The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-20
Big THREE IN POLO
HELD TO TIE SCORE
Keene and La Montague Show
Resourcefulness in Prac-
tice Match.
BIG CROWD SEES PLAY
Penalty Rules Enforced Lose
Winning Goal for
Veterans.
BIG CROWD SEES PLAY

LAKEWOOD. April le.-There was in
tense interest In the practice to-day on
the Georgian Court Field Of the candi-
dates for the team which is to meet Eng
land in the International polo match next
June. The excitement was increased when
It was seen that the younger players
though shifting positions frequently were
holding the famous big three, and this
state of affairs continued until the end.
the score when tho bell rang for the
final exit OF ponies and men standing n
tie at goals apiece for Blues and Reds.
Among those on the side lines during
the fray were the Duke OF Manchester
and Mr. and Mrs. George J. Gould.
through whose courtesy the defenders Of
the cup enjoy the privilege of practising
on the perfectly equipped field. Practice.
by the way, will be continued here until
May 10, after which the team Will nd
journ to Long Island to put on the nm.
ishing touches. Both sides of the green
oblong were massed thick with autos and
carriages, the whole countryside taking
advantage of the day of leisure to watch
the most spirited game that has yet
taken place In the tuning up process.
That more earnestness was shown was
evident from the fact that Referee Harry
Payne Whitney enforced penalties for the
first time. 1t was the strict observance
OF the rules that deprived the Blues Of
a victory. for penalties were incurred BY
j. S. Phipps and Monte Waterbury. de-
Quoting one goal from the total of eight
made by the big three and their side. The
big side was little weakened In the
seventh and eighth periods by the retire.
ment of Larry Waterbury in favor OF G.
l.. Beadleston. but this had no appreciable
effect on the scoring propensity OF tho
different sides. as each made two goals
after Larry quit the game.
The Reds had frequent changes In its
makeup. but La Montague, keene and
Stevenson were in most of the time and
II was the play OF this trio that tended 10
the discontinue of the internationalists.
Except for the fifth and sixth periods
keenc played at No. for the Reds and
acted as captain. Never has lie shown
more activity. and II was his dashing in
reference that had the big fellows all at
sea. He was adept at stealing the ball
from the opposing side Then with a
quick cross shot he would pass to La
Montague who was ever oihthe watch for
a run down the field. A number Of good
runs resulted from this style OF play and
by accurate hitting La Montague con-
verified three OF them into goals.
Stevenson also was a tower OF strength
to his side, and his ability 10 turn the
opposition shots was factor in keeping
down the score of the Blues. occasionally
Stevenson would take advantage of a
favorable situation 10 roam from his posi-
ton at back and twice by means OF long
hits he placed goals TO the credit OF the
Reds Rumscy was at No. | for six
periods. lie was well mounted and at
times got clean away from the rest OF
the field. He also made two goals for
his side
Monte Waterbury was the only man to
score more than one goal for the Blues
The captain was energetic throughout
the eight periods and never lost a chance
to make a point, He was particularly
alert In the seventh period when he
caught the ball ON the throw IN and with
out giving any one else n nibble at IL
whipped 1t down the field in three quick
strokes for goal In - seconds, which
/ Is the quickest hit Of scoring this season.
Altogether Monte Waterbury caused the
score board to he altered five times Ivy
adding goals. hut many times the un-
scliishness of j. :. Phipps allowed the
captain to make tho decisive shot after
! lie had brought the ball into position. The
lineup for the first four periods was: