New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-02
Americans Win First Game foI
Famous Cup After Up
hill Fight.
CROWDS LINE THE FIELD
Whitney and Milburp by Dashlns
Play Turn Impending DefeaT
Into Well Earned Victory
at Hampstead.

cup. made a bold and dashing stand pu'
were beaten by Harry Payne Whitney
and his men of Meadow Bro)H on u'e
field at Hampstead. Long Island Nes'ei
DAY afternoon. 1t was the hrst u
series Of two out of three matches' posi-
poned from Wednesday because OIL '"'
storm and the American four pay d
rluckv uphill game won by score oi
40 goals TO 3. Tn thousand persons
nul,ed bodfv as it were out OF the
social register. looked on. at first In mute
surprise. almost chagrin' but 'a'eI WIZ
much show Of enthusiasm and deilgh'
when the nde turned and flowed
strongly toward the American forces.
When the excitement was over inc
crowd. 10 the last man, had high respect
for the English army officers. and the
feeling was more or less general that
the CID was none too safe even with one
victory tucked away. The second match
will he played on Monday and rot to-
morrow. as originally scheduled. in order
10 give the ponies much needed rest
The game yesterday was not witnout
its accidents but fortunately none re-
sultad seriously In the first few min
utes If play Larry Waterbury lost his
roal,et when il became entangled IN MS !
brother's bride. and almost al the same !
moment Devereux Milburn's pony crossed
his legs and fell heavily. Later Larry |
Waterbury was unhorsed twice. but |
oven while the crowd gasped in each !
case the riders were on their feet calling |
<or a new mount Each returned 10 the /
FRAY with renewed vigor and without |
showing the least sign Of easing off or
sparinc himself or his ponies.
Britons Force the Fight.
For Eve periods the Britons forced the
fight and not only outpayed hut out
eeneraned the famous players who went
70 England two years ago and hrought
hack the coveted trophy which has "een
IN cornpatjtion off and on for twenty-five
wears. The critics and polo enthusiasts I
who have been predicting an American
victory by a wide margin stood aghast
as the English PLAYERS took the Lead IN
the second period and increased 1t III tie |
fifth ar the end Of which the score read |
80 10 1i1 in their favor. Those who had |
accepted the word Of the railbirds and /
wagered their money at what turned out |
20 be the foolish odds Of 3 to l and TO |
] we're almost psnicstricken as they re |
allied. as even the novice could. that the |
invaders were not only holding their |
own but actually carrying the tight TO |
the home players, on whom they had |
banked so largely.
Just whom The outlook appeared dark |
est. however. the voice Of Harry Payne !
Whitney. captain of the defending team. |
could he plainly heard in the stands
shouting 10 his men: Wake up, you
fellows, Get after that ball. Suddenly, |
rs If by magic. the team woke up. Mr..
Whitney himself set the example. and
with dazzling speed and dashing aban-
don all four started an assault on the
encmy's goal in the sixth period with
such good effect that two goals were
shot and the score was tied.
Seventh Period Brings Victory.
Then came the seventh ana victory
The American players who appeared 10
get faster and surer as the struggle
,roereesed rushed the ball up the field
for a sharp attack on the Enellsh goal
One shot was missed, but moment later
in a scrimmage directly in front OF the
rcets Larry Waterbury made a sensa-
,ional hackhand stroke that sent the bail
1,b,ozing between the Iosts for the goal
which spelled defeat for the plucky and
a a
foul had cost the visitors half goal, so
that the score read AZ 10 b
one period remained, but victory so
hardly earned was not TO be lost, so
that I'm spite Of the almost reckless play
tf the Engishmen, who once more took
the aggressive, the home forces played
cleverly enough on the defence 10 hold
their winning advantage.
This in q few words is the story of
brilliant and sensational struggle that
kent the crowd keyed up 10 concert
MITCH from beginning 20 end. of strug-
gle that was forceful. exciting and
gripping There is more to tell. now
ever. as few sporting fixtures Of recent
wears have been crammed so full OF
sensational situations, such daring rid
ing. and such brilliant playing behind
& setting which in itself was worth 60
ing far to see.
Whitney Plays Star Game.
Harry Payne Whitney. by his dashng
MAY and capable leadership. was largely
responsibie for the victory Of the Ameri-
can team. He il was who, breaking
AWAY with the ball in the first few min
utes of play carried it down the field for
ga, ,ping goal. He IT was who rallied
his men when defeat was staring them
in the face; and he II was who, after
making many clever saves. led the
charge in the sixth period and scored
one of the two goals that brought the
game 10 tie.
Whitney was ably supported by
DeyereuK Milburn, who, while not play
ing nm 70 his best form, was response
lie for two goals by his accurate hitting
and djd much IN feeding his for
wards with the ball under the stress Of
one furious attack after another by the
Britons. The Waterbury brothers were
criticised by some for missing In the
most unusual way. but, on the whole.
they, too, played in way to earn the
plaudits OF the crowd.
Lieutenant Edwards, at NO. q was the
outstanding star of the English team