The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-13
HOLD INTERNATIONAL
POLO CONTEST TODAY

New York, June 13.-With England
in the role of challenger and the Unit
ed states as defender, the first interna-
tlonal polo trophy contest of 1914 will
pc staged at the Meadowbrook club,
Westbury, Long Island, this afternoon
when representative teams Of the two
nations meet in the initial struggle for
the possession of the massive silver
cup emblematic of world supremacy in
his sport.
AS if to compensate for ~disappoint-
ments and p~ostponements that hav
marked the English efforts toward re-
gaIning this famous trophy, there is
every indication Of thrilling play on
the velvet turf OF the championship
neld, with the invading four having an
even chance against the cup holders in
1886. "a
Although the odds in the wagering
FAVOR the American team, Z to 5, this is
Que principally to the injuries and sub
Sequent delays experienced by the
english team rather than to anv par
tlcular strength Of the defending four
oyer the challengers. Had the first
originally scheduled the two teams
would have taken the field on virtually
even terms so far as the wagering was
concerned. Last night there was a
SllSht tendency, however, to favor the
nome combination because of the severe
injury received by Capt. Leslie St.
George Cheape last Sunday, which ne
TeSS1tated Postponing Tuesdays game
until saturday, and the report that the
condition of the English ponies has NOT
been benefited by the delay.
Lord Wimhorne has intimated that
THESE upsets in the schedule have not
Improved the chances of the chaIIenp-
ers' but that the team will enter TO-
days game confident Of it's ability to
give the American four a hard contest
and with a fair chance of winning the
II 81 IldICQ or tho Gnrino Ca~fnSa
Cheape, who will play at No. 2, had his
hrSt practice Thursday after the &C.
cl4ent OF sunday, when he was hit by
a Iofted polo bail, his eye closed, cheek
dashed and nose cartilage disIocated
Inc physician who has been treating
captain Cheape's injuries stated that
me British star will enter the game in
condition to play his position without
handicap. The other players. Captains
Vivian LOCkett and H. A. Tomkinson
together with Major F. w. Barrett, are
expected.
The same can not be said, however,
or the English string Of ponies If the
gTooms reports are to be believed.
IL Is said the challengers' mounts are
beginning to feel the effects of the
american climate and particularly the
NOT spell OF the past few days In ad-
altlon several have developed strained
Lenoons and bone bruises during the
practlce here. The grooms now fear
mat every day will take a little of the
speed and stamina from the Invaders
mounts.
The American players and ponies, on
the other hand, are on edge and al
though the 1914 four Is not considered
as strong as that of last year. it is
thought that the two Waterburys,
LaWrence and J. M. Devereux Milburn
and Rene La Montague will be able to
match or possibly outrank the English
team either in offensive or defensive
play. This margin of safety or super
iority is conceded to be slight and it
looks as If much would depend upon
WnIch 1our succeeds in getting the
jump at the opening bell Of the play.
The absence of former Capt. Harry
Payne Whitney from the defending
computation has weakened the big
iour' since the players were thorough
~, accustomed to each others style.
Whitney, too, was a polo general of
rare skill.
The uncertainty that lends zest to
the contest has caused a record sale of
seats assuring an attendance of 10000
spectators at the MeadoWbrOok field to-
day. The leading hotels Of both this
city and Long Island are filled with
polo enthusiasts, many Of WHOM have
come from distant parts of the coun-
try. All the boxes were sold weeks
ago, and the list of holders might cas-
lily be mistaken for a social register of
Americas leading families.
The teams and officials as they will
AXE the field this afternoon at 4
o'clock are as follows:
kinson; No. 2, Capt. L. S. G.. Cheape;
NO. 3, Maj. E. w. Barrett. Back Capt.
HiVlan Lockett Substitutes, Lord
Wimborne and John A. Trail.
No; 2, j. M; Waterbury; No. 8. Devereux
Milburn; back, Lawrence Waterbury,.
Stevenson and H. C. Phipps.