New-York tribune., 1913-05-18
Devereux Mi|burn, Famo,
Back, May Not Be Able n
Play in international Match.
ABSENCE MIGHT BE FAru
Stoddard or Won Stade Liks,,
To Be Selected for Important
Position, but Team Will
Lose Aggressiveness.

~f NVAcl1f,
team. During the last week several -.
ferences have been held at the Wb,,.,..
Club. at which II. l.. Herbert, the cha.
man Of the Polo Association; Aug,,s, D.
mont, Harry Payne Whitney and W
Hazard have discussed ways and r..'
Of bringing the American side un "a ..
form that it is all too evident II mu,,
show in order TO successfully defend ~
famous Westchester cup against the p,,
ish challengers.
Even go sanguine a person as Mr. u.
bert grudgingly admitted a day or ~.
ago at his office that as matters stand .,
present the prospect is not particular,
rosy for the defenders. Things had NJ,
been running as smoothly as could \.
desired for some weeks, but the clr,,
came ten days ago, when Deyereux Mp
burn was thrown from his pony n
practice game and so seriously iniu,s1
that he has not mounted pony since A,
the time it was believed that Milbur
the famous back Of the Meadow Bno.
four, was only bruised, and that u,
soreness would wear away in a day a,
two, so that he could resume his posio,
Now, according TO the statement Of NJ,
Herbert. the injuries sustained by M.
burn may possibly result In his bs,rr
permanently incapacitated, or at lesr
that his recovery may be so slow TIA,
the American team will be deprived n
his services.
The arrival OF the British four f,or
Nottingham during the last week an.
everything being in readiness for s,artrg
active practice either tomorrow or Tues
day at Piping Rock had only served t
deepen the Americans troubles. Caphh
L. G. Ritson, of the Inniskilling Dragons
has duly announced the positions Of Biz
men for the matches in which ponies AM
mallets Will clash on the field at West.
bury, Long Island. on Tuesday, June T.
Apparently the playing positions OF he
men had all been figured out before he
players left England. according to tie
advice and ideas of the Duke OF West.
Minister and the Hurlingham officials
Captain Leslie st. George Cheape, Of ,h.
Kings Dragon Guards, will be the No
the same position he played so ably tive
years ago. Captain A. Noel Edwards, Q.
the 9th I.ancers. is again 70 hold the posi-
ton OF No. 2, the same as In the matches
of 1911. Captain Ritson is 70 be the No. 1
and Captain Vivian y. Lockett OF tie
18th Lancers. the back.
The fact that Captain Ritson has been
so ready 10 name his line OF battle Ia:
only served 10 draw attention to ne
somewhat unusual predicament In whica
Harry Payne whitney, the captain Of ins
American side, finds himself Those Ss'
have attempted TO question him as to iAs
probable lineup have ~ecently been ns
with the curt retort that he was notIs
ready 10 make his final selection. Thss
are a good many players at this un'
who would gladly give something valua's
for the gift Of necromancy. so as to IL
terpret what is going on IN Captain NI'
ney's mind.
II has been TO secret for the last ysI
that Captain whitney had hopes o. c''
veloping a number OF the younger nsl
and so build up team that mish
shifted about without materially weak
ening Americas chances OF retaining 'l'
cup. Larry Waterbury has frequent!
been worked through the practice ean@
in the position OF back Those who Ia"
watched his performances are OF 'h'
opinion that he has failed % duplicate 'a'
fiery. distance-consuming charges WIZ
which Milburn cleft the field.
AS Milburn worked the long carries
the ball pony and rider were !auhcHeI
like a thunderbolt, scattering all oppos.
ton. Mllburn's weight, for he is one
the heaviest polo men who ever sat q pon''
served TO discourage any desperate noiA'
of, az q clash with him was Ike ou'''A'
against a stone wall Malcolm steve
son, the former Cooperstown rider W
also been tried ont at back Nel'he'
nor Larry Waterbury has quite auaiHe
the thrilling gallops with when MlO-
swept the rest OF the field aside anu :.
reason generally attributed IS thar wv,
lack the weight and giant strens'"
Milburn.
The possibility that Milburn may ~
be able TO play against the Britons ID "
Gun matches has served 10 centre ave-
tion upon three OF the men who cai,'.s
the colors OF Cooperstown, the VIZ.
with blue dots. through such suc'eSS
last season. The trio IN q''s
tion includes Louis F. Stoddaru'
Won Stade and Malcolm stevenson -
player who seems TO stand out -"
Is Stoddard. who durins
last week on the field at Meadow pr
outplayed and outrode Larry Na'e'' -,
and Monte Waterbury, who were ."
opposing side. ,,.
The manner I'm which Stoddard mas Wa -,
played the rowing position ny
/ has caused him To find favor WIN .D.
as a worthy successor TO Larr! W. "a
bury, provided that veteran Is sh'i''
the position Of back. Stoddard III Us .Ns
cent matches has displayed re"a ~,
skill In handbag the mallet. lie h'' 's,,,
knack OF swinging for the ball le".s
ahead OF and across his pony IN
he rarely misses az" Il,
addition he gets n lot Of power '"'S .,,,,s
s,rohes. Even the most desperate I'm. '.,,rg
OF fails to furry him. To these 70
qualities he adds that OF being a' N
the positions OF his team mates sack.
the hottest moments OF the conflict Ssrd
ing the ball cleverly when 'oo nos.
pressed so as 10 profit as FUZZY 10
sible under the prevailing eond'''O" nd.
stevenson and Won Stade may DC ,nsy
dates for the position OF back slo'' al.
be named for the team II Is frees ..rey
mltted. however. that IL the coh.lns n,
arises of Milburn not recovering ~ 50
injuries the American team WI" -, 70
weakened that II will be comps instead
depend chiefly upon its defence ,sr.