New-York tribune., 1901-07-30
POLO.
WESTCHESTER WINS FROM THE PHIL
ADELPHIA FREEBOOTERS.
GBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.


Narragansett Pier, r. l.. July 2s-The polo
was begun here to-day when the Country Club
OF Westchester and the Philadelphia Freebooters
met at the Point judith Country Club in the first
game for the Narragansett Cup. 1t was close
and exciting contest, Westchester winning by the
score of II to l0l1 The Bryn Mawr team was
scheduled play, but A. +. Kennedy took the
place OF NJ. G. Rosengarten jr. and so the name
changed The attendance was large and rep
reSentatiVe, all the coach stands being occupied.
The weather. which had been threatening. was
pleasant enough at the beginning of play. at 40
o'clock, but when the game was half over clouds
overcast the sky and the air became decidedly
chilly. If II uncomfortable for the specta-
tors II was especially so for the tired ponies
Westchester won by its team work and fine play
ing in the first two periods. The workers were
Havemeyer and L. Waterbury. They were all over
the field and the victory is due principally to their
playing. Collier seemed rather slow for the first
part. but did better toward the end when the
playing became more exciting. At the start the
Freebooters showed their lack of organization, but
made up for ii later with excellent team work
between George McFadden and Snowden. Ken
nedy put life into the early part of the game until
others later developed a style of playing that
nearly out for them. half point was taken
from the Freebooters' score on two safeties by
George McFadden. No other penalties were i'm
posed, and the game remarkably free from
rough playing. There accidents col
lisions.
In the first period Westchester scored > points TO
their opponents l. lhe features were Few. In the
second only three goals were made, being for
the Freebooters One of the safetes made at
this time II was in this period that the flst good
made by Snowden with a clear field the ball
however, making some perplexing bounds In the
third period the Freebooters had the advantage
making points Westchester's g. although they
lost quarter their second safety. The team
work began take effect. Kennedy and Snowden
working well together. Collier made his first goal
taking the ball from HSvemeyer. McFaddens
safety alone prevented Westchester from making
a point. Golfers second goal made after he
had made wild drive at the posts and a more
accurate second try. The fourth period
citing. for the Freebooters crawled up and passed
the Westchesters The play closer and
in earnest There were few long drives and more
blocking done. The quick playing told the
ponies, and the change made when the time
was within two minutes of being up. II was some
time before the winning goal made. The ball
was close to the Freebooters' goal, but 1t was
peatedly sent away by long drives. Kennedy took
II across the field. only to lose II close by the
Westchester goal Waterbury, jr carried it along
by short drives to Collier, who It in With
only short time to play, the ball sent In
/ lively fashion Westchester's goal, but went
wide. and time up. The summary is fol-
lows:
Westchester-R. ]. Collier. 3; j. NJ Waterbury. jr s;
T. a Havemeyer, A. L. Waterbury 81 total 4
Freebooters-G. Snowden 5; A. e Kennedy, 8;
George Actadden, 81 J. +. McFadden i: %.