The New York herald., 1921-06-17
kings And QUEENS
TO SEE POLO GAME
Many Princes and Princesses
Also Will Attend Hurling-
ham Contest Saturday.
BOTH SIDES ARE IN TRIM
All Seats Sold for Great Match
Between American and
British Teams.
BOTH SIDES ARE IN TRIM

specia, Cable to THE NEW YorK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, by THE New YORK HERAiD.
New York Herald Bureau.
London. Juno 18.
The ''anvil chorus" was heard to-day
at Nottingham. where preparations
are being completed for the interna-
tional polo matches, which will begin
Saturday. However, the music was
not the kind suggested by the Ameri-
can slang phrase. These anvils were
in the stables where the polo ponies
are being reshod. There was no
knocking" otherwise.
The classic tournament promises
to be the greatest sporting event
contested between representatives of
America and England. The utmost
good feeling and wonderful rivalry
exists between the two teams. Capt.
Devereux Milburn of the American
team and Major Vivien N. Lockett of
the British team declared that their
respective teams had reached the peak
of condition and that the ponies were
in excellent shape, not single Incl
dent on either side marring the pros
pect Of an excellent sport.
Every yard OF the beautifully pic
turesque Hurlingham field has been
treated like st. Andrews green. Eng
lish farfiers are busy fitting special
grip shoe on the fore feet OF the English
ponies, and the farrier for the American
a.
the United States, is busy fitting on the
American ponies a shoe with a rim out
side the surface.
Jim Colt. manager of the American
stables. said their ponies were 'in very
fair shape and can't be blamed Il the
cup isn't won.'
While these finishing touches are be-
ing put on the preparations for the
matches the remaining seats for the
games have been sold Two Kings will
see the games. King George and King
Alfonso of Spain, the latter having ar
rived here this evening. especially" he
said. ito learn something about the
game" of which he Is an accomplished,
fearless player.
With King George will be Queen
Mary. Queen Mother Alexandra, the
Prince of Wales. the Duke Of York,
Prince Henry and Princess Mary. With
King Alfonso will be Princess Christian,
the Princess Royal. Princess Maud.
Princess Victoria. Princess Alice and
the Earl OF Athlone.
Near royalty will be the Duke and
Duchess of Sutherland. the Duke of
Westminster, the Duke and Duchess of
Alba. Lord and Lady Wimborne, Lord
Valentia. the Duchess of MARLBOROUGH.
her daughter-in-law. Lady Blandford
the Countess Of Cottenham, Marquis de
Medici. the Countess Of ,Brecknock and
many grandees of the Spanish court.
Ambassador George Harvey will head
the Americans and with Mrs. Devereux
Mlburn will entertain a large party of
compatriots. They are arranging q
great ovation for Tenby. Capt. MiIburn's
aged polo pony which has played In
every international match in which
Capt. Milburn has taken part. This
pony was given to Capt Milburn when
he and Mrs. Milburn were married.
Capt Milburn will ride him for little
while In the match Saturday $50 the
old fellow won't feel badly"
Massed bands from five regiments of
the Guards viii furnish music and prep
nrations have been made to serve
luncheon to more than n thousand per-
sons and tables for tea on the lawn will
accommodate five thousand The seat
ing accommodations for ten thousand
persons have been sold out. the highest
priced seats ut 1925 being exhausted two
weeks ago.
Betting on the result OF the games is
still even.