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


to hcighten the discom fiture Of the Ameri-
cans IN the earlier part of the play. The
English ponies as well as the English
players revealed that they had been
holding something up their sleeve.
GAME rREE FROM SERIOUS ACCIDENTS
A 10 the formation Of the teams il was
as had been anticipated. the two Water
brrys. Whitney and Milburn playing for
America and Capt Cheape. Lieut.. Ed
wards. Capt. Lloyd and Capt. Wilson for
England or course the positions were
as named. but Lloyd usually hit in the
ball instead Of Wilson. II was a game
marked by no accidents of moment ex-
except that l.. Waterbury had a fall when
riding August Belmont's Cinderella in
the first period and had to change his
mount and }. NJ. Waterbury. Jr.. later
had what might have been nasty spill
while riding on an opponent He really
unseated himself by leaning over too far
10 elbow the man he was riding of and
the pony came down with him. The
players shoulder was somewhat wrenched
but he remounted quickly and continued
in the play. This fall was Immediately
before the clubhouse and the most crowded
part Of the west stands and it brought
thousands to their feet in excitement and
anxiety. There were three fouls i'm
pcsed. two against England and one
a9ainst America but they were for illegal
crossing OF the man with the ball and due
70 zeal in the pursuit.
After the game the Americans gathered
n the tea room Of the club and were
quickly surrounded by their friends
1T was bear Of a game" said II. p.
Whitney. "a very hard game to win and
played with the utmost fairness by both
teams. We all feel as though we had
bruisine struggle.'
lawrence Waterbury added that the
Engliahmen held together in a mastery
way and that il was one of the hardest
contasts he had ever taken part in
Devereux Milburn said the play was 80
fast and the stroke 40 often unexpected
that often ordinary team work had to be
thrown aside. but that it had come out all
right and so had good ending
The Englishmen were grouped among
their ponies after the play and seemingly
cheerful. for il not the winners they had
fully demonstrated the team was not q
forlorn hope. 1T was fine game with
honore about even on each side" said
through. but perhaps in the last period
the Americans were resting rather than
acting on the aggressive.
Lieut. Edwards seemed well pleased
With the result and spoke in high praise
Of his ponies. especially the gray gelding
Pigeon l.. which had given him most
effective service throughout.
cur ny no MEANS SAFE.
.The game has borne out wha, said
to you before it began. suid II J.. Herbert.
chairman of the polo association. Il
believed that the English team were ca
psble Of much better polo than they had
revealed to us in the practic" games and
would win did not think that it would
he any onesided affair In the early
match at Newport the birmingham PLAYERS
did not even mount their ponies until tho
day before the contest. and then for only
brief practice. They were taking things
90 easily that we ali thought our team
would win. "a they had been practising
hard. and we even made them the early
favorites at long odds TO win. But in the
game the Engishmen showed that they
had not revealed any part OF their true
form and they smothered us. there was no
chance for the English team this time To
keep so much in reserve, a they were op-
posed to four players Of the very highest
class. but there is no doubt tina, they did
not let themselves out or show up their
ponies any more than they could help
A good start has been made. but the cup
h by no means out Of jeopardy. We will
know more about 1t on Monday evening"
A sthere was to he a late start the Meadow
Brook field was empty save for the en-
pioyees throughout the early part of the
offical TO arrive at the grounds. and with
John A. Rawlins OF the Meadow Brook
committee and August Belmont who rep
resented both the Polo Association and
the Hunt Clubs committees, he made "A
final tour OF inspection OF the arrange
ments.
TESTING THE BALLS.
Sunshine had succeeded the rain of
Wednesday and the alternating English
and American and polo flags streamed
IN the breeze and made brave showing
Later on Joshua Crane of the Dedham
Polo Club. who was the referee Iut in
an appearance and promptly began the
testing OF the balls. Each of the white
painted willow spheres that was to be in
readiness. numbering over 700. was
passed TO him and weighed on a delicate
scale The rule ia that no ball can be
used which is over Ave ounces and the
referee rejected those over that weight
There was no minimum weight TO ba con
sidered. for a ball Of three and half
inches in diameter cannot be turned
from willow that will weigh less than
about four and three quarter ounces
Tho automatic clock that was to time
and sound the gongs at the end of each
minor details of posting up the score
goal by goal as made and under each
teAms name were perfected
Meantime a stream of automobiles
bad begun to come honk ing across Hemp
stead Plain from the direction of Greater
Nov York. the drive a very pleasant one
through the verdure studded with yellow
Wild flowers and vioets to the oasis OF
trees that embower the old clubhouse.
tho only trees for miles around But
when they got near the chauffeurs and
the occupanta we're confronted by the
yellow boards of the Iew stands and the
enclosure OF wire netting. the trees now
being hidden b. the new buildings, for
they surround the Hunt Club and were
beyond the field and the stands The
new clubhouse built as the polo head
quarters was between tho stands and
flags. not leaves. waved over it.
AUTO PROCESSION TO THE FIELD
= This solitary line OF motor cars that
had the field a. a target was soon aug
mented by lines that came from the east
north and west bearing the country resi-
dents Of the North Shore. the Whea,ley
Hills. Westbury. South Shore and Hemp-
stead colonies The special trains now
began to empty their thousands and when
the play began there were Is. 600 onlookers
seated or standing. and outside the entire
grounds were encircled by empty auto
mobiles.