New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-24
RocKAWAY WINS THE u0PREI1 cUT
FIEE POLO AT THE PHILADELPHIA GROUNDS

FINE polo AT THE PHILADELPHIA GROUNDS.
Philadelphia. June % Special That polo has its
elements OF chance like all other sports In which
the equine nature Is a prime factor amply
demonstrated here to-day during the AnaI contest
between the Rockaway and Philadelphia Country
club players for the MOrrell Challenge Cup.
Backed by all the knowing ones win as dead
sure thing, the Quaker contingent. notwithstand-
ing their cyclonc ponies and individual brance,
outpointed in the fiat just three goals by the
New ork delegation. that in the two last
quarters by superior cohesion and effective team
work As last Thursdays victory of the Country
Club the Devonians surprised the prophets
; to-day's Rockaway form upsets all calculations
and riVets attention on the game from Cedarhurst
for the approaching Junior championship series.
To-days tussle was scientific from start to finish
and reflects credit on both teams. on Philadelphia
opening. and on RockaTay for its wonderful en-
durance, stubborn defence and solidarity when the
hghting Of the daredevil kind could vail
AS nned up by reteree George hendriek, the
A F. Kennedy and J. Frank McFadden for Phila-
delphia,, and ". A. Hazard, Rene La Montague
Aggregate handicap seventeen all. They got the
on it, Conoyer picking up La Montogne's leave.
The Magpies rushed IL across, however, after an
wonderful 1naIlet. Then Rosengarten got on for u
wind fashion The crowd quickly realized that
they were looking at game for blood, and yelled
ENTHUSIASTICALLY as the ponies turned after
Vetlous stroke from Kennedy's hammer He was
the popular star from the start. and never has he
played better. His direction excellent, and
his eye never lost the ball for d instant HIS
great opportunity came in the third bout. when
he took possession of the BAH in the western half
and carried II with three clean hits, then caught
II I'm the air let il bounce off his body and as It
dropped, struck II again with uneTring direction
and sent 1t whistling betWikt the uprights This
the signal for of applause which wa
continued for several minutes. In a later rush his
pony went to earth. and he with il. but this did
not deter him. for play was at once resumed. Then
his belt gave way. but still he held to his spec
tacular style. and did the lions share execu-
ton for his SIDE.
1t was in the last two heats that Conover and
Rene La Montague climbed into public favor. The
former played up to and beyond his handicap rat
ing, and the life and soul OF his team. Again
and again he forced the bah through the black and
white riders who, often replied in kind but
could not break down the ConoVer aud Savage
guard. Rene La Montague by popping through
the back Of the goal, saved disaster frequently
and Hazard though he rode close behind. instead
of against his principal opponent too often played
the ball well many times, and adhered strictly to
his position
BY periods the first was five. less one-haf in
favor OF Philadelphia; second, Philadelphia two and
Rockaway four; third. Philadelphia one less one
half. and ROckaway three; final Rcckaway three
and the home team nothing; the net totals show
ing Philadelphia seven and Rockaway ten, which
gives the latter the Morrell trophy, after good
d game played In this country