New-York tribune., 1903-03-23
POLO.
Practice Begun at LakewOod-ProspectS for
international Match.

Polo practice has already begun IN earnest aI
Lakewood one Of the three fields on George GouIu >
Georgian Court grounds having been thrown open
for use Mr. Gould and his sons. Kingdom ana Jay
abo attracted so much attention last year by the
excellence Of their game, have played IN SeNerdl
practice games and are getting into trim lor tne
annual Lakewood tournament, which will De the
first big contest in the local territory. Early IN
April Mr. Gould will invite number OF local play
ers to visit Lakewood and several impromptu
games will be played. Lakewood is rapidly becon-
ing recognized admirable practice iorahty.
The sandy nature of the ground puts the field IN
good condition for the horses much earlier than Is
the case with the majority OF club fields near the
city The big field at Georgian Court Will not De
used until the tournament there, which begins IN
the last week Of April.
Discussion regarding the visit OF an English team
continues but SO many conflicting statements are
made that many local players have almost ceased
to regard the matter seriously. However there Is
a reasonably strong hope for the appearance OF an
English team H L. Herbert. chairman Of tie Polo
Association. and who has been in constant com
n,unication with William A. Hazard. the secretary
now in Europe. said last week that the prospect
looked much brighter than IT had for some time
Mr. Hazard, he said, had Invited many players on
behalf OF the Polo Association here. to come over
Most prominent Of those who said to be
anxious to come to America and meet the club
teams here Walter Buckmaster. Freake. Raw
Tnson and the three NickaIls brothers These are
some OF the strongest players in the United King
dom and would present formidable team Buck
master has the reputation OF being the best player
in England. He Is a member OF the London Stock
Exchange and in the Is always in the
big games a Hurlingham. He played in all the in
ternatOnal games last year, being captain of the
English team, and 1t was largely due TO his efforts
that the cup remained In possession OF the Hurting
ham Club Freake played In Of the nterna-
tonal games and Rawlinson was the team substi-
OF the three Nickalls brothers Cecil and
Patteson rank among the best dozen players in
Great Britain. Cecil played in all OF the interna-
tIonal games and Patteson played In the first and
last matches Robert Nickalls. the youngest OF the
three. has done llttla active polo. he has only
recently finished his university studies One or
Of the famous Miller brothers. George. Charles
or Edward D.. have been mentioned likely possI-
bilitIes for the visiting team. George Miller played
will readily be seen that in case team picked
from these does come to America. Il will
virtually represent the best polo talent OF the Eng
l!sh clubs.
The Southern tournaments at Camden and Aiken
did not draw many players this year in
former seasons. In fact, at Aiken. there no
regular club tournament but considerable practice
playing done by the few players there. The
Camden County players have been untiring in
practice and their field never In better rondi-
ton. Several OF them will be seen IN Northern
tournaments soon. and Camden may re en-
tered for the Herbert trophies in the Lakewood
contest.
The Onwentsia Polo Club. near Chicago has lust
formulated plans for an active and will ask
the Polo Association at the annual meeting for
week In the latter part of June for its open
the club to the annual meeting. Charles G. King
has heen elected captain Of the Onwentsia team
and W. Vernon Booth chairman OF the polo com
mittee