The New York herald., 1921-06-20
AMERICAN POLOETS
FORESEE HARD FIGHT
IN REST OF MATCHES
Observers Do Not Believe
British Players Produced
Game of Which They
Are Capable.
MAY PULL TOGETHER
All Except Lord Wodehouse
Are Veterans of Team
That Defeated United
States in 1914.
EXPECT THREE CONTESTS
Not Believed That There Will
Be Any Changes in the
Lineup for Play Next
Wednesday.
EXPECT THREE CONTESTS

Specios Cable to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1924 By THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London, june 10.
England now has her back to the
wall on the Hurlingham field, to use
the expression made historic by
Field Marshal Haig in his order of
the day to the British army in March,
1918. That is the condition under
which Englishmen fight hardest.
Hence the Americans are not any too
confident Of being able to bring the
International polo cup home after
two games.
Reflection after yesterdays match,
which the American team won by
score of II to 4, brings the convic-
tion that with the exception of Lord
Wodehouse not one Of the English
players produced the class of polo of
which he has shown himself capable
again and again during the last ten
years. With the exception Of Lord
Wodehouse the team that played yes
terday was the same that trimmed
the great Waterbury combination at
Meadowbrook in 1914, and it was
these once triumphant veterans who
were weak yesterday.
1t isn't In the nature Of any cham
plons OF high class sport such as
these men are to have two bad days
in succession. Hence the opinion Is
strong that 1t will take three games
TO win the cup. There is much dis
cussion about possible changes in
the lineup of both teams for the next
match Wednesday, but the general
opinion seems to be that any change
is both inadvisable and improbable.
Milburn Il Better.
Devereux Milburn, captain of the
American team, reports that his back
Is much better to-day and with care
and reasonable luck he ought to be in
better shape Wednesday than he was
yesterday. Milburn's back is the only
thing which might cause the Aneri-
cans to make change, but Earl w.
Hopping, who has shown unquestion-
able championship form all through
the practice games, Is ready TO step in
IL required. 1t seems highly likely to-
night that the only changes In the
English. team will be among the
ponies.
1t has been said that the American
ponies outspeeded the English. and
this Is undoubtedly true to some ex-
tent, but the American rush during
the first two periods SO demoralized
the English players that after that
their ponies did not get fair chance.
The Englishmen admit this them
selves. They are deeply disappointed
over their showing and plainly ex-
hibited soreness at themselves after
the game. They are quietly deter
mined. however. that It won't happen
again. They palled around moodily
among themselves after the game and
refused to discuss the matter with out
siders.
Difference In Captains.
Major F. w. tRattle) Barrett said
that he was very much disappointed
with one of his mounts, which could
neither get up a decent pace nor stop
when he wanted IL to. There was a
powerful contrast between the methods
OF Mlburn and Major vivien ". Lock-
EFT as captains. Milburn Is seldom II
ever silent on the field and Is con-
tlnually directing and encouraging
even roundly "cussing" his players.
Lockett never opens his mouth and
tive knowledge Of his men to get them
where they ought to be.
AS it was. Milburn's directions fire.
quently corrected faults in tactics DUR
ing Saturdays play, while the Eng
lishmen, lacking encouraging shouts
OF command. several times showed
themselves at a tactical loss. Barrett
apparently recognized this difference.
for while riding beside Milburn during
one interval. he said quietly "Dev..
give some OF that lumbago of yours to
our captain, will you
Mllburn's value was testified 10 by one
OF the kesnest followers OF the British
team. who declared aftcrward: Give
US Dew and we will reverse the score"
Casualties were heavy IN the English
stud Saturday The Americans escaped
lightly in this respect. their mounts suf-
ferng only the wear and tear (which Is
inevitable in a fast. fighting game like
saturdays. Therefore, the American
mounts will be the same with the ex-
oeption CT Tenby, who sang a glorious
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