New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
POLO.
DEDHAM DEFEATS wEsTcEEsTER BY
ONE GOAL.


Not IN the recollection OF the Oldest devotees
OF the sport has there occurred finer exhibition
Of scientific and strategic play than that Of yes
terday the Prospect Park field by the members
Of the Dedham and Westchester clubs. Tuned to
the minute both teams felt that their regulations
depended the pluck. skill and endurance each
would bring to bear in this grand finale for the
championship OF America and not a player on
either side neglected the smallest detail in pre-
pairing himself and his ponies for the battle
With victories in hand over the crack Myopans
and the famous Meadow Brook Light Blues" the
game young Dedhamites Allen Forbes. Weld
Goodwin and Crane, screwed up their courage TO
the breaking point, resolved upon giving John
Cowdtn, the young Waterbury brothers and Eugene
Reynal the fight Of their lives for the Waldorf
Astor trophy. Was It possible that these light
weights in yellow and cream could down the West
chester wizards Not in a thousand years."
derisivey retorted the polo sharps. whose money
had long been posted the players in red We're
safe as q bank they said as they shook hands
with each other while the score increased to four
IN the opening bout but they confessed themselves
perJurbed the boards showed goal apiece for
either side in the second trial It's thing
and the Dedhams are improving saucily cried the
Boston brigade at the close of bout number three
Notwithstanding their side two goals in the
As matter Of fact westchester had shown
some loose play, and Monte Waterbury had once
stopped and hustered when Cowdn had com
lost for crossing opponents indicated how closely
Referee Savage was watching the play and 1t
began TO look as though the Dedhams were getting
down TO business in better form than they had
demonstrated in the opening bout
From the moment the ball was thrown TO them
for the fourth round the game became a battle for
blood and the crowd Of twenty thousand sight
seers sUrgng about the field realized that they were
gazing upon miniature warfare. The scene was
inspiring Overhead the smoky clouds from the
burning oil tanks Bergen Point rolled sIuggishly
across the sky, casting deep shadows on the field
and its animated fringe OF humanity, and all the
while the plucky young horsemen rode like centaurs
and fought with the ferocity Of tigers
Cowdin. the master executed every twist and
trick known in the game and worked his ponies TO
the limit 1t all availed him little, however.
for Notwithstanding that his trusty Heutenants
Monte and Larry Waterbury operated as one
man in the cohesive character Of their play and
delivered every shot that these phenomenal experts
are capable OF, It became gradually but surely evi-
oeTt tnat their adversarles, who had held pony
two in reserve, beuz on q conclusive test OF
their mysterious system on s1eaahng and the effect
Of combinations they ha studied at home all of
which resulted IN three usztly- earned goals up 10
the time limit Never wiIp p2hs1 Seriod be forgotten
by those who witnessed It, and Larry Water
ourys double effort at saving goal will not soon
pass out OF mind
Then the figures were SIX goals all and the
ponies had minutes and 20 seconds to ganop. Hot
ter than Tophet and with equfnes done TO turn
again the teams plunged iD-O each other for
little goal to decide the contest. With the crowd
shrIeking enthusiastically and breaking through
the Gordon Of police, rimekeepers joining in the
applause, and experts throwing their hats into the
air the players clicked their malets and raced TO
the maj charge. As fast as COwdin took IL the
border, Forbes would tip II 10 centre: then Crane
and Goodwin would exchange shots with Monte
and Larry Waterbury. and up and down the field
the cavalcade would fairly fly. Then to the boards
time after time, would go the ball. and in the
lgp-A
be renewed.
"A race! race!' would be the cry, but the ball
would glance of at a tangent and the ponies
would turn on their launches and follow like
cats. Then the luck seemed to leave the red NAL
lets and cleave 10 those OF lighter tint. The Ded-
hams were working Ike hends. and Weld carried
the ball west, Monte Waterbury backing it neatly
under his pony al speed Then Cowdn picked up
the leave and missed his second drive. and Larry
was there TO save on his cortontailed nag from
the Pacific Coast Like a meteor Weld came
through the bunch however and Turn Turn"'
came the call OF the captains. But the Pucky III,
OF MS ride, and Forbes had 10 take up the sphere
IhWack went l-arrys mallet on II as the ponies
PUNCHED opposite the house and again all twisted
But the end had to come flesh and blood
c6ad scaEcey tast I9qch @ longer and SO II aapPeqea
his maiIet for the Westchester uprights 4 hur-
riCane of applause came like a thuudeTClap
the players. separated and went TO their several
refreshmcnt booth talk it all and compI-
TnSnt each other the crowd fingered to eaten an
other glimpse Of the victors.
without question It was the grandest battle OF
the season and fitting finish the series of
splendid contests that have amused the crowds for
the last ten days. The form shown by the Ded-
ham team Throughout this tournament proves the
possibilities OF polo and the opPortunities that
together asstdUously and learn 10 act as unit
and a individuals Champions may play ana
champions may win. but only so long as they ad-
here TO the tenets Of the sport and play cohesive
" As Meadow Brook lost 10 them on Monday
so westminster succumbed TO the Dedhams yes
terday by a few mistakes and couple OF
crossings in the early bouts. and just the slightest
rtnge of frdtvfdualisrn in the overtime.
As in 1855 Massachusetts team from MyoplA
took rhe cups the same State holds them
safe for year the victory Of the youngsters Civ
ing fIfD TO the sport and putting the old time
rbs sn7nions on their mettle. The summary:
FIRST PERIOD.
-oar Made bv Team
N-- Vsrero1ry 5,53