Evening journal., 1914-06-13
BY FRED j. WILSON
United Press Stan Correspondent.

MEADOWBROOK. L. l., June ID
Furious action from the first instant
in an effort to "get the jump" on each
other was predicted today as a GER
tainty when the British and American
fours clash here this afternoon for
the International Polo cup A throng
of 10000 people brilliant as any that
ever gathered to watch an athletic
event was in the stands.
Before the battle, the ODDS ranged
from ten to seven to ten TO six that
the Americans would win the match
today. the rubber contest of all the
battles for the cup in which the score
stands. England, 3 America, 3. since
the first struggle in 1856
From the camp of the challengers
today. came the report that the Eng
lish players would not, as they have
formerly done, start slow. BY under
ground channels. the word went out
that from the instant the ball is put
IN play, at 4 o'clock this afternoon,
the British ponies viii be sent over the
ground at top speed and every abre OF
the team will be strained to score be-
fore the Americans get going.
From the American camp, the same
news came. It was said that the plans
of J. w. Waterbury, captain of the
"Big -Four" were also to strike quick
and hard, throwing every ounce Of
fighting energy in his team into an
effort to smother the British before
they struck their stride. If these pre-
dictions are borne out by results the
game will be one of the most
spectacular ever staged in any strug-
gle in the game Of kings"
Fair women and rich men, polo en-
thusiasts from all over the United
States and many from Europe, stream
ed to the field early today by
hundred roads leading from New
York and every country house on
Long Island. Long before the game
was scheduled to start brightly color
ed autos were parked by hundreds
about the 900 by $50 foot field where
the battle would be fought. Flags
we're everywhere, the red crosses OF
Britain and the Stars and Stripes
waving in alternate splendor from the
stands and marques which ringed the
field.
With the first light of morning red
capped attendants started to roll the
field in preparation for the struggle
and strings of both English and Amer
lean grooms arrived with long lines
of ponies, slim legged, sure-footed and
prancing in eagerness for the test OF
speed and stamina. Polished to a
mirror-like perfection, the mounts OF
/ the famous poloists seemed as eager
/ as their masters for the pursuit of the
ball. Every pony on both strings
their keepers said, was keyed up tc
the pitch and fit TO run and swerve
and follow in the breath-taking con.
test for a riders life or a nation;
athletic honor.
Although the special trains which
we're to bring thousands from New
I York were not scheduled to arrive
until early afternoon many hundred;
Z of those on the outer fringe of society
were On the field early.
Gossip from the headquarters OF
both teams today were that every one
of the eight players was fit and ready
The blackened eyes of Captain Leslie
/ Cheape, England's famous No. 2, which
caused the postponement from last
/ Tuesday, we're said today to have been
doctored to their usual keenness. He
was expected 10 put up a slashing
game. Captains TomkinsOn and
Lockett, Major Barrett and the sub.
stitutes Lord Wimborne and John
Trail we're also said to be in the pink