New-York tribune., 1899-07-08
POLO.
MEADOW BROOK II CAPTURES THE BLIZ-
ZARD CUP AFTER A ROYAL GAME.

YOUNG ROBERT COLLIER RECEIVES A -FRAcr-
URED COLLAR BONE. AND OTHER PLAYERS
ARE EXHAUSTED IN THE STRUGGLE.
That the game Of polo is sufficiently thrilling TO
suit the energetic force underlying the American
character and Is calculated TO bring out every
atom Of pluck and endurance that It's votares are
possessed OF. was proved yesterday In the royal
combat which the Lakewood and Meadow Brook
second teams fought 10 a glorious finish at Cedar
hurst for the much coveted Blizzard trophy
There excitement enough and to spare from
the instant the ball put In play at 500 o'clock.
when the feathers" began 10 fly until the final
soul stirring scrimmage at 7;A p. m by which
time every pony procurable wellnigh raced
10 death. plucky player was laid up with
broken collar bone another fearless rider on the
same team had the breath knocked out Of him
twice, and at least two OF the opposing quartet
wabbng in their saddles and so thoroughly
exhausted that had the game lasted another Ave
minutes the cup might easily have gone to the
Lakewoods instead Of to the Meadow Brooks. who
only won 1t In the last few seconds by tho narrow
margin of goal, their final being 10h earned.
against 6h earned and by handicap recorded for
the Lakewood players. The result might also have
been tho other way had the referee noted all the
papable crosses which were INDUCED In by the
more excitabe players the Meadow Brook end
OF the neld
1t was in the third period that most Of the trouble
occurred. the Meadow Brooks having by that time
piled up 6a goals. and their opponents score show
ing 8, which worked the formers feelings
that they saw their finish" unless something un-
usual occurred 70 change the aspect OF anairs
The Meadow Brooks dn blue) were Clarence Mac
kay at forward" J. B. Eustis, jr., at No. q j. ".
Appleton at No. and r. E. F. Fllnsch at back;
total handicap. Is goals For Lakewood dn or
angc). George j. Gould played No /: Robert Collier.
No. replaced by j. f. McFadden. Of Phila-
delphia): j. ballet. jr at "halfback." and +. r
Collier. No. 4; total handicap II goals.
The Meadow Brooks had discovered early In tho
first period that they could not phase George J.
Gould by plunging into him. and he kept Flinsch
away from the ball persistently that as matter
Of fact both players were good as half fields
length from the others all afternoon. This made
the blues" desperate, particularly as Mackay
could not do likewise with that sportsman
"Purr" Collier, and so the game became hand TO
hand battle between six enthusiasts.
The entire troop was In full career racing after
the ball a. the east boundary. when Dallets pony
into somebody eses, and he went TO the
ground with a crash. his pony rolling on top Of
him. In eight minutes play was resumed, and
then after a wild skirmish in the northern quarter
Gould's saddle girth became loose. and time was
again called. Then both teams plunged in
citedy, and pretty a flight as was ever seen fol-
lowedlowed. the orange brigade riding out the boys
In blue Just as young Robert Collier was opposite
Mr. Hazards picturesque home he reached for the
ball his lett SnOuOer ana lOSt MS the
next instant rolling of his saddle and falling to
the field
Doctors in plenty were quickly on hand. and as
sisted him he walked away. the news coming
few moments later that the plucky young fellow
had sustained fracture Of the collar bone. AS
seven bouts had already been played In the third
period and both outfits pretty we'll thrashed
out young Collier expressed the hope that his col
leagues would get substitute for him and go in
and win the trophy. he promising to go to the
boundary boards and root" for his side Then
Frank McFadden. of the Philadelphia first team,
gracefully consented TO play, and backed the team
in the final, p F. Collier. the father Of the injured
youth moving up to second position II not
more than a couple Of minutes, however, before
ballet. In charging courageously into the ruck.
again rolled off his pony and three minutes delay
occurred. He resumed, however. apparently little
the worse. and went 10 the end Of the period,
young Eustis by this time also showing signs OF
exhaustion.
In the fourth period the referees whistle was
again in requisiton. ballet for the third time OF
asking" rolling out OF his saddle and stretching
himself out on the sward his fen bitten gray pony
contemplating him seriously as rider rS knooked @
TO smiling, and fought h,s opponents with even
more dash than he nad previously shown. ne next
by striking the ball from half, and again from
quarter field TO the citadel at the southern ooun-
The then even s and nd the bet time was
Stey ap 50 Eustis MecEay and AppetOn rode twisted
squirmed and struck, while Flinsch backed them
up like a Trojan. Then the crowd howed as the
Lakewoods put the Meadow Brook men to the test,
McFad6en holding them all safe for several min
utes by most remarkably clever backhanders
Flinsch however at last saw his chance. and land
ed with all his might from the west quarter the
ball finding its way to the goal beneath forest or
ponies feet The shot greeted by a perfect
hurricane OF applause Summary OF the score;
Handi- First Second Third Fourth
cap. period period. period. period Total.
;:s::' r;s.... W 5,.... T.
To-day the Meadow Brook champions play the
Devon cracks minus handicap In the final for me
ladies' cups and the game Will decide whether
New-York veterans or Philadelphia youngsters are
the best in America.