The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-27
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TO WIN POLO CUP
Appeal Sent Out as Plans Arc
Being Matured for Meet
With U. S. Team.
Especial cable to The limos Dispatch.l

fspeclal Cable to The Times Dispatch.]
London, March 26.-On both sides OF
tho Atlantic the greatest interest mas
been aroused, among polo PLAYERS IN
particular, and the sporting public IN
general, by the prospect or an az
tempt by England to recapture the
international polo cup, the possession
OF which may be regarded as carrying
with It the polo championship OF the
world. ~
Leading polo clubs in the United
states. presented this silver cup,
valued at $1,000. for competition be-
tween England and America. The
winners had to get the best OF three Ies
the rules. and on the territory OF the
country holding the cup for the time.
AsHurlinEham team, captatned by the
Nate John Watson. represented Eng
port, r. l., which resulted in an easy
victory for the Englishmen, who
brought the cup to Hurlingham ana
held it until last year, Twice the
Americans endeaSo aeS WI w,hn ans success
Presented by Princess.
Last year very strong team was
brought over by Harry Payne WHIT
ney. the young American millionaire
purchased and when the first match
was played in June the Americans
were a splendidly mounted team. Eng
land was easily defeated BY nine goals
no combination. The result Of the
second match was even worse, the
Americans winning by eight goals to
two. The cup was presented to the
victorious visitors by the princess OF
Wales.
In the autunIasof last year the ques.
ton OF challenge was seriously con-
sidered, and the causes Of the Eng
lisl defeat We're taken to heart. The
great difficulty which faced tho Hur-a
bingham Club was the $4,000 or more
required to finance the expedition. The,
Americans had unlimited funds, and
| took at least a couple OF years to
carry out their preparations. These
pared tho way for that great victory
of the famous Nreadowbrook team. It
must be confessed that England made
Il poor attempt to retain the cup last
! 1.-The ponies were by no means repre-
lisentative. and had mover practiced to-
| gethcr.
The provisional challenge which the
fore January ]. expresses the spirit
!! of English gsportsnlen. The polo COM
lsmittee Of the club has adopted a
course Of action which will commend
| itself to public opinion.
Captain Hardness Lloyd has been
lteam. with full power to select tho
side and spare men, ana to nominate
| his own advisory committee. He is
best way the ipotentiary powers
which have been Entrusted to him
Popular Captain Chose en-.
Ee is a polo enthusiast, perfect
| horseman and q great player. and,ain
addition, he has all the Qualities Of
ledership. Els appointment Is regard
Lad 1Sc ~ n M
Hand. 75. sii ~ i5
Captain Lloyd has already chosen8a us
his advisory committee tho Following
we'll knoWn sportsmen: Eiscount Va
11Gntla, ma Str Henry Raw
nanager OF the Hurlingham Club. The
formidable task OF attempting oRbring
the cup back to ngland could not be
entrusted to8more competent mon, and
mentable mistakes OF last year.
An appeal will shortly be issued for
the $4,000 required to all who are In
tter,ested In this effort to recover Ens.
and believed that for such an object
money will be freely sent to tho pa,
triottc sportsnen W no! have the matter
In 4. hand: The best ) irish blood Monies
be REQUIRED. Tho English team. which
won the CUP in 1 $50 relied Oh eight
ponies-tWo for each play r--bnt some
experts strongly favor double that
numb Der. seelng that a pony may cost
nnything up ia So. 500.-ltt Is easi ly 'ln-
derstood why So n,utll money. Is rev
quired. s3S3 IA s5
Tween tho English and the American
lconmittees Is the last date FOR the
recent of the formal ehal lenEe The
lAmericans 8stipulate that the challenge
IA, hut tho English committee want tile
ldato altered to July51, so Il hat the so-
Election can be mad 9 atter the final
lfor the champion 9 Up In this country
\ on June 2 ., IA 81
There II app ear sSt o e Ii q a no as ons why,
from, tlle ,Amapi Can 20 In tFof view, tho
ldate should be " I'm q II I, and til q point
Iis nm awkward 10 ne. III hon cd that
lthat aTra ne ements for Il The n ontest may
'proce ed succe III ~. vi Ig @