New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-30
England Looks for
Stiff Polo Struggle

tain. and among those w..o have already
promised their assistance are Captain A.
:. Wills. who ouers his well known pony
Princess, Lord Ashby ST Lcdgers. who
places the best Of his splendid stud at the
service of the English team. and Captain
Edgar Brasscy. who offers his celebrated
gray pony Sadie, which at one time car
ried f. j. Mackay. Sadie is wonder
fully speedy animal. she may demon
strate at Meadow Brooh
In regard To- the composition Of the
British team. nothing IS yet definitely set
tied. The names OF the old Cantabs who
will certainly 10 TO America have been
given. and to that number must be added
Captain Ritson. Captain Leslie Cheapc
and Major Matthew l-annowe. hut there
these selections. for everything depends
upon the military authorities granting
leave i'm the case of Captain Cheapc. Cap
tain g. Bclvillc and Major Lannowe.
The selection OF Major Lannowe was
as gratifying to English students 81 the
game as il was surprising To most peo-
pie. lie is admittedly "a player Of great
resource. and of the right temperament
fer the big occasion. Al being well. II Is
probable that first choice will fall upon
captain Rtson. a. no f. Nh Frcake, 30
o Mr. Buckmastcr. No 3. aud Captain
Cheapc. back
There is doubt about the state oi
CAPTAIN Ritsons health. In his letters
from India ne declares himself 10 bee
completely recovered from the indi~posi-
ton which married his play at the London
clubs last season. tie Will play for his
regiment. the lnniskiling Dragons, 40
the forthcominc iutcf-regimcntal tourna-
ment IN India and that try-out VIII hc
am excellent test Of his condition and fit
ness for tho bigger ordeal in America
II ne should be compelled go stand down
il is likely that Captain Cncapc VIII
move ND to No. ! and Lord Wodchousc
will play back Another choice may he
the full old Cantabs team with Captain
Belvillc as No !.
II is intended to send the ponies 10y the
Atlantic transport Minneapolis on May %.
and the members of the team VIII leave
England on "a faster boat few days
later. so that the two may arrive about
the same time They will 90 direct l"
Piping Rock and practice will bc com
menced right away. The time available
for practice on the other side june n is
the date of the first of the international
series-is none too great and ii Is iear'd
by the skeptics that such short peilo'
Will not give the British players SUM
cient time TO test all possible comoina-
lions and ponies and arrive at proper
estimate of the strongest team.
There is something in this. Admittedly
but in a talk with Mr. Buckmaster ms
week he said that the majority OF the
selected players will take part In a series
Of trv-outs at Eaton Hall during the
month preceding their departure from
England. BY this means 1t Is hoped 10
minimize the obvious adverse effects OF
tho shortage of practice i'm America
Viewed from all points. it may he 'aNo''
as certain that the British challenger
will be better mounted than they "e''
IN 1911 and. whatever the result oi the
matches. the play should he worthy "f
great trial Of strength between two Oh
tbe finest polo combinations that uc
world can produce.