New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-29
THE OUTLOOK FOR POLO.
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP PROMISES TO
INTRODUCE NEW BLOOD IN
THE GAME

Yes. .here is no doubt that going TO have
a lively polo season. perhaps more active than has
been seen for general years" said X. L. Herbert,
chairman OF the Polo Association, while watching
the competitions last week at Lakewood for the
trophies presented for teams under sixteen goals
handicap. The season has begun nearly month
earlier than last year. you see. and the oates
already fixed include two more tournaments thsn
were announced at the same time a year ago"
Polo enthusiasts who saw the games at Lakewood
last week were duly impressed by this TACT ana
me sentiment with many was that IL woulo De
GREAT wear for the smaller teams. II those teams
do not show greater activity and ability in the com
;,e series Of contests II will be a disappointment
70 those who have been heartily in favor for many
months of establishing Junior championship
The Polo Association ct fits recent meeting sane
tsoned such a championship. and the first junior
contest Will be played in June the usual polo
field at Prospect Park. Brooklyn. The champion
ship dates are June % TO July g. The junior con-
test will be played first the victor having the right
TO enter in the larger championship. whlch VIII
ccme Immediately afterward
THE CHANGE OF DATES
This change Of dates was also a departure. for
-he big games have formerly been held In the fal'
practically closing the polo season In view OF the
ridiculously small entries Of the last three years
vas considered wise TO make change OF Tune
Many teams will probably be in better condiuoh
early In the season. and players and ponies Will
no. he worn out from a succession of tournaments
around this city. Boston and Newport Inc fhlla-
Selphia contest. the Devon and Philadelphla
Country Club will be played in June, while the
Meadow Brook and Westchester Country Cluo
games will give plenty of practice TO local teams
Although the Myopia and Dedham Journeys VIII
not come of until September. the Bostohiahs VIII
have many informal games in May ana JUNE Aiu
the presence of several of their polo men on the
Lakewood field last week is evidence that the polo
beadouarters of New England Will be thoroughly
alive the game
From present indications, therefore, It seems as
though no valid excuse be forthcoming for the
lack Of good entry list in this years champion
ships
Some Of the older polo men have criticised the
addition of junior championship. on the plea that
there can be only ono genuine polo championships
and any team that hopes 10 win 1t ought 10 DC
willing 10 work for it, and then 10 meet all corners
srbst &c nerfectlv true but practical results. as
viewed from the last three years, show that
the weaker teams Will not enter when they see
such men against them Foxhan p. keene, John
E Cowdin. Harry Payne Whitney, the Eusts
brothers. The Wate-burys, Benjamin Nicoli and a
dozen other crack men that make up Ihe 80 s.ei
teams Of Meadow Brook. Rockaway ana west
chester.
TO DEVELOP NEW BLOOD
The big teams have lately had the championship
all 10 themselves. AS result, comparatively little
new material of a high standard has been de-
reioped. individuals have attained extra
prominence in the game. but little encouragement
has been given for the development of new teams
The junior championship steps in at this point
and offers that inducement for more careth, sys
good second teams will probably be aoNaliced
into the top ranks "iIhi TN Two OF agrv soneht
Mr. Herbert's offer of cups for teams aggreBauhg
foTRaent last Week is in line with this policy.
and ali The clubs are likely offer special prizes
for for ali i regardless Of handicap ALLOWANCE
W a. Hazard. of the Roeksway . club vent e.,
juvenile and Vas s sa t1o ~ tMevs 10
will be continued this year, and several OF the boy s
Won.ague Ia Montague. L. l. Benedict, tr., Law
renee Rand and Daniel ChRuncey, IF.
EARLY STIMULUS TO THE GAME.
George J. Gould's early tournament at Lakewood
has added the carly stimulus 10 the game in this
district and it has brought many teams into prac-
tice earlier than would otherwise have been the
case The Lakewood games will continue during
the coming week, the trophies being handsome sill
yer cups adorned With polo embleIns, given by Mrs
George J. Gould There is no limit 10 handicaps In
this series and stronger players will be seen
than were last week. The first game OF the
series viii be on Tuesday between Philadelphia and
Rockaway. On Wednesday Devon and Lakewood
face the victor OF Tuesdays game. The final COM
bat will be held Saturday.
viii be:
Plaaelphisc P zsnn 3; " HInot de, Smith a
Rockaway-E. A. Hazard. 3; Rene La Montague. jr.
= T. r
Ievon-C. r. Snowdsn, S: George W. Kendrick Sd, z
Charles Wheeler, 6: George McFadden, 6; total, "a
Lakewood lst-George ] Gould. 2: NJ Waterbury r;
F. Collier g. Benjamin F Nicoll s. total, 10
ara Cory :; George F workman ?: total IL
THE BIG BATTLE WEDNESDAY.
The battle Wednesday promises 10 be tn,
star contest OF the week. Devon won the Phila
delphia championship last year. and every o
the four men is sterling good player Geergt
Gould has drawn upon the Meadow Brook team
for Benjamin NicoIi, who s almost invincibls whei
at his best back, while J. NJ. Waterbury. jr.
contributes some Of the strength Of the West
chester team. With these two cracks. well sup
ported by Gould and Collier. the Devon men vii
IND that the handicap allowance of 5. which thel
must give Lakewood VIII require the utmost ex
ertion to make up George Gould has shown I'm
provernent his game from last year, and is NOR
accurate in striking the ball All of the coming
matches win be played George Goulds larg
polo field 900 feet long and $50 feet wide, whic
vas opened fo- use last week. There are thre
fields in the Georgian Court grounds, Lake
wood polo visitors will not suffer from want o
opportunties TO play the game.
ATHLETICS AT COLUMBIA.
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