New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-17
NEVER SAY die"
SPIRIT SUCCEEDS |
POLO DEPRESSION
Impression Is General That
Cup Will Soon Be
Brought Back.
VICTORS JUBILANT
IN RESTRAINED WAY
Eighth Chukker, While America
Held the Lead, Seemed
Longest OF Game.

Just as the bell ceased ringing, mary.
ing the end OF England's successful qus.,
Of the polo cup, portly gentleman IN
the north end OF the west stand rose n
his feet and extended his hand to a frisna
who occupied the seat next to him. "old
man." he said. 81 want you TO b NV
guest at the international polo match AZ
Meadow Brook two years from row
Wen bring that cup back home next sum.
mer." You're on" was the reply. "and
we ought to see a couple OF good games >
That pretty we'll illustrated the gen.
eral feeling, the never say die" attitude
that followed the nerve-racking eighth
period. There were many women who
gave way to attacks OF nerves. especially
when the scoreboard showed that Amer.
lea was in the lead after Milburn had
made the final goal for his team.
There was much jubilation-wesI re-.
strained, Of course-in the English camp
as the team returned after the Eane
That the grooms last Saturday made no
effort to display their JOY was a matter
OF more or less comment But YESTERDAY
they simply couldn't hold themselves In.
! and each boy, as he ran out for his pony.
grasped the hand Of the player. But that
was all.
The English players merely patted each
other on the back Wouldn't you think
| that at least one of them would turn
| handspring, or do something out Of the
way, after winning such a marrhy
aueried a woman who looked on "Na.
wouldn't expect IT," answered her escort
That pat on the back is easily the Eng
/ llsh equivalent for a snake dance"
When the eighth period began. With
America needing two goals to win, the
7h minutes allowed for play seemed
all too short. Then came the argu-
ment over and the allowance OF a foul.
against the challengers, followed BY
the goal that placed the Americans
in front. Right there several thou
sands OF spectators began 10 think il
the longest period they had ever known.
nor did the opinion change when the
invaders had ciinched matters by en-
other tally
The Here y'sre" man discussed bust
ness conditions with a man who waited
for a train. This society crowd don't
want candles or cigars" he said. Now,
here am, stuck with bunch Of British
flags They won't even buy them.
What's the use OF being up 10 the min
uteT
Great Britain IS certainly coming
into her own" said one disgrunted spec.
tator as he left the field. First the
oxford relay team defeated us, then her
golfers trod up and down our spines. and
now this What with the winning the
Panama Canal and the yacht races com
ing. not to mention the Davis Cup, we
did fair to be-
"Oh, why be so cheerful?" said his
companion and the conversation ended
suddenly.
Captain Cheape not only played a won
derful game, but he continually exhorted
his teammates to greater effort Every
few minutes in the heat OF action he
would cry: Come on. boysi We've goi
these fellows played off their feet! Keer
at 'em."
Pandemonium reigned when the Ameri-
cans came within striking distance in the
seventh chukker. The team was cheered
TO the echo as It rode in to change mounts
for the fateful final period. Play hard
boys; you've got 'emm yelled some OF th'
rooters. PLAY 1t safe" doomed chorus
Of others. One young fellow, evidently q
football tacticisn. advised them TO kick
on the first down"
"Oh! which il Garry the Nevsr asked
one fair enthusiast. IT just know II vii
do its best for the Americans! And, any
way. it's Californian, and so am I. We
native sons must be In II, somehow"
When the band played "Rule Britannia
the stands became alive with English
hags, but a few minutes later Old Glor,
was ,.nfirled and mighty roar went VI
as the band started Hail Columbia"
ut isn't fair" said one young woman
while the ponies paraded around the field
"the English have twenty-six horses &
only nineteen for the Americans" Sh'
was reminded that nineteen might be suf
flcient IL the riders were better players
than their adyersaries.~
Captain Cheape was the first player Il
appear on the field and was rlotously &C
claimed by the English sympathizers. "oi
you Cheapey," they yelled to him: do Il
again to-day" The Americans. too, were
quick 10 recognize and applaud the Won
dertul English player. Not alone did hs
ride like a centaur, but he hit with ter
rife force, and was never or the ball. H'
and the hard-riding Devereux MsfbuT
had several tits at riding each other OF
and the Briton easily held his own
When Rene La Montague missed q com
paratively easy try at goal In the second
half OF the match the Americans groanee
out loud. The team was only Fraction
OF goal behind at the moment, and has
that effort been successful the mater
might have taken on an entirely dinercn'
complexion. k
AS the game drew 70 close the excite