New-York tribune., 1922-09-02
Argentine Polo
cam Defeats
Eastcott, 81
South Americans Play Bril-
liantly in Scratch Exhibi-
ton Match at Rumson


RUMSON,s N. j., Sept. 1.-The exhibi-
tion match here to-day between Ar
gentine and Eastcott was won by the
South Americans, 8 to T. The game,
was scrnteh competition, since both
teams rate thirty-goal handicap.
Argentine showed some of the bril-
lance of play to-day that sent such
q high reputation ahead of the team
TO this country. They got their com
binations going we'll, and they showed
fiexibility and versatility of at
tack that seem to promise great
things in the open championship next
week. Not only that, but individually
they gave much more evidence that
the quartet is composed Of four first
rate players than on Saturday, when
Lacey outshone his team mates. David
Miles showed himself fine hack. when
Lacey went forward, as he did during
great part of this game, and Nell
son, at No. 1, effectively neutralized
Major Lockett, which is noe small
achievement. And, throughout, the
South Americans caves the impression
that they had something in reserve.
The feature of Eastcott's play was
the notably fine work Of Major Hurn-
dali at No. 2. This player was rela-
lively unknown in this country before
this series, but in both Of the games in
which he has appeared he has given a
most creditable account of himself.
He was on the ball all the time to-day,
and he was not only the high scorer of
both sides, but he also did some excel
lent defensive work in breaking UP Ar
gentinian combinations, twice taking
the ball away from his opponents in
mastery fashion.
It was an ideal polo day, with a mild
sun and gentle breeze, and the good
weather brought out one of the largest
crowds that the series has attracted.
The game was played on No. 2 field,
which had recuperated in remarkable
fashion from the mauling it got on
Thursday in the rain.
J. Miles Scores First Goal
The players lined up at 500. After
the first scrimmage Nelson raced
Major Lockett down the field, and
Miles, following close, shot it through
for the first goal. Lacey missed foul
hit. Lacey then fed a beautiful back
hand shot across the mouth of yhe goal
from difficult angle, and j. Miles
knocked it in. Score, Argentine, q;
Eastcott, 0.
Both teams milled in midfeld, Ar
gentine getting going first and carry
ing the ball down to where Nelson
could ride through the goal with it.
The next tally was made by Lacey on
the finest shot Of the day, a long, high
stroke from scrimmage near the mid
die of the field. Score, Argentine, A;
Eastcott, o.
A try at foul by Eastcott was stopped,
but Sanford pounced on the ball and put
it through. Eastcott forced the playing
ard Hopping scored on short shot.
The team attacked again, but fine
shot at goal by Hopping was inter
cepted cleverly by D. Miles mallet.
Score: Argentine, a; Eastcott, 2.
resulted in tally by D. Miles. Then
Eastcott took the offensive and Major
Hurndall, playing great game, scored.
Argentine's back knocked the ball
toward his own goal on defensive
stroke, but on the next missed. giving
Sanford, coming up hard, chance to
slam it through. j. Miles's horse
tripped spilling him for an instant. D.
Miles then worked the ball out and ran
away with it for score. Score:
Argentine, g.; Eastcott, a.
Major Hurndall Makes Fine Shot
Both goals were threatened, but
Eastcott materialized first on a pretty
backhander by Major Hurndall from
out of melee. Argentine then spread
out in the long formation and ran the
ball down. The first three players
over-rode the bail, but J. Miles coming
up last, hit q true shot in spite of San
ford's efforts to ride him off. Shortly
afterward Nelson made fine run,
nursing the ball hals the l., 9Th of the
field and putting it through Score:
Argentine, 8; Eastcott, S.
"Laddie" Sanford got clear with the
ball, but his shot went wide. On the
knock in Hurndall nipped the ball and
drove it through the posts. Eastcott
developed the first bit of cross-fire
of the game on the next run, and
Major Hurndall was on hand near the
goal to complete the score. Nelson and
Major Lockett had race for the
goal, but the latter made pretty save.
Score: Argentine, 8; Eastcott, 7.
The line uD and summary:
ARGENTINE (s) EAsTCoTr t7)
No. /. T d. Nelson No l. S. Sanford.
No. 2. D. Miles,. No. 2. Maj. F. B.
Hurndall. 1000. 8
No. %. Miles,. No. g. E. w. Hop
Back. L. L. Lacey 10 Back Maj. ". w.
Lockett. 10
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