Evening star., 1921-06-18
j. U.SP0LO|STS WIN
OVER BRITISH, ia
Two Kings and Others Of
Royal Families in Great
Throng witnessing Victory.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associate Press
HURLINGHAM POLO FIELD. Lon
don, June 1s.-America won the first
of the polo matches for the interna-
tional trophy. played here today, de-
feating Great Britain by the score OF
IL to 4.
Two hours before match time the
grounds were filling with a fashion
able crowd for the great sporting
event. The majority of the men wore
silk hats and black coats. while the
women grouped about the field spread
gayly colored parasols.
A concert by the massed bands of
four regiments of the guards en-
livened the waiting period. More than
200 strong. the bandsmen marched
up and down the green field. fine
body. in scarlet coats and bearskin
hats.
Dowager Queen Alexandra. King AL
fonso of Spain and the Prince of
Wales were the first arrivals in the
royal box. The spectators stood as
they alighted from big automobiles.
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 3 o'clock proclaimed the arrival OF
King George and Queen Mary. They
entered in two carriages with red
coated footmen and outriders. The
bands lined up before the royal box
and played God Save the King" and
then THE Star Spangled Banner"
while the assembly. at that time num-
bering nearly ten thousand. stood un-
covered. The next preliminary. after
the eight players had been presented
and had shaken hands with the royal
spectators. was a parade of the ponies.
A Boy Scout carrying the Stars and
Stripes, headed the American con-
tingent of twenty-seven animals. The
union jack ushered in the British
squad of twenty-five. Meantime, the
players-the British in blue jerseys
with white. blue-banded helmets. and
the Americans in white jerseys with
pith caps-waited on the side lines.
Story of First Period.
In the first period England attacked
with a good shot by Lord Wodehouse
which was cleverly blocked by Mil
burn. In two and one-quarter min
utes Webb scored for the Unitld
States from a good pass by Stoddard
who was playing No. 1. Hitchcock
scored the second goal for America
u.
chance. but missed a goal. At the
end of the period the American play
ers were attacking and the ball was
sent behind the English back line
Score: American 2; Great Britain. O
Milburn's penalty hit in the second
! period, as a result of a safety by Eng.
land, went behind. From a pass by
Barrett Tompkinson hit England's
first goal. in 1 minute and 10 seconds
directly after long shot by, Webt
had scored Americas third goal. After
two unsuccessful shots by the British
players and an attack by the Amerf-
cans, the latter, at the end OF the
period, were penalized a stroke for a
cross by Hitchcock. Score:
America, 3; Great Britain, 1.
In the third period Barrett with
| his free hit as result of the cross
by Hitchcock at the end of the sec
ond period. scored the second goal
for the Britishers. Immediately aft
erward Hitchcock took the ball up
and cleverly scored Americas fourth
goal. Webb was penalized for cross
ing. but Barrett with his free hit
missed From a fine hit up by Wode-
house, Tomkinson scored England's
third goal. The very fast period
ended with Stoddard scoring the fifth
goal for the Americans. Score:
America, S; Great Britain. 8.
At the start of the fourth period
TomkinScna fad an easy cnance, out
missed a goal from good pass by
I1ockett. Tomkinson again missed a
chance later from a good pass up by
Wodehouse, but shortly afterward
he scored Great Britain's fourth
goal. Again attacking, the Britishers
ali but scored, Milburn just blocking
in time. The Britishers had much
the best of this period. Score:
America, S; Great Britain, 4.
Milburn, with al long shot in the
fifth period, scored the Americans
sixth goal and soon afterward> Webb
hit the seventh goal with a neat shot
under his pony. The Britishers only
once in this period hit over their
opponents back line. Score: Ameri-
ca 7: Great Britain, 4.
within two minutes after the sixth
period opened Hitchcock scored the
| eighth goal for the Americans, an6
about a minute later Webb. with 3
pretty stroke, hit another for America
From a fine pass to center by Webb
Milburn almost scored. England was
| ATTACKING when. the period ended
score: America. 8: Great Britain. 4
Americas tenth goal was scored by
Hitchcock in the seventh period.
Americas eleventh goal was scored
hv yVebb.