New-York tribune., 1901-05-19
POLO.
EXCITING PLAY FOR THE WESTCHES
TER CUPS AT THE COUNTRY
CLUBS GROUNDS

Despite the moist condition of the field and
mist overhead that penetrated to the marrow. the
combatants for the Westchester cups yesterday
the Country Club grounds put up some excellent
sport, and afforded a small but critical audience
ample opportunity study combination versus
individual play for three periods, and force and
strategy in windup that as we'll fought out
the best on the circuit this season. In place of
young Rene La Montague, jr., the Rockaway club
called upon F. s. Conover. experienced player.
to join forces with w. a. Hazard. d. F. Savage
and p F. Collier. aggregate handicap 10, and
therefore taking four goals by allowance from
James Converse, George w. Kendrick, Charles
Wheeler and j. Frank McFadden carrying total
penalty of 10 goals. McFadden operated in place
of his brother George
For an opening the Bryn Mawrs forced the ball
into the blue territory and George Kendrick who
captain Of the team, easily outgeneraled his
opponents The Rockaway gentlemen in ultrama-
rine hOSever, rallied in the middle of the period.
and Hazard was enabled to distinguish himself by
q clever carry and a goal that gave indication of
ability. Collier next ought the eye of the
perts for his pretty saving strokes right in front
of goal at south end The second period
largely in favor If the Pennsyvanians. Hendricks
long shots twice in succession through the
punches and finally between the Rockaway up
rights were gems of their kind. Converse was the
principal aggressor. however in this bout his third
goal resulting from repeated trials. against the
worst of luck. the ball preferring ponies heels
to the posts quite too frequently He and his col
leagues got down to team work as the game pro-
gressed and while Savage and Hazard kept too
close company the Bryn Mawrs got into correct
position. so that Wheeler could some of the
most charming midfeld play that he has treated
to in long while Conover's ride clear into the
company and his magnificent carry up centre
ground, and two strokes for north goal was as
fine bit of polo witnessed.
When the Blues got separated and fell into some
thing like order the spurts began. and from the
beginning of the third period to the wind-up
play was really fast enough times to have been
executed dry instead of wet ground. Players
and ponies seemed absolutely fearless of the Slip
perry footing. and Frank McFadden probably never
in his life rode hard struck so effectively
he did in this battle. His goal. that followed
registered by Conover. and after Converse and
Savage had exchanged repeatedly the house
border rendered with charming The
most sensational goal of the day came from
Wheeler's mallet. 1t came just moment or two
after Collier had saved mighty close call in the
southern Held The company was forcing matters
strenuOuSy. Hazard and McFadden interfering
gamely. when Wheeler brought the crowd 10 its
feet with a snap by rapping out smash at the
sphere from a difficult angle and at long focus
dering. Again he got the direction the north
posts marked the point of honor, and made IL as
would a master. Hendricks goal that followed
another beauty in fOrty-five seconds. In the
grand final Conover trotted TO the boards for
mallet. Hazard surprised the natives ly scor-
ing a long shot, and then the Blue players end
tion with his colleagues was beyond them and the
player mentioned literally had matters his
way for the few seconds prior to each OF the two
goals he scored before the tmekeepers bell rang
calling = halt.
The teams positions of players and their rating
follow: