New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-04
POLO.
THE DEVON MYoPIA CONTEST BRIsTLED
WITH EXCITING INCIDENTS.
THE LATTER PULLED OUT VICTORY IN THE
END BY NARROW MARGIN.
my TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.


lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNEl
Narragansett Pier Aug 3.-Wth the exception or
little dalliance the part OF the Devonians AT
the opening, the game to-day between the hrst
Of the Myopia and Devon clubs fairly oristed
with exciting episodes and was accepted BY the ex
perts of the finest op record the score WIN
handicap allowance to Devon, being about even at
the end of the first and second periods IA 10
when the third bout closed, and Myopia III, Devon
91h when the final gong sounded Agassz. the sem
tlating gem of the Myopian delegation. ciinched the
bargain. az he did July g. by tipping the ball across
the border In the time, and thus preventing MS
opponents from Increasing their score
Baldwin the Meadow Brook player having re-
sorted to similar feint this week. the enthusiasts
who deem such tactics unsportsmantKe are ashhs
why the rule permitting the players to continue 10
a knock out or goal after the last bell rings snou'u
not be changed. II gives the team having naii OF
a full goal 10 the good an unfair advantage as soo'
as the bell signifies time up for It is much easier
to knock ball over the line than to force IL the
full length Of the field and through the goal pos's
As thew lined M before Referee r. L. Beekman'
tho teams to-day we're as follows: Devon tp'nM
c. r. Snowden, g. G.. w Kendrick. 3d. o. Charie'
Wheeler 6; George McFadden, 5: aggregate hahdi-
can % Myopia Oolue and white)-C. c. Rice. :;
r G. shaw 3D. s; r. l.. Agassiz, 8; H. h. Holmes o.
aggregate handicap, %.
The Myoplans were alive 10 the ldc' '""' -"
had a large contract on their hahds throue" "
lowing the Devonians four goals anu ~ my -
their tile at a racing clip throughout the h'st
ncriod in the hope Of demorallzng the gentlemen
in mink While they did not quite accomplish th'S'
they did, however, succeed In placing the oiiet
ence I'm handicap behind them for Shaw scored III
a minute and half, Rice next did the ulch III
fifteen seconds, and Shaw again assailed 'ne
Devonian barrIcade twice more with success,
against \ single goal registered by Kenhrick, ana
a loss OF a quarter each against McFadden ana
Wheeler for safety tipping.
All this nut the local sports In good humor, ana
during the remainder OF the game they wa%ed
iubIlant as the success OF their favorites became
assured But the blues had to fight for every
coal thev made and had Snowden got his "direc-
tion" earlier than he did, the Jubilee might easily
have been all on the other side OF the judges
stand where the Pennsylvania contingent as
senYbied
7, was In the second period that the fur began
TO fy for the players had scarcely got hned out
I'm full career before Wheeler's malet got between
the front legs OF his pony and the outht went
down with a crash the pony rolling over It's rider
who sustained a slight scratch In the head with
stirrup iron. This was bad luck. but as you cannot
stop good polo player until you carry MN OH the
field. Wheeler did rot keep the crowd waiting long,
and after he got settled down to business again
showed himself in his old form by saving goal
neatly. and then keeping his position throughout
seven minutes hard play. This bout was most
scientific after Wheeler struck in. Agassz backed
his ball while Shaw waited. Then Rice turned de-
liberately and put It In good spot. nut MS COL
leagues rode over 1t, Snowden and Kendrck reach
ing short as they came by, and Wheeler clipping
It out where Rice carried the centre.
Wheelers back stroke was beauty for kendrtck
to take along but Holmes good as crossed Just
the ball went oui side. McFaddens back hander
10 the house border gave Kendrick a good show
FOR A tangent shot past the house, where Rice
tipped lightly. and Snowden hit tho atmosphere
rice next sent II north and A carrom OF the
boards let in Snowden. Holmes plunging in % save
disaster only 10 miss an easy one shaw was IN
his place however. and would have carried mad
not Kcndrick clipped In HIS suck cut me ss AR
only. however. that all depended on McF adden,
who neatly took It from under Rce's mallet while
Two Other Mopans we're hoyerng arGnnd 1aHs
amends by sending the bail TO line from centre
Opposite the house Rice missed an easy shot
giving Kendrick the chance he was waiting for
h. and Wheeler exchanged two smart back hand
ers Shaw by this time PLAYING reckIessiy,
opposing ppayer. but the referee failed TO II,
so no fines we're inflicted. His tricks awaited him
angie and ssn It pas, the the posts Then the BAH
hung while all cantered around II IN pairs W naelsr
the bail moment FOR drive vest McFadden
then went through to quarter nsd with IT, and and
after a tussle that was a regular scorcher.
McFaddcns sky shot was next the feature s.,o OF
vaniy tried to pass him. shaw saved what looked
Ike sure goal after a. o ma Gn he on the
northern border. after Agasslz had wasted his
on 9e Ser air in As sso e ana scf aOm
back well As IT came by the pavilion snowde99
T"f HANDY f0T the I Red men But shaw ned in
neatly and "lofted" the ball over the boundary.
Hendricks ride out against Agassz was next IN
order and the crowd worked up to a high pitch OF
enthusiasm. But luck was against the clever
own ponys front hoot Rice turning quickly for
drive 20 Agassizs clever mallet his swift pony
e4yns MIN b rSurn Se shaw was %s out at Of it, as
his mallet needed fixing.
The third period was vastly in favor, of the
Myopians Agassiz scoring In minute and a half.
Rice in sixty seconds and Shaw before Ave minutes
had elapsed the latter making his goal after re-
being the signal for uproarous applause snow.
ti f@ IN Ro4 INDEED ia he szzed i west with long
swing maiet. fifteen seconds only being registered
S 9e cary SsRt engasd he Coming
through and clipping Il along after Holmes s ana
den was the hero n few moments later, for he got
the ball away from everyoodys ana ma, despl ps
tho ball sailing through the air eastward and into
the Myopia residence. TO cheer that made even
Perhaps the most scientific bit OF play yet seen
here was McFaddens flight from the western
Rice to the left Of him AS the speed Increased Nc
addn IKE the fam9 S t Sassoa n nee
later delivering a overland stroke In front OF
Rices that sent the bah WHINING 70 %, the rear
deed as the best ever" AS contrast to this,
matters his own way all down west. his third at
tempt sending the pesky sphere yard wide
Heap pe T's SsfSf rP9d f psro
SysR,a .:: ! y : ! 'sss
RSferee-R l. Beekman. soorer-E Mitchell Time
keeper-H. b. Kane
first team of the Westminster Country Club the
odds being. OF course on the latter notwithstand-