The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-14
Big Four" No Match for Europeans and Meet Over whelming Defeat-Final Score s 1-2 to }

Meadowbrook Polo Club. June l4 (Westbury, l.. l., June 1S)-The Amer ican team went to defeat here today be- fore the English challengers in the first game of the match for the international polo cup by score of siA to 3. After the first furry ir the opening period the de- lending four were outplayed and out sprinted by the Birmingham club repre- sentatives and the English ponies.
 The defeat came as a great surprise to most of the 10000 spectators who had made the defenders 10 to : favorites ir l the wagering. They were quick 10 ap- 2reciate the brilliant play of the invaders | however. and the stands rang with ap- plause at the work of the English riders The English players superiority becamC apparent with the bell In the opening period, and it appeared to upset the de | fending four, which never recovered the form shown in recent practice games until the closing minutes Of the game The challeneers gave the hnest exhibition of | team work ever see.. in an invading four. Their stick work was . revelation. The American four was weaker than was the case last year and in addition was called on to face team which ! surpassed in skill and speed the com bination which just failed to lift the cup in 1913
 The absence of former Captain Har- ry Payne Whitney appeared to break up the perfect combination play for which the ''big four has been noted n missed easy strokes and were easily ridden off by other English opponents. The English ponies were faster on their feet and better handled.
 The play in general was fast and without accidents. The score was the largest run up in recent years by either UHited States or English teams in a cup match
 Not since the "big four" defeated the Birmingham club 8 to in the final game of the 1909 series have today s figures been exceeded. The game also developed the quickets goal ever made in international cup play when Captain Cheape scored within 10 seconds after the throw in at the beginning of the fourth period.
 First period: The English demanded the south goal Larry Waterbury picked the ball out of the scrimmage, but Captain Tomhinson quickly took the ball and drove it for goal 50 sec- onds after the start. Cheape, after goals had been changed. scored a sec- ond goal for the English. The play was entirely on the American end. Dew ereaux Milburn took cropper over his mounts head, but he was unin- 1ured. The Britishers' back hand strokes were superb.
 Total score end first period:
 England ?, America 0.
 Americans Lose
 Second period: Lamontagne and Monty Waterbury missed easy goals at the outset. The English carried the ball the full length of the field, but Cheape missed by narrow squeak. Milburn saved the situation by riding the English captain off. Captain Monty Waterbury then scored America's first goal after scrimmage which cov- cred the length of the field.
 Total score end second period: Eng land h, America 1. England lost half a goal on foul by Cheape on Monty Waterbury.
 Third period: The English claim of foul also was allowed, cutting Amer icas score to half Tomkinson scored Barret. England. was penalized for fouling.
 Total score end third period: Eng land 2h, America E.
 Fourth Round
 A quarter was deducted from Eng fish score for safety Cheape soon ad- ded point, however. by another goal Monty Waterbury scored the second American goal. Again the English scored. This time Captain Lockett drove the ball over.
 Total score end fourth period: England AZ; America 11s
 Firth period Milling up and down inc field. mostly near tfe American goal. marked more than half of the fifth pe- riod. Larry Waterbury broke his mallet The English ponies outstripped the na- tive mounts on nearly every sprint In jam at the posts the English scored another point. Tomkinson drove the ball through Total score, end of fifth period England 5A, America 11a
 Sixth period La Montague lofted tbe ball for 70 yards, but missed Monty Wa terbury carried the ball three-quarters the length of the field for goal. Cap tain Cheape scored for the English just before the whistle. Total score end sixth period: England 64; America 21k.
 Seventh period: Fouls by both sides Nohiiiiietcu TIT tnt pTeNlouS period, by Larry Waterbury and Barrett, respective ly deducted half point from each score Cheape scored after the English had car ried the ball nearly the whole lenght of the field. It was great teamwork
 The Americans began playing desperate ly and to some extent the teamwork i'm proved Monty Waterbury drove for what appeared sure goal, but Lockett made safety in order to prevent Water bury scoring, cutting the English score by quarter point. Total score end of seventh period. England 61k. America ?.
 Last period: Lockett scored after B seconds of play; TomIsinson scored The Americans appeared demoraized. Milburn finally succeeded in adding another goal to the slim American column The Amer leans were fighting fiercely now and the crowd was silent
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