Evening star., 1921-06-19

of the Fort Myer Sd Cayalrymen,
TO be contest after the fourth
struggle from start to finish thrill.
turesque Potomac Park field.
President and Mrs. Harding. cabinet
officers DR.. De Cespedee. minister
from Cubs, and many other members
of the diplomatic corps. ranking
officers of the Army. Navy and Marine
Corps. and high government officials.
attended the match Cuban and Amer :
lean colors futtered from scores OF
automobiles parked about the field.
The tournament was formally opened
by Gen. John Pershing. honorary
referee, after the Marine Band had
played the national anthems OF the
countries represented in the fray.
Cubans Outgeneral Engineers.
The Cubans won. because they out
rode and outgeneraled the Camp
Humphreys contingent at every angie
of the game. Always on the alert.
they never let the ball escape their
eyes for a fraction Of a second. ana
the skilful manner in which they nam
died their mounts was applauded Wig
orousIy by the onlookors. Their pass
ing was much better than in the prac-
tice tilts, and their driving OF the
same sensational order. Camp
Humphreys battled desperately. and
frequently executed excellent plays.
but the engineers clearly were out,
classed by the men from the lsiaho
republic.
while all of the visitors performed
In highly creditable fashion ana never
lacked cohesion in team play. there
was much Of individual brilliancy In
the action Col Silva. head OF the
Visiting four. and rated as one of the
two best polo players in Cuba. always
was in the thick of the fray. His
careful following of the ball. long and
accurate driving, and nicely executed
back shots. were outstanding lea
lures.
renutation for wonderful horSeman-
shin in the practice engagements AT
times dazed the Humphreys riderS Ds
his daring. Capt. Gimenez and Lieut..
Torres, other members of the cuban
four. were engaged generally IN
Seedine the ball TO their dashing
teammates. and they took care or the
work in neat style. The CUBAN TOUT
will oppose the War Department Reds
ON Potomac Park field tomorrow art
ernoon.
Roth Score In Third Period.
The islanders carried the battle into
Humphreys territory right at the
start and there the fieht Easer !ne
greater portion of two periods. Twice
during that time a Cuban rider sent
the ball spinning across the line. but
wide of the goal. while Humphreys
managed but orice to launch an at
tack, In the third period. however.
both fours earned points, the Cubans
getting 3 goals and Humphreys 2
One minute after the chukker nag
started Lieut.. Sardinas broke through
the engineers defense and in master
" fashion dribbled to a goal. Scarcely
a minute later Maj. Bullard counted
for Humphreys. scoring with neat
angle shot. following a pass from
Mai. Williams. In another minute
Mai. Kelton took the ball from a mid
field scrimmage and put Humphreys
in the lead for the only time during
the game: Before the period ended
Mai BurlArd fouled Col. Silva easily
gaiffe d the penalty point.
Each team crashed through for a
point I'M the fourth period. Humphreys
scored first when Lieut.. Butler. sub
stituted for Maj. Tompkins. drove the
ball about fifty yards to Maj. Billiard.
who shot. the tying goal. From the
succeedink scrimmage Cuba sent the
ball to the sideboard and Col. Silva
began . dribble toward the posts. He
m$s(d IN open chance. but Lieut..
TofrSs rSturned the sphere to a scor-
ing position. and in his second effort
Col. Silva made good.
Col. Silva Checks EnEineers.
InHt the fifth Deriod Lieul. Sardinas
broke his a'let. but returned to the
engagement freshly equipped in time
to pass to Col. Silva after two minutes
Of play The Cuban leader promptly
added to his teams total with
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