New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-17
British Polo Team Victorious
Only After a Grim Struggle
Meadow Brook Four AL
ways on Ball, in Contrast
with Saturdays Game.
VISITORS, HOWEVER,
QUICK TO TALLY
Spirited Defence Indicates That
Changes in Lineup Were of
Great Value.

the open play that abounded was doml-
mated by the American team for the first
four minutes In the last part OF the
chukker the birmingham ponies had the
legs Of the defenders mounts, and but
for the riding of and hustling by Milburn
and l.. Waterbury the end outs scored In
turn by Tomkinson, Cheape, after j.
NJ. Waterbury had missed chance to
turn the ball: Barrett, Cheape again, and
Lockett might have been fruitful of at
least two goals, but the American de-
Tending couple badgered them so that the
Nottingham men could not get time to
aim true. Lockett's out was simultaneous
with the timers bell.
Fourth Period.
The first action that looked promising
was a rush by Tomkinson with a ball
Clearly missed by Milburn, but he only
bagged an out l.. Waterbury was the
leader In forays that sent the ball over
the west and then the east boards, the
last out due to Larry's zeal to save pos
session after Cheape had blocked his try
for goal In the resumption of play Tom
kInson had the ball alone, but missed the
try for a count
The Americans carried the ball from
Milburns long hit in and after a pass
from ]. NJ. Waterbury La Montague
gained the count by an offside hit. They
nearly scored on two other hits. both
being outs that were only few inches
on the wrong side, and in one rush j. NJ.
Waterbury was penalized for fouling
Barrett. The defenders had the better
OF the period as TO holding possession
of the ball The score was. Great Britain
10 a zero, as the two penalties had
eaten up the only goal made by America.
Fifth Period.
Toulklnson had two tries for goals from
supporting passes and both Milburn and
Ia Montague also hit end outs. The
hall was over the boards three times,
hut nv accident and not through DE-
fensiye plays. A pass from l.. Water
hurry netted a goal for Milburn. VINO
went through the field with the ball Tor
three fine offslde hits.
l.. waterbury, in trying to turn the
hall toward the east boards. hit an un-
Intentional safety. The birmingham men
gained the ball from the hit In and
Tomkinson missed an easy offside try for
a goal through poor directionI Great
britain was now and America three
quarters OF a goal.
Sixth Period.
There was an addition to Great Britain's
tally In less than two minutes. Tomkin'
son making an easy offside drive through
the posts Of ball played up 10 him by
Barrett. The Americans had the bali after
Cranes throw, and both Tomkinson and
Milburn passed 1t in humping match.
l.. Waterbury rode at the resting ball
but also missed the stroke. Then cheape
took possession and hit an end out. Play
iny ND Milburn's back-in. the Americans
carried the ball nicely In extended forma'
ton. and when the forwards were al
tackled Milburn rode through to the front
and made goal by a nice nearside hit.
The ball was kept In the birmingham
territory. twice being over the east boards
and finally l.. Waterbury, from pass by
his brother. made an otfside hit from
near the east boundary that gained the
goal at a very hard angle. NO one
thought the ball would slip through, and
Lockett did not race hard 10 try to stoI