The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-10
ENGLISH PLAYERS WON
DEFEATED on THE HUR-
LINGHAM POLO GROUNDS.
Ground Was Heavy for the Yankee
Ponies-A Sharp Contest-Next
Game on Saturday.
HURLINGHAM. England. June O.

BUCKINGHAM, England. June s.-The
English polo players defeated the American
team goals to 1 this afternoon. The teams
were: Americans-R. l.. Agassiz. ]. E Cou-
din. Foxhall Keene and Lawrence Water
bury; English-Cecil Nickalls. Frederick
Freake. George Miller and Walter II. Buck
master.
The game opened in very lively man.
ner. The play started with fierce rush
by the Americans toward the English goal.
The ball was kept there for some time.
but finally the British forced 1t back
threatening the American goal so danger
ously that Waterbury was thrice forced
to knock out in order to save the goal.
The Englishmen finally scored a clean
goal.
Play in the second period was also very
fast, the ball alternating at each end, until
the Americans scored from short spot
right in front OF the post. 'Waterbury's
stubborn defense was the feature of the
third period, but the Englishmen's play
and fine riding off told. At half time the
score was England, 2; America. l.
In the fourth period the Americans played
a resolute game. There were scrimmages
by the score. Miller and Nickalls were
The score stood England, 3; America, l, al
the close of the fourth period. The fifth
period was fine, continued play on both
the Englishmen gradually forced the ball
down and scored their fourth goal. In the
sixth period the Americans ran away with
the ball and hit goal, but unluckily they
had man off side, and the goal was can
celed In spite of this, the American team
held on with great pluck and there was
grand struggle in front of the goal. The
defense ~ he
splendid, but again Miller scored, TAX
Ing the fifth goal by long shot The
game was now practically over and the
English, playing a great game, won by
6 goals to l. AS the game progressed the
sodden turf was badly cut up. which made
the ball slower The ground was heavier
than either the American players or their
ponies had been accustomed TO.
English hopes of winning the final game
are now high, and there is no question that
next saturdays contest Will draw out one
of the greatest fashionable. sporting crowds
ever gathered at an international contest
here.
knowing the game won by the Englishmen
to-day was one of the most brilliant ever
played at birmingham THE only thing We
have to complain Of" said Mr.. Keene after
the game, lis that they beat us. There was
nothing the matter with ourselves or with
our ponies. We hope to give a better &C
count of ourselves June a." The players
on the English team were invincible. They
seemed to take the ball down to the Ameri-
can goal as they liked. and nothing but the
superb defense, in which Waterbury was
ever conspicuous, prevented the English
men from making still higher score.
The spectators were all at very high ten
sion when play began. Each stroke was al
most Historically applauded. The English
stood on their chairs, yelled. cheered and
waved umbrellas whenever their side
scored. Buckmaster was the special hero
of the home crowd. He was accorded a
great ovation when he rode off the field at
the finish.
Contrary to previous reports. neither King
Edward nor Queen Alexandra was present
at the game to-day, and il has not yet been
settled whether or not their Majesties will
attend the exhibition game TO be played
by the American team at the Renelagh club
grounds tomorrow.