New-York tribune., 1899-06-22
POLO.
LAKEWOOD PLAYERS WIN A CLEVER coN-
TEST FROM THE SECOND PHIl4A-
DELPHIA TEAM.

Philadelphia June q (SpeciaD.-The New-fork
members of the Lakewood Club distinguished therh-
selves here to-day. and held UP their reputation as
good sportsmen by putting their juniors tne seco"o
Philadelphia Country Club team. hors du COMBAT
after four periods of dashng play. 1t was 'he
third contest on the schedule for the Morrell Cha-
lenge Cup and the Iakewoods went In with three
goals on hand. the team lining up as io'o"S'
George Gould 2: J. Dallett. jr.. g. Robert Colher'
2 and II L. Herbert. replaced by P. r. conner
p; total. H. For Philadelpha-First. W. f. Garter
4; c. Zeilin 5: l.. Altemus. replaced by boo'''e''
and r. r. S,rawbridge 4; total IA.
The Lakewoods plunged In strong Daiet' uo'nE
the rapid skirmishng Robert Collier the brhhaht
driving and picking up and Herbert backing nheiy
while Gould kept an opposing player OUT o' nan"
way But Zeilln. the electric spark, burst th'ouSh
their detences twice. and the steady anu sure
Strawbrdge in the opening period Anemus
rode somewhat wildly and muffed frequently on
account OF his great speed and an unruly pony
Carter caught the popular fancy. for his RAPID
flights. and vociferously applauded when he
registered the only goal made In the second period
The third quarter bristled with exciting Incidents.
play becoming exceedingly interesting and scien-
thc. and the pace hot when old "Purr Collier,
Of hunting fame got fairly down 10 business. on
two occasions he drove the ball out OF the ruck
toward Daett who took It cleverly to border.
where the Phladephian surrounded It. that Rob
Collier had to repeat his sres tactics and get
on for lead.
Then the troop spread out the green like
flock Of pigeons. and later raced In pairs the full
length of the field. Collier. the younger, scoring
amid tremendous applause. Safety strokes were
registered against both sides and after Dallet and
Collier had again increased their score. Altemus
was struck by mallet and retired the period clos
Ing minute and half shy.
Bodne took his place after delay OF twenty .hye
minutes and the last quarter was played out In
sixteen and a half. strawbridge shone brilliantly
as back driver in this heat, and pretty play
occurred as he put IL through the bunch and
scored. the ball passing all malles In It's career
Ihen Dalett took on grand drive from Robert
Golfers hammer. and the goal credited 10 him.
after which rapid cross-ield charge by Collier
resulted In little Xein going to earth. But he was
up again in FASH and In the return play he took
the ball swiftly along the northern border. Carter
shouting his readiness to carry II forward. Then
play all in the east. and Strawbridge closed
really enjoyable contest by scoring in the overtime.
The follows
fIandi- First Second Third Fourth To-
dicap period period period period tai
Lakewood .............. ~ 1Ot
Second Philadelphia..... CN
Referee-C'hase Mather
Tomorrow the First Philadelphia play the
Devonlans. who by default Of Myopia free
hooters on Tuesday. But regular Mvopa team Is
coming on TO play the Devons on Saturday, the
Myopians entered being Messrs. Norman. Proctor
Aggazis and Appleton.