Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-13
Odds In Favor of
 American PoIoists
FOR THE. OPENING STRUGGLE AT
 WEsTsURY, L. l., TODAY.
TEAM AND PONIES FINE
English Hersss are Beginning to Feel Effects of Hot Spell-Lsadinq Hotels of New York City and Long Island Filled With Polo Enthusiasts.

New York, June 1l-with England in the role Of challenger and the Unit ed States as defender. the first inter national trophy contest Of 1914 will be staged at the MeadowbrOok club, West bury, L l. tomorrow afternoon, when representative polo teams of the two nations meet in the initial struggle for the possession of the massive silver cup emblematio Of world supremacy in the sport. AS if to compensate for the dtsappointments and postponement that have marked the English efforts toward regaining this famous trophy, there is every indication of thrilling play on the velvet turf Of the cham pionship field, with the invading four having an even chance against the cup holders in the fifth series for the em- biem first offered by the Westchaseer Polo club in 1SSS,
 American Team Fasorite in Rsetina. naFor the American team to 5. this Is due principally to the tuJu<fes and subsequent delays experienced by the English team rather than to any par ucular strength of the defending four over the challengers. Had the first originally scheduled, the two teams would have taken the Held on virtual ly even terms 50 far as the wagering was concerned
 4Ao PAt5b~@6n Wno ms DS6u ing Captain Cheapss injuries stated today, however, that the British star will enter the game in condition to play his position without handicap. Ths other players. Captains Vivian Lockets and H. A Tomldnson, together with Major F. W. Barrett. arc reported to be 1t for the hard struggle expected
 Climate Affsots Ensi.h Penssa.
 The same cannot be said. ho~ezez of the English string of ponies. if the grooms reports are to be believed It Is said that the chaIlengers' mounts, which had been expected to be at the top of their form at this time, if the match had been started onl the day or1einally planned are beginning to mate, and particularly the hot spell of the past few days. In addition, sev- era1 have developed strained tendons and bone bruises during the practice which the English team has held since its arrival here on June l. The grooms now fear every day will take a little of the speed and stamina from the In- vaderS mounts.
 The American players and ponies, on the other hand. are on edge
 Record Sale of Seats.
 The uncertainty that lends zest to the contest has caused a record sale of seats. The leading hotels of both this city and Long Island were filled to- night with polo enthusiasts, many of whom have come from distant parts of the country to witness the play. All the boxes were sold weeks ago, and the list of holders might easily be mis- taken for a social register of Americas leading families Seats are at . pre- mium-
 Wagering on the outcome is no< over-brisk, owing to the lack of EnE- fish money.
 Teams and Officials.
 The teams and officials as they wfu take the field tomorrow afternoon a& ( o'clock are as follows:
 The teams:
 EngIand-No. 1. Captain H- A Tom knson; No. 2. Captain I. St G, Cheape; No. 3. Major F. W. Barre<tz back. Captain Vivian Lockett. subst&- lures, Lord Wimborne, John A. Train.
 America-No. l, Rene La Montague-i No 2, J. M Waterbury; No. 3, Dew ereux Mifburn: back, Lawrence Wa terbury; substitutes. C. C. Rsmseys Maicofm Stevenson, H. c. Pmpps-
 Referee-Louis D. Stoddard- Judges-Joshua Crane, Boston. and Keith B. Markham.
 Goal umpfres-Dr. H. A Souther arS Frank Forester for America, and Spencer Fish and Frank s. Dragon st England.
 Oncial tt1ner-w. Struther JonsA