Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-18
u. s. Wins First Polo
Tilt From English

t0ntinued from fnhe OHe
ing No. 1. Hitchcock scored the second
goal for America shortly afterward
Stoddnrd then had chance, but missed
| a goal. At the end Of the period the
American players were attacking ant
the ball was sent behind the English
back line. Score: America, 2; Great
Britain, o..
| England Scores
| Milburn's penalty hit in the second
period as a result of safety by Eng
land went behind. From pass by Bar
rett Tomkinson hit England's first goal
in one minute and ten seconds. directly
after a long shot by Webb had scored
Americas third goal After two un-
successful shots by the British players
and an attack by the Americans, the
latter at the end Of the period were pc
nalized stroke for a cross by Hitch
cock. Score: America, B; Great
Britain, /.
In the third period Barrett, with his
| free hit as result Of the cross by
Hitchcock mt the end Of the second pc
riod. scored the second goal for the
| Britishers. Immediately afterward
Hitchcock took the ball up and cleverly
scored Americas s fourth goal. Webb was
penalized for crossing, but Barrett with
his free hit missed. From fine hit up
by Wodehouse, Tomkinson scored Eng.
| lands third goal. The very fast period
goal for the Americans.
Score: America, 8 !; Great Britain, 3.
At the start Of the fourth period
Tomkinson had an easy chance. but
missed goal from good pass by
Lockett Tomkinson again missed n
chance later from good pass up by
Wodehouse, but shortly afterward he
scored Great Britain's fourth goal
Again attacking, the Britishers all but
scored, Milburn just blocking in time.
The Britishers had much the best Of
this period. Score: America, s.; Great
Britain, 4.
Milburn's Long Shot
Milburn, with long, shot in the fifth
period, scored the Americans sixth goal
and soon afterward Webb hit the
seventh goal with neat shot under his
pony. The Britains only once in this
period hit over their opponents back
line. Score: America, Z; Great Brit
Within two minutes after the sixth
period opened Hitchcock scored the
eighth goal for the Americans. and
about minute later Webb, with a
pretty stroke, hit another for America.
From fine pass to center by Webb,
Milburn almost scored. England was
attacking when the period ended.
Score: America, o.; Great Brit
ain, 4.
In the seventh period Hitchcock
Americans again attacked and the Brit
shers were forced to n safety. From
Milburn's 8 penalty hit Webb scored
Americas eleventh goal. The Brit
ishers made short attack. but Bar
rett's shot just failed to score. Toward
the end Of the period n high shot by
Barrett went behind.
Score: America, II; Great Britain, 4.
Official and social London. which for
days had been keenly interested in the
contest between the American and Brit
ish teams, began early in the day to
stream toward the field of the Hurl-
ingham Club: Additional zest was added
by the fact that the royal family wit
messed the thrilling battle, a special
box, decked with the national colors
of the two contendlng countries, having
been made ready for the entrance Of
King George, Queen Mary, their chill
dren, Queen Motlfsf Alexandra. the
Princess Royal and King Alfonso OF
Spain.
Devereux Milburn, the captain of the
American polo team. whose participa- =
tion In this afternoons match had been
matter Of doubt. decided shortly be-
fore time for the match to begin that
he would play with his team. Mr..
Milburn INJURED his back in practice.
and it was feared he would not be able
to get In today's game.
The team the Americans were called
upon to face was the same, with the
exception of one player, that romped
away with the Westchester Polo Cup in
1914. This player was Lord Wodc-
house, who was assigned to No. 3
in place Of the late Captain Leslie
Cheape.
Lord Wodehouse has won for himself
reputation as skillfull horseman
and brilliant defensive pooist. Rat
t,e' Barrett. who was placed ut No. .,
played superb polo In the games of 1914
while Lieutenant Colonel Tomkinson
was hailed as one o, the few English
men, who. could give ''Dev" Milburn
much anxiety. Major Lockett, the cap
'N'" - 'ho AShBiSH team, mas Dpen
considered the most polished player Of
the realm.
There was a marked fall in the tenn
perature during the night, and there
was n chill wind and an overcast sky
this morning. 1t was thought that, un-
less relieved by burst of sunshine
the day would be uncomfortable for
the spectators. For the PLAYERS and
ponies, however. the weather was ideal
barring the possibility that rain might
rail-. The recent dry weather had mad.
the playing ground hard and fast, ey-
perts saying that perhaps it was bit
100 hard for accurate hitting and might
tell on the ponies.
King Alfonso Arrives
Dowager Queen Alexandra King
Alfonso Of Spain and the Prince Of
wales were the first arrivals in the
royal box. The spectators stood as they
alighted from big automobiles. Then
TWO quartets in riding garb strolled
across the field to the royal box. They
were the members of the British and
american teams, but few recognized
them and there was no demonstration
The Americans in the bleachers were
greatly relieved to see Milburn leading
his squad
Great cheering outside the grounds
at o'clock proclaimed the arrival of
hing George and Queen Mary. Thcy
entered in two carriages with red.
coated footmen and outriders. The
bands lined up before the royal box and
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