The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-06-19
EXPERTS PREDICT
TITLE WILLRETURN
TO UNITED STATES
Milburn, Despite Injury,
Stars in Brilliant
Victory, Ia.
OUTCLASS BRITISH
Royalty on Hand to See First
Game of International
Match.
By CHARLES McCANN.

-America SmOtnercu EnSlanu To-
day in the first match for the in
ternational polo championship, II
to T.
The marked superiority OF the
visiting four led British experts to
predict tonight that the title would
revert to the United States after
being held in Great Britain since
the last previous match, in Ola.
The teams will play again We'd
nesday, and if a third game is
necessary will meet on the follow
ing Saturday.
The Americans outclassed their
opponents in every department.
team work, individual play and
mounts. The visitors rode like
demons, keeping the British on
the defensive most of the game.
Starting off with rush in the
first chukker, or period. the Ameri-
cans scored two goals and shut out
their opponents. Each side scored
one goal in the second, and two
each in the third. The fourth chuk-
ker went to the English, l to o.
After that the Americans rode over
the defenders at will. scoring two
goals to nothing in the fifth. sixth
ard seventh periods.
Mnburn Was star.
There are usually eight chukkers
in a game. but today's match was
limited to seven through an agree
ment reached shortly before the
start. AS had been anticipated,
Devereaux Milburn. the veteran
American captain. was the individ
ual star. Although he scored but
one goal. he prevented several Eng
lish scores by his wonderful block
ing. and his passing and general
wizardry paved the way for many
of .he American goals.
Until the teams appeared on the
field shortly before the game began.
il had been believed that Milburn
would be unable to play. He
wrenched his back in practice sew
eraI days ago and physicians would
not consent to him playing until
they made final examination about
noon.
webb Scores Five Goals
Next in brilliance to Milburn was
]. Watson Webb, who played No. 3
on the American team. He made
the highest Individual score - five
goals
Thomas c. Hitchcock. at No. 2.
the youngster of the team, was
credited with four goals. Louis
Stoddard, No. 1. was somewhat over
Swallowed. but chung to Maj. Vivian
Lockett. the British captain, like
leech, and neutralized the famous
Establishments best efforts.
Lieut.. Col. II. A. Tomkinson. the
English No. l, scored three of his
teams goals, but was very weak in
his shooting and missed several easy
chances for scores. Lord Wode-
house, No. 3, rode splendidly- He
was outclassed by Webb. however.
The playing of Maj. F.. W. Barrett
was mediocre.
Takes Defeat Gamely.
The best team won" Lockett con-
coded checrfully. in discussing the
games with the correspondent to-
right. But We hope to reverse the
decision Wednesday"
The English experts were dis
heartened. however, and one of
them was heard to remark that
England needs eight men to beat
this lot"
The spectators. which numbered
more than 1900, included the most
prominent personages in the empire.
In the royal box were King George,
MARY" the Prince of Wales and
Duke of York. King Alfonso OF
Spain and former King Manuel of
Portugal also were present. the
limited States was represented oy
Ambassador Harvey, other members
on the diplomatic service and sew
eraI Rotarians.
Tba fashionable gathering. for
getting its usual nonchalance, agon-
izedly yelled. Come on. England.
as the American score grew. Groans
~ dfsappointment arose when an
English player missed a favorable
Chance. The huge American con-
tfngent whooped with delight over
the brilliant team play OF its rep
resentatives.
Roth Teams Cheered.
Both teams were cheered wildly
as they walked across the field and
were introduced to the King and
Queen at the royal box. A massed
guards band of several hundred
pieces played the two countries
national anthems.
Referee Buckmaster tossed out
the hall for the first chukker at
3:31 D. m. Barrett got possession
on II, passed to Lockett, and the
latter tried for goal. but Milburn
blocked. After IL had changed
hands several times, Webb got the
ball and shot the first goal after
two and a half minutes of play.
hitchcock scored the second a min
ute later.
During the two-minute rest
period which followed the chukker
each OF which lasts eight minutes
and half-both teams obtained
fresh mounts and entered the Sec
ond period with increasingly furi-
Gus play.
The second and third chukkers
were the best fought of the game.