New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-11

and the two Waterburys had been de-
posed from the team in favor OF Fox
hall Z. Keene, l.. f. Stoddard and NAL
colin Stevenson, and only returned to
the play when Mr. Keene's collarbone
was broken in an accident on satur-
day.
Bio Four" Better Than Ever.
Those closely versed in the affairs cf
polo did not hesitate TO say that the
big four" played even better than when
they successfully defended the cup two
wears ago. Their drives were made
with excellent direction and wonderful
length. while the Englishmen suffered
in comparison in team play, on which
their followers counted so strongly.
and in hooking the ball out Of scrim-
images.
There were those who saw an eX-
PLANTATION in the naming Of practically
q new team last week by the fact that
the challengers wore distinguishing
marks in the way of a white mineral
on dark blue saddle cloth, according
TO the position played, whereas the
Americans were dressed in white and
so absolutely alike, even TO their
leather leggings, that powerful field
glasses were me-, 10 distinguish one
from til other in the heat Of conflict
The numbered saddle cloths were left
off in Difference to the wishes Of Harry
Payne Whitney, who is opposed 10
commercializing the sport, even to the
point of identifying the players by diff
fcTent colored helmets.
The c~ct that the players would be
numbered was exclusively told in the
Tribune last week, but the American
players were averse TO carrying out the
plan. so that only the English ponies
were equipped in a way to make ii
possible for the onlookers TO identity
the men on the field.
$4,000 Saw Battle on Perfect Turf.
Words cannot begin to paint the
wonderfully impressive scene as the
two teams took their places on the
field. The stands on the two sides Of
the perfect stretch Of turf, which
looked as smooth and even as d bill
lard tarle, were packed and jammed
TO the last seat. while on both ends OF
the field hundreds upon hundreds stood
thirty to forty deep and Grained their
necks for a glimpse of the struggle or
scrambled up on automobiles, wagons
and even on one or two moving vans
10 get a better view. The stands and
clubhouse accommodated about 1900
persons. and il seemed as if close 10
another 10000 were banked at both
ends.
1T was a crowd too. that was enthu-
siastic without being boisterous-much
the same as is seen at big football
games or college boat races. Society,
of course, was out 10 a man. and apart
from the fact that it was not exclu-
sive. inasmuch as the seats we're placed
on public sale, il was confined largely
TO those Of wealth and influence, who
have learned TO appreciate and under
stand the finer points Of the most ex-
pensive sport in the world.
The stands were gayiy decorated
with the bunting and flags of the two
countries represented, and the color
scene. once tho stands were full, was
a treat To the eye. The women, of
couse. were out in all their finery, and
the splashes here I'D there Of vivid
green. brilliant red and delicate violet
colors apparently favored in parasols-
made the two sides OF the field look
like banks OF blooming flowers.
The day was as nearly perfect as II
manufactured particularly for the oc
casion. a breeze from the southwest
blew across the playing field and in no
way interfered with the players, while
the turf was firm and springy. furnish
Ing the best OF footing for the hard
galloping ponies.
Automobiles Garry Thousands.
Most of the crowd went down by spe-
cial trains from this city and Brook
lyn, but hundreds and hundreds made
the trip in automobiles. The cars
were parked on the Hampstead Plains
back OF the west stand literally by
thousands. and the show they made
would put to blush any exhibition ever
held in Madison Square Garden or the
Grand Central Palace. There were big
cars and little cars. silent cars and
wheezy cars. and they rolled up in
never ending numbers to deposit their
occupants at the gate. Few there were
who ever saw so many cars together in
one place.
\ huge dust cloud marked the ap-
proach OF the automobiles. and as one
looked out from the top Of the stand
and saw them creeping up as It were
from a distance. and then whirlng
along as they came closer the impress
sion was given OF ants running to
monster ant hill
The stands were almost full by
o'clock. when the twenty-nine English
ponies, true TO custom, parsded around
the field, led by grooms. most Of whom
wore red shirts. The American ponies
followed 49, nipafeap In piYnh ar and