Back in pre-War days, when lovely ladies popping out of lamb pot pies were the last word in social depravity, a notable group of young Manhattan sporting gentlemen gathered one day at the Metropolitan Club. Outside stood a jet-black coach & four which was to carry them the 206 miles to Newport, there to play polo at Oakland, Mr. Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt's big farm.
Tossing off their last highball, the gay sportsmen mounted the coach and dashed up Fifth Avenue. The entire distance to Newport was covered at a full gallop, Mr. William Goadby...
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