INTERNATIONAL POLO CUP WON BY AMERICA
BRITAIN DEFEATED, [By Electric Cable-Conyrlght.l tAust. and N.Z. Cable Association.! (Received Thursday. 5.5 p.m.) KEW/YORK, Sept. 14. At Westbury th e United States successfully defended the International Polo Cup to-day, defeating the British team by eight goalS to five in the deciding match. Th e Americans retain the cup. Tlie British substituted Captain Ocorgc at number one and Captain Dening at number two. These are heavier men. The British rod 0 hard and played remarkably fine polo, and much better than on Saturday. Both teams fouled more frequently because the game was harder fought. The British, although beaten, showcd adaptability to a more strenuous game. The challengers were a team reP”c enting the British Army in India,, "nd the team in tire first match for the cup played on Saturday and lost j to America by 13 goals to 9, consisted of Captain Pert. One; Major Williams Two; Captain Fourke, Three; and Major Atkinson, Back. The Amen- ' cans wore tho same famous team' which won and has hold the cup:, Webb, One; Hitchcock. Two; Stev-j' enson, Three; Milburn, Back. i 1
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Manawatu Times, Volume LII, Issue 3615, 16 September 1927, Page 8
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