New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-03
Great Neck Wins When Ball
CarrOmS Off a Pony and
Rolls Between Posts.
HIT BY AN OPPONENT, TOO
Fortune Plays Sorry Trick on
Meadow Brook Hunters in
Final Game for a
Challenge Cup.

the final game Of the tournament by "a
to S24 goals.
Great Neck overcame what seemed to
be an impossible lead by scoring four
goals in the last period
A spectacular touch in the wonderful
sequence was furnished when the fourth
and deciding goal for Great Neck was
made by the ball carroming from II. G.
Phipps's pony on hit by Larry Water
bury, both Of whom were playing with the
Hunters.
This unusual goal settled the result
and fortune played a sorry trick on the
Hunters, as the winners even had to adj
NIT. They had overcome an early lead
by Great Neck at half-time and had as
sumed what seemed an impregnable po-
sition in the seventh period.
In the pivoted happening Webb had
brought the ball down. but was ridden
out by II. c. Phipps before he could hit
for goal. MADDEN then missed an easy
chance to score and Waterbury dashed
up and made an offsde stroke toward
the west boards. II. c. Phipps was rid
ing hard from that direction to back the
ball and the willow caught his pony's
shoulder and rebounding at a right an
gle rolled e->rly between the posts.
II was one III the best polo games ever
seen and one OF the stormiest. II. ii.
Holmes, the referee, was badgered by
some player on each penalty imposed or
whenever he was lenient and did not
act on a protest. The onlookers often
were as keen as the players In argu-
ments with the referee. but all said after
ward that Holmes had acquitted him
self fairly in the many exciting incidents
on which he had to pass judgment
Great Neck was in luck on two OF the
referees decisions. Early in the cyclonic
eighth period. during a scrimmage over
the ball on the west boards. there was a
cry Of foul against J. G.. Milburn, jr., for
crossing both the Phipps. but Holmes did
not impose a penalty. Webb got clear
with the ball, and scored by two long hits
the second goal Of the period for Great
Neck
What about that foul?" called out II.
=. Whitney, who was an eager but Inn
partial spectator. when Holmes rode pear
to the club stand.
Il was too far away 10 see," answered
| Holmes He explained after the game
that his pony was tagged out and out
paced for the moment. II seemed a foul.
but under the circumstances an honest
ruling could not be given. Mr. Whitney
said he had acted wisely. II Great Neck
had not received the benefit of the doubt,
as Il turned out, the final score would
nave been tie
| Great Neck was I'm luck too, at the end
ing Of the sixth period. J. G. Milburn, jr.,
had three galloping hits on the ball and
the third seemed a knockout. But he
backed the ball toward the posts. where
| Hadden met it with an offside cut that
went squarey between them.
THE ball was over the line" cried the
Hunters and their followers, in chorus.
Holmes rode over the line and ques-
toned the flagman and nearby grooms
on the position OF the ball when Milburn
backed it. They supported the hitter. and
Holmes allowed the goal to Hadden
WAS the ball over the line. George?"
asked Mr.. Whitney. when the players
were next lined up.
Have mallet ready II break another
one" called the player addressed TO a
groom This sounded like lawyers eva
sion. but Mr. Whitney wanted to know
the direct evidence. and he repeated the
question.
1T wasn't over by three feet. Harry"
then came the reply. You can ask any
OF the stable boys"
Sure: they are all Great Neck grooms,"
called out one OF the Hunters. The debate
on the hit broke out afresh among the
players
Never mind! Never mind now!" ad-
vised Mr.. Whitney, at the full strength
| OF his voice, as peacemaker. Forget It
and hit the ball!'
There was a foul against II. c. Phipps
shortly after the beginning OF the game
for pulling up over the ball. j. S. Phipps
took up the incident after the period with
Holmes. lie offered to bet sl000 that his
brother had not crossed the line of the
/ ball.
The polo was too good to have been
marred by so many growls, but hot plays
often cause hot tempers In all games
The only goal of the first period was
served by Webb for Great Neck in three
hits, while d. Milburn was off the field
| for a new mallet. Each team had goal
| In the second, the scorers being J. G.
| Milburn, jr. and II. c. Phpps, who hit
| from the east boards at difficult angle
| In the third Hadden scored for Great
Neck on II. c. Phippss miss. and the
latter had q goal by an offside stroke
after turning the ball himself.
Both Phippses made goals In the fourth.
1t was a zero for Great Neck. putting the
Hunters In front by 3h to 3. Great Neck
again did not count in the fifth period.
Waterbury, La Montague and j. s.
Phipps scored however and the Hunters
also had three outs. Waterbury made a
quick goal to start the sixth period.
Great Neck closing II with three counts
and bringing the score to against 6h.
Waterbury and Hadden brought the
Hunters up TO So goals in the seventh.
In the exciting eighth, after the pony $
goal, La Montague came within inches Of
galloping goal for the Hunters. The
gong ended the game as the players were
| lining up.
There was a brisk shower during the
third period. but play was not stopped.
The summary follows:
GREAT NECK. MEADOW BROOK
HUNTERS.