The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-10
ENGLISH APPRECIATE
POLO DISAPPOINTMENT
Express Satisfaction Regarding
Sportsmanship Prompting
Delay of Opener.
SECOND CLASH TUESDAY
Captain Cheape Improves and
Surely Will Be Able to
Play Saturday.
SECOND CLASH TUESDAY

fine day for polo went 10 waste yes
terday because OF tho decision of the
Polo Association to postpone the opening
match OF the International series until
saturday so that Capt Leslie st. George
Cheape might have an opportunity to re-
cover from the accident which occurred
In the practice OF the English team on
sunday The regret, however, was tenn
pered by the general feeling OF satisfac-
ton that In such a crisis the guardians
OF American sport had risen to the oc-
casion and rendered 10 the visiting team
the courtesy which was deserved by their
pluck In overcoming many obstacles In
order to send team across the water.
That the action OF the Polo Associa-
tion In volunteering to postpone the game
would be appreciated in England was
natural consequence. and evidence was
forthcoming yesterday that Anglo Ameri-
can friendship so far as polo Is con-
cerned had been strongly cemented by
the consideration shown by the polo offi-
cials. George T. Wilson. vice-presldent
OF the American Pilgrims. OF which for
mer Ambassador Choate Is president. re-
ceived the following cable from Harry
Britain OF London. honorary secretary
of the British Pilgrims. OF which Lord
Roberts Is president:
Bravo polo team: true American sports
BRITAIN.
A meeting of the committee In charge
OF the arrangements for the international
match was held yesterday to consider
the changes made necessary by the I'M
toward incident which led to the postpone
ment The chief matter to be decided
was date for the second game. After
consulting with Lord Wimborne II was
agreed to hold the second match next
Tuesday at o'clock. weather permitting.
Should third game be necessary the
MIA wing lay will ba HNad altar the C.
ond game has been played.
Encouraging reports were received yes
terday as to the condition OF Capt. Cheape
The damaged optic has improved so that
he was able to see daylight, but he was
by no means At to play and did not ven
ture out OF doors. The Improvement was
SO noticeable that there is now no doubt
that he will be able to lake his place
| in the lineup on Saturday, in all prob
ability little the worse Tor the accident
so far as playing ability is concerned.
All the other members of the invsd-
ing team and substitutes were In action
| yesterday In n sharp practice game on
Phipps's Field at Westbury. Lord VIM
borne took the place OF Cheape on the
international team, while the Duke OF
Penaranda played No. / and John A.
Trail was at back for the scrub team
which opposed the challengers
Only seven periods were played. but
that was sufficient to allow of the ac-
cldent which has been characteristic OF
/ the recent practice games. In the NTH
period J. q. Milburn. Jr.. brother OF De-
vereaux Miburn, was struck with a NAL
| let on the right arm by c pt. Tomkinson.
! Milburn had suffered previously from an
| injury on the same spot. and the pain was
so great that he had to retire. his place
being taken by William George Devereux
OF the san Mateo Polo Club, California,
John A. Trail also rode for a fall In the
artn hftt and
was able to continue the game.
The international four showed con-
| siderable improvement In hitting and wor
the game by llia goals to az. Major
Barrett was particularly effective and
followed the ball so we'll that he was
able TO score OF the IL goals credited
to the EnRlishmen. one of the star plays
made by the captain OF the English team
was in the third period. Barrett; got contro
of the ball near his own goal line and
CARRYING Il the length OF the field. avoided
ALI Interference and scored. Again in th'
sixth period Barrett sent the ball through
the goal posts with two long hits Bar
rett assisted Tomkinson to score the nrs
two goals in the first period by nea
passes. the first being made In the re
markably quick time OF II seconds. Lore
} WImborne scored four times and Capt
Tomkinson three times for the winners
while J. Watson Webb led the scorinI
! for the scrubs with three goals TIL
lineup:
INTERNATIoNALs SCRUBS
No Capt. H. A. No. l-Duko OF feha
~ Io hI nsS wmborn. No s"J. Watson Webb
Ne Ne sS 'a " Ne - 3 p Si!ss5.
Barrett. Jr,, " pe wrI
Back-Capt. V. Lockett Back-Jonn =. IralI,
Score-internationals. III: Scrubs, az. Goal
scored-Fo- Internationals, Major Barrett. {
: Lord wmborne 4. Capt. Tomkinson, - los
: Webb 8. Duke OF Penaranda. J. A. Trail
, lost by penalty. ~ goals. Time-seven pero Cd