New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-27
KEEN PLAY ON TURF
A FEAST or POLO 1T
GEORGIAN COURT.
III. u. Uyhitney's Team Defeats
Nesc HaueR, Helped BIZ
English Expert.
IRy ToiorTarh . no TrIhune }

this afternoon 90 witness the fourth game
81 the polo tournament was treated 20 the
unusual spectacle ~ two games being
PLAYED ~ the same time George Gould
has four polo fields on his grounds, all
kept IN the pink ~ condition, with steam
rollers, grass cutters and sceeral men a.
work on them almost continuously, and
fhcre are stable accommodations Tor about
ono hundred and fifty ponies.
That the spectators thoroughly enjoyed
the spectacle to-day was evident from Ire
shouts 81 appreciation and approval az
the mony intricate and dangerous plays
made during the game.
The weather conditions were perfect, tho
day being like one in early June The
women and children wore hght spring at
tire. making with thc bright green 81 she
polo fields IA the foreground. a most at
tractive picture
Mr. and Mrs Could again appeared on
the west field grounds on their large
tally-ho with Vivian and others Of The
children and n large party % friends
while Miss Marjorie ana her hance. An
thony J. Drexel. held court az the east
neld.
The game to-day ~ The west field was
very hotly contested. and ~ was not until
late IN tho third period that either side
scored This period furnished a scare for
onlookers. when The pony ridden by Larry
Waterbury fen, throwing his rider. but
both escaped without injury.
The game that kept the interest Of the
spectators al the highest pitch was that on
the Wes- Field between the team Captained
ny Harry PAYNE Whitney known as Whit
ney's Whites, and the New Haven four
which won the Junior championship last
season. Tho latter team WAS strengthened
in the backheld 10y the presence OF Cap
tain Miller, the famous English polo play
er, who is visiting IN The United States
Besides having Harry Payne Whitney 10
aid ;hom, Nhtnov's Whites also boosted
another International player IN Larry
Waterbury. who PLAYED az 80. 8
Much comment was aroused among play
ers and spectators because Of the fact that
no spurs were used in the game This is
said 10 have been due TO the fact that
Mrs. Jasper Lynch, president OF the Ocean
County Society FOR the Prevention Of
Cruelty 10 Animals. had informed the COM
mittee in charge OF the carnival that II
spurs were used She would take action
aEainst them.
The play was fast from the beginning
and many brilliant hits of riding and
checking were witnessed TIE an around
work OF Captain Miller and Mr. Whitney. IN
the vicinity az the goals. was a revelation
10 the onlookers. both men frequently taking
the ban the length Of tho field and out
man@uvIing their opponents.
The ponies 81 each team were in excel
lent condition. and al making short urns
and quick stops appeared about equal j.
other respects, however. the advantage ap-
peared in Favor ~ the Waitncys. these
players showing better team work than
their opponents. and shooting with more
accuracy. Owing Co overanNiety, New Ha-
ven was penalized tRice. each time for hall
n point DruE being the offender. Whit.
uey was penalized once Tor safety. losin.
a quarter of "a point
Al the end Of play IN was announced tha'
Whineys Whites had scored seven goaa
10 New Ravens one tally After IN
penalties had been eNacted. the hnal scou
read: WEituey's Whites Ga New Haven Q
The linc-up and score az West Field fol
low:
wHiTNEYs WHITES NEw HAVEN.
y. al; Wa's...lHz. v. q b5 ruif.
Bsak-ii smi,h. H is IA 8aisT
Refers,-Ned Potter. Timekeeror r. "
Enolt Eighi periods ~ siN minutes each ver
tcoro-Whtn,y's Whites 90 Nea Haven a
on the East Field "a sort az round rohf
AFFAIR was played with three teams tskin
part each playing the other four period
81 six minutes each. IN The first game Col
hers Reds defeated Bolmouts Blues by
IN score ri 20 The lineup follows.
VI CoLLERs REDS ,5. HEIMoNrs Blues -
81 A'ehaHtgr 30. RAYMOND Bl
30 Is butter 80 q, e. Runrser.
nars-H s. BorieH Baek-.I A. Bu.I,n.
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