New-York tribune., 1880-09-26
INTERESTING POLO CONTESTS.

INTERESTING POLO CONTESTS.
THE GROUNDS OF THE MANHATTAN ASSOCIATION
GREATLY IMPRoyED-FoUR GAMES OUT OF
SIX WON By THE REDS.
The fall season of the Manhattan Polo As
sociaon began yesterday with the reopening of the
polo grounds at Observation-Disclosures and Sixth
The weather favorable. the day being sunny,
with a cool and braciug breeze blowing across the
grounds The attendance fairly large. consider
able number of ladies in handsome dresses being pres
ent TIa turf outside the boundaries Of the play ing
grounds well filed with carriages, while several
visitors appeared on horseback, aud score
or more on bicycles Those admirers OF
the game who endured the intense heat
of the past spent many pleasant afternoons
In watching the progress wecontested games, hardly
recognized the grounds, many Improvements have
been made during the time they have been closed.
fine running path has been laid around the outside OF
polo grounds BY the aid OF steam rollers TIL. path
has rendered compact and frm upon the surface
In addition the blind drains which nave Been put
down in portions OF the ground where the drain
age was imperfect; deep subsratum OF coke and ashes
in doubtful spots acts Us a natural draln new ana
sufficiently roomy grand stand has been erected on the
south side Of the inclosurc, and we'll filed yes
tcrday Tho turf OF the lawn-teDnis ground
has been taken up, the relaid with
ashes, and the surface thus produced, having been
carefully packed and well-rOed will enable lovers of
this fashionable sport play far into the cold weather.
double line of ropes has been carried entirely around
the running track. Posts have also been set up, OF
which brown is the prevailing color. while the points
at which the distances Will be started
are Indicated by uprighs of slate color The quarter
distances of the track marked by black pests By
this arran cement spectators always accurately
gauge the relative positions OF the contestants IN
running.
The playing began yesterday afternoon at
hal-past four. brass band, stationed In
the Garden on the south side Of the
grounds afforded TO the spectators until
the games began At tue hour named the players ap-
peared The Reds August Belmont, 1r.. and Lloyd
Bryce; the +. I. Isen. II. L. Herbert aud
Frederick Beach Six goals contested. OF which the
Reds won four The details Of the games were as fol-
lows:
First Game-Messrs Belmont and Isclin made the
charge for their respective sdes Mr. lseln reached the
ball first and made good hit. driving far into the
mys country. II returned by Mr.. Bryce with a
neat stroke and for time the ball hung IN the centre
OF the grounds Then Mr. Belmont succeeded in driving
IL out OF the crowd and assisted by his partner ran 1t
down toward his enemy's goal BY a clever stroke no
drove IL between the posts scoring one for his side
S1c,nS Game-Mr Belmont and Mr. Isen again made
the cnarge reaching the ball hrst. Mr. Bel
mont rode bay pony which was much fasier tnaD the
| others and he was thus enabled do telling work
| fnr his side In this game b" drove tIe ball quickly
toward opponents goal but was well Returned by
| Mr.. iscn. The Bues then played determined game
and finally Mr.. Herbert made clean hlt for goal scor
| inc "A polit for his side in minutes.
Third GGme.-Mr. Belmont and Mr. l5ein again made
the charge Both failed strike the ball, but well
backed p by their partners. Both sides compred
several times 70 knock the pail ont OF bounds Tor safety
Mr. Belmont az length made good hit which drove the
ball between the posts and made tic second pOnt for
| the Il ds. -
Fourth Gnme-rhe same gentlemen started the BAL,
| Mr. Use in striking IL first IL stopped by Mr.
| Rrycp who made q hard with IL. nut missed
str0ke when near the goal. Mr.. Belmont followed him
ourky and carried tne b2I 10 the nOrtn side OF
came and the ball Knocked out. on iis return It
was forced Blues There was lively rally IN the
middle of tue grounds and tnen the ball was knocked
! nut again. hIr. Belmont made the next hit and his
mariner took the ball The Bues returned II, and after
a10,her Knockout for safety by Mr. Belmont, Mr. Beach
scored point. Tnls of the best goals OF the
| afternoon Time, 13 At tins point Mr.
Bryce retired. his pony having become exhausted Mr
Iseln ioined Mr.. Belmont In playing the other Two
| games. ~, -. =.
| Fifh Gdrnc.-AIessrs. Belmont and Beach made the
eharre Mr. Beech the first clean hit, and carried
lhe bail home with tremendous rush. scoring another
goal for the Blues. Time. % minutes
Sirfh GqmeMesrs. lseln and Beach made the charge.
Mr. I.an rst reached the ball and carried we'll up to
tue east Knocked out by the Blues for safety
When IL was returned IL hung in the Gentle or the
| grounds Mr. Belmont succeeded at length In making a
long hit Both sides rushed together ana the ball was
carried bounds The north SIDE or the srcunds
Mr. Beach broke his maet, ana The game waited until
he obtained another. Then Mr.. Belmont got the pail
butW obliged TO knock II out FOR SAFETY. Next MT
Reach maze a good rum but stopped by Mr. lselin.
his path. Mr. Beach. however,
succeeded reganing control OF the ball, and, after
hot contest II down toward his enenys goal where
he drove neatly between the posts Tor the Blues lime