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His Majesty's delectation . Shah or no Shah , those present saw a real good game ; but as this week is , par excellence , that devoted to the Inter - Regimental contest , my remarks must perforce be brief - briefer than I could wish , or than the game deserves . The contest arranged was the Hur- Play lingham Club versus the Derbyshire County team , and the Little sides were as below : HURLINGHAM CLUB . Mr. T. S. Kennedy ( back ) Mr. James Peat Mr. E. Kenyon - Stow Sir H. de Trafford Umpire : Hon . W. North . 10TH HUSSARS . Captain Hon . H. Allsopp ( back ) Captain R. Fisher DERBYSHIRE COUNTY . Earl of Harrington ( back ) Mr. Alfred Peat Mr. Gerald Hardy Captain Herbert Now to the second match . These formed the competing teams Mr. E. N. Pedder Umpires : Captain Muir and Mr. Alfred Peat . begins with a scrimmage , from which Captain gets away with the ball and hits behind . Then Captain Smithson comes to the front on useful , dark , iron grey , with very peculiar white spots all over it , and plays a good game till the ball gets in touch , and here it out . Captain Jenner then has a try for a goal , but Captain S to usitis a wonder that no rivalbard has arisen to supple McLaren stops him , and Captain Smithson , opportunely and and contestants , it is needless to say With such luminaries in the polo world amongst the coming to the rescue , sweeps the ball away from dangerous ment such stirring lines of the only good poło song we wot yet was so fast as we seen . touch . barest outline of the have better ponies , and so , spectators , whilst last , but by no means least , Royalty was present in " 3 our is alone to bear the ; Vain would it be for me to And the reason was their forces to the front , a grand scrimmage ensues , which know who has ever partaken in , or even looked on at , such not far to seek - viz . , the absence of the boundary boards . results in Captain Lamont scoring " first blood " for the a good game as was witnessed last Saturday , when a In consequence , the ball was constantly being hit into Lancers at the stables end . This Captain Jenner shortly the 9th Lancers for that coveted trophy , the Inter - Regi was 10th Hussars and We cannot help thinking that another year the supplements with another , and then there is some very mental Cup . If ever men had incentive to " deeds of soldiers will not object to these - indeed , we believe they pretty and lively play , notably by Captain McLaren and derring - do , " the soldiers had on this occasion . Weather now having made the to devote some space to the ties that will be played off can , the 13th cannot withstand the determined they was perfect , ponies as fit as they could be , a handsome to - morrow for the Inter - Regimental Cup , I can but give the and good combined play of the Lancers , who also trophy to be competed for , crowds of lovely damsels in soon Captain Little Hurlingham men won as they liked by five goals to the adds another goal to the Lancerss ' core . Then he and the shape of H.R. H. the Duke of Cambridge , who had Derbyshire club's two . That they did so was mainly attri- Captain Colvin , backing each other in faultless style , make ocular demonstration of what good " all - round men ' butable to the dashing play of Mr. J. Peat , for , often a brilliant run . as it has been my good fortune to witness it , I have seldom brunt of the attack , as the rest of his team have not been cavalry officers are . To say that the surroundings of the seen him display greater vigour and what our Gallic able to turn their ponies quick enough . It is useless his polo ground were thronged gives no adequate idea of the neighbours call élan . For Hurlingham he scored three length goals , the other two being credited to Sir H. de Trafford going further , so he aakes a bold bid for success , and leads from beyond the coaches down to the stables , being a dense and Mr. Kenyon - Stow , whilst the two goals won by the as it were a forlorn hope . Shoving along that good , little parti - coloured crowd , three and four deep , a humar Derbyshire team were hit by Mr. J. Peat and Mr. Gerald dun mare I have alluded to , he swoops down , and has a shy wall composed of most of the known members of society , Hardy respectively . The play of all members of the two at the ball ere the Lancers can reach it . Alas ! the hand besides countless unknown . The Pavilion balconies were teams is so well known that it would be supererogatory for that generally strikes so true and in such unison with the eye crammed , likewise the adjacent stand , and I should think me to comment on it , so I may dismiss the subject with the plays false this time . The ball is missed , and then Captain there must have been at least a couple of hundred men and remark that Mr. J. Peat showed us how a ball could be Jenner , having a clear field , scores a fourth goal very easily , a good sprinkling of ladies standing in front of the Pavilion , rushed down , that Mr. Kennedy had not forgotten his ere the bell announces that the first period of the game is whilst the road from near the stables up to the Fulham cunning in back - handers , that Mr. Kenyon - Stow afforded over . The score then stands , 9th Lancers , four goals to entrance contained a regular string of carriages . A right ocular demonstration of what a real good pony Piper is , and love . royal show they all made , and Hurlingham has this advan that Sir H. de Trafford had improved ten per cent . in his play , The second twenty minutes of the game was certainly tage over other functions of the sort , that everything is attributable , I faney , to observation on his part , and educa- the most exciting . After some scuffles , Captain Smithson tion on the part of " Professor Watson " ! An apt illustra- makes a series of capital hits , but the ball gets into touch perfectly managed , for no " great unwashed " is there to mar the pleasantness of the outing with foul tobacco and tion this of a remark I made a short time ago . A man ( Oh ! for the boundary boards to keep the ball out of that still fouler language . No , were it not for the numbers you that will learn , and , in this age of puff and swagger , is not confounded " touch " line ) , then Captain McLaren , on that might have been at a private party . Yea , verily , habitués above doing so , is , I think , to be noted and complimented good little pony , Blair , backed by Mr. Pedder , makes a fine of Hurlingham may well say that the lines have fallen on his good sense , and so offer my congratulations to the run , and scores for the 13th . Captain Smithson and Mr. unto them in pleasant places . " Cheshire magnate , and hope some day to see him leading a Pedder , emboldened by success , try the same tactics , and Cheshire team to victory on the classic ground of Hurling - nearly succeed , but the Lancer back ( Captain Lamont ) is attempt a list of who was there , or to venture on such dangerous as to any extra lovely toilette . ham . Two more remarks , and I must end . The ground too old a soldier to be caught napping , and , just in time , Such tasks I must leave to others . So , fair ladies , if any was simply perfect , thanks to Captain Smythe's arduous diverts the ball , which goes into touch . Then there are of you condescend to read these lines , I pray you fling not exertions , and how he gets it in such splendid order , after some real ding - dong rallies all round , in which I think I down your Land and Water with a contemptuous pshaw all the hard play that takes place , is a matter of wonder . may safely assert everyone did well . My remarks must and an exclamation of " What a stupid creature that He really deserves a gold medal from those who value their not be deemed fulsome if I once more sing the praises Dooker is ! He actually tells us nothing about the dresses . " ponies ' legs . One cropper there was , to wit , Mr. Alfred of that wonderful little pony , Blair , for it was extra- Granted I am stupid , p bably the stupidest of men Peat , on that good pony Edge , who slipped up and fell . ordinary to see how well he played . Though often in that particular line , so what would be the use of When peat ( excuse the pun ) comes in contact with clay tearing along , with his nose apparently pointing to the sky , attempting a task in which I should miserably fail ? " much damage seldom ensues , for the former is more elastic yet his eyes were on the ball , and he scarcely needed a Can it be expected from a " jungle wallah , " one more than the latter , more tough and fibrous , and so , bar a slight hint from his rider when and where to turn . I must confess at home in field and forest than in a Belgravian boudoir , shaking and a bruise or two to his leg , Mr. Peat was not I have lost my heart to the good little beast , and I think to do justice to such an ethereal theme ? Surely not . So I much the worse , and able to finish the game , which , after so has many another who has seen him play , for many were pray you be merciful , and , for the sake of your menkind , be the complimentary remarks I overheard about that tolerant . I am bound , therefore , to fall back on a descrip four twenty minutes , resulted as I have described . Would that some magic fluid pervaded On Thursday the second ties for the Inter - regimental Indian pony " and his rider . Well , after a deal of scuffling , tion of the game . Cup were played off , the first match consisting of one Captain Jenner gets away with the ball , and is apparently that I viewed , as the kaleidoscopic panorama of the game between the Royal Artillery and the 10th Hussars , and the going to have it all his own way ; but there is a cry of " ff my pen , enabling me to do justice to all the gallant exploits side , and he has to return , so the ball is taken down to the flitted before me ; would that I could describe as they following did battle for their respective sides : Lancers goal and hit off de novo . Then the game travels deserve all the dashing feats of horsemanship . But , though up and down , now slow , now fast , Captain Colvin making a we live in the age of wonders this cannot be . I can only particularly brilliant run , and Captain M'Laren exhibiting all do my best , and le voila ! those qualities as necessary in a poloist as in a soldier - calm The issue lay between the 10th Hussars and the 9th judgment , rapidity of action , quick decision in taking Lancers , and these were their respective champions : advantage of an opportunity , and knowing when to hold The game calls but for little comment , for it was very back , and when to dash forward . The result is that the one - sided , the cavalry being stronger than the gunners in second twenty minutes ends by the 13th having one goal every way , notwithstanding the fact of Captain Allsopp to show against their opponents ' four . playing with a cracked rib , the result ( only lately discovered ) enter into details of the final phase of the game , in which of his collision with the goal - post last week . A plucky per the 13th played most pluckily . Yet , in spite of all Captain formance , and one that speaks volumes for the esprit de McLaren's most brilliant efforts , in spite of Mr. Pedder's corps which still lingers in our regiments , in spite of all dashing runs , and though Captain Ogilvy and Captain Play was to have begun at 4.15 sharp , but it was nearly , attempts made of recent years to quash it . The gunners Smithson played their best , and made some capital strokes 5 p.m. before H. R. H. the Duke of Cambridge drove on to did their best , but they were labouring under the disadvan- -all availed nought - the 9th were too strong , and by the the ground in a plain dark mail phaeton , drawn by a couple tage of never having played together as a team before , and this alone would almost have been certain to ensure their time the game ended they had scored three more goals , of well - shaped bays , and preceded by a mounted police two of which were hit by Captain Jenner , and the la - t by man . Hats off and the National Anthem ( played by the defeat . Captain Jeffreys played , as he always does , re markably well , but he could not do everything , and soon it Captain Little - leaving the 9th Lancers the victors by 7 capital band of the Royal Dragoon Guards ) was then the order of the day , and when the Commander - in - Chief had was apparent that the Artillery were " out of it , " and the goals to 1 . And so ended the second ties for the Inter - Regimental taken up his position in the tent put up for the Shah the game concluded by the 10th Hussars winning by the almost unprecedented score of twelve goals to love . These are the Cup , a most handsome trophy , by - the - bye , value £ 100 , and , warning bell rang , and the opposing teams ranged them names of the 10th who scored goals : Captain Fisher ( 3 ) , as a work of art , one that does infinite credit to Captain selves up in order of battle . Before I dip into details let me Mr. Onslow ( 2 ) , Mr. Baird ( 4 ) , and Captain Hon . H. Smythe's judgment and taste . And now it remains to be record my anathema at the absence of the boundary boards . seen whose mess - table it will grace , for the contest is No less than twenty - six times was the ball hit into touch Allsopp ( 3 ) . The gunners played some niceísh ponies , most reduced to a match between the old rivals , the 10th owing to the absence of the protecting timber , and it can noticeable amongst which were a strong well put together Hussars and 9th Lancers , on Saturday , when H.R. H. the well be imagined how provoking the consequent delays dun of Mr. Powell's , and a capital dark brown , Peacock by Duke of Cambridge has kindly consented to present the proved , and how they marred the game . Now to work . name , belonging to Captain Jeffreys . A rare nice animal On the ball being thrown out , Captain Colvin gets hold this - well - shaped all round , up to weight and fast . This prize to the victors . A hard tussle it will be , without doubt , pony , and a good - looking bay mare , named Colleen , will be and one worth going some distance to see , for each regiment of it , and runs it down towards the stables , but scarce a minute elapses before it is in touch . After some scrim found in Mr. Tattersall's sale list for Monday , and both means to have the cup ! mages , Mr. Baird , on that good Arab , Euphrates , runs it up . Captain Lamont meets it , however , and with a capital drive sends the ball back , spread eagling the field as they turn their ponies in pursuit . Then Captain Fisher shows that he is as good on the polo ground as between the flags , and makes a capital run , the 10th hitting behind . Again the 10th have a try for their enemy's goal , and again the ball goes behind the goal line , Captain Fisher only narrowly missing the space between the goal posts . The 9th now think that the ball shows too much affection for their terri tory , and so Captain Lamont and Captain Jenner sweep it down , Captain Jenner hitting behind at the stables end . Time fails me to DOOKER . animals are worth looking at by any one in want of a pony . One more remark and then I must give a short precis of the game between the 9th Lancers and the 13th Hussars . A new form of goal post appeared on the ground to - day , and one which should thin would favourably commend itself to every poloist . The posts consist of hollow cylinders of papier mâché , and are , I believe , the invention of Lord Harrington . Not being solid , of course they give , and even if knocked over or broken , which latter seems almost impossible , there are no splinters to do harm to man or beast , whilst the absence of solidity prevents any harm from concussion . ROYAL ARTILLERY . Captain Jeffreys ( back ) Captain de Robeck Captain Porteous Mr. Powell Umpires : Captain Duff and Mr. Egerton Green . Mr. Hughes Onslow Mr. E. W. Baird 9TH LANCERS . Captain Lamont ( back ) Captain Jenner Captain M. Little Captain G. Colvin 13TH HUSSARS . Captain McLaren Captain Smithson Captain Ogilvy 1889 Polo . HURLINGHAM . For the daring turn and the skilful stroke The ever - quickening stride , The ring of the stirrup , the clash of the stick , And the rush of the furious ride ; The cheer when the ball through the goal is driven By the steady hand and eye , Have a wild delight in themselves alone That can never grow old or die . 9TH LANCERS . Captain J. H. Lamont ( back ) Captain Malcolm Little Captain W. K. Jenner Captain George Colvin 10TH HUSSARS . Captain Hon Herbert Allsopp ( back ) Captain R. B. Fisher Mr. A. Hughes Onslow Mr. E. W. D. Baird Umpires : Messrs . J. Watson and Arthur Peat . How a 9th Un the hit off Captain Jenner and Captain Little run the ball up in fine style and some quick play follows - as the 10th reverse the order of things - Captain Allsopp and Mr. Onslow both see an opening , and make for the ball ; in the Then the 10th bear back the tide of war , and Captain confusion neither is aware of his comrade's intention till the Fisher again exhibits his skill , for the ball is carried well last moment , when Captain Allsopp's shout of " All right , I up past the lawn . The 9th are not to be denied however . have it , " comes too late . He cannot stop , his comrade cannot Captain Jenner shoots smartly out from a scuffle , and car- pull up . Neither are going fast , and both do their best to ries the ball down , Captain Colvin backs him , doing good avoid a collisicn . It is unavoidable , however . Bump comes service in the van , and there is a rare race . Captain the chest of Captain Allsopp's pony against the flank of Mr. Allsopp and Captain Fisher are intent on defeating Onslow's ; over rolls the latter , whilst the former , though him , however . Rapidly they close in , and with such he tries to stop , is unable to do so , and poising himself for good effect , that the 9th man is ridden off , and cannot a moment on his forelegs , describes a well , not an entrancing succeed in getting the hit that might have proved but - graceful parabola in the air over his prostrate stable victorious . Captain Jenner , however , is close behind , and companion . Luckily both riders fall clear , and are soon on has a try , but the ball goes wide . Some furious scrimmages their legs , none the worse , and then , once their safety is the 10th hit behind , and it looks as if success must smil Agail then take place right in front of the Hus - ars ' goal , till at assured , the ludicrous aspect of the fall - ludicrous from the on their dauntless efforts , till Captain Colvin , on the well last Captain Little , with a good hit , that sends the ball facts of its very slowness and deliberation - bursts on us and known Dick , gets a chance , and , sweeping the ball up . through the goal posts , in spite of all attempts to arrest its we cannot forbear to smile . But seriously , it was a very shall I describe all the gallant play that then takes places makes a fine run , only to be stopped by - touch ! progress , scores premier honours for the 9th , and the narrow shave , particularly for Captain Allsopp , for he exultant shout that goes up shows that the admirers of the was playing with broken rib , aye , and playing Words would fail me , and I should lay myself open to the Lancers muster strong on the ground . Soon after most pluckily , too , and a fall under such circumstances is charge of reiteration were I to attempt the task , so I must the hit off Captain Jenner distinguishes himself by hitting no trilling matter . It is an old saying that " the 10th don't be content with merely noting the fine defence and Hell a splendid back - bander . Mr. Onslow makes a good run , dance , " but , though they be not worshippers at the shrine culean hits of Captain Lamont , the skilful lay of Captai which , however , proves fruitless . Captain Lamont makes of Terpsichore , they can , at any rate , ride , play polo , and Jenner , the daring rushes of Captain Little , Mr. Baird a couple of magnificent drives- there are no end of scrim- bear a lot of knocking about . Is it not Falstaff who and Mr. Onslow , and the admirable play of Captain mages - and the ball is constantly in touch ! Then Captain queries , " Can honour set a broken leg ? " Allsopp and Captain Jenner have a bustling bout , which honour cannot act the practical part of a chirurgeon , but it & a bell , instead of playing in a half - crippled state . Well , perhaps Allsopp , who , for all appearance , might have been as sound ends in Captain Little getting the plum out of the pudding , can , at any rate , give temporary relief , and inspire the Captain Fisher and Captain Colvin , too , distinguished in the shape of the ball . He in his turn is disappointed , pluck and indomitable courage that makes a man go on themselves , both making some very fine runs , one race for Captain Colvin , on Dick , plays to perfection , hitting the through thick and thin with what he has in hand . So now . between the former and Captain Lamont being specially one side of his pony , now on the other , and The fallen warriors soon remount , and the contest is exciting . But now " time is on the wing . " Scarce a minute though Captain Allsopp does his best to hustle him , he can- resumed , Mr. Baird celebrating the renewal of hostilities by or two remains ere the knell of the closing game will be not stay his progress for some time , and the ball travels a fine run . Then the game varies in fortune , the advantage 80 inded , and both sides play with redoled ardour . At steadily onwards . Then Mr. Baird comes to the rescue : Touch ( confound the word ! ) also claims its share of the with the Lancers , now with the Hussars . ast as the ball is once more in touch the bell rings , and all and diverting the ball to one side with a capital stroke , Mr. Touch Onslow takes up the running , and the 10th get the ball in ball , till at last Captain Jenner takes it up in fine style or Cup for 1889 by three goals to two . The 9th Lancers have won the Inter - Regimental touch near the stables . In this vicinity they keep the his dark grey Algerian ( one of five brought over fror game for some time , till at last the bell goes for the tempo- Algeria by a brother officer of his ) , who has not only as a fast one ( owing to the absence of the boundary boards ) , A truly gallant game , and though it cannot be described rary truce , and at the end of the first twenty minutes the game stands thus : -9th Lancers , one goal to love . rare turn of speed , but a lovely mouth , and scores a third yet it was well and evenly contested , every inch of ground stubbornly disputed . As long as the ball remained And now afresh - fierce rage the the Lancers at the mages - loud resound the shouts- " Hustle him , " " Ride regarding Captain Jenner's play , which must not be taken within hounds , play was as lively as could be desired by the him off , " " Now , Bobbie , " and the latter responds bravely as " butter to his comrades ' appeal , for , getting a chance , he cuts in and admiration . It was really a treat to see him play lacking . Played on its merits too , well worked for an 1 well on my part , but from an honest sense of most exigeant , but , alas ! the ball took so many outside flights , that this character of the game was perforce often ball now on is over . bei One word her more heartily than the powers On for he seems to be able to see Then the well - dressed crowd that had drives the ball onwards . Mr. Onslow backs him , and Such a combination of calm , cool judgment , dash though two of the 9th assault them with vigour , the 10th and observation . Verily , the eye - glass that he wears non , and none grudged the 9th Lancers their victory less , attain their object . The ball is up near the chestnuts . must have some of reflection , 10th Hussars , a congratulation we must beg to join in . Captain Lamont on behind him the conclusion of the up to receive Ah ! too late , for Mr. Baird shoots up on that as well as in front ! Look at him now as he is taking the their well won trophy from the hands of H.R.H. the Duke defensive . symmetrical mare , Spinaway , and , with a fine hit , scores beset with enemies on either side - surely they must ride brevity a few warm words of praise and commendation , both ball along prior to scoring the goal just mentioned.ride of Cambridge , who , in presenting it , spoke with military a good goal for the 10th . One all now , and the game him off or cause him to miss his stroke ? Not a bit , a tap of the players and the value of the game as a training for is getting exciting , and the chances of both regiments are eagerly discussed by the onlookers . here , a hit there , and the ball dodges beneath his pony cavalry officers . The 10th , emboldened by success , dash at the ball as belly - then he is at it like lightning ; again he has to meet surged round the Royal tent melted away , and the Duke , soon as it leaves the umpire's hands , but miss it , and the an assault - this time the ball is sniggled past his opponent's with ere he drove 9th carry it down temporarily . Then Mr. Onslow , by a pony's nose , and , pulling back the gallant Lancer nips past across to the Pavilion , where he went in and saw the good stroke , diverts it , and it gets into touch ; Mr. ' Baird again getting in possession , and sending the ball more out defeated team , shaking hands warmly with every member and rides him off , till at last Mr. Onslow hits into touch , couple of good drives and the goal is won . Yes , all very A fitting ending to what has been the day at Hurling runs it up well , but Captain Lamont is hard on his tracks , in front of the enemy's goal - then a sharp , quick spurt of it , and offering them his sympathy on their defeat . an armchair , but how very different of accomplishmen It may not be out of place here to give a summary of the easy to describe , and , perhaps , read about as we sit quietly ham for the season . in all the hurly - burly of a polo bully ! But I must no match for this year's Inter - Regimental Cup , and a list of enlarge further on this theme . Suffice it to say that I wa not the only admirer of such good play , nor was it the onl some of the previous winners . Here they are time it was witnessed . The game was full of such incidents the respective champions tear onwards in pursuit of the flying nay , even of more dashing exploits - see that rare race ball . Which will have it ' tis hard to say . A scuffle the re- between Mr. Baird , on the chestnut Euphrates , and Captain Sticks is Lamont , A rare bout there is then between Captain Lamont , Captain in Fisher , and Mr. Onslow . As when , descending from the mountain's brow , Two wintry torrents from their copious course Pour downwards to the narrow pass , where meet Their mingledfwaters in some deep ravine , Bust Captain Jenner crooks out the ball from the confusion originally hailed from Mr. John Watson's stables , like most and passes it on to Captain Little , who takes it along , only well - known ponies of the day ) . There is go and dash for you to be ridden off by Captain Allsopp . Then some lively play , -a fine example of two good equine specimens of the in which every warrior distinguishes himself , till at last , in eastern and western hemispheres . But the West wins and the midst of a rare good scrimmage , Captain Jenner hits a Mr. Baird is ridden off , leaving the ball to be carried on by second goal with a magnificent back - hander . With alter- Mr. Onslow , who , rushing it down in grand style , nate and varying luck the game goes on , but the ball is has a good try for the goal , which he only just misses . constantly in touch , on the final occasion being hit in by It is such scenes as these that thrill you with excitement , the 9th Lancers , whom their foes are pressing sore . For and you are pervaded with the uncontrolable desire to be in awhile the 10th get the best of the fray ; but Captain the thick of the fun , and keep you involuntarily bobbing Colvin and Captain Little get an opening and carry the ball up and down on your seat like a pea on a drum ! But see , nearly up to the " Chesnuts . " Here Mr. Baird turns the one of the 9th is off side , " and the 10th claim the penalty enemy's flank with a skilful stroke , but the 9th bear back of a free hit . The claim is allowed by the umpires , and the ball , and hit behind twice in quick succession . Then , Captain Allsopp accordingly makes a good drive ; the ball touch - touch - toujours touch ! till at last the ball takes a is arrested , however , and a scrimmage ensues , during which flight into midground . Captain Colvin and Captain Lamont Mr. Onslow scores for his side . Three goals to two now , and play most brilliantly , but Mr. Baird rides off the latter it is yet anybody's game . Excitement ranges high , and it when he seems to be having things all his own way . What is a toss up who wins . For the moment fortune favours the a scrimmage there is , then ! Captain Jenner and Captain 10th , and they carry the ball up , then back it goes . Captain Little have their weapons knocked out of their hands , and Allsopp misses the ball ; Captain Fisher comes to his rescue , the 10th rush the ball down to the stables goal . Deprived when out of the ruck Captain Little , on the wall - eyed bay of half their team matters look ugly for the 9th , for the Arab Amir , shoots like a meteor . Forty thousand miles disarmed knights have rushed off to the Pavilion crying an hour he swoops down . Simultaneously he hits the ball loudly for fresh sticks . Now , ye men of the 10th , now is onwards , and sends Captain Fisher's stick flying from his your time ! You will not have such a chance again . All grasp , and everything seems to point to the fact that he can together they bear down in full force . What can two do not help scoring another goal for the Lancers . Now ride ye against such odds ? Well , where force avails nought , men of the 10th ; ride as if the very " old gentleman " himself recourse must e'en be had to strategy , and strategy we were at your heels , or a swarthy Afghan horde confronted know is one of the arts of war . Captain Lamont , like a you ! Aye , and right well do they ride . Mr. Baird and Mr. good general , sees how his side is weakened , and so he Unslow combined get up in the nick of time and ride takes the very wise course of retiring . Il se réceuille off the daring Lancer , and again the 10th change the pour mieux sauter - in other words , he hits behind his own venue , till at last - oh ! that I must again write goal in self - defence . Then the time bell goes , and the the word . that must be responsible for game stands , 9th Lancers , two goals , 10th Hussars , one . spoiling SO much of this gallant contest - touch spoils this rattling rally , though Mr. Baird nearly scores before the ball crosses the " thin white line . " Keenly do the Hussars play up , and for some time keep the ball in close proximity to their adversaries ' goal , so close , in fact , that the 9th are forced to hit behind in self - defence . hateful SUMMARY . FIRST TIES . 10th Hussars beat 1st Royal Dragoons . 9th Lancers beat 16th Lancers . 13th Hussars beat Royal Munster Fusiliers . Royal Artillery , a bye . SECOND TIES . 10th Hussars beat Royal Artillery . 9th Lancers beat 13th Hussars . FINAL TIE . 9th Lancers beat 10th Hussars and won the Cup . PREVIOUS WINNERS OF CUPS . 1884. 7th Hussars 1885. 7th Hussars 1886. 7th Hussars 1887. 7th Hussars 1879. 5th Lancers 1881. 5th Lancers 1882. 16th Lancers 1883. 16th Lancers 1888. 10th Hussars . |
