The Washington herald., 1914-06-14

describe for the youngest onlooker in
the crowd of 5000 had the same idea as
the most grizzled veteran Of the game OF
polo. 1t is this:
The Americans were out-hit out -gener-
allied, and to put il mildly never were
prominently in it from the first to last
Another thing that stunned every body
was how did the Englishmen cloak the
speed OF their ponies since they landed
here. The string they let loose in the
field this afternoon were little short of
marvellous In short they galloped rings
around the points of the Americans, and
what was still more mysterious the
English animals stayed to the last stroke.
The English worked several comhina-
tion plays on the Big Four" and they
were executed with such rapidity that
the Americans frequently were thrown
out of position when they least expected.
The newest thing in the line of team
play was a sort of wedge with numbers
and guarding No. 3 as he worked
in the center. Tomkinson and Cheape
kept sharp eye on Barrett, and gave
him all the opportunity possible to do
his hitting when he got a chance for
a long drive they rode ahead of him like
furies to be in the front for a charge
on the goal
Milburn Rides Hard.
OF course. the shooting did not always
go to the ideas of the Engiishmen, for
MiIburn did all in his power to keep Bar
rett from making his passing shots. and
the American kept circling around the
Irishman in one continuous gallop.
During the eight chukkers MiIburn
burned up some galloping fiber. but he
did not mind. as there were plenty of
strong ponies on the American side. They
have been prepared for the last year.
Now and again Larry Waterbury took a
hand at obstructing Barrett. but he was
not very successful The Irishman is an
elusive character. and he frequently wrig
gled away from Larry. very often with
the ball in his possession. When the po-
sition to interchange with Lockett offered
itself Barrett would fall away to the back
position. while Lockett would gallop up
after the ball. The job at back seemed
to suit the English leader. for he was
so active and watchful that no shot
passed him.
To pick the star of the English team
Is rather a difficult job. The four played
we'll and each grandly to his position.
Still the crowd thought Cheape did the
lions share of the riding. and he had
the honor of making a new record for
international polo. In the fourth chuk-
ker he shot a goal in 10 second and this
supplants the old mark of q seconds
made by Foxhall p. Keene in the first
match in 1886.
The teams were trifie late in coming
on the field. When Referee Stoddard
bounced the ball in there was a ruch
and Larry Waterbury scooped out the
ball
After a few cross shots Lockett got it
and in three shots cracked the sphere
the whole length of the field and sent ii
out with a forward off-side stroke. After
the ball had been brought up Tomkinspn
passed to Cheape. who shot the second
goal on the forward of side. With two
minutes to play Milburn was thrown
heavily He was up again in an instant
and play was resumed.
When the bell rang ending the chukker
the English had the Americans on the
defensive. The crowd was dumbfounded.
Score: England. goals; America. o.
Second period-The ball was thrown IN
from the side line. La Montague made a
good run. but missed on the goal line.