The New York herald., 1922-07-12
HARRIMAN'S TEAM
WINS POLO GAME
Orange County Four Surprised
When the Magpies Put Up
a Great Fight.
By CAPT. H. H. HOLMES.

Contrary to expectations the polo
game yesterday at Meadow Brook be-
tween the Orange county team and the
Meadow Brook Magpies resulted in a
very close and hard fought contest.
Avertll Harriman's side defeating the
Magpies by goals to 4.
With perfect weather conditions. this
gaine in a preliminary round for the
Meadow Brook cups in which there are
nine teams contesting. ultimately proved
to be the most interesting one fought
this tournament.
Ths match early in the opening period
proved a surprise to the students of
expectation. held their opponents on
even terms throughout the chukka. al
though Hartman eventually opened the
scoring for the Orange team.
In the next session the toutsd Orange
men were even outplayed, and though
Rumsey scored for them Phipps evsned
up matters. and continued pressure
kept the ball In Orange territory. the
Magpies hsing unlucky not to score
when Burden attempted a shot at goal
The latter player was mounted on
three International ponies. two of which,
Darling and Social. ware played in
england last year by Lord Wodehouse.
The Score Tied.
With the third chul1ker showing the
score board to read two goals each, Har-
riman's team continued to show to dis
advantage. Burden during the Magpies'
offensive failed to score when an oppor-
tunity occurred. Later on the game was
stopped for short time owing to this
player getting crack on the head by
another players stick. When the game
was resumed r. l.. Bacon scored for
the Magpies and penalty hit was al
lowed this team for an infringement of
the rules by Belmont, who crossed Webb
when the latter was in possession of
the ball. Fortunately for the team, the
free hit at goal went wide. and Rumsey's
misdemeanor OF coming out from be-
tween the goal posts when the penalty
was taken was luckily not seen by the
umpire. Bacon again materialized for
this side and at the end of the period
the Magpies were leading four goals to
two.
The referees very clever exhibition Of
a gentleman dismounting from his horse
via his ears turned the tide for the
Orange County. as in this fourth chukker
Elliott Bacon and Hartman were each
instrumental in scoring. while their op-
ponents were entirely unsuccessful. even
being forced to make safety hit The
u
complish its purpose.
Bacon Comes a Cropper.
In the second half r. l.. Bacon and
Hartman had a riding off bout, in which
Bacon's pony fell. The referees whistle
to stop the game sounded Just as Har-
riman was going to score. Later on
Bacon and Webb in quick succession
e a vyaA al hat, v;nlo &cl
as the ball was going over the line, and
Burden and Webb's efforts transferred
the play to Orange territory. However,
Rumsey scored twice before the end OF
the period, giving the Orange County q
lead of two goals.
In the next two chukkers the Magpies
were continually pressing and unlucky
not to score, and the same condition ex-
listed In the last period until within
few seconds of the final bell. when the
play was carried to the other end Of
the field and Hartman scored with
very nice backhander. This was the only
tally made in three periods Of play.
though the losers deserved better luck
for exhibiting such a fine showing
against an obviously stronger side.
The lineup:
ORANGE COUNTY. THE MAGPIEs.
w. A. Hartman. NO. 1......w. ID. Burden
e. c. Bacon. -. No. Q. Howard Phipps
G. G. Rumsey. No. 3.......J. w. Webb
su%maoranse County Goals l. sesrsS
z. Magpes Goals allowed by handicap, ]: (:
scored. 8: total. 4. Goals scored for Orange
1; total, Z; Magpies. Phipps /. Bacon q
Referee-J. G. Cooley.
To-day at 5:15 on Meadow Brook
fields the U. S. Army plays the Meadow
Brook Forchanters and Whippany Free
hooters. The Cooperstown team cap
tained by L. z. Stoddard. Both games
are the second round for the Meadow
Brook cups.