The Portland daily press., 1884-12-13
ON THE ROLLERS.


GRANITE cITYs, 8; DEERISes, o.
The result of last nights game did net surpriEo
those who have watched the playing Of the Granite
Citys in previous games. although 1t was expected
that the DeeriDgs would hold them in little better
play The Granite Citys are a tine appearing body
of players and are hard workers. IL is one Of the
best appearing teams that has visited this city,
and considering the fact that they have no home
rink in which to practice, their playing is WONDER
tul. Last night they apparently at their best
and after watching their play for few moments 1t
ceased TO be a wender that they have dovned last
Winters champions so many times. They
th0roagh polo players and perfect gentlemen,-s
con hination that always meets with q Co dial
cepton in this city. There was no kicking no
loud cries of .foul in the air all the time and but
few moments were lost in repairing skates. 1t was
good game
The men were called into position at 9.O3, and
the rush captured by the Deerngs After
three llinutes' play, Patterson who by the way is
of the best polo players ont won the goal for
the Granite Citys. The next goal was won by Locke
in i've minutes. The last goal wss hard fought
one. perfect battery was kept at work before
Masterton but for ten mlnutes be kept the ball
back. Locke VI last got good clean shot and sent
the bah spinning by him. The Deerings worked
hard but he Granite Citys rather outplayed them.
Sume unjust criticism was made on the playing OF
some or the members OF the Deerings but spec
tatOrs should remember that it makes great deal
of difference in mans playing when his club is
forced to play the defensive IS they were last
night The game was a satisfactory one as far as q
legs take their defeat like men. The time OF the
game was 20 minutes.
NOTES.
The Exceisi0Ts beat the Nationals 3 TO o. C,
Hanson got the fret goal; and True the other two
Josh L0veitt referee.
A new polo club called the New Enslands, with
S. L. Porter captain has been organized and
now ready for challenge.
According the Lewiston journal, there Is in
Sagadahoc county young man who last year was
prominent polo layer, and would have probably
played this year, had it not been for an Item in
massachusetts, paper THAT polo player was hit
the eye with ball, and the wouBd caused shad
eye" The retired player cannot be induced to 60
on the floor to practice, as he has dread Of that
'shad eye"
The reports from Massachusetts, Of the playing Of
Capt. Orne of the Salems all tend to show that he
Is keeping his splendid reputation first class
player. He is of the very best players this city
has produced. 1t is the testimony OF many gentle
men who have witnessed games in both Maine and
Massachusetts that on the same conditions the best
games played in Maine, and that no games equal
to some OF last Summers Forest City vs. Old Or
ehard games played In the Bay State. The
strict rules and nne system OF rsfereene, together
with the patent goal boxes and boxwood rollers.
enable them to play a more showy game, but they
don't come up TO Maine yet.
Giedhll put some good work into the game last
night His struggles 10 get the ball from two large
Granite City boys were amusing. But he got it.
Alamedas Vs. W. II. T.'s at Bath tonight.
The Granite Citys play the W. H. T. a. Augusta
next TUESDAY evening. They meet the Bilious at
Augusta the 23d and the next night at the BijOu.
Frank Barnes has been engaged to referee the
Biddefords next Monday night at Biddeford Bid
deford should be congratulated.
This afternoon at The Bijou Prof. Harmon will
give aa exhibition Of fancy and trick skating for
the High School Prof. Harmon gives hne exhi-
bition and it viii be well worth seeing.