The herald., 1894-11-01

l.. Warlng Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Gorham.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Bettner, Mr.. aud
Mrs. w. II. Young, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. X. l. Jones, Miss
Gorbam, Mrs. Senator j. P. Jones, Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Kimbsll, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. E. Hoy, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Ward.
Mr.. and krs. @. H. Ivens, Mrs. Lester
and son, Mrs. J. I. Gsffsy. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hamilton aud Miss Hamilton. Miss
Del Vale, Miss De Celes, the Misses
Bartning. Mrs. John Henry and family,
Mrs. Proctor, Mrs. iKennelly, Miss
Brooks, Mrs. Ed Vawter, General Sar-
geant, Senior Juan de Bandini, Judge
EgGn, F. L. Simons and ]. J.. Simone.
The sprinkling Of carriages. with tho
pleasing toilets of the ladies, and the
small throng of ladies and gentlemen
that lined one side OF the field made q
charming picture. A large contingen.
OF old soldiers from the home, too, gave
an additional picturesque touch to the
scene il any were needed.
In the resr OF the grove OF huge over
spreading trees an impromptu stable
was stablished. A corps OF stable as
sistants were busy attending to the
wants Of the ponies and getting them
into good trim for the fray; for . polo
pony is not like others of his species.
Having all the good qualities OF the or.
dinary animal. in addition the polo pony
must have that good horse sense which
is supposed to be . good equipment fol
the average man.
Bettnsr, who played with the Blacks,
yesterday, had Q roam pony which, on
the field, does verything but talk, and
when that is necessary his owner caves
his wind by doing it himself. While
Bsttner's Cigarette 10 known, and her
good qualities appreciated by every polo
player, there we're several other very
sned mounts. Isdid seen, however. q.
II the ponies had pretty hard time OF
it; for while several Of the heavyweight
riders had relief ponies, others used
only the one animal to the close of the
game.
At 3 O'Clock Il. J. Gorhsm. the official
timekeepsr, called the game. The
Blacks were distinguished by black
and red scarf worn across the shoulders
of each rider, while the yellow shirts of
the other team was sufficient and char
acteristic token. The teams were made
up as follows:
Blacks-G. L. Waring, R. L. Bettner,
M. Il. Bolton and P. D. Martin.
Yellows-J. B. Proctor. w. H. Young,
W. r. Ward and J. E. Hoy.
The game was refereed by T. E. Baker,
who, while he had no sinccure in keep
ing close upon the flank OF the opposing
forces, was only once or twice called
upon to decide knotty points Of play.
In the first quarter the players did not
thoroughly warm to their work. Toward
thn ard Potfn1 nf Anunlao Ia a
fine play, nursing the ball pretty nearly
in practice for some time, but consider
ing that fact. and also his having
strange mount. he showed up excel
lently. The spurt he made, however,
did not avail much, for Ward and Hoy
contrived to rush the ball from center
field and carry it straight through the
Yellows' goal inst as time was called.
After q rub down the ponies appeared
freeh "a ever, aAd the riders were now
on their mettie. The Black team, from
the time OF lining up to receive the ball
in play, made q rushing fight, and it
seemed as if the score was to be evened
up when Ward Clsverly hit the ball into
safety when it was only about four
yards dead in front of the Yellow's goal.
When put into play again, the ball sc.
hit away down to the center touch line,
and Waring and Hoy, both mounted
cleverly, made race ahead Of their re-
spective teams. While there 10 no rule
iorbidding players to cross. riders do &C
on their own responsibility and take
chances. So it was in this case. War.
rings home WAS about Q neck ahead
and it being impossible for Hoy to pull
right up, he ran into Waring and got
thrown from the saddle. The same luck
befell Warin2, and for moment there
WAS q tangle up OF ponies with their
riders. Fortunately no damage was
done, and play was resumed. Dssultory
play ensued until the time allowance
had expired.
Some rapid and clever play marked
the third quarter. Hoy and Bettner
locked sticks in lower center and afforded
Waring an opportunity to claim the
first goal for the Blacks. With the bull
in play again Martin made hot drive
from center and, as ill luck would have
it, Just missed the Yellow's goal by
about q yard. Almost Immediately
afrer Proctor did the same thing at
Blacks goal. After varying fortune
Young got goal, but an appeal was made
to the referee az time was called. The
referee denied the point, as he decided
the ball. having just been thrown in.
was practically dead bali when Young
made lis winning hit.
Play opened in the last quarter with
luck favoring the Blacks, for without
any hot contest Waring neatly drove
the ball up field and won goal for his
side. The score now stood to in ia
vor of the Blacks. and their opponents
forced the fighting. The Fellows sue.
ceeded in getting the ball close TO tho
Blacks goal. but they corldn't get 1t
through. Bettner here got in some neat
play, and got the ball and nussed Il al.
most up to the Yellow's goal. Young
made a lucky hit and sent it away down
the field again and very nearly won a
goal. but he just missed. and that miss
was just as good as q mile. Bettner
made the play of the day when he again
carried the ball the length Of the field
and hit it fair and square through the
Yellow's goal.
The score Of ths game then stood as