New-York tribune., 1899-07-20

Iakewood nlavers carried It through SOUTH the
return coming from Rene La Montagnes clever
mallet Then Dallett again got to midheid. where
Cowdin shot II over Conover's head, after which
came bunch In the northeast corner Then Rene
changed his nag and came at the ball again on the
pebald Hot Stuff Conover soon after losing his
grip on his maet. but continuing to ride OUT ana
interfere with Cowdlns efforts. AS the pan
whizzed across the green Rene La Montague man
aged to lose his rather persistent opposite George
j. Gould and got in telling stroke, after which
Conover struck bit late and left the sphere LOT
Savage return stroke put the ball into the chest
of Cowdin's pony with the blinkers, and then Dal-
lett after hair raising ride half around the neiu'
registered the first goal for his side. Then Con-
lost his strrup as the troop c9argedc 99d c6%dn
who later got splendid lead OF the entire heio
from east border to centre.
His drive for goal, however. went wide about
couple Of inches. and then Savage. In return ior
Dalietts hard drive. got on strong at the house
The second period was a series Of triumphs for
Conover and Savage. Savage's backhander from
point of danger the occasion FOR a rouslns
cheer Then Hazard the foster father OF me sport:
put his swift ponies to the test against the best
that Cowdin and his colleagues could put IN mo & dne
over. three, was capital record against CoWdlh, %
the '1nvincibe," and although the latter put three
his credit in this bout and Dallett got another.
matters were in ROckaways favor when the game
But the third period changed the luck. and then
It was that the masters imperturbabe style ana
unerrlnR
Striking I'm at a tangent he would put the sphere
to the boundary boards and then carry 1t along.
ballet and Collier being frequently on hand TO
either continue the fight or wait for crossheld
drive Cowdin took five goals easily and Dalet
single, the losing quarter for safety hlttns.
The final bout fairly brstled with good all around
sport Hazard fighting with all the abandon or a
youngster and Collier plungng into the scrimmages
would a youth Of twenty. Goulds relentless rid
ing off bothered Rene. La Montagne. and it was
late In the tusse before the pucky boy got a
chance TO distinguish himself, which he certainly
did to the tune OF sure goal saved within an inch
OF the danger point and from the masters mailet,
too COnover and Savage rounded out this excellent
contest by goal each, and Gould and Dallett were
the honor wearers the Lakewood side.
Summary OF the score:
Heap. lst pd. 21 3rd; 4th. Total
I.Sss%@oiY EeSsa%SiY .........d .::::d 81 8" 2 1ss.
Referee-H L. Herbert. Tmekeeper-Eusene S.
Goadby.
For the first time in the history Of polo in any
country a contest will take place to-day between
boys mounted on swift ponies for cups presented
by George J. Gould. The younger sons or the
members OF the Rockaway and neighboring coun-
try clubs have been practising polo assiduously
awheel and on horseback, and now they are to
give a public exhibition of their prowess for valu-
able trophies. The teams entered are:
gIJ-Es REDS.
Rene La Montague. Max Kennedy
RAYMOND Herbert. Monte La Montague.
Daniel (-hauucey l. Grand Benedict
Cortland Dixon Lawrence Rand
On Friday a trial game is on the cards between
John f.. Cowdin and FoXhall 2. Keene and sew
eral other of the highest handicap players.