The New York herald., 1921-05-17
YANKEE POLO FOUR
BEATEN BY BRITONS
Lord Rocksavage Hurt in Col
Iision With Milburn-Score
Is3 Goals to 2.

specsa! Gable to THE NEW YonK KEsALp.
Copyright, 1881, by THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London, May 10.
The American polo players who are
here for the international matches met
their first defeat to-day at Hurlingham
before ono of tho largest crowds that
ever witnessed a polo game in England,
the Huri!ngham team winning by a
score Of three goals to two.
But this initial failure Of the chal-
lengers was softened by news from
Ranelagh. where the British defenders
were beaten by another match team.
the Woodpeckers. by a score OF four to
one.
The only incident marring the bril-
liant whitmonday spectacle was fall
received by Lord Rocksavage. the Hur-
lingham captain. who broke his collar
bono. He was crossed by Devereux Mil
burn, captain OF the American team. in
tho second chukker. Both ponies went
down. Lord Rocksavage's mount rolling
over him. The crash was purely ac-
cidental. Capt. Milburn hastened to as
sist him. Although Lord Rocksavage
finished the chukker. the doctors exam
lnatlOn reVeale0 tne INJURY anu ne WIS
advised to nuit playing.
The game marked new era In British
polo. for Tom. Dick and Harry brought
Annie. Maud and Margery to the
hitherto sacred enclosure. with the result
that the crowd arrived at the field in
charabancs and afoot. until
5000 persons were packed into the
stands erected especially for the inter-
national matches. Hundreds OF persons
present had never seen a polo game be.
fore In their lives. Many OF them acted
like novices AT a baseball game. but
soon got the spirit OF polo, inspired by
the natural vigor OF the game and
cheered Wildly.
only Nominal Gate Charge.
Last year when the Huriingham Club
first invited the public to witness the
games 200 persons other than club men,
bers came. but to-day's outpouring was
due TO the nominal price charged at the
gate and was IN augury of the keen
interest aroused by the presence OF the
American polo players here. The beau
tiful grounds formed a picture. with Old
Glory and the Union Jack heightenins
the spring colorng and the gay attire
q the spring revellers-
The first thrill came when the Ameri-
can and the English ponies selected
for the international matches paraded
past the stands. prancing 10 the music
az the Horse Guards band. There were
a bout thirty ponies from each stable.
The American players were accorded
tremendous ovation. They were fol-
lowe5 b.. Lord Rocksavage's four.
The enthusiasm OF the spectators grew
az the match progressed. Unschooied In
the sport, they began to cheer as soon
az they were able to understand even
l,t,,e abou. the playing. The { shins
tactics OF Capt. Milburn were especially
appreciated.
playing with Capt Miiburn were c. c.
]. Watson Webb and Thomas
Hitchcock. with Lord Rocksavage for
were the Duke OF Paneran-
ia Major Barrett and w. S. Buckmas-
ter. There was no scoring In the first
chukker, Hurlingham forcing the play
ing Rumsey scored first In the third.
after Lord Rocksavage had been re-
placed by w. e. Traill of the Argentine.
who was in great form. The fourth was
scorcless. In the fifth Barrett made
good without penalty. Then Hitchcock
scored. At the end Of the sixth shukker
the Duke Of Paneranda cleverly out
wi,ted the Yankees and scored with the
aid OF Buckmaster ana MAJOR barrett
Then Major Barrett scored again. The
seventh chukker was blank.
At Ranclsgh the English team, COM
posed Of Col TomlInson. Ivor Buxton,
Major Lockett and Lord Wodehouse,
never had n chance against the Wood
peckers, composed of Lord Dalmeny.
Col. Ashton, Col. Ritson and Col. Hunter
Lord Dalmeny and Col. Ashton starred
throughout the game.