The Washington herald., 1914-05-05
west Wants TO
Be REPRESENTED
Demands Representation on
Polo Team Which Will
Meet English Cracks.
HAVE BRILLIANT PLAYERS
Players from West Won't Get Chance
to Compete. but Their Crack
Ponies Will Be Used.
HAVE BRILLIANT PLAYERS
special to The Nashinvton Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
New York. MAY 4-The West has
come forth with a demand for repre-
sentatiOn on the American polo team
that will do battle in June with the
English invaders. The Western demand
is lust. and one that should be granted.
but there is Just as much chance OF It
being granted as you have to supplant
Connie Mack as manager OF the Ath-
letics. How much chance have you?
In years gone by the American team
has been made up OF Fasteners. The
Western stars never had a chance to-
make the team. although some OF the
players in the sunset section OF this land
are about on a par with even the most
brilliant dashing pOlO!sts Of the East.
But it's a dead certainty this year that
the American four will be chosen from
among Larry and Monte Waterbury, Fox
hall Keene DevereauX Milburn. Malcolm
Stevenson. Rene La Montague and Harry
Payne Whitney, providing the latter re-
covers from the injury sustained to his
wrist some weeks ago.
The chances are that the first four
mentioned will constitute the American
defenders. All are Easterhers.
Mclaughlin Great Player.
Frederick Mclaughlin. of Chicago. one
Of the most daring and wonderful polo
players that ever rode pony, won't ge.
a chance to try for the team. althouEh
the competition is open" Neither will
any of the great polo players who pro-
vide thrills along the Pacific Coast have
a chance to horn" their way into the
lineup Of the American defenders. Polo
experts declare that such men as W. +.
Dillingham. A. Hone. the Notion brothers
and C a. Rice. who play on the Coast.
are Just about as good at swatting the
little white ball. and just as daring in
their riding as are any of the great play
ors of the East.
The Eastern faction. answering the ar
gument Of the Westerners who want rep
resentation. point TO the record OF the
American Big Four during the last few
years, and ask If the addition Of any
Westerners could have brought about
better results than did the old Big
Four'-Whitney. Milburn, and the Water
bury brothers-whO first took the champ
ionship cup from England and since have
successfully defended it.
Which Is a mighty good argument at
that, but doesn't quite answer the West
ern quiz.
Why don't our players get an even
chance TO try for the team?'
The American pOlOists this year will
use. in addition to Whtncys wonderful
mounts, some OF the best ponies that
were used in the West. Srvcral OF these
ponies which have been placed at the
disposal of the American team when its
selection finally is made are said to be
speedier. tougher. and even more sChoOled
in polo skill than the best animals in
the East.
The English invaders are due TO arrive
here about the middle OF May. They
have had the edge" on the American
players because they have spent nearly
two months in practice in Madrid. while
the Americans. because Of had weather
conditions, were able to get down to real
work only last week.
The English already have decided upon
their team and from now until the time
they sail will spend their time develop
ing teamwOrk-the most important part
of polo battle. Lord Ashby st. Leger.
the hacker of the 1914 invaders. secured
the British Isles for players. and it is
said that his 1914 team is even faster
and better than was the wonderful ag
gregation that gave the Americans such !
a terrific battle last year. Here is the
lineup of the English team: No. l. Capt. |
Ii. Tompkinson: No. .. Mai. +. W. Bar !
rett; No :, Capt. Vivian LOckett; back. !
Maj. c. Hunter.
Lockett, who was a member Of the !
1913 team. was considered one OF the /
DtSl VI Int quartet. YET NlllS year llt Hdi !
a mighty hard job landing a place be-
cause Of the keen competition. and he
cause he was pitted against the very |
best players in England.
The English mounts this year. so say |
the reports, are sturdier and faster than !
last year. and we'll able to stand the |
grueling task of riding at breakneCk |
speed. stopping stock still in one seconds
time and then speeding along again at !
a whirlwind clip.
One of the excuses that England gave |
last year for its defeat was that its
ponies weren't able to stand the gaff. |
The Britons brought about 10000 worth
Of horse flesh with them, and figured |
that out of the lot of about forty ponies /
they would be able to get enough horses
to last through the game. But after the |
battle they declared that the ponies did |
not live up to expectations.