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

Eng llEuutI, al II'h'I Ii'HF VIII
meet a Meadow Brook j.. L. and
battle for The international Polo Cup
in the first game resulting from the
challenge 81 the invading Britshers
Within few DAYS sporting enthu-
si1sts win know II the American four
have upheld the prestige gained at
birmingham In 1909 and retained two
wears later az Meadow Brook. when
the American team demonstrated its
right to keep the cup first put into
PLAY al Newport, r. J., In 1886
The American team is composed Of
the following.
Louis r. StoddaId No. ! Lawrence
Waterbury, 40. 2. Devercaux Mil
burn. No g. and Harry PAYNE Whit
ney. No 4 All Of the defenders with
the exception ~ StOddard We're on the
team in 1911 Stoddard takes the
place Of Monte" Waterbury, who was
unable 20 get into proper physical
condition in time 10 make the team.
Stoddard. however. has shown such
skin in practice games al Piping
Rock and Meadow Brook, that there
does not appear 10 be any doubt but
that he win acquit himself with credit
in the international contests.
Milburn 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
I'm carrying, down the ball and i'm
riding of" the opposition players
that this year he has been shifted
forward where he win have a more
active part in the competition. Capt.
Whitney takes the responsible place
Of gOalkcepcr.
The English team is composed Of.
the following.
Capt. Leslie 81. George Cheape. No.
I; Capt \. Noel Edwards No .
capt. Gerald r. Ritson, field captain,
No 3, Capt Vivian LoCkett at back
The Duke Of Westminster financial
hacker Of the birmingham club, Of
which the challenging poloists are
members, and Harry Payne Whitney
financial hacker of the American
team, have spent close to million
dollars, In arrangements for the
matches Polo ponies are expensive
and only the best--the crackcriacks
Of America and Great Britain have
been selected.
Match To Be Hard Fought.
No American polo player will for
moment waiver IN his belief that
he cup win be defended successfully
but all Will admit as freely that the
match will be hard fought All look
for close contest. on the eve OF
the first game. two years ago. odds
of Ave 10 one were freely offered that
the Americans would win and as the
event resulted. II was "a false price.
This time the only talk OF betting isl
on even terms and II may happen
that the English teams VIII be an
odds on favorite for the first game
Wagcrs viii only reveal what the
Stockholders, the lawyers OF the clubs
and the men OF the street win 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 toI
"a wager that NE does not even send
"a commission 10 the ring on his race
horses. unless for sentiment in some
famous race.
As % chain IS no stronger than ITS
weakest link. $50 the ponies Of team
may be Eoneralizcd ON form what is /
known Of certain performers
Californian Ponies Best,
There are no better polo ponies
going than tho hot-hloodcd Califor-
mans n a man can ride them right |
Captain Whitnpys men had at their |
digposal two years ago the best half |
dozen ever brought to the Atlantic !
coast Three Of them. the Volunteer |
loan 81 Walter Dupee and four Cal |
iforniaus. were used In two games,
Hohson. Miss Hobbs. Berta and Al !
vernic
Lieutenant Edwards was the only
PLAYER to make q goal for the Eng tsh |
team. and OF his six he rode the two |
grayS. Pretty Boy, and Pigeon l., but |
making the most use Of the latter !
Nutmcg. "A chestnut. and Tiger bay !
gelding. were used by Captain Cheape, !
but he only had Tiger out in one Pc |
riod the fourth. Of the second game, |
and sometimes may have allied the |
pouey Captain Lloyd made quite too |
much % the handsome Liner" chest |
nut mare Energy and the chestnut
ce'ding Machine. He had only one |
other mount that could raise a 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 tho |
English players brought with them
were here two years ago. They are |
Tiger Nutmeg. Kilkenny Energy /
Machine. Pigeon, and Pretty Boy. Tn
known was not brought over as the /
Duke of Westminster is playing him /
on the other side.
Euergy. the chestnut mare IS the |
finest polo pony In the world. and |
one ~ the best iu the field Last sea b. |
son at the Olympic Horse Show in |
London she won two championship |
cups. two silver cups and string OF /
other prizes. Pretty BOY. the flea
bitten gray seIdiug is also prize /
winner But watch out FOR the hea
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