The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-22
POLO AT PROSPECT PARK.

HoTLY CONTESTED TRIANGULAR CoSrEsTs-Ex-
CITING PLAYs-MR BELMONT WINS.
When the games of the Westminster Polo Club
We're begun yesterday sharp breeze from the north
west swept across the broad plains just outside of
Prospect Park where the sport took place. The
ladies, of whom a goody number We're present in
carriages. drew their wraps about them. gentlemen
buttoned up their light top coats. and the mustangs
for the first time this season were led upon the
ground closely enveoped in blankets. They were
kept on too. whenever the ponies not in actual
use cool was the breeze large crowd of spec
tators viewed the play, which proved very inter-
esting.
The first two games were between Messrs. Frank l.
Iselin and Pierre Lorillard, Jr Jack LYONS. the
perntendent Of the clubs stables officiating UNI
pire Play began at half past Ave O'Clock. In the
first game Mr.. Loriliard charged from the north end
of the field, but Mr. Iselin reached the ball first and
swept it before him. Mr.. Lorlard wheeled his pony
took the bali gracefully. carrying it before him
to and through the south goal the game lasting only
about thirty seconds The second game also
brief Mr. 1seln charging from the end in front of the
pavilion struck the ball first. but Mr. Lorillard took
it quickly from his grasp. and after sharp struggle
lasting about minute. swept it through the north
goal.
TRIANGULAR PLAY.
ing against Messrs. Iselin and Lorillard. Each
player took fresh pony. Mr.. Belmont mounted
the fast bay pony Brick Mr. Iselin fleet looted gray
and Mr.. Lorillard wild looking mustang known by
the cabalistic initials of J. L.
In the first OF these games Mr.. Iselin and Mr. Lor
lizard took positions at the south end OF the field.
and when the bali descended from the umpires
hands the former the first to the centre giving
it sharp clip. which was followed up by Mr.. Loril
lard Mr. kalln n RAJ In
ball at sweeping sidelong blow, sent it bounding
over the turf toward the north goal. His pace
fast for the Others and he scored the first goal
in two minutes The next game was almost repe-
tition of the hrs and equally brief. Mr.. Iselin
curing the charge and Mr.. Belmont the goal.
The third game was somewhat longer Mr.. Loril-
lard charging in line style and sending the ball
across the field ut bounding gait. the other two
we'll up. Near the eastern line struggle tor
the possession OF the ball ensued. and resulted in
favor OF Mr.. Belmont. Refining his pony well in.
he gave the ball sharp stroke and then started after
it at the top of his speed He stopped until lie
landed it home ut the south goal
the result of the charge Mr. Belmont made a good
effort to capture the ball, but Mr.. Iseln was too
quick for him and drove it between the posts at the
north end. The fifth game likewise short and
sharp. Mr.. Lorillard being successful in securing
the charge "A very pretty struggle followed in the
Isein the latter getting the ball under his control
and scooping at clipping gait to the north goal.
through which 1t was driven by him in three min
utes
EXCITING PLAY AND A COLLISION
Fresh ponies taken for the sixth game. the
players taking short rest before resuning play.
MIR. Belmont rode Silver. Mr.. Lorard clean
limbed bay and Mr. lselin prancing gray that car
RED him over the held ut sweeping gait. Mr.. Bel
monts mount carried him to the centre ahead of his
competitors, and he took the ball with Of those
superb strokes which he invariably delivers the
charge. Mr.. Isein forced the ball to the west line
and then back again to the centre. where
the players described circle in their
| this exciting struggle Mr.. Belmont hooked it
away from Mr.. Lorillard's grasp. driving it toward
by a couple of inches. Having been knocked in. Mr..
Lorllard nursed it to the centre OF the leld where
Mr.. Belmont was lying in wait for its appearance.
| The latter gave spur to his pony and followed it
with unerring aim across the field to tho west. and
thence toward the south goal but this brilliant play
| was without reward. Mr.. LOrillard dashed across
the field a diagonal line. and sweeping the ball
from Mr.. Bemonts grasp, hurled 1t through the
SCUM goa ,n9 lame M 'E cS.r,ea from,
the pavilion end OF the field. Mr.. Iselin the
first to reach the ball. but his next stroke fell short
Falling to Mr.. Belmonts mercy, that gentleman
it before him ut that called forth the best
efforts OF the very fleet animal on which he was
mounted. The ball was forced over the west boun-
daries before the other contestants came up, and
| when it was thrown in lively scramble ensued IN
the centre Of the field. the forward tendons OF the
ponies sharing some OF the blows that fell
short in tho closc-handed conflict Then
Mr.. Belmont drove the ball toward the
north goal but it obstinately along
tho interior Of the white line. In the vigor of his
riding Mr.. Belmont dashed against OF the goal
posts, and Mr.. Lorillard coming on top of him ut q
sIashing gait the two riders came in collision. but
neither injured. Extricating themselves from
the tangle, fine contest ensued between MIR. lsein
| and Mr.. Belmont for the honor of securing the goal
each player alternately assisting in driving the ball
| to the south end. Mr.. Belmont was successful in
putting it through.
| SEWERS ENCOUNTERS.
| Tho eighth and last game was warmly contested
Messrs. Iselin and Lorlard took position at the
north. Riding at terrific gait Mr.. Iseiin reached
the ball first and spun it toward the west where AR
Belmont took 1t aud carried it before him across the
field aud then over the north line. Mr.. Belmont
knocked it in. when splendid contest ensued. the
ball being knocked all tho held the fortunes of
the varyin with every stroke Five times
was it driven out of bounds and as often was the
struggle fiercely renewed Once MIR. Belmont and Mr.
Lorillard rode at the ball from opposite directions
at the top of their speed each prepared to deliver
the blow. Mr.. Lorillard was the first up and
wrested the ball from the others with powerful
blow that lifted it clear of the ground. This vir
tually settled the game. for Mr.. Belmont put spurs
to his pony and doubling on the other players. took
the bail and sent il through the north goal. The
time of the game was twenty minutes
This ended, ut hzlfpast seven the days sport. the
tl,a aida I'M fhng Ral Il.