New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-07-11
POLO.
ROCKAwAY CAPTURES THE BLIZZARD CUPS
IN THE FINAL COMPETITION.

ROCKAWAY CAPTURES THE BLIZZARD CUPS
IN THE FINAL COMPETITION.
Rockaway list repeated it's performance Of year
aro Yesterday when it won the Blizzard Cups in the
final polo competition for those trophies played on
the field OF the Rockaway Hunt Club, at Cedar
hurst. Long Island The second team OF the home
club lined up in opposition. but, although allowed
five goals by handicap It unable to make much
Roadway. and THE heavier team won handily by the
big Of Is goals TO So. on the defeated team
was one veteran. Albert Francke, but the others
were novices although Laurence Rand and Cort-
landt Dixon did good work last year on the junior
team aoFulouou
The winners were also weakened by the loss OF
D. r. Savage. at back. a four-goal man. Illness
in his family called him suddenly from the city
and Il. W. Downing, a two-goal man. was MS
substitute at back. This change indicated a some
what closer contest but the second team proved a
sad disappointment. failing to put up as snappy
game II did week
Dixon and Laurence Rand however quick
20 get the ball at the throw-n, and between them
they ran II rapidly their lines. and in thirty
seconds Dixon struck the first goal In just as
fast time Rene La Montague. jr-. scored the next
goal for the first team. and In little more than
a minute he had another. This made from 4
long run UP tho field taking the BAH from Dixon
at the ,hroWin This pace too fast TO continue.
and II required three minutes for Downing to make
the next count.
Then followed some excellent runs by Conover In
one Of which he and Francke rode each other OF
anely In a desperate chase for the ball. spirited
tussle for the ball resulted in front OF the first
teams goalposts. but although La Montague and
Hazard tried for the goal did not come. and
Laurence Rand finally carried the ball down the
field. Dixon 1t the line by IA magnificent
sweep but at the critical moment his aim was
poor and hs put the ball outside. When the ball
was knocked In. Conover got II. and. carry
Ing IL across the field he kept II bounding up the
border by a series Of spirited runs. Dixon backed II
when Il getting dangerously near the hrst
teams posts. but young La Montague sped across
the field and returned II. The sphere few by Haz-
ard in front OF the posts. and he made long
reach for II. he unable n strike firmly. and
the ball ran out When IN play again the first
team kept in their possession and Conover at last
made the goal which he began the fight six and
n half minutes before. He made more effort
after that and the period ended with the second
team but one goal ahead-6 10 s.
Laurence Rand opened the second period by
scoring his side La Montague followed by the
prettest goal OF the day, making II from a pow
goals rewarded the first teams efforts. and they
closed the fifteen minutes OF play three in the lea
The youngsters made their best showing in the
third period. Each side scored two goals. ConOver
Rand and Francke divided honors for their side.
Francke played his most dashing game In this
period. The second team lost TWO goals that were
almost given to them. Their great trouble was
inability hold well together and deplorable
lack OF quckness in turning and rushing for
the ball threw many advantages into the hands or
their opponents.
The winning quartet played a steady, all around
good game but when they how the land lay
after the first period there no incentive to put
themselves 70 undue exertion. The lineup and score
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