New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-10
Teams Will Take the Field in
First Clash for Coveted Cup
at 4::30 O'Clock.
all READY FOR BIG CROWD
pnmor of a Change in Great
Britain's Team Denied
Big Four Sure to Make
a Stubborn Fight.

~, tho polo field Of the Meadow Brook
-,yb At Westbury. Long Island. this
.rsrnoon the daring riders wearing
:-est Britains colors will storm the
American citadel of the sport. as repre-
.e,,sd by tine Big -Four" Of this coun-
.-v in the effort TO regain the West
hester challenge cup.
Never before in the history OF polo
have unexpected developments piled up
co thick and fast on the eve Of the first
n the matches which will decide whether
ono Of the most famous trophies in the
realm Of sport remains in this country
or goes back TO England
The quick transformations OF a few
aays have been so bewildering as TO give
q topsy-turvy aspect to what will be the
greatest international contest Of the year
The retirement of Harry Payne Whitney
and the Waterbury brothers last week.
he appointment of Foxhal ?. Keene TO
he captaincy Of the American defenders.
he unfortunate accident 10 Nj Keene
On SATURDAY and the splendid sportsman
ship by which Mr. Whitney and the
Waterburys returned 10 tho defence
need no reteliing.
Il is truly the old guard OF American
roo that will ride against the British
,avalrymen in to-day's battle. 1t is not
in any sense. either the defence Of
forlorn hope. Whitney. Larry and Monte
Waterbury and Devereux Miburn
vrested the cup from the holding Of the
Britons IN 1919 al birmingham. after Eng
land had held the prize for twenty-three
wears. TWO years ago the same four.
rdins ir cycloni- style, withstood the as
sault of one OF the best fours that Eng
land had ever mustered on this same
field Of Meadow Brook. where the clash
comes az $50 o'clock this afternoon
Great 5ritain's Team Looks Strong.
The English team Of this year is
stronger than that Of 1911. II represents
about the best polo playing talent that
the British Empire can boast At No. /
rides Captain Leslie ST. G Cheape OF
the Kings Lanccrs; at No. . the wonder
fri goal hitting Captain A. Noel Ed
wards. % the 9Th Lancers. In the posi-
ton o. 30. Q and as captain Of the team
is Captain R Gerald Ritson. Of the En-
niskillen Dragons. while at back is the
dependable Vivian y. Lockett. a captain
.n the 18th Lancers
Lord Wodehouse the eldest son ano
heir Of the Earl Of Kimberley. and z ".
Treake are the reserve PLAYERS on the
English side.
raptains lheape and Edwards Were
members Of the challenging team Of 1911.
Mr Freake and Lord Wodehouse PLAYED
on the cup defending team Of 1889. Cap
tain Ritson is noted for his riding and
remarkable wrist work with the mal.et.
Captain Cheapes strong forte lies in his
hitting and Craftsmanship. Captain Ed
wards combines both accuracy ana length
In his strokes, and also is noted i0r his
team work.
The admirers OF Captain LOckett con-
tend that he Is the longest driver and
hardest rider In English polo to-day.
During the practice play since the ar
rival OF the team in America tine work of
the invaders has been revelation 10
those who have watched their game and
caused the four 10 be installed favorite
in the betting. at odds ranging from 2
10 8 10 TO @
Against this powerful combination the
Polo Association will send a team com
posed wholly OF the cup winning and de
Tending four OF 1909 and 1911, while the
reserve PLAYERS will be Malcolm Steven
son. l. Z. Stoddard. Rene Id Montague.
Henry g. Phipps and K. l.. Agassiz.
All Is in apple pie order for the great
struggle The big stands are decorated
with American and British flags. and the
national emblems will wave on high STATS
placed alternately along the sides and
ends Of the field The clubhouse. standing
In the centre. mas been draped in blue
and white the colors Of the polo associa-
ton.
The turf was carefully irOned and
smoo,hed out Yesterday 20 the texture OF
lawn tennis court, and has never been
ID better condition since polo has been
PLAYED at Meadow Brook
The special trains will land passengers
before the main gates and leave in rapid
order after the game. The entire Hemp
stead Plains is available for the parking
OF automobiles after their occupants have
entered the grounds Side entrances have
oeen provided back OF each stand for the
curing parties The Meadow Brook club
aisO mas set aside a large space Just out
slue the field on the south side for the
farmers over whose land the club hunts.
Ponies to Parade Before Match.
The American and British strings Of
ponies will be CHARTERED at opposite cor
hsrs Of the south end Of the field The Q
VIII be parade OF the two strings Of
ponies as a prelude TO the play. The Of
meals Will be on duty early. and two
Aours before play begins the referee Will
measure and weigh each ball 10 be used
IAe balls are Of willow. 3is inches N
uameter. and must not weight more
man Ave ounces. They have been
brought from England and painted white
10 this country The rules specify there
snail be no covering but the paint IT
mas not been applied by a brush, but
rubbed in by hand. as golf balls are
painted
captain Miller said yesterday that
mere had been nothing in the rumors
Vefsistently circulated that Lord Wode-
mouse would be found in the British
lineup.
T. +. Strawbridge will be referee,
'oShua Crane and Captain Z. ID. Miller
uinpires and Or. souther and +. Forester
soai judges ". Strothers Jones will be
NE Official timer and J. Eugene Geers and
W II. Rocab the scorers
Inc American ponies will have plates
WIN an outside rim. while the British
mounts will have rim on the inside OF
'ne shoe. The saddle and equipment Will
average twelve pounds IN weight.