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Lieute dsworth ,. ins , W. F. rrison , J. C. oir , P. Ussher , E. Adjt . Crabble , J. , R.M. Webb , A. , ho Q.M. Steele , W , S. , The third quarter saw no alteration in the score , though in its earlier period the 13th had to work hard to defend their goal from the many assaults to which it was sub jected . At length the 13th broke through the attacking a war the enemy's country , where Captain Pedder had a good chance of scoring . Captain Colvin was too quick for him , however , and nipping in smartly took the ball to the side . The manoeuvre was ably planned and well executed , but still the 13th kept up their attack , till Captain Colvin once more came to the rescue , and with his front well cleared by Captain Jenner , turned the tables on the 13th , who once more had to act on the defensive , in which position they continued till the bell rang . Score - 9th Lancers , five goals to love . In the final quarter the 13th played up with a will , but with such a long lead as the 9th had got the result was practically assured , and brilliant and determined as were the efforts of the 13th , they came too late . Beginning by a hot attack , they nearly scored , for a shot at goal made by Mr. Robertson - Aikman only missed the posts by about a foot , and though Captains Little and Colvin headed a bold sortie , they could not get the ball far away from their goal , and the 13th , returning to the attack , forced the 9th to hit behind in self - defence . How ever , the 13th were not to be denied , and were at length rewarded in the shape of a goal well hit by Mr. Robert son - Aikman . Then till the end of the quarter the 13th pursued the same vigorous tactics of offence , but were unable to add to their score , and so were defeated by five goals to one . The final tie was played on the 3rd , in weather which may be fairly called abominable , for , in addition to several showers that fell , there was a cutting wind , which made looking on at the game anything but pleasurable . The ground , too , soon got terribly cut up , and the ball frequently " went to ground . " You have seen this happen before at Hurlingham and elsewhere , and know its monotony . And yet , from all accounts , the game must have been a good one , and sufficient reward for the large number of spectators who , defying the weather , came to see the 9th Lancers and 10th Hussars , those old polo rivals , fight out their battle . You may remember that I spoke highly of the 10th Hussars ' play in the contest for the Irish Military Cup , and that I prophesied a brilliant future for them , and , from all was not far wrong , for they made the 9th do all they knew to beat them . This , in itself , alone , was a great achievement , but , after all , I was about right when I said that whoever won the game in the second ties between the 9th Lancers and 13th would win the Cup . accounts , It was about 3.30 p.m. when the following teams faced each other : 9TH LANCERS . 10TH HUSSARS . 1. Captain W. K. Jenner 1. Lord George Scott 2. Captain M. Little 2. Lord Southampton 3. Captain G. Colvin 3. Lord W. Bentinck Major Limont ( back ) . Hon . T. W. Brand ( back ) . Umpires : Captains Oswald and Chaloner ( 3rd Hussars ) . One of those quick and dashing attacks , for which the 9th are so celebrated , began the game , and , as usual in this manoeuvre , Captains Jenner and Little were prominent actors , and though their rush was stayed for a moment near the goal of the 10th , a ball well back - handed in front of goal gave Captain Jenner a chance , and he scored neatly , a feat he shortly repeated after some sharp scrimmages in front of the 10th goal . On ends being changed , the 10th had their innings , for a very dashing run made by Lord Southampton enabled the Hussars to carry the ball to very verge of the enemy's goal - line , and it needed but a tap from Lord George Scott to send it between the posts . A capital run made by Captain Jenner , and an almost assured goal , the chance of which was lost owing to his missing the ball , was succeeded by the Hon . T. W. Brand displaying considerable tactical ability by the flank movement he executed . Lords George Scott and William Bentinck , too , exhibited much dash and vigour , and play was pretty even for a few minutes , till the 9th once more got the mastery , and , fighting their way up , Captain Jenner placed another goal to their credit with a wonderful back - hander . Lancers , three goals to one . Score - 9th Directly the second quarter began , the 10th swept down with irresistible force , and Lord W. Bentinck placing the ball well for Lord Southampton , the latter scored . The 9th , on ends being changed , gained some temporary advantage , but , thanks to the energy and dash of Lord Southampton and Lord George Scott , they were again placed on the defensive . Ably Major Lamont averted impending disaster more than once , and well conceived were the tactics of Major Colvin , yet the hard hitting of Lord Southampton always kept the ball near the 9th goal , which eventually fell to a good shot made by Lord W. Bentinck . With both teams now on level terms , the 9th once more went to the front , for Captain Little got away with a clear start , and , being well backed by Captain Jenner , the latter carried the ball on to the threshold of the goal . Here it remained at Captain Little's mercy , but he missed his chance , and the ball went behind . The 9th now till the end of the quarter played anything but well , and the 10th were getting the best of the fight , and had hit behind , when the time bell rang . Score - three goals all . The third quarter began with the 9th playing up in quite their old form , for Major Lamont , hitting out strongly , Captain Jenner took the ball on in brilliant style , and after some scrimmaging in front of the 10th goal , during which the ball was freely missed by both sides owing to the cut - up ground , Captain Colvin scored , and soon after the change of ends , and somewhat slow play , the 9th again scored . This brought their score up to five goals , but the 10th were by no means done with , for rushing the ball down , with Lord George Scott in the van , they hit behind , and though Major Lamont hit out well , Lord Southampton met the ball and sent it back between the posts . Soon after Captain Colvin made a couple of capital runs , and the 9th pressed home a smart attack , which should have placed another goal to their credit had not they missed the ball at a critical moment , and at the call of " time " the score stood 9th Lancers , five goals to four . With the score so even it now seemed anyone's game . Enthusiasm ran high , and when , after a smart attack made by the 9th , and some sharp fighting , Captain Little scored for them , the crowd cheered vociferously . Once more fortune changed , for the 10th , led by Lord Southampton , made such a determined attack that not even Major Lamont's skill and valour could check it , and the Hon . T. W. Brand coming up into the game most opportunely , scored . For a few minutes after ends were changed play was fairly even , and Lord W. Bentinck and Major Lamont both distin guished themselves . At last Captain Little got away in possession of the ball , and hitting both straight and hard eventually scored a sixth goal for the 9th . Then once more the 10th got the upper hand , and after a de termined attack Lord W. Bentinck scored . Seven goals to six , and only a few minutes left ! Cannot you imagine the tension of feeling experienced by both the teams and their partisans ? I can , for there was yet time for the 10th to get even , and after that- - ? But this was not to be , for though the 10th made a most gallant and dashing assault on the enemy's position , Major Lamont's defence proved too strong for them . Captains Little and Jenner playing a grand game once more placed the 10th on the defensive , and whilst the strife raged hot near the latter's goal the bell rang , and - all was over , the 9th being the victors by seven goals to six , after a rare good fight . Would that I had been there to see , to cast from per sonal observation my description of what took place in more appropriate mould , and express the various incidents -and there must have been many - with the felicity I am sure they deserved . The material must have been good enough - would that the same could be said of the scructure , which from force of circumstance I have endeavoured to build up . Still such as it is , it may supply a link some day in polo history , and point out how the " old 9th " have added a fresh leaf to their crown of victory which has now assumed such large propor tions . My congratulations to them on this their latest victory , and condolences to the vanquished , to whom I wish better luck next time . SUMMARY . FIRST TIES . 13th Hussars beat co . Kildare by eight goals to two . Co. Westmeath beat Infantry of A.I.P.C. by eight goals to two . 9th Lancers beat 3rd Hussars by six goals to one . 10th Hussars , a bye . SECOND TIES . 9th Lancers beat 13th Hussars by five goals to one . 10th Hussars beat co . Westmeath by eight goals to two . FINAL TIE . 9th Lancers beat 10th Hussars by seven goals to six , and won the cup . PREVIOUS WINNERS . 1878. 7th Royal Fusiliers 1879. 7th Hussars 1880. Scots Greys 1881. 5th Lancers 1882. All Ireland Polo Club 1883. County Carlow Club 1884. 5th Lancers 1892. 9th 1885. Freebooters 1886. Freebooters 1887. All Ireland Polo Club 1888. All Ireland Polo Club 1889. Freebooters 1890. All Ireland Polo Club 1891. 13th Hussars Lancers . DOOKER . EXTRAORDINARY ACCIDENT TO A MASTER OF FOXHOUNDS . 5 were at The members of the Essex and Buffolk Fox hounds were on Friday morning out cub hunting , the meet being at Mr Ben Smith's , at Bergholt , near Ipswich , After several cuba had been found without a kill , a move was made for Pitsboro Wood , where a line of pits for quarrying out sand had been made in the wood , these pits being about 7ft or 8ft deep . The men who work in the pits had covered end of a pit with branches and green stuff , so as to form a kind of shelter . Mr Colvin , the master of the hounds , not knowing this rode on the top , supposing it to be solid ground . Suddenly those behind him saw horse and rider drop completely out of view , and it was feared that the master must have been killed . The horse scrambled up and Mr Colvin immediately afterwards , and , strange to say , neither was hurt . in one JENNER - DAVIES . January 21 , 18 : 8 . On the 13th inst . , at the church of St. Stephen , Gloucester road , by the Rev. J. Waldo , assisted by the Rev. T. Warneford , Captain Walter Jenner ( 9th Lancers ) , son of Sir William Jenner , Bart . , of Greenwood , Hants , to Mrs. R. W. Davies , daughter of General Sir Donald Stewart , Bart . , G.C.B. of 73 , Harring ton - gardens . The bride , who was given away by her father , was attired in a gown of the new aubergine satin and velvet ; the skirt , which was made entirely of velvet , was very full at the bottom , and finished off with golden otter fur ; the upper part of the bodice and sleeves were of the satin trimmed with very handsome jewelled passementerie ; bonnet to match . The best man was Captain F. Colvin , 9th Lancers . After the ceremony a reception was held at 73 , Harrington - gardens , and later in the afternoon the happy pair left for the Riviera , where the honeymoon will be spent . The bride's travelling costume consisted of fawn - coloured cloth , coat trimmed with fur , and hat to match . Among the guests were : Lady Jenner and Miss Jenner , Sir Peter and Lady Lumsden , General and Mrs. Martin , Lord and Lady Mount Stephen , the Marquis and Marchioness of Ripon , Sir Charles and Lady Pontifex , Colonel Laurie , Lord and Lady Chelmsford , General and Mrs Newmarchi , Mr. and Mrs. Scarlett Campbell , Mr. and Mrs. Corbett , General Hay , Dr. and Mrs. Payne , the Rev. T. Warneford , Sir George and Lady White , Mr. and Mrs. Noble Taylor , Sir William and Lady Mackinnon , Colonel Bushman , Sir Hugh and Lady Gough , Colonel Mackenzie and Officers 9th Lancers , Mr. and Mrs. George Campbell , General and Mrs. Hood , Sir William Mackinnon , General and Mrs. Cunliffe Martin , Captain Albert Jenner , Sir Stafford and Lady Northcote , Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Colvin , Major and Mrs. F. Reid , Sir Charles and Lady Aitchison , Major and Mrs. Eustace , Colonel Morgan Crofton , General and Mrs. Prendergast , Mr. and Mrs. H. Primrose , Colonel Legge , Surgeon - General Kay , Mrs. and Miss St. Quintin , Sir George and Lady Leach , Dr. and Mrs. John Anderson , Mr. , Mrs. , and Miss Bishop and Captain C. Bishop , Captain Mal colm and Miss Little , Mrs. , Miss , and Mr. Douglas Macgregor , Lady Macgregor , Lady St. John , Mr. and Mrs. Schneider , Mrs. Meane , General and Mrs. Chapman , Mr. and Mrs. George Campbell , Mr. , Mrs. , and Miss Drummond , Captain W. Knox , General and Mrs. Fryer , Mr. and Mrs. Turnbull , Miss Adey and Miss V. Adey , Lady Smart , Miss Martin , Dr. and Mrs. Gordon Dill , Sir Charles and Lady Euan Smith , Sir Charles and Lady Keyes , General and Miss Black , General and Mrs. Gordon , & c . The wedding presents in cluded the following : -Bridegroom to bride , diamond ring , opal necklace ; Sir Donald Stewart , Victoria travelling bag , silver fit tings , & c .; Lady Stewart , house and table linen , pearl and amethyst necklace , paper case and blotter , reference case ; Sir W. Jenner , cheque , pony cart , and harness ; Lady Jenner , breakfast service ; Miss Jenner and Miss Dimock , set of carvers ; bridegroom's brother , silver coffee service , cigarette box , lamp and liqueur bottles ; Major and Mrs. Eustace , silver teapot ; Master Eustace , silver sugar tongs ; Captain Colvin , 9th Lancers , silver tea - kettle ; Colonel Mackenzie and Officers 9th Lancers , chest of plate ; Captain Bishop , 9th Lancers , silver tea service ; Captain and Mrs. Reynard , silver mustard pot ; Mr. Freime , 9th Lancers , silver cigar cutter ; the Hon . V. A. Pelham , cigar case ; General and Mrs. Martin , silver spoons ; Mr. and Mrs. Morrison , Tennyson's works ; Miss Martin , china figures ; the Misses Davies , silver patch - box and purse ; Cap- . tain W. Knox , silver clock ; Colonel and Mrs. Ellis , tea - set ; Cap tain and Mrs. Humfrey , silver sugar sifter ; Mr. J. Jeffreyes , dinner service ; Mr. and Mrs. Plunkett , clock ; Mrs. Harris , hand kerchiefs ; Mr. Stewart , cheque ; Mr. and Mrs. Turnbull , soufflé dishes ; Mr. and Mrs. Martin , blotter ; Colonel and Mrs. Martin , oak table ; Mrs. Knox , silver toast racks ; the Misses Adey , brass writing set ; Mr. England , R. F. , standard lamp ; Surgeon - General Ray , tea - set ; Lord and Lady Mount Stephen , diamond pendant ; Sir Hugh and Lady Gough , gold bracelet ; Mrs. A. Harter , diamond brooch ; Mr. Harter , chippendale cabinet ; Sir Charles and Lady Johnston , diamond brooch ; Mrs. Probyn , biscuit box ; Dr and Mrs. Anderson , lamp ; Sir Charles Brownlow , silver lamp and salver ; Dr. Payne , umbrella ; Private Buddle , 9th Lancers , cigar ette case ; Mrs. Bartlett , table and chairs ; Sir Alan Johnson , silver tea - caddy ; Mrs. G. Mackenzie , silver scent - bottle ; General and Mrs. Chapman , pair of vases ; Sir E. Johnson , pair of silver scent bottles ; Lady Haythorne , Venetian vase ; Miss Brooks , embroidered table centre ; Captain and Mrs. Burn , calendar ; Sir Peter and Lady Lumsden , silver sugar basin ; Mrs. Beddy , silver milk jug ; & c . , & c . , & c . A lovely evening dress for the bride is in a charming combination of artistic colourings . The bodice is of blue , pink , and amber shaded striped brocade , with a scarf over the left shoulder ( forming one sleeve ) of handsome old Flemish lace appliqué on net , held in at the back by a diamond buckle , and in front , below the shoulder , a bunch of pink roses embedded in amber velvet ; the scarf fell to the ground back and front over a plain , but very full and quaint skirt of pale pink satin lined with amber . Another pretty evening costume is made in a combination of very pale heliotrope and apple green ; the skirt of pale heliotrope velvet is finished at the foot with two rows of sable tail , and the swathed bodice of very pale apple green and cream brocade is arranged with a thick bullion of pale heliotrope velvet round the bust , finished underneath with sable tails ; berthe of rich Brussels ; appliqué and sleeves of the same . The bride's wedding dress , and thie beautiful trousseau gowns described , were designed and executed by Messrs . Jay , of Regent - street , W. The wedding cake was supplied by Messrs . W. and C. Buszard , of Oxford - street , W. CHE WARRANT OFFICERS , STAFF- SERGEANTS & SERGEANTS . 9th QUEEN'S ROYAL ) LANCERS , THEIR COMPLIMENTS TD PRESENT Captain H. Colvin . of his and request the pleasure Quadrille his company at arty , to be held in the Recreation Room New bridge . Monday evening , 26th December . 9.30 . DANCING AT GALE & PULBEN , CHATHAM , D ( D ) Fmm 3038 B 1892 .P.M . J.H. SMT . President Dance Committee . |
