New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-30

MeadOzC BrOok. Beats Rocka5cGy-
JYins COuatry Club Cups.

uAadov, I;~ook won the Country Club cups yea
terday in the final match for those trophies IN th4
Westchester Country Clubs polo tournament. The
victors the ROc<away Club team aEd won by
is goals to 10L- Rocka ways team was weakened
by the absence OF Daniel Chauncey, jr.. who iefr
here for a European tour yesterday. ". d. Bah
cock tr was substituted ia his place. but tire lat
ter was not the equal OF Chauncey in powerful and
accurate hitting nor in general team work and
the defeated team poorer in all around play
than it had been In the preceding matches.
Meadow Brook began a fast hitting and dashins
eaua from the start II allowed RockaVay
three goals by handicap and nearly made up ths
difference in the first period getting three goals TO
one for Rocka~ay hut the latter lost onefourth %
this for a safety Meadow Brook had everything
It's own way IN the second period, scoring four
goals. Brooks getting two and Stevens two Not
until after three goals had been struck did Rock
away buckle down to anything like stir defensive
work. Rene la Montague, g.. and McMurtry
made excellent plays in this period. carrying
the ball slfuI1y for long distances. but their
paratively weak support lost them the good hitting
chances at the critical stages OF the game.
At the opening OF the third period Stevens and
Alexander got the ball and ran it rapidly toward
the posts. Stevens putting il through IN thirty sec
onds. Less than two minutes later Alexander
scored neat goal and then Dixon aroused Rock
away's hopes BIZ scoring after a series OF good
carries By La Montague Stevens came prominent
" into the game; and. after lighting Of his Rock-
in two minutes ne Immediately followed up HIS
clever WORK by another in thirty seconds, putting
the ball through from a difficult angle near TIA
posts. Five goals had been scored IN SIX minutes.
showing good deal Of brilliant individual dash.
but not very effective team work. La Montagns
next made the second goal in this period for Rock
away. Carrying the bail half the length OF ths
field.
Roekaway put mors snap in its game n the hnsl
period and although it more than held Meadow
Brook to even terms. the score was too heavily
hope for close hnish. Stevens and Brooks began
the sport with good goals McNurtry then made
in fifteen seconds. taking the ball at the IN
slant or the throw-in and running IL down the field
in spectacular style. La Mentagne. after a series
OF powerful hits, got the ball with free field and
IL between the posts by nagnidC snt strokes.
McMurtry after repeated his fifteen seconds
goal performance. These successes encouraged the
Rockaway men. and. although hopelessly beaten,
they finished in gallant style
This tournament ends the polo events at ths
Westchester Country Club The lineup and scores
MEADOW BROOK ROCKAwAT.
Max Stevenson a. &c G. Mc9furtTy r.
2-Regina1d Brooks 2-R- La Montague. r.
8 Afexandsr.-..-.. Al d. Babcock. Z
Back-R. l. stevens -. Back-C. P Dixon, e..
Total .......-......-...13 Total --.---.--.--.l 10
Sunrnary-Coais ea-aed-Mea6oT Brook. IS; ROckaWay.
Allowed by handicap-Rockaway. 3 Lost By penalties
-RockaWay, scoTe-Msadov Brook Is EoCk-
10l7- Referee H Allen