The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-11

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every occasion, forcing the English
men away from the wooden sphere
and making them miss many shots
which at the outset OF the gallop
looke sure for the Brftons.
The precision of the strokes made
by the defenders was remarkable,
and in striking contrast to the uncer-
tain work indicated by their recent
practice. The ponies responded
nimbly to the touch of the reins, and
followed the ball with as much in
tuition as their riders. The defenders
also maintained their positions won
derfully considering the speed of the
game. This was more noticeable In
the latter stages OF the game when
the sturdier- opposition of the Brit
ish would have made any slipshod
playing pay a heavy penalty.
Though Larry Waterbury scored
five Of tho eve goals for the Amer
lean team. and throughout played an
eryorless game. he Is entitled to not
a whit more credit for the brilliant
victory than should be accorded to
Devereux Milburn, who was a bull
wark at back. that resisted the
heaviest fire of the B~ritishers. 1t was
Milburn. who, in the opening period,
which proved fatal to Englands
chances, broke through the opposing
line and nuilified the combination
play of Captain Edwards and Cap
tain Cheape. which had been expect
ed to prove so fruitful for the chal-
lengers. Milburn backed the ball
with certainty, and in nine cases out
Of ten. followed up q brilliant stop
by a long drive that Immediately sent
the Englishmen scurrying to protect
their goals. His efforts more than
that of any other member OF the
team was re- ,nsible for breaking
up the dribb ,ag short play OF the
Englishmen, which they tried when
the all was first thrown In. A short
pass from one officer to another
would be intercepted by Milburp and
the tide Of battle turned.
The dashing forward play Of the
Waterbury brothers WAS particularly
evident in the opening period. With
long. clean hits they carried the ball
down the field. and when h oppos-
ing side was outgenerHlded and put
paced Monte Waterbury shot the hrst
goal, which demonstrated that the
old big four was itself again. Harry
Payne Whitney was ar effective gen
eral at al stages OF the game. He
turned the ball at man critical times,
and was always at hand to reinforce
the forwards or to support Milburn
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Taken altogether. there was not a
flaw in the play OF the big four while
remained together, n they
showed the same skill and tactical
efficiency which won the u in 1903
and retained It two years ago.
English Taken by Surprise.
Taken by surprise at the ~unexpect-
ed speed of the Americans the Eng
lishmen At first were entirely lacking
in effectiveness. but as the game pro-
they began to give a better
idea of their real work. n in the
last half their combination play n
team work compared favorably with
that Of the Americans. The fact that
they scored I'VE goals to one In the
-four periods is sufficient evil
aence that when thoroughly in their
stride they are opponents to be feared.
Individual honors. so far as h In
aiding contingent goes, rested with
Captain r. G.. Ritson, the team ieader
He was playing al the top OF MS
am throughout, and the bach hand
stroke which he made. no matter how
the ball was played. gained
distance fer his side on many occa-
In the forward division Cap
tain Cheape was the shining light.
his strokes were remarkable in length
ut. ali times. and much better In d.
rec.ion than those of Captain Ed
wards, who failed signally to play up
to the standard that he has shown
in practice. Both these men were
hanpered by the alacrity OF Milburn,
and never seemed sure that they were
going to get a whack at the ball. IL
the American back was anywhere near
IT. Captain Lockett, playing at back.
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of the American forwards and forced
to ride hard to catch up to the ball,
ending by riding clean over
II. He improved in defensive work
toward the end, but there were sew
eraI occasions earlier In the game
when a little more watchfulness on
his part. and a surer stroke, would
have prevented a score.
Great Crowd Present
Never before In the history of polo
in this country has such a crowd been
gathered to remain enthralled during
an hour Of actual play which at
tested the stamina Of the ponies and
The strength and skill of the human
combatants. The fact that it was
had at last met its match and the
that the defenders would
desperately to retain their laurels
was the means of attracting thousand
of general sportsmen as we'll as h in
herent lovers of polo to the matchless
grounds at Meadowbrook. Trains
run from the Pennsylvania sta
and from Flatbush at intervals
Of fifteen minutes. but 1t Is doubtful
If the thousands who took this NEAR
Of reaching the grounds exceeded