The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-06-02

Englishmen elected praise even from the
most Jealous followers of the American
team. PROFESSIONALLY they excelled in
the technique of riding and were gentle
with their horses. which was in decided
contrast to the loose seats of the American
players.
Lloyd and Edwards were the hardest and
surest hitters usually Of the challengers,
Wilson was reliable, but Cheape was not
as brilliant a. customary, but this may
have been because Milburn had always u
close eye on him. These judgments of
course are made on the earlier games Of
the Engiishmen when they were not
working we'll together a. a team. The
Americans in the early part of the play
! made many misses that We're greeted with
groaus. but when they had steadied down
these omissions were seldom in eN 'dence.
Their stroke is a forehand one and the
English stroke usually a full swing, Mil
burn being more like the English PLAYERS
in his style Of hitting and none could
have been more effective.
There was a parade Of the ponies a
quarter OF an hour before the beginning
Of play. The English lot numbered
Twenty-Five and the line was headed by
X A. Bullock. the teams pony coach.
on the chestnut Nutmeg All the other
ponies were mounted except two. and as
the line passed the clubhouse Bullock
touched his hat in response to the ap-
plause and the band played God Save
the King This is the only time the
band could be heard. but II is alleged that
1t played Yankee Doodle after the
game. but In the hustle no one heard the
patriotic air.
The American ponies. eighteen in num-
ber. came next after an interval. and here
a difference was noted that means much
in the treatment the ponies have received
in The two camps. They were unsaddled
and a boy led each. Walking on the near
sid. and in line with the first nag was
Larry Fitzpatrick, Whitney's polo trainer
who strode along with his shirt !sleeves
rolled up and in "a straw hat. in command
of his troop.
APPLAUSE FOR OUR PONIES
There was applause, of course. for the
| American ponies. but Fitzpatrick made
the walk iLs short as he could and quickly
-, ,kirted the field and haC his ponies back
in their quarters The Englishmen playeC
in the dark blue silk blous.s of Hu-link
/ ham. each embroidered on the left breast
helmets were white with'a blue band. anI
! the Americans wore shirts and helmet 3
of light blue and white. the colors Of the
! Polo Association.
Joshua Crane. as referee. was mounted
Capt. Barrett, the English umpire, was
also mounted. but X. h. Strawbridge
Of Philadelphia. the American umpire
sat in a clubhouse box This was to he
in accord with both the American and tn.
English rules. the latter calling for two
umpires who shall be on the field anc
leave all matters to the referee. while o,iI
rules require that the referee shall be
mounted. The ponies used by Gran.
and Barrett were furnished by John X
Cowdln and ". A. Hazard They were
The Lad Bryant. Amelda. Anjie Bird
Buckmaster and Meadow Brook The
goal umpire al the north end was NJ
La Montague and at the south end |. J
Hunt. The timers were Eugene Geel
Of Hampstead and W II Recap of Phila
delphia
WHITNEY MAKES PIRsT GOAL
At the lineup 10 open the game L. Water
bury caught the ball and got il free. He
raced after il but missed. Cheape takina
it; but he was ridden on, and Milburn
put it out over the east side boards Al
/ he throw in the English were quickest.
but Milburn turned the ball by a strong
backhander which was hit along by J.
NJ Waterbury, who passed il to Whitney.
who made the first goal in quick order. =
When IN play again Cheape had COM
mand and twice hit out over the east
side board in one rush after It l. Waite r.
bury coming down with Cinderella
He rolled clear of the black mare and
there was time out until he could change
to kingfsher On the resumption Of
play the Englishmen were on the aggres-
sive and i.loyd's hit for the goal went
out al the American end Milburn q
knock in was blocked and with the plav-
ers well grouped over II Edwards took
a pass from Wilson and evened the score
bv hit from about one hundred feet
The Americans finished the period In