New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-11
Americans Whirlwind Attack
Sweeps Challengers Back
in First Period of
Dashing Play.

Joshua crane. Of Boston. one % tho
umpircs. threw in the ball shortly after
4:30 o'clock Al the Meadow Brook field at
the start Of the bitter polo struggle I'm
which the team OF the United States de-
feated Great Britain by the score OF 81
goals to 3.
The story Of how Larry Waterbury
scored four Of the seven goals for his side
and other important incidents OF the
match have been told. But the details
leading up TO the various assaults are
here recounted I'm more fulness.
As the ball rolled on the turf under the
| hoofs Of the ponies on the first throw IN
! Milburn, the United States back, was the
first 10 reach il with his mallet \ crack
ing shot which Larry Waterbury relayed
sent the ball dangerously near the British
goals Captain Lockctt saved the tally
| by a splendid backhandcr. Captain Ed
wards hooked on and FOR a brief moment
! II looked as II there was to be race for
the goal at the north end of the tcld.
which the wearcrs Of the light blue and
white Of Meadow Brook were defending.
| simultaneously Whitney and Monte
Waterbury intercepted the ball There
was a beautifully timed play between the
Waterburys. and then Monte Waterbury
eluded Captain Edwards as he came
swooping down. cracked the ball along
while going at pounding gallop.
and by two well directed shots sent the
white sphere bounding within the confines
of the posts. IL was the first tally for the
| United States in the unexpected time Of
minute and So seconds.
The British cavalry officers Immediately
attempted playing along the side boards
as soon as the ball was I'm play again.
Captain Lockett their back. lay well
down the field. but Captains Cheape, Ed
wards and Rtson went circlng around.
| They failed to make their maliets meet
the ball with any certainty. and, TO the
amazement Of the great crowd at this
early stage. II was evident that the Amer
lean ponies were able TO hold their own
with the wonderful string Of mounts
which the Duke Of Westminster had as
scmbled for the recovery Of the cup.
This was clearly demonstrated when
Larry Waterbury caught the ball on a
throw In after II had passed out Of
bounds by the clubhouse stand. Captain
Edwards. mounted on Molly Beach. chal-
lenged him, but Chestnuts swept the
great American ahead Of the Briton with
the dauntess Larry whanging away at
the ball for as savage q bit Of rough
riding as the contest developed. Straight
and sure IL travelled, and the second time
the little red flag wagged as a signal
that the ball had crossed the line be
tween the posts II was all done in less
than a minute after the first goal and
It seemed TO set the crowd wild with
excitement
Stfl fought melees, with the British
players sticking close TO their men,
contributed spectacular effects TO the
closing minute of the period. At this
sort Of thing the challengers displayed
marked cleverness. II was boot to stir
rup most of the time. Captain Cheape
and Captain Edwards, with their excel
lent drib5ling strokes, put the Americans
upon the defensive. In one OF these
melees, directly in front Of the east
stand, Captain Ritson checked Whitney's
mailet as the American attempted 10
drive out into midfeld The American
mallet head split. and as he galloped 10
the side for a new. one Devcreux Milburn