New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
POLO.
LAKEWOOD DEFEATS FREEBOOTERS
FOR THE RU-MSON CLUB CUPS.

In an atmosphere clear as crystal, and canopied
by feecy cloud fecked sky, the sporting and cot
tage colonies of Seabright Long Branch. Red Bank
and its vicinity found infinite pleasure and some eX-
element yesterday at the polo match which marked
the opening of the newly organized Rumson POLO
Club field. picturesquely situated on the old Rum
Turnpike.
The entire country side turned out in force for
the contest, and when play began the boundary
lines were so crowded with fashionable coaches,
drags. automobiles and vehicles Of every deScrip-
ton all loaded with gayly attred pleasure seekers,
that the scene took the aspect of garden
party. Within a stones throw of the original polo
ground at the Branch. where James Gordon Ben
net and his confreres. Messrs. Herbert Belmont.
De Iancey Kane. Hitchcock Mortimer. Ripley,
Morgan. the Rutherfords 81 al. first cssayed polo
I'm this country away back in 1876 the new Rumson
club will to the sporting element on the New
Jersey coast and it is a good omen that the field
christened yesterday by players of the highest
calibre the turf.
George J. Could. who struck his first ball in the
neghborhood Of Seabright, provided special train
for the accommodation of the players representing
the Lakewood regular and Freebooter teams, and
the sport they provided while not. perhaps. as
brilliant might have been the case had the field
been larger. very enjoyable for initial
match
As the lineup shows. several of the players adopt
ed positions entirely them. and, in consc
quenCe, play not pid Is usually seen
with George Gould and James Converse. were, Of
course, the chief operators. Monte" Waterbury
being the most noticeable a scorer when he
picked up his elders 'placngs' and got the ball
properly lined out His pony stumbled sharp
turn I'm the second period. and he rolled grass
but resumed play in moment unhurt Mr Flinsch.
who was at third position the Freebooter team.
went to back play proceeded. being more
effective than Collier. senior. His pony was some
what hard mouthed, however. and once carried
him into the crowd Of enthusiasts at the west
Corner play and some waiting OF atmosphere on
speed materially in the third and fourth periods.
ana me tact that the regulars were able TO score
eleven times in all does not say much for the sci
ence brought bear by the losing team A
palpable cross by Monte Waterbury and a dupli-
cate by FlinSch boGth half goal in the
second bout and the latter player reduced his
score another quarter In the third period for a
safety hit behind his goal line when the
Waterbury combination became overwhelming.
Brokaw rode hard in this match. and Wheeler was
well in place. but not wound up concert pitch.
Gould played very effectively and twice led the
company in brilliant form Collier valua hle
when he went up to No. 3. and Converse. though
new TO fourth position, held his goal safe in a
workmankc manner. There some wide and
slow turning. however. and the field. which
has only recently been put into shape needs play
ing on before ball can he said 10 have life on IT,
The teams, position Of players and their rating
follow: