Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-18
WIN
POLOCONTEST'
Americans Sweep British Be-
fore Them and Score H.
tO-4 Victory.

BUCKINGHAM, England, June IS
Americas challenging polo four scored
victory over the British defenders of
the historic International cup in the
initial match here this afternoon win
ming, II to T.
Captained ly Devereaux Milburn, one
Of the greatest backs in the history OF
international polo, the Americans swept
their opponents down TO defeat with
brilliant crowd looking on. King George
and members Of the royal family, the
King and Queen Of Spain and scores OF
members of the nobility were numbered
in the great assemblage that witnessed
the match.
The teams will rest up until next
Wednesday, when the second match is
scheduled. Should the Americans win 1t,
they will recover the historic cup, as the
competition is for the best two In three
matches.
The score by periods (chukkersl today
British .................... or 100 Co
Goals-Stoddard . Hitchcock 1. Webb
4, Milburn ! Tompkinson 8. Barrett /.
The Americans swept the Britishers of
their feet in the first chukker. The Brit
ish We're on the defensive thrOug hout,
with the Americans pressing continually.
The British hit their stride with the
start Of the second period, however. The
riding of both quartettes was furious
Both sides threatened, but each broke
through but once.
The. same terrific pace was maintained
In the third chukker, each team scoring
two goals. The defense OF both was
slightly lax, due to the hard riding on
both sides. The fourth chukker score
was: America, o; England /.
The tide began to turn in the fourth
chukker. The Engllshmen showed more
dash than IN any other period and only
superb defensive work by the Americans
kept the score down. The score for the
fifth chukker was; America. .; England.
0. making the total: America = Eng
land. T.
After the British squirt in the fourth
period the Americans again assumed the
aggressive In the fifth and by furious
riding and brilliant Individual play swept
their opponents back and scored two
goals. Capt. DevereauX Milburn OF the
American team made his first goal In the
fifth chukker. Hitchcock accounted for
the other American score.
In the sixth chukker America again
scored twice while England failed 10
score. The American goals were made
by StOddard and Webb.
Bright sunshine greeted the crowds
that began arriving early TO witness the
first polo trophy match since 1914. The
field was hard and dry Captain Milhurn,
who is regarded the worlds greatest
, back. was the center Of interest
The polo commissionaire dropped dead
in the grandstand just before the arrival
of the King and his party. The news
was kept quiet.
The arrival Of the King was the sig
nal for the playing OF the British ma
tional anthem. followed by the Star
Spangled Banner.
The lne-ups Of the rival fours were as
follows:
AMERICANS.
Position
l.. f. Stoddard. Number
Thomas Hitchcock. .............N Number >
!. Watson Webb................N Number
Devereaux Milburn. ........-........ Back
BRITISH.
Lieutenant Colonel TOmkinsOn Number !
Major Barrett. -.....- \ umDer
Lord Wodehouse.- ...-.......... Number
Major LOckelt. .......-...--. BACK
The overwhelming defeat Of the British
team came as q distinct surprise to the
thousands who Witnessed the match.
The challengers swept the defenders off
their feet from the start and acquired
lead which was never overcome.
The Americans individually and rs
team, outrode their opponents. Deyer-
eaux Milburn, captain Of the American
team whose physicians permitted him 10
play only at the last moment because of
his injured back gave an exhibition OF
riding that was equalled only by that OF
J. Watson, playing No. 3.
Thomas Hitchcock, No. 2, was deadly
In welding the nlallet. he and webb
goals. Major Vivian LOckett, the Bri-
fish captain, playing back and Lord
Wodehouse No. g. starred for the Bri-
fish Lieut.. Col. II. A. TOmskins on the
English No. /, displayed very weak hit
ting at times.