Yale, playing on its home field and riding its own ponies, defeated the University polo team 8 to 3 in the first game between the two this year played in New Haven last Friday evening. The Elis had a tremendous advantage in their familiar field and mounts, as the University players were accustomed to a much larger playing space and required some time to get used to the horses they were riding.

The game was very fast. The Yale players adapted their strategy to the size of their hall, playing in the corners of the field and richocheting the ball off the walls; while the University team, which was unaccustomed to such manoeuvers, could not successfully break them up.

The Yale team was composed of men who had played together for three years, and showed a higher grade of teamwork than the University riders. These three factors, teamwork, small floor, and familiar ponies have worked together so successfully to produce Eli victories that no team has ever beaten the Blue on its home field.

Yale Gains Lead At Start

After Yale had scored five goals in the first few minutes of the game, the University became accustomed to the strange field and mounts, and changed their method of play to meet the Elis' attack. During the rest of the game they played on even terms, scoring three goals and holding the Blue to a like number.

The lineups of the two teams Friday evening were: Harvard: number one, Stranahan: number two. Shaw: back, Kent. Yale: number one, Baldwin; number two. Hewitt: back, Hunt. Harvard substitutes were Watt and White: Yale substituted Guest.