The Washington times., 1912-07-11
ART|LLERYMEN AND
FORT MYER MEN TO
MEETONPOLOF|ELD
West Point Colors Lowered
In First Match At Poto-
mac Park Yesterday.

West Points colors were lowered yes
terday afternoon In the first game of
the army polo tournament being held
this week in Potomac Park, when, in
the presence of the Secretary OF War
and a distinguished gathering Of army
and navy folk, the team representing
The Military Academy went to defeat
before the Eleventh United States Cav
airy team. The final score was 10h
% ~.
In the size of the audience the sue
;ess of the first day of the tournament
vas beyond all expectations. II was
he belief of those in charge of the
arrangements that the games would be
ully appreciated and attended by lovers
of the horse, and army and navy off,
Halls in and about Washington. but on
account of the season the attendance
was not expected to be large. most of
the social set being out of the city On
the contrary, It was proven that more
people are remaining in Washington
this summer than is surmised. and those
that are here turned out en- masse.
This afternoons game will be played
between the team representing the Third
Field Artillery and Fort Myer. Since
the seating capacity and automobile
s tSa the
ber that attended the initial perform
ance will be present this afternoon.
Only One Mishap.
= Thrilling feats of horsemanship
marked every minute OF yesterdays
game. Only one accident halted tho
contest, and that was the tumble taken
by Captain Darrah, of the West Point
ers. It was just before the whistle
blew for the end OF the first half thaS
his pony. A gasp went up from the
ball, lost his balance and rolled from
is pony. A gasp went UP from the
crowd, but in a second the player was
on his feet again, giving chase to the
pony. After a race around the field.
the animal was caught. and Captain
Darrah resumed play. He later retired
from the game.
The first period of play placed the
Cavalry team in the lead by u to 0
were seated on faster ponies than their
opponents. In the second period the
West Pointers. aided by the daring
playing OF Lieutenant Dodd, made the
score to " in their favor. At the end
of the next period the score stood to
in favor CT the Military Academy men.
The last period of the first half placed
the Cavalrymen in the lead. from which
Swift, of the Cavalry team, made his
third goal of the game in this period,
and by brilliant play steadily advanced
the score Of his aggregation:
brilliant playing by Lieutenant Dick
man, who replaced Captain Darrah, fea.
tured the eighth sand last period CT
play. and when the final whistle blow
the scoHe was 10k to AZ in favor of the
Cavalrymen. -. ....-.s-
Distinguished Spectators.
Besides the Secretary Of War, who
watched the game from his carriage
with General Crozier. Maj. Gen. Leon
ard wood. chief of staff; General Aic-
shire, Gen. w. H. Carter, Gen. Nelson
A. Miles, Gen. Erasmus Weaver and
other distinguished army men were
among those present.
Those who formed the teams were:
Eleventh Cavalry-1, Lieut.. Eben Swift.
Lieut.. Richard H. Kimbal; back, Capt,
George I. Langhorne. West Point-1,
Lieut.. William H. Dodds, Third Field
Artillery. 2. Captain Darrah, Twenty
Allin. Fifth Field Artillery; back. Lieu
tenant Zell, Seventh Cavalry, and sub
stitute. Lieutenant Dickman, Eleventh
Cavalry.
Field Artillery. Lieut., A. 1. P. Sands;
2, Lieut.. Cortland Parker: 3, Lieut.. E.
d. Hoyle: back, Lieut.. Sonic A. Beard
Fort Myer-1, Lieut.. Alexander Surles
jr.; Q, Capt. julian r. Lindsey: 3, Lieut..
Stanley M. Rumbaugh; back, Lieut.
Victor 8. Foster, all of the Fifteenth
Cavalry.
The game today will begin at o'clock
The tournament will decide the winner
of the Velle Challenge Cup. which was
presented by S. II. Velle, of Kansas
City, Mo-. about a year and half ago
to be held by successful defenders
open to challenge by regimental army
teams" The cup is now held by the
Eleventh Cavalry.