Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-17
POLO CUP
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spectators remained not only through
ont the entire contest, but for the In
formal English celebration that fol-
lowed the victory.
Parasols were closed and tilmsy
wraps drawn closer as the chill WINDS
swirled through the stands; but with
their interest keyed to the point where
polite applause gave way to historical
cries of encouragement. the thousands
appeared to forget the gale and saw
nothing but the play OF the green turf
at their feet.
MANY spectators looked for rep
etition of Saturdays play, hut the
Americans showed little of the stage
fright that marked their game in the
initial contest.
Better Team Work
Although the field was not quite so
fast after the heavy rain, the rear
ranged American combination showed
better team work and fully held It's
own with the invaders in the matter or
riding and hitting. 1t was only the nm
ished team work of the English four
which gave them the edge which n
nally brought victory.
The American string of ponies
proved Just as fast today as those of
the Nottingham representatives.
Enaish Form Suffers
Experts expressed the opinion after
the game that the English four play
ed trifle below the remarkable form
of Saturday and this was undoubtedly
true; but the fact remains that the
forcing play of the defenders gave
the winners little chance to show the
clever combination work in passing
and striking that was so marked in the
first game. Lamontagne, at No. l sun
missed shots for goals but he had re-
covered from his poor form OF Satur-
day and teamed in excellent style with
Monte Waterbury at No. and Larry
Waterbury at No 8. Devereux Milburn,
in his regular place as back was real
ly the star of the American four. He
repeatedly saved his goal from being
crossed by the English drives and was
a tower of strength in the secondary
attack.
On the challenging side Tompkinson
improved over his showing in the
opening game. Captain Cheape did not
rise to quite the heights of n sensa-
tIonal play which so distinguished him
previously Capt Barrett, however,
closed up the gap and with Lockett re-
peatedly rushed up to the fore when
when score appeared possible. 1t
was the splendid support by the Eng
lish second line that helped to win for
both Cheape and Tompkinson fire.
quently over-rode the ball and missed
strokes in the trying rushes and mill
ing. pressed as they were by the
Americans. This was demonstrated by
the fact that Barrett scored three of
the five English goals, including the
10th and final one which won the game
The forwards, Tompkinson and
Cheape, divided the other two between
them.
American Honors to MiIburn
To Milburn fell the chief American
honors in scoring as well as in defence
for his shot three of Americas five
goals, despite the fact that as back he
was obliged to always keep his eye
on his own goal in case the attack
suddenly shifted to the defenders end
of the field. After the victory was
clinched the large English contingent
showed most unusul enthusiasm. The
successful players were lifted from
their tired ponies and carried about
the field. After they had escaped to
don blanket coats, they were escorted
to the clubhouse by a big delegation
of Englishmen carrying small Union
Jacks and here they were congratu-
lated by hundreds of English and
American polo enthusiasts. The Off
GERS of the Polo Association praised
their splendid craftsmanship and play
and they in turn congratulated the de-
tenders on their strong stand in the
closing game.
The rival players were toasted out
of the challenge cupa1 !