New-York tribune., 1909-07-06

ing galloping and accurate hitting q revela-
ton to the onIookers and drew forth enthusiastic
cheering.
The crowd. which numbered close to six thousand
and composed largely of prominent members
of society. watched the game throughout with great
interest and heartily cheered the Americans when
the final result announced and again. when
the quartet Of players who have carried everything
before them since they arrived in England, went up
the royal stand receive the cup which has
been in Englands possession for SO many years.
During the match. however, there was little en-
thusiasm. because from the start il plain shat
the visitors far superior to the defenders The
Meadow Brooks scored early in the first half, and
rousing cheer went up when England evened mat
ters by winning a goal with penalty hit From
that the English team never had chance three
more goals going TO the Meadow Brooks in quick
succession before the bell rang for half time.
Three added soon after play re
sumed IN the second half, while England got her
only other just before the last interval This
followed by still another goal for the visitors.
The Prince and Princess of Wales heartily con-
graduated the Americans their victory, and on
leaving the royal stand the Americans were sur
rounded by enthusiastic compatriots who cheered
them they proceeded around the grounds TO their
dressing rooms.
the Duchess of Marlborough. who the first TO
offer congratulations Mr.. Whitney and his fellow
players naturally highly elated at their sue
cess. All them said that it OF the best
even. IT vas from walkover. Mr.. Whitney
said: Every member of the had 10 play his
hardest. We could afford to take any chances,
as our opponents have been steadily improving. and
they ade work tor every goal scored"
4 private wire installed in the grounds kett the
polo enthusiasts in the United States posted the
progress of the game.
The RaneIagh Polo Club has accepted the chal-
lenge Of the Meadow Brook team to play game
of polo under the American rules which permit Off
side play The Meadow Brook men are giving a
silver trophy for the game. which will come off
July 10.
The English players made two changes in their
team since the first game with the Americans for
the cup and the English lineup to-day was: F. NJ
Freake P W Nickalls Harry Rich ard Captain
Hardress Lloyd. The two last mentioned players
were substituted for Captain Herbert Wilson and
Lord Wodehouse who played in the first match
The polo cup was first given in 1886, on the OC-
casion of a visit 10 the United States CT a strong
English team, which carried the trophy to England.
where it has remained ever since Fourteen years
later America made attempt win ii back.
but without success. Another attemptwas made in
1902 when the American players were R l. Agassiz,
J. NJ Cowden L. Waterbury and J. NJ. Water
bury, jr. On this occasion the Americans won one
of the three matches. The present IS consequently
the third challenge IN twenty-three years
One the conditions of this international contest
IS that the trophy shall be competed for under the
rules in force in the country which holds the cup
Thus. the Americans to-day played according TO
the Hurlingham rules In England the off-side rule
is very strict cne, while in America there is
penalty for of-side. The Americans are also used
to playing shorter periods than the regulation Hur
lingham ten minutes. Generally speaking, the two
styles may be described in this way: English polo,
according to its rules and play, makes for a
stronger defence than attack; American polo makes
for a stronger attack than defence.
The present challenge was made the last of April
and was heartily welcomed and accepted