New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-01
POLO.
SECOND PHILADELPHIA EASILY DE.
FEATED BY SECOND DEDHAM.
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Narragansett Pier X. l.. July a1.-In the sixth ana
final contest for the Rhode Island cups the Point
Judith Polo Club to-day the second Dedham team
thrashed the second Phiadelphians 70 the tune OF
eighteen and half goals TO one less than nothing
which breaks all records for two at least
not more. and relegstes the minor Philadelphians
10 the bottom OF the class far their status
association match players is concerned. better
showing was expected Of them, inasmuch as they
beat the second Devonians on Friday last thirteen
goals 10 three handicap and their
opponents the second Dedhams. had wellnigh
been smothered by the Westchester CNewport)
cracks last Saturday.
The playing OF the Dedhamites to-day showed
them to be a perfectly drilled quartet. possessed
or all the confidence incident to their victories
the Point Judith team OBJ to 3 and the second
Myopias OF to la) in prior contests for the Rhode
Island trophies. which make the team tho strongest
OF the second grade organizations north OF New
York TO date. IL n OF Loves Labor
Lost" for the Philadelphia from the middle OF the
first period OF to-day's game They had lost their
grip when Clarke and Forbes had alternated at
scoring. and never seemed to rally at any later
stage. Indeed, offence had evidently been stricken
from their dictionary when Referee r. l.. Beekman
threw the ball in play and Kennedys polite requesc
to one OF his colleagues to please ride him or.
won't your may be taken fair specimen OF
their power. A saddle hack class at a country
their canters, and the Dedhamites might well have
saved much Of the energy they wasted as by pilns
up their eighteen goals they have merely drawn this
attention OF the official Handicapped To themselves
on a few honors to their names The summary ~
the score tells the story about as graphically az
is necessary for all practical purposes As lined up
the players were:
DEDHAM SECOND PHILADELPHIA SECOND.
Allan Forbes. 81 Alfred Weld. ...........7
Elton Clarke A. y. Kennedy.
Moses Williams ......... 3 H. p McKean. ...........
Total handicap.......I4 Total handicap ...-....is
Summary of score:
4; fourth period. 4is handicap total 1871.
Phadelphia,First period less ~ second period .'s
Referee-R /. Beekman. Scorer-E Mitchell. Time
keeper-H b. Kane.
AS the figures show the Dedhams scored al will.
and the ball constantly in the Quaker terri-
tory. All that the Philadelphans were able 10 do
was 10 tip It back Of their own line for safety.
cross their opponents. which cost them half goal
every time they were caught al II. A little en-
coura cement they certainly are in need Of but nc
the time, large dose OF hard practice against
teams other than those they have been accus toned
TO tackle on their home fields is decidedly neces-
sary. The great distances between playing grounds
In this country accounts for lack OF such prac-
tice, and until champions like the Meadow Brooks
rangement whereby they can afford the opportunity
to teams like that Of the Philadelphia Country
Club to try few bouts with them privately, such
washouts as to-day's game must be expected in
the regular tournaments. Last year the Rhode
Dedham players. Crane Clarke. Goodwin and WILL
Jams by score of 10 goals 10 IL by the West.
Tomorrow the Meadow Brook light blues play
the first Myopias1Rice, shaw. Agassiz and
cups 1t is doubtful il Henry Payne whitney will
be hand to assist Baldwin and W. c. Eusts,
h nave substitute so 'T probaby george c or
Eustis may play In their stead.