Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-08
INTERNATIONAL
POLO CANES To
START TUESDAY

Within few days sporting enthu-
siasts will know II the American four
have upheld the prestige gained at
birmingham in 1909 and retained two
years later at Meadow Brook, when
the American team demonstrated its
right to keep the cup first put into
play al Newport, r. l., in 1886
The American team is composed Of
the following:
Louis F. Stoddard. No. I; Lawrence
Waterbury No. 2; Devereaux Mil
burn, No. 8, and Harry Payne Whit
ney, No. 4. All of the defenders with
the exception of Stoddard were on the
team in 1911. Stoddard takes the
place of Monte" Waterbury, who was
unable to get into proper physical
condition in time to make the team.
Stoddard, however, has shown such
skill in practice games at Piping
Rock and Meadow Brook. that there
does not appear to be any doubt but
that he will acqult himself with credit
in the international contests.
MiIburn To Play Forward.
Milburn and Whitney change pos
itions on the team this year. In the
last match Milburn played back, but
he has shown such remarkable skill
in carrying down the ball and in
riding off" the opposition players
that this year he has been shifted
forward, where he will have a more
active part in the competition. Capt.
Whitney takes the responsible place
of goalkeeper.
The English team is composed Of
the following:
Capt. Leslie St. George Cheape, No.
/; Capt A. Noel Edwards. No. 2;
Capt. Gerald r. Ritson, field captain,
7 aN "a nL
The Duke of Westminster, financial
hacker of the Nottingham Club, OF
which the challenging poloists are
members, and Harry Payne Whitney,
financial hacker of the American
team, have spent close to a million
dollars, in arrangements for the
matches. Polo ponies are expensive
and only the best-the crackerjacks
Of America and Great Britain have
been selected.
Match To Be Hard Fought.
No American polo player will for
a moment waiver in his belief that
the cup will be defended successfully
but all will admit as freely that the
match will be hard fought. All look
for a close contest. On the eve OF
the first game, two years ago, odds
of five to one were freely offered that
the Americans would win, and as the
event resulted, it was a false price.
This time the only talk of betting is
on even terms. and it may happen
that the English teams Will be an
odds on favorite for the first game
Wagers will only reveal what the
stockholders, the lawyers Of the clubs
and the men of the street will think
of the outcome; often the bets are
, made on GOOD information. but as OF
ten wrong conclusions are drawn.
Captain Whitney is so Indifferent 10
n wager that he does not even send
a commission to the ring on his race
horses. unless for sentiment in some
famous race.
As a chain is no stronger than Its
weakest link, so the ponies of team
NAV be generalized on form what Is
known of certain performers.
Californian Ponies Best.
There are no better polo ponies
going than the hot-blooded Califor-
mans II a man can ride them right
Captain Whitney's men had at their
disposal two years ago the best hatI-
dozen ever brought to the Atlantic
coast Three of them, the Volunteer
loan of Walter Dupee and four CAL
ifornians were used in two games;
Hobson. Miss Hobbs, Berta and Al
vernic.
Lieutenant Edwards was the only
rlaver TO make a goal for the English
team and Of his six he rode the two
grays Pretty Boy, and Pigeon !, but
making the most use of the latter'
Nutmeg. a chestnut, and Tiger. bay
gelding. were used by Captain Cheape,
but he only had Tiger out in one pc
Rod the fourth. of the second game,
and sometimes may have allied the
money. Captain Lloyd made quite too
much Of the handsome Liner chest
nut mare Energy and the chestnut
gelding Machine. He had only one
other mount that could raise gallop,
the gray mare Velocity. II was for
tunate for the defenders that he was
shy on mount.
Several Ponies Here Before.
Several of the ponies which the
English players brought with them
were here two years ago. They are
TIGER Nutmeg, Kilkenny, Energy
Machine. Pigeon, and Pretty Boy. I'm
known was not brought over, as the
Duke of Westminster iS playing him
on the other side.
Energy. the chestnut mare, is the
finest polo pony in the world, and
one Of the best in the field. Last sea
son at the Olympic Horse Show In
Tondon she won two mpiOnshiT
Guns. two silver cups and a string OF
other prizes. Pretty Boy, the flea
. bitten gray gelding. is also prize
winner. But watch out for the flea
bitten one. He may take a nip out
of YOUR shoulder in passing, but as
James. the stock boss. says: When
you're inside when with i'm 'e's' al
right enough But 'e's snappy."
5000 for Box.
Those who wish TO witness the
matches on June 10 and IA will have
40 come through" with the sum Of
"a cents for even a stand uT
seat" in the field. at botf
ends Of the goal posts. For 5000 how
ever II will be possible to obtain &
box located near the center Of tbs
stand Society, il is expected. wi,
ocoupy these boxes in full force
Thousands Of applications have beer
received for seats, and from pres
emf indications. the attendance vii
he close TO 10000 The boxes and
seats are sold for the entire season
which. If necessary. will include Z
third game The result hinges or
the best two out Of three games
some of the boxes are for sale fol
the season at $3.50. Grandstand seat'
near the center Of the field cost SIS
other seats SO. East stand seau
cosr s.. Automobiles and carriage!
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