New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-29
POLO.
DEFEATS DEVON IN A
STRONG AND SCIENTIFIC GAME.

In the presence of not less than twelve thousand
spectators and under conditions ideal for first class
polo the strongest quartet that the Westchester
Country Club could get together met ana defeated
yesterday in workmanlike fashion the crack play
ers of the Devon Club the contest being generally
voted the most scientific and satisfactory yet de-
cided the circuit.
1t was foregone conclusion that the Rockaway
wizard, John E. Cowdin, assisted by the brothers
J. NJ. and Lawrence Waterbury, and with young
Eugene Reynald at the front would wear down
Randolph Snowden. George Kendrick and their back
shoppers Charles Wheeler and George McFadden,
the former rated at aggregate of six
goals stronger than the latter. As matter CT fact
the home team proved seven better than their ad-
versares Their total score was Il actually earned
against less a.
Mere figures, however, do not begin to indicate
the science and strength of either team in this
great battle. In the first period which lasted over
sixteen minutes, not a goal was scored. despite
many thrilling runs the full length of the thousand
foot field and some terribly hot scrimmages at the
goal posts and along the boundary lines.
Knowing the Devonions' style the Country Club
plunged in heavily at first, Cowdn wishing to en-
tee them into racing through the early half so
that their cattle would wilt under the punishment.
But the visitors were willy, and kept their heads
and often manoeuvred in the corners of the field
so that It was not until Snowden and Wheeler had
drawn first blood in the second period by goal
apiece that the Westchesters got fairly into the at
lacking style that carried them through the bout
with SIX goals to their credit This practically set
tied the question in the opinion Of the experts
looking on, but not so as far as the players from
Devon were concerned, for they into the third
tusse with light hearts and played to the limit of
their ability, and they earned goal. too which
put their score to 314, against made by their
masters. Still they refused to acknowledge defeat
and lined up smiling for the grand finale every man
on the team determined to play himself and ponies
to a standstu rather than give up This Snowden
scored once in the wtndup after Reynal, Monte
Waterbury and Cowdin had each registered for
Westchester. is the strongest possible testimony TO
the Devon teams pluck and endurance.
To particularze little the speed of Snowden's
ponies phenomenal, his several runs three
quarter length. being sensational Charles Wheeler
and seldom has this great poloist played so effec-
lively as ne did in this contest. To prevent
his colleague Kendrick, and as the latter struck to
centre from the boards Wheeler got there in time
through all four periods, came laundering through
the bunch with Larry Waterbury again at his
the ball right from between the veterans, so that
McFadden got on for run around and so saved
border then all flew, and again Wheeler was there
first Kendrick did not drive on his leave. how
top notch the ball got under Larry Water
burys mallet, and he drove 1t in royal style by
din's command. and the Wizard also rode by
Monte was enable to place 1t through the ruck
struction. so that an opening was made for his
clever brother TO score. This was a thrilling IN
deserve description did space allow. This, how
ever, shows the nature of the exchanges that took
place As for goal 6gPng theTg never or wes aps
McFadden. Reynal played much better than ex-
close second, and Snowden, the brilliant lead"
carrier and Wheeler the calculating genius on the
Devon side. The summary: