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

gathering and greeting Of past and pres
week of polo players.
When II. p. Whitney made the openin G
goal there was only faint applause with
an Il told you so" sort of air and every one
sat back in easy confidence that the
Americans were 10 repeat their old time
coup of piling up goal after goal until
victory was assured. This languid ap-
probation was quickly followed. as the
English team forged 10 the front. by "A
repression of all enthusiasm that was
almost u silence that could be cut with a
knife. There were handcaps. but per
functory ones. for each goal made by one
OF the English players. but II cannot be
denied that gloom ruled supreme among
the spectators. Later on when in the
sixth period Milburn and l.. Waterbury
made the goals that tied the score there
was Prevent ebuliton Of JOY that was
expressed even by cheers. but al no time
was there the Prevent outburst of roofing
so familiar at a great football or baseball
game
My, my. but | feel better.- said one
clubman. party who had in the inter-
val before the game been telling that he
had wagered 81 $50 to S3oJ tha, the Aiueri-
can team would win
hen | made the bet Id forgotte en
mat l have To work for my money. but
l guess the tide has turned now
NOT THE wALKovER EXPECTED
There were few so out-poken hnt
ms ~ how great many felt Put the
walkover that they now expected in the
belief that the Americans had taken their
second wind did not materialize Many
anxious moments passed before the goal
was made which gave to the Americans
the narrow margin 10y which they saved
he day. Many times the English team
was on the verge OF scoring. once when
Edwards had the bah absolutely alone
for two hit rum his third HIT. meant
FOR the goal. was 80 badly of in direction
that although he had only sixty feet og
turf TO cover it was fully tnre. yards
outside the coveted posts He could really
have kicked II over. or a. they say at
polo II he had drhbed 1t along instead
of risking his full stroke ia. goal would
have been made and possibly have
changed the entire outcome
But before mentioning the terrific
wells stamplngs and handclappings that
greeted Milburn when he made tn. de
clsive goal IL should be noted that while
he Englishmen were ahead an outbu, Il
Of vigorous and heartfelt cheers had
sprung up from the east stand and tn.
places on which those who had only adj
mission tickets stood. These cheers made
mighty volume of enthusiastic deligh,
whenever Edwards made one Of his -four
counts. Those who cheered We're ruddy
faced Englishmen, often accompanied
by their wives and grown daughters
in brief. family parties who had come
down To witness the great struggle and 10
he on hand should their coinpatriots
carry on the crown What made these
cheers most prominent was the silence
save for the faint hearted applause that
has been mentioned. on the west stands.
CHEERS FOR MILBrRN's GOAL.
Then when Slillburn. aided by good snp-
port shot the goal from well timed hlt
on his gallant geldng White Rock the
west stand spectators had their innings
There was burst Of applause that carried
down the wind and must have s1lelched
the English adhersnts. for after that what
noise was made came from the followers
Of the Americans. II was an exciting
| finish which otter brought the crowds on
spectacular finish 10 a great game IL
is true there was another period to be
| played, but 1t was blank as 10 scoring,
and while there were outbursts of cheers
whenever an American or an Englshman
had momentary advantage. the defek-
sive tactics of the Americans. who kept the
ball pinned in the southwest corner of
| the field for the greater part of the inning
was too scientific polo TO be appreciated
! by any but the experts. Then the gong
sounded to end the play This meant
leg had been won by the Americans on
the match and everybody turned with
smiling faces to the trains or their waiting
automobiles. while in the clubhouse began
a session Of congratulations TO the Success
ful players.
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