New-York tribune., 1900-05-27

T. A Havemeyer. Both handicap men. the
strength of the team remains the same. W. c.
Eustis will play at No. 1 for Meadow Brook, and
George P. Eusts VIII play No. . With Whitney
and Nicon in the other positions. the team is
that fairly bristles with brilliant polo. will also
be the first appearance a polo field of W. c.
Eustis since he married Miss Edith Morton. and
there Will be many house parties among the fash
ionahle folk in the westbury territory with the
polo game the winding up feature. The winning
team will play Rockaway IN the final for the
Meadow Brook cups Saturday.
The polo enthusiasts OF the Myopia Hunt Club, at
Hamilton Mass, have begun active practice the
seasons games and, judging from the large turn
out that has appeared for several days the polo
field the Myopia Club viii doubtless be represented
in both the championship competitions next month.
With such men Robert G. Shaw. ID Robert L.
Agassiz. H. H. Holmes. Maxwell Norman. James
H. Proctor. F. II. Prince F. B. Fay, r NJ. Apple
ton c. g. Rice, H P. McKean and George Won L.
Meyer, two excellent teams readily be picked.
Agassiz is captain of the team and he viii play
back this year. Holmes, handicap man. viii
play No 3. and Shaw VIII be seen at his old place,
No; The latter has handicap the highest in the
masters of the game as Harry Payne Whitney
Ben Nicoll and J. NJ. Waterbury, jr. Agassz
schedule reduces him to I. Maxwell Norman, Nc
and the chances seem to favor Rice, who is quick
at getting the ball. His handicap is 4
With this selection as the regular Myopia team,
its total handicap will run up %, a figure that
would mean lively game if pirted against the
annual Myopia tournament viii not of until
summer games at Narragansett and Newport
The Saratoga polo field is being materially i'm
the clubs first big tournament in July. The Sara
toga Polo Club is OF the latest accessions
the Polo Association membership. but it has
energetic players, and they intend TO give visit
ing teams royal good time from July 20 July IS
Frank J. Mackey, who has been playing polo with
FoxhaH heene IN England, is one of the star
players Of the Onwentsia club near Chicago, and
as he will return home next month he will
this season. The Onwentsia field has been the
of several spirited practice games the last
honors of play James Carey Evans Walter
FaTWelL; eli, NJ. J. Alrknla1, q A Seave1s. Jr, How
Tevetavasy. The club expects large number Of
entries for its polo tournament the middle of June
Private polo fields among those expensive
luxuries that still remain unmistakable novelties,
Gould has one Of the finest private polo outfits in
his fields famous. His example has had
influence upon Joseph e Widener; one of Philade-
Just given orders for the construction Of a polo
field on his large stock farm at FllLins Penn II
viii be 900 feet long and $50 feet wide rvalling
the Meadow Brook field, and the finest Of George
a half mile racing track around his field. so that
Lrottlng ana steepIechase meetings may De he9 az
viii not be opened for until next year Mr.
grand invitation tournament. in which all the
crack players will be requested 10 compete
ndica+e an interesting series Of games The snort
viii begin at the Devon Club occupying the davs
from June to June 3. The chief trophies will be
the Valentine Challenge Cup and the Alden Cup
The first competition for the latter in 1891. and
by the conditions It is 10 become the property Of
the club winning it three times. There is proba-
bity that some team may carry il home this
year. Rockawa %. Devon and the Philadel-
nhia Country club each has two victories The
Country Club. Of Westchester won IT twice also
bur forfeited its claim by not competing each
after its victories Devon is the present
holder. No handicap limit is required of the
petfng teams.
The Valentine CHALLENGE Cup VIII enter upon its
fourth OF comDetiTton. Devon captured the
trophy last year. The former holders were Rock
away ID and the Philadelphia Country Club Three
victories will make It permanent possession.
The tournament dates for the PhiladelDhia Coun-
Try Club from June y 70 June 3, the Morrell
Challenge Cup and the Country Club cups being the
prizes.