Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-12

LONDON, May IA sensational eli
max came to the English polo situation
last night, when Lord Wimborne, laying
his cards on the table, announced that he
would take a team to America, although
he knew it was not the strongest Eng
land should send.
After a conference with the Hurting
ham Club committee lasting many hours
Lord Wimborne said that the following
players would leave for the United States
May %: No. l, H. A. Thompkinson: No. 3
Maj j. Y. D. Bingham No. 3. Maj. F. w
Barrett. and back. Maj. c. w. Hunter
Lord Wimborne will play reserve if need
ed. because he cannot get another man
of top notch ability.
Matthew Lannowe may go. Lord VIM
borne hopes, but is uncertain of him.
Late last night Captain l.. ST. George
Cheape telegraphed Telegram greatly
appreciated. but regret l do not feel jus
tilted in accepting unless l can play with
Buckmaster's birmingham team. Toe
late to get in with strange players.
Petty Jealousies.
English polo circles are rent with petty
jealousy Gand are unable to put the
strongest team possible in the field
against America for this reason. One
strong factor in Lord Wimbornes de-
cision to 60 through with the match was
score of cable messages received from
American polo enthusiasts and the Amer
lean Polo Association telling of the dis
appointment and financial losses that
would result from the cancellation of
the match.
England always will be handicapped
in the attempt to recover the cup" said
Lord Wimborme, until we try for it on
a national basis with cooperation from
is not our strongest. I realize the team
which will play at MeadoWbrook must
be the underdog in the odds.
ION the basis of the showing in prac-
tice here it does not look strong enough
to beat the Big Four. Nevertheless. it
is a good all-around four, and will play
creditab bly,"
Team Has a Chance.
DO you consider the expedition hope
less one?" he was asked. No" he an
swered Il would not say that. l have
much faith in the players and with a
favorable break in the luck we could
win. But I'm sorry ! cannot say it will
be the very best four that England could
put in the field. What | had hoped for
was the combined effort here to put in
the field team representing the best in
English polo. / thought well of the com
bination l evolved in Spain. but the I'M
fortunate matter of Capt Lockett's dis
abement worked havoc with our plans.
On practice form to date l admit frank
ly that w. S. Buckmaster's four is much
superior and should have liked to see
it in action at Meadowbrook."
In an attempt to bring about this de-
sire Lord Wimborne asked Buckmaster
to luncheon at Wimborne House.
Three Factions at Loggerheads.
They were together for two hours. but
Buckmaster finally decided not to go. al
though Lord Wimborne offered to put
the team entirely in his hands. Lord
Wimborne was content to foot the bills.
There seems to be three factions in
English polo at loggerheads. The gen
eral feeling of the public is that Lord
Winborne has shown himself a good
sportsman.
Lord Wimborne's chief regret is that
the matches could not be postponed
until fall, by which time his team could
have gone through the English season
together He hopes. in the case of be-
ing successful this time. that the Ameri-
can Polo Association will arrange things