Mrs. David King. Jr; Mr.. August Belmont.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Bryce. Mr. j. =. Brownson, Rev.
Mr.. Bellows. Mr.. Post. Mrs Delaney Kane. AIR.
John Kane. Colonel \. NJ. Beckwith. Mr.. l.. l.. Lor
lard. oil New York; Mr.. NJ Field. of Chica.o Mr..
Collins. Mrs. L. q. Hartshorn. from Providence;
Mrs. L. L. Gushing. Mr.. Hollis HunncweE. Mr.. Nh
thaniel Thayer. Jr.. of Bostou Mrs. General G. H.
Warren and Mr.. W. 3. Lawrence. OF Newport, and
many others.
GAMES.
The first game was called at twenty minutes after
five o'clock the following gentlemen composing tue
teams for the first seven gaincs-
REDs-Mr August Belmont. Jr. (captain). Mr.
Frank Iselin and Mr.. L. W. Davis
BLUEs-Mr. James Gordon Bennett (captainl Mr..
l.. Gray Griswold and Mr.. Perry Belmont.
Captain Candy acted as umpire The frat game
was decided in 80 seconds by the blues. who did not
allow the reds to touch the bail. The second game
lasted Am. 30s. and 1t was remarkably good
game the captain of the reds giving evidence that
he understood the game and that the blues would
have some trouble in taking care Of their goal.
The game. however, was won by the blues Mr.. Girls
void capturing the goal. The third game de-
cided in less time than it takes to record the fact,
Mr. Griswold again sending the ball between the
pennauts The opposing team did not get oppor-
tunity to strike the ball. The advantage in the
charge in the fourth game secured by
Mr.. Griswold, Mr.. Iselns horse act
ing badly. Mr. Davis played with good
effect his side did his captain; but it no
use. the honor of winning the goal again falling
Mr. Griswold. Time. minutes. The dfth game
was decided ut short notice. and the reds were
obliged TO succumb before disturbing the ball. the
game lasting about As seconds. The sixth game fol-
lowed. The reds were somewhat discouraged but
they showed good grit ana contested every inch of
ground. The blues rolled the ball up the hill to
the northeast corner. where spirited contest took
place near the reds goal. Mr.. Perry Belmont
accidentally knocked Mr. August Belmont's mallet
out OF his hand thus preventing him from securing
q needed point for his side. One of the blues, just
at this moment sent the ball between the pennants
but the game was not allowed. brief but needed
rest here taken, after which the blues decided
the contest in their favor. Time. 8 minutes The
seventh game opened in q very spirited manner.
The Messrs Belmonts played to advantage for their
respective Sides An interesting exhibition Of the
game took place ut the north end Of the field.
the blues found considerable work keeping tho
ball, which was finally driven between the penants
by Mr.. Griswold
The sides for the concluding games were as fol-
lows:-Rcds-Mr. August Belmont. Mr.. Perry Bel
mont Mr.. Iselin ana MIR. Davis. Blues-Ir. Ben
nett. Mr.. Griswold and Captain Candy. The blues
notwithstanding the difference III the sides, stationed
themselves ut the downhill goal. Tie reds deserve
grea: credit for tile skill shown in tho management
Of the eighth game. The blues were not permitted
to place the bali beyond the cresse The reds
after credable contest in front or their opponents.
goal. succeeded in capturing it. thus winning their
first and only game. Mr.. August Belmont knocked
the ball between tine remnants. Time, minutes.
The ninth game was an unusually long one. and it
repeatedly Iell to the lot OF both teams to roll the
ball to within short distance OF their respective
goals Mr. Griswold was applauded for lifting"
powerful blow. Had it not been Tor
Captain Candy the reds would have won the
game after it had been in progress ten min
utes. He was guarding the goal. and by
well directed blow he saved his side from defeat
While the blues had the ball in front OF the reds
goal several OF the players found 1t necessary to
change their ponies and 1t evident that the
test would last some time. The goal finally
won by the blues, Captain Candy being successful
in sending the ball in the right direction. Time, Is
minutes. The tenth and last game also inter-
esting contest Mr. Griswold secured the advantage
in charging, and he was followed by Captain Candy.
who dealt the ball tao very effective backhanded
blows The captain of the rods deservingly APP
plauded, he gained control of the ball and sent it
down the hill with four well-timed blows in
sion. The blues, however were determined to win,
and win they did. Time, minutes.
LADY's PRESENCE OF MIND.
On the way from the polo GROUNDS u serious acci-
dent averted by the remarkable GOODNESS of o
lady. 1t appears that Mrs. Meredith Rowland, of
New York, accompanied by her husband. driving
a pair of black horses, when the reins broke
and the horses began to kick. The lady.
with remarkable presence OF mind. kept
control OF the animals, however, until passing the
Bellevue Avenue Hotel, when she them into the
hotel window. she saw that to continue would
result in u serious accident the being lined
with turnouts OF every description. The lady then
stepped out, followed by her husband, and the
horses were secured Both OF the animals were
considerably cut by the glass. but the occupants of
the carriage escaped injury.
LACROSSE TOURNAMENT
The lacrosse tournament takes place here
Thursday. August %. The management by
sight advertised quite extensively that it would take
place tomorrow.
HANLAN-ROaS-COUR