New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01

first five minutes, and was much applauded by
the American section. When the goals were
changed the Englishmen seemed to have mat
tiers their own way, and kept the ball continu-
ously near the American goal. until r. l..
Agasslz made a splendid rum the whole length
of the field riding Charles D. Miller. Of the
English team. off, and opened the way for Fox
, hall keene the American captain. who, with a
fine, long shot. scored another goal.
In the third period England again began press
ing hard. but could not score. The ball in this
period often over the boundary. J. E
Goodwin American) and Keene made a great
run all the length of the ground. The splendid
team play by the Americans was checked by
Miller. Walter H Buckmaster. the English cap
ta1n' made a splendid run, but, the ball
In the act of going over, Waterbury saved the
goal Then there was a scrimmage and while
Cowdin was on the ground. having come into
collision with Buckmaster Cecil Nickalls eng
llsh( hit goal After discussion the
umpires disalloWed the goal
IN the fourth period Patteson ". Nickals
lEngIlsh) had brilliant run, Blue Sleeves,
OUT waterbury once more stopped the ball close
TO the line
Some quick play by the band stand followed,
and then Miller made a run. but Waterbury
again saved the goal England afterward
pressed SO hard that Keene hit out 10 save a
goal The Americans played splendid game.
heehe team play was perfect. The ball was
fast being driven TO the English goal. when
Miller saved it at the cost of a fail. England
thereupon hit out. The goal was in constant
danger, and Keene fell to the ground which
was then very greasy, but at the last Miller had
a fine run, coming right up into the game and
hitting a goal, which disalIowed as Nick
als was offside. So the fourth period closed in
favor OF America, with every chance of her WIN
ming. The game up to that time had been very
fast and exciting. and the Americans had clearly
the best OF II, which was due to Waterbury and
the team play.
WATERBURY's FINE PLAYING.
In the fifth period Waterbury, on a wonder
full gray, came down. hitting near and off side
alternately amid loud cheers The play here
was slow. Cecil NickaIls slipped by Waterbury,
ran for the goal, and missed it just at the
moment when shot was possible Here the
play was very fine. The ball flew backward
and forward, and then Buckmaster shot out
with Patteson Niclalls in support. There
seemed a clear run: England pressed and
showed up the steadiness of the defence. The
Americans hit out in self-defence. and England
missed three times successfully. A slow period
ended, with the game a certainty for the Ameri-
cans II they continued 10 play as they had been
playing.
In the sixth period there was more slow play
in the middle Of the ground Then both teams
started out to gallop for the English goal, but
In the race the English ponies had nothing the
best Of it. Then came the finest run Of the day,
racing toward the American goal. The ponies
were locked in pairs, and the eight men raced
granGly. Keene, Texiana, caught Miller,
End, though he could not stop him, hampered
his stroke The Americans were then much
quicker. But. at last. after a rather close rough
and tumble. Cecil Nickalls hit goal.
The American team Will be entertained at
dinner Monday by Patteson NickaIs and the
council of the Polo Society. Lord Lonsdale, the
Right Hen Robert William Hamburg. President
OF the Board of Agriculture; Lord Cecil and all
ers of ponies are expected to be present at this
dinner.