The morning times., 1895-10-27
POLO AT. CHEVY CHASE
Contest of the Club With the Off,
GERS at Fort Myer Post.
Their Second Meet Distinguished by
Great Vigor of PIay-victory
Won by the Soldiers.

The Chevy Chase polo grounds presented
an animated appearance yesterday after
noon when the two teams selected from
players of the Chevy Chase Club and tn,
Officers of Fort Myer post met for the
second time this season, and battled wit,
much vigor fofit coveted goal
The club mem were represented by
Messrs. Harry Earbe, Lewis karIe, Lindsley
ana Lieut.. Hire, and were distinguished Oh
the field by red sash. The gala mt soldiers
who upheld the honor OF the post, were
Lieut.. Short, Mr.. Clarence Moore, Lieut.
White and Mr.. Rhodes. A blue sash was til,
insignia they Wore, and right well did they
defend their colors. Mr.. Parker was tn,
referee.
IL was just 4 O'CLOCK when the two
teams lined up for play ON their fleet
footed, wiry ponies, when men and horses
alike both scented eager for the fray.
The day W as an ideal one for the sport and
the green sward never looked prettier,
fringed with many smart traps, containing
pretty girls attired in costumes OF varied
hues. III society seemed to have either
driven or gone a-w heeling to the field
of battle.
Prominent among the crowd were the
following devotees OF the sport who
looked admiringly on and applauded the
plays of their fayorites: Mrs. and Miss
Wallach, Miss Porter, Mrs. Lieut.. Blount,
Miss Annie Brown, Mr.. James g Blaine,
Mr.. Horace Westcott, Miss Steele, Miss
Whitman, Baron Won Keller, Mr.. Bax Iron
sides, Baron Grip, Mr.. McCauley, Mrs.
James F. Barbour, Miss HichbourpA Lieut..
Hesse, Mr.. Brooke Baker, Mrs. Leiber, Miss
Leiber and DR.. Leiber, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Legare, Judge Cox, Mr.. and Mrs. Bloomer,
Mrs. Lemly and many of the Army officers
and their " Ives from the barracks.
Four quarters were played and the
Blues managed to secure the only goal of
. the day. Mr.. Harry Earle and Lieut.. Short
played the best games for their respective
teams. All OF the players, however, seemed
to be thoroughly sen rapport so far as the
game was concerned and there were some
lively scrimmages in front of the goals
that added no little to the interest which
was unabated until the close of the con-
test.
The best work wa sdone by Mr.. Broom
who excelled himself. and with Mr.. Moore
carried off all the honors.
There was enough incidents To vary the
moDotony, and three narrow escapes from
serious accident. In the third set Lieut.
Rhodes was thrown from his pony and fell
heavily on his left shoulder. 1t was at first
thought that he had seriously injured him
self. but he mounted his pony almost i'm
mediately and played through the entire
game. In the third set Mr. Short collided
with Mr.. Earle, who was unseated in
consequence, but unable tu dismUunt before
his lett foot was caught like q wise in the
stirrup and he was half dragged the entire
length of the field. The pony was finally
stopped by Lieut.. Edwards just in time
to avoid serious accident.
In the fifth set Lieut.. Hyer's pony was
partially stunned by a blow from Mr..
Mo"re's mallet and fell on his knees.
His rider retained his seat, and the spirited
little animal almost Immediately recovered
himself
In the six sets only two goals were
made and the score stood Ia /.
A series of games has been arranged be-
tween the two teams and the soldiers Will
try hard TO take the next one. which viii be
played on the beautiful polo grounds OF the
post next Saturday.