New-York tribune., 1899-07-30
GREAT POLO AT THE PIER.
A CURIOUS GAMBLING CRAZE WITH SLOT MA
CrrNEs-PRoMINENT GUESTS.

A CrRIors GAMBLING CRAZE WITH SLOT MA
CHIMES PROMINENT GUESTS.
Narragansett Pier. r. l.. Juy % (speciaD.-rhe
opening OF the polo tournament on Monday Drought
a large addition the guests at the Pier and gave
a zest TO social entertainments which up to That
time had been rather quiet and uneVentlul ihis Is
the most important tournament which mas ever
been held and both participants and others espe-
ciallv interested include many people high In the
social scale George J. Gould. OF New-fork' Is an
enthusta site member OF the Devoas. who defeated
tb. Meadow Brooks Monday afternoon. and he was
also referee OF the match between the Philadephia
Country Cub and the Westchesters on TUESDAY.
Other members OF the Devon team were e. H.
snowden George McFadden and p. F. Collier The
Meadow Brook team comprised j. b. Eustis. jr,
w Appleton Maxwell Stevenson and II. w.
Robv IL Is estimated that there are three hundred
polo ponies stabbed here during the tournament
A curious gambling craze has struck the Pier.
Nickel In the slot gambling machines have been
put in at the hotels, at the Casino, at numerous
restaurants and stores and wherever people are ac-
customed 10 congregate. These machines are sim
ply variation OF roulette wheels. but automatical-
ty arranged that II is not game OF chance, out
in the long run is "a dead sure thing against the
PLAYER Yet the whole community has been en-
Enthusiastically engaged In trying to beat the game
Such a craze has n become that the daily news
naners Of Providence have taken up the matter
and printed ,ong and detailed accounts. The local
clergymen not usually inclined TO interfere with
the pleasures OF the summer people. have entered
a vigorous protest Under the laws OF this State
these machines could be seized by the police and
I DESTROYED after due condemnation by the court
The local police, however, are not looking for
trouble and vii. not interfere except az orders
from the District Council. A NewYork syndicate
has opened a regular gambling establishment,
which has caused additional comment and crtti-
cism The newspapers are suggesting that the
Governor should have two more State detectives
unaer his direction deal with communites where
the laws are being violated and the local police
neglect TO act. =,
William A. Hazard Of New-York, gave dinner
TO n par:y OF twenty at the Casino Monday evening
The guests comprised some Of the visiting polo
players.
The hop az the Rockingham on Tuesday evening
attracted goodly attendance OF hotel quests ana
others
at the Mathewson
Mrs " E. lie Roy. OF New-York. the widow OF
Admiral lie Roy. is at the Massasolt -
Mrs Richard 3. Ely and family: Henry ); KIP.
w. K Kip and Garrett y. Kip. OF New-fork are
among recent arrivals at the Imperial
Alton Wlies. a New-York artist and member or
! the London Royal Academy is at the Mexatoxet
! Mrs j. Clarence Posts only son. three years OF
nge died here Saturday evening The family
| returned 10 New-York Sunday night
| Colonel Theodore A. Bing CHAM. military attache
| OF President Mckinley at Washington. has Joined
| his family at the Atlantic.
: II. u. Brown. Associate Justice OF the United