Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-13
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Wons ufsfNlHs thkfhluneuF utaIiy
every night
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On the evening Of the 5rd one Of the
most exciting polo games ever played In
this country came OF q, the AlmedA in
Bath.
We clip the following aeeoun, Of IL from
the Press
"On Saturday night last, an exhibition
game vas played ln Bath between the Bay
State club Of Chelsea. who are the &C.
knowledgei champions Of New England,
and the Alameda., the champions Of this
State The game lasted Including fouls,
two hoars aud forty minutes. A. the
close Of the fourth inning the clubs were
even. two and two. AZ this junctare the
Bay States Insisted upon calling 1, draw
game on the ground that some OF their
men were disabled. and withdrew b9, the
AlAmeds insisted upon nnIshIng the play
or be allowed the game. Finally the Bay
States concluded 10 come again on the
eoor and after an exceedlngly sharp con-
te., was fairly beaten.
II was conceded 10 be the hardest a.
well as the longest contested game ever
played Is this country. Mr. Morse was
referee and c. A. Cook and T. w. Grant
judged for the Bay States aud J. NJ. Tsy-
lor and 4. T. Phinney for the Almedas.
The nrs, goal won by the AlAmedas was
won by Hagge, second by Dunnlng and
tAlri by Norton.
The Bay States went home expressing
perfect satisfaction with their treat
ment
Itisafa that In Boston. pools had
been selling 500 to els on the Bay
States.
The Bay States have played 6, games
previous to this OF which they won s..
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The Interest In polo Is increasing aud
new club has been formed called the Elec-
tries.
PoLO ON BICYCLES.
And now some OF the yentures0mes who
always want their "fan fast aud furious,
not satisfied with the falls and bruises
which polo on the little rollers usually
gives. are attempting polo on the bicycle.
They drive the ball by striking II with the
small wheel OF the bicycle 50 that only the
most skillnal riders can make the rapid
and sinuous eyolutlons necessary 10 play
a successful game. 0nly q bicycle with
the small wheel In front can be used.
POLO AT PORTLAND.
Another new polo club has been formed
here to be known ss the Slower Rink Polo
Club.
A series OF games Is being played for the
championship OF the city and suburbs as
follows
May :. MunJoys W. wOodfords
u. Por,lsnds vs A. Little Cos.
IS woodfords vs. A. Little A Cos
~. Portlsnds W. woodfords.
q, Munloys ". A. Little a Cos
-. Portlands W. hunjoys
on the Afternoon OF the 9Th, the famous
Bay State Polo Club OF Chelsea, Mass,
champions OF New England, played the
Mupjcys at the Bljou and In the evening
with the Portlsnds. They play . scientific
game and endeavor to eschew all rough
and unpleasant features, 80 that their
games are very interesting 10 the audi.
enee. The Portland Press has the follow
ing In regard to III ir playing.
BAy STATES vs. xUxJoys
The game Was called st O'Clock and
lasted ~ minutes. the Bay States making
three straight goals. The first goal was
won by Rogers In eight minutes. the sec
ond by Kean In one minute and the third
by Fossett In two minutes. The Mupjoys
did some good playing for amateurs and
got the ball IN the vicinity ofthe Bay State
goal much onener than was. expected.
Frank Dunn. captain OF the saeos, played
- substitute with the Marjoys - cover
point The Bay States are well formed
company OF young men and look a. II cap
able OF playing heavy game. Their names
are - follows Captain and cover point,
W. II. Rodgers, goal. Henry Kirti half
backs, q. G. woods and A. Kean, centre,
G. D. Barlsish; nrst rusher. A. q. Doe,
second rushsr, W. fossstt Their jadsss
we're W. n. Thomas Of the Lewiston rink
and c. A. Cook. The names Of the haa-
joys have already been psblishsd. Thsis
jsdsss were J. v. Norway ssd Pearl