New-York tribune., 1911-02-12
American HurIingham in Fair
Way to Become a Reality.

Polo players who started the movement
! toward the establishment OF the American
Hurlingham at Point Judith last season
were much encouraged at the reports pre-
sented at the annual meeting held yester-
day at the residence of j. B. Thomas. No.
l35 East 10Th street The occasion was the
first annual meeting Of the members OF the
Point Judith Polo Club. II was upon the
field OF this organization at Narragansett
Pier. r. l.. last season that the national
and open championships were decided un-
der the auspices OF the Polo Association.
and where the old Etonians. playing as the
Ranelagh team. acquitted themselves SO
splendidly that they took back the open
championship cup 10 England
That the movement toward the American
Hurlingham is gaining headway was shown
by the report that a good portion OF the
work as regards field, stabling and stands,
which were to cost $4,000, has been accom-
plished. In place OF tho match field and
one practice field in use last August two
match fields and the same number Of prac-
tice fields are now ready. The new stables
have also been completed with modern ac-
commodations for more than one hundred
ponies These adjoin the fields so as to
cause no loss Of time In bringing up the
mounts. while the clubhouse and dressing
rooms are also conveniently located.
Those who understand the position that
Point Judith has taken relative to the In
ternationals regard IT as significant that
Harry Payne Whitney heads the board OF
governors There Is no secret that the
Point Judith Club wishes the internationals
to be played upon It's field whenever the
Hurlingbam officials decide to send the
English team Of challengers. According TO
a recent communication from Mr.. Whit
XNhO is In ENGLAND he has stated bat
It would be perfectly feasible. with Amer
lean defenders in excellent trim. for this
nation TO defend the cup at Point Judith
next September II the Polo Association
should designate such time. The other
governors elected are Louis T. Stoddard.
]. B. Thomas. w. A. Hazard, Robert f..
strawbridge. p. S. p. Randolph and r. l..
While the Championships have not been
awarded under schedule. II Is understood
that the following fixtures Will be decided
at Point Judith next August; The fresh
man cup-team handicap. limit 10 goals. no
individual player TO exceed 3 goals junior
mponship-team limit 20 goals. indivd-
ual limit 8 goals senior championship
without limit teams to represent only one
club; open championships the world,
without limit Tournaments for the Point
Judith and Rhode Island clubs Will also be
decided.
which stated that the Ranelagh team
would play at Point Judith In defence OF
their open championship. The team Is TO
be composed OF the Grenfell brothers. Lord
Hugh GrosvenOr and the Earl OF Rocksav-
age Ii is understood that the Point Judith
Club is again defrayng the expenses OF the
RanelaRh team. which cost this young but
aspiring organization $500 last year
The progress OF the club and It's leaders
is being keenly watched I'm polo circles. as
the young and ambitious players connected
with II have accomplished wonders I'm a
year. As one veteran expert at the game
remarked:
They arc riding their hobby fun chase
toward an American Iiurngham, and II
does not seem likely that anything is to
Stop them,'