The New York herald., 1921-06-19
Faster Ponies and More Ac-
curate Hitting Tell Tale
Of Crushing Defeat
for England.
WEBB TAKES HONORS
Scores Five Goals for This
Country and Displays Mar
vellous Ability in All
Departments.
TROPHY CHANCES BRIGHT
Capt. Milburn Stars on De-
fence and Helps to Break Up
Many Dangerous Rallies
by Opponents.

Special Gable 10 THE New YORK HsRALp
Copyright, 1921. by THE NEW YORK HERALD.
HURLINGHAM Polo FIELD, LONDON.
June 1S.-Americas polo team, show
ing an Irresistible attack and a splen-
did defence. swept on to victory over
a quartet of the best polo players in
England in the first of the interna-
uonal matches played here this after
noon. The score of ii goals to best
illustrates the superiority displayed BY
the Americans and leaves with Eng
land little hope of retaining the inter-
national trophy which Capt Cheape's
team lifted at Meadow Brook, Long
Island, in 1914.
Faster ponies and more accurate
hitting decided the day for the Ameri-
cans. They scored in each of the
seven chukkers but the fourth. Their
opponents held well for four periods
but were overwhelmed in the last
three, in which the Americans made
six goals to none for the English.
1t is conceded that the score fairly
represents the strength of the teams,
and while there may be changes Il,
the British lineup before the second
match on Wednesday, there appears
to be no stopping for the Americans.
Two Kings Are Present.
The brilliant gathering that saw the
Americans draw first blood included
King George. Queen Mary. Dowager
Queen Alexandra. the Prince of Wales,
Princess Mary, King Alfonso of Spain.
former King Manuel of Portugal, Col.
George Harvey, the American Ambassa-
dor, and many other notable persons.
Col Harvey was seated in the royal box
at the invitation OF King George
During the match there was no cheer
ing. but exceptional plays were reward
ed with handclapping The assemblage
was disappointed at the walkover but
took 1t sportsmanlike. and the British
players said the best team won. The
crowd had been led to believe the teams
were evenly matched and there was little
or no interest in the last two periods
when the Americans had a commanding
lead.
Despite his injured back Capt Dever-
eux Milburn of the Americans PLAYED
throughout the game and his defence Of
the goal was an outstanding exhibition.
His remarkable play brought recollec-
tons OF the 1914 match, when he went
through the series with a fractured rib
to come out the star of the American
four Before the game to-day he tried
an electric bath and vigorous massage.
Co tfaHa aA hF5
he went out to lead his team and his
gameness and dashing play went far to
spur on the other Americans.
webb Breaks Tn Rallies.
j Watson Webb at No 3 for America
proved himself the best player OF the
day. He accounted for five of the eleven
goals and in the third and fourth chuk-
kers when the English were at the top
of their play he broke up rally after
rally that threatened the American goal.
For the English Lord wodehouse made
a gallant showing. He bore the brunt
Of the American attack. since most Of the
playing was ia English territory, and
time and again he saved the situation
with his blocking and driving. The play
Of Lieut.-Col Tomkinson was a disap-
pointment He and Major Lockett were
guilty Of some very bad hitting on sew
ersl occasions when goals for England
seemed certain.
Along with the names OF Stoddard
Hitchcock. Webb and Milburn should be
coupled those OF Haseletta. Glendale.
Royal Diamond, Miss Jacobs. Cinders
Natalie. Belle Of All. Auntie Agg. Black
Beauty. Sonora and Ragtime Queen.
These gallant ponies carried the Amer
lean quartet TO it's great victory.
And don't forget old Tenby. This
pony. gift from Harry Payne Whit
ney to Millburn. and a seventeen-year-l
old veteran or three polo matches
was led out by the American captain
for the fourth period Tenby's heart
was stouter than his legs. IL was In
this period alone that American success
seemed In doubt through the inability Of
Milburn TO get the ball. But Tenby was
used throughout the chukker and when IL
was over Milburn patted him an affec-
tionate farewell
II was the superiority Of the mounts
OF the Americans that enabled them TO
reach the ball first and give II the ever
lasting slamming that won the game.
The English seldom got a chance for
clean stroke There were always
American horsemen crowding when an
English mailet was raised Again and
again the Americans found themselves
alone with the ball, due to the fleet
ness and sturdiness OF their mounts
Webb OF the American team said that
the superiority OF the American ponies
counted heavily. But the English have
hundreds Of ponies 70 draw from. while
the American supply ia limited. and
things may be different in the next
game.
The English to-day drove eleven
times behind the American goal line
without score while the Americans
drove but five times beyond -the on
ponents goal without counting But
this was not any more luck than it was