New-York tribune., 1904-10-27
TROOPERS WIN At POLO.
Squadron Il Outclasses West Point
IN Men and Mounts.

Squadron AS polo players triumphed over West
Point for the third time yesterday, beating team
OF officers from the Military Academy the West
Point parade field by the high score of 15 goals TO
I. It has been just a year since the two military
organizations have met for polo supremacy. the
sen-annual series of games having been omitted
last fall and last spring account of the loss OF
West Points best ponies by epidemic of the
ganders. A number Of new horses some of excel
lent polo calibre obtained late in the spring.
and they have been used in polo practice by both
officers and cadets for two or three days a week.
Squadron AS onesded victory due not
alone to better hitting OF the ball in both accuracy
and power, but TO their speeder and handler
mounts With one exception all of the West Point
horses were government ponies which, while used
chiefly for polo practice. handled by many
different riders that they acquire that readi-
ness in the game which comes from constant
by player. The single exception was the bay
pony Dick owned by Colonel Treat and brought
into the game early in the first period. 1t
on this pony that Colonel Treat made his goal
the only point scored by West Point. The Squadron
players brought up fourteen ponies. J. H. Hunt
having his fast Big Jo a big polo pony. but won
derfully fast and quick the turns. Talbot rode
the white and bay striped Blanche. while Colds
borough and Nichols had excellent mounts.
The grandstand used for the football games
AFFORDED an excellent view the field. and Il was
Der Of visitors The cadets in their long blue-gray
coats watched the sport from the side lines, and
Cavalry stationed at West Point - -''-'
A FURIOUS wind was blowing as the game started,
but as the went behind the hills the wind died
down. The field. although much shorter than the
big Van Cortlandt Park field. in very good con-
GitiOu.
1t about $3.50 o'clock when Captain Marshall
OF the 18th Cavalry, who refereed the game threw
Boviey sent it well toward the squadron goal tiarE
then picked 1t up, but poor judgment caused him
il the line. When returned in play Colds
squadron and the former by fine up the field
scored the first goal He got two in less than
West Point had not thoroughly warmed up to the
game. Colonel Treat, on his fast Dick. made
grand run WIN the pan lot over one-aI the length
or the field RoWley then took II almost to the goal
but Nichols backed 1t, and in the scrimmage that
followed Bo|ley put It out Macdqnald, after the
squadron had advanced the ball TO the middle of
field. made a good carry and Colonel Treat. taking
the ball the goal posts put it through for West
The rest Of the period showed series Of good
and brilliant plays by the squadron. Colds
borough at one time carrying the ball unaided for
slowness in hitting the ball fatal to the home
teams chances several occasions. Hunt. Colds
first period closed 10 l in favor of the visitors
The second period was almost a repetition Of the
first Goldsborough distinguished himself rs a
speedy and accurate goal hitter making four Of
five goals scored by the squadron, while Nichols
took the other Goldsborough and Colonel Treat
had a tusse for the ball, IN which the formers 3
mallet broken. Clark made spectacular
catch OF the ball while in midair his mallet AS
the ball fell both Treat and Bowley. for West
Point made a dash at It from opposite sides OF the
field. and narrowly escaped a collision. The second
period closing the first half of the game, ended
in favor OF the squadron by 13 goals 10 J.
The last periods resulted in better
team work by West Point, the men holding their
possession of the bali heartrendng TO the
West Point cadets gathered in force the west
by four goals. two being scored in each half two
Of the four being made by Talbot and two by
Goldsborough. J. II. Hunt played strong and
effective game for the squadron. his excellent work
a back contributing materially the victory