New-York tribune., 1899-07-29
POLO.
PHILADELPHIA SECOND BEATS DEVON
SECOND IN AN EXCITING GAME.

Narragansett Pier, r. l.. July &-Polo as d.
version has for eclipsed all other pastimes
In this neghborhooi. The charming drives along
Point Judith's rockbound coast are deserted by
the fashionable colony, and even the bathing hour
has been curtailed to admit Of the women and their
escorts being on the field when the timekeepers bell
rings for the game of the mallet and ball TO begin
To-day was ideal for the sport. The atmosphere
was clear and much was expected OF the players
engaged many well known people were present
BARCLAY Warburton, OF Philadelphia, acted as
master Of ceremonies and tried to get the players
in nromptly but George Gould kept the field walt
ing so that play was not actually called un''l
4:s2 o'clock AS the teams faced the referee they
were:
Devon GSnd o. 4 Rend9gs assrssa5s saSsoSa hand
a TS Nike3a a a Esa"ss'
Summary of score: ., rs,,. Fourth
period period. period. period Total;
PsS3 PsSo3 ,.,oii, ;ii,''..,....... ...... %
Referee Barclay warburton. Scorer E. Mitcne' lifne
keeper. H. Il. Kane
A ALTERING from yesterdays drlbbe, to-days
c0ntast was full OF scientific dashing play. and al
though one sided far as the actual score was
concerned was rich in tactics such as experts ato
wont TO adopt which speaks well Tor the souhs
payers engaged and intensihes what has appeared
IN these columns here tofore in praise OF the high
NcFaddens-George and Frank
At the throw in Snowden took the ball along
north border for an opening. from whence FRANK
McFadden put IT to the centre. after which came d
pretty race in pairs to the east quarter where Co
ler backed in fine style and there the sphere hung
until Snowden drove II up brilliantly 10 rousihs
cheer but II went an inch the wrong side or the
sticks Then Kennedy plunged in at centre shou'-
ing to McFadden to ride out his man, but sno"uen
got in for a neat turn and lead OF the company
west 80 o,,,,
In ouarter ground the ball hung until Collier
gave it a taste of his quality but 1t was useless
for Kennedy got clear rush to centre ana uowi
east Collier being too slow for him. Kennedy
overshot his mark. and McFadden followed lot
pickup but tipped 1t wide Then came some rapu
exchanges In east corner. the pink and the pienad
McFaddens mixing matters up on the border NC
while the crowd yelled Good work Inc pa, pan
caromed too much of the ponies hoofs ana heh,
nedv's rush moment later came 10 naught loI tLle
same reason George McFadden, who was not DONG Sli
thing 10 kennedy M but barE nuste drIyn h but b McKea
came in like warrior and played polo IN roSd az
cattle became necessary. on resuming. play looked
about even, Golfers grand work IN the corner pe,ls s
handler gave his nephew George some trouble and
R had hut to b RIs secUnd gPd G
Sosr in adrge R w
his namesake while at the same time endeavor-
Ing 10 force the baD along.
snowden seRed the t{S dispute BY registering
goal OF the day. Prior TO the Knockout George NC,
rSn % so m soGE spend
ing "How's that for hooking mslets?" as player
period the Philadephians carried all before them,
and cohesive were they that six goals feH 70
in rBe pink Century old field that the games are being
gophers for to-days play was twice stopped while
ana
a landscape gardener was needed TO NIL IN the
STS IN b parod dSd the IN bs 0S S
the pink barrcades less than five times, his hrst
nue Ior e ead as he ever Secured thirty
second drive in full career was also worth trav-
ns he cks sS the he ps
The third period NV was ren anG rae bar e e y
a gallant drive east, which gave Weld an oppor-
t 1 % M % 6eyGn 4 sroy Asa snd MaSs
registered goal at west end by one OF the pref
Kennedy. Ken McFadden and Collier then enjoyed a
battle between them and as the ball new on tn the
aeTs oed ~ bu dropped 4 II like hot nder and the
game old NJ. F. n, sent It skyward, Gould then
sair fasing race between Weld and Collier then
ensued. Frank McFadden being unfortunate a mo-
part psref OF George @ GcFadden whose pony stumbled
earth hard. time being called in Consequence Bad
luck pursued him again for ball hit him.
nnned e TolI,ng ball badly right onnosits sddsn iss
house. the speed OF his pony being too great for
any man to do any better Kennedy and Snowden
other in front OF the judges stand. which was
voted good business by the experts and. in truth.
game ne would have put a different complication
finishing bout and George McFaddens imperturba-
bility, despite the combined efforts Of four deter
mined opponents wa: also partlcn,ary noticeable ,
so the end OF this memorable contest came none
TOO soon for n portion of the OUTFIT at least The
Phladephians have never beaten Devon before in
the present season, the victories Of their second
| teams being over the Philadelphia first and Lake
J wood delegations, and a first Philadelphia team on
| which both Frank cFadden and Kennedy played.
! having defeated Meadow Brook second. West
| chester and two punches Of Rockaway players.
| Tomorrow Saturday. all Newport and Maria
Scheduled between the Westchester Newporo vet
erans Keene. Cowdn and the Waterourys. and a
| favor OF the former. OF course. despite the big
| handicap they must allow.