The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-08
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READYF0R MATCH.
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that this year he has been shifted for-
ward. where he will have a. more ac-
tive part In the competitton. Captain
whitney takes the respectable place OF
goalkeeper 49,
The english team Is composed of the
following:.
Captain Leslie ST. George cheape,
No /; Captain A. Noel Edwards. No.
?: Captain Gerald r. Ritson, field cap
tain, No. s Captain Vivian Loclsett at
back
The Duke OF Westminster. financial
hacker CT the Nottingham Club. OF
which the challenging poloists are
members. and Harry Payne Whitney.
finsncial hacker OF the American team.
have spent close TO n million dollars
In rrangements for the matches Polo
ponies are expensive, end only the
fest-the cracker-jacks of America
and Great Britain have been selected
Games VIII Be Close.
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 not be one-sided.
AN look for close contest. On the
eve % the first game, two years ago.
odds OF Ave to one were freely offered
that the Americans would win, and
as the event resulted, 1t was g. false
price. This time the only talk of bet
ting is on even terms, and 1t may
happea 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 inform alton, but as
often wrong conclusions are drawn.
Captain Whitney Is so Indifferent to
a wager that he does not even send a
commission to the ring on his race
horses unless for sentiment in some
famous race.
AS chain is no stronger than its
weakest link SO the ponies OF team
may be eenerazed on from what is
known OF certain performers.
There are no better polo ponies going
thar the hot blooded Californians II
a man can ride them right. Captain
whitney's men had at their disposal
two years ago The hest half-dozen ever
brought TO the Atlantic Coast. Three
Of them. the volunteer loan of Walter
Dupee, and four Californians were
used IN two games; Hobson. Miss
Hobbs, Berta and Alvernic.
Only One Gonl by Visitors.
Lieutenant Edwards was the only
player TO make a goal for the Eng
lsh team and of his six ne rode the
two greys. Pretty Boy and Pigeon l.,
but making the most use of the lat
ter. Nutmeg. a chestnut, and Tiger,
a bay gelding, were used by Captain
Cheape, but he only had Tiger out In
one period. the fourth of the second
game, and something may have allied
the pony.
Captain Lloyd made quite too much
use of the handsome Liner chestnut
mare Energy. and the chestnut geld
ing Machine He had only one other
mount that could raise a gallop. the
gray mare Velocity. 1t was fortunate
for the defenders that ne was shy on
mount.
Several OF the ponies which the Eng
!ish players brought with them were
here TWO years ago. They are Tiger
Nutmeg, Kilkenny, Energy, Machine,
Pigeon and Pretty Boy Unknown
was not brought over, 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 season
at the Olympia Horse Show in Lon
don, she won two championship cups.
prizes Pretty Boy, the fea-bitten
gray gelding, is also a prize winner
But watch out for the flea bitten one.
He make 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 all right enough.
But 'e's snappy."
Those who wish to witness the
matches on June 10 and il will have
TO come through" with the sum Of
so cents for even "standup seat"
In the field. at both ends of the goai
posts. For $500, however, 1t Will be
possible 10 obtain a box located near
rhe centre OF the stand Society, It is
expected, will occupy these boxes in
full force Thesasands of applications
have been received for seats, and
from present indications. the attend