The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-08-15
Wednesday, Aug To, 1854.
A EnREEITEn q A
a FUhFEITED GAME.
A-o. n
Polo and Roller skating.
FOREST cITYs 8, OLD ORCHARDS 1.-AIR FRED I

FOREST cIrYs 3, OLD ORCHARDS l.-AIR. FRED KEEL
sEY PRESENTED WITH GOLD WATCH.
There was an unusual crowd of people at Forest
City rink last evening" to witness the polo game be-
tween the home club and the Old Orchards. There
were at least 2 500 people within the walls Peo-
pie of all classes and ages there the learned
judge and the minister of the gospel mingling with
the rest. 1t was very orderly crowd too, although
when goals were won or brilliant plays made of
course there was tumult of applause. There was
one element, which if possible should be excluded
from the rink in future games. 1t was the hoodlum
element, who were there with tin horns or some
thing which made an equally hideous noise and they
kept it up, especially when there any particu-
lar reason for having it quiet But other than that
everything was orderly and we'll managed.
The game was not equal to the former ones be-
tween the two clubs in points Of science and fine
PLAYING, but it was very exciting especially in the
time "a minutes, about half of the time being
used up in mending skates. The first goal lasted six
minutes, Kelsey taking the rush, with foul on
the Old Orchards. There was considerable lively
work before Williams gave the ball a splendid hit,
and sent it spinning directly through the center of
seemed ready for business and the referee, Mr., P.
S. Mattox. drew off his coat and called them up for
the second n goal The rush and goal were secured
sent down to the Forest Citys' goal and
stopped BY, Smith. Before he could re-
cover himself it sent back past him to
Churchill, who gave it easy tap through
the goal. The ball had been started in the third
goal but one minute when Dunn's skate broke and
ten minutes passed before he was ready for play
again. The ball was hardly started again when one
of the Old Orchards hit in the stomach and
Dunns skate broke again. Seven minutes after
play commenced again and in half minute
Williams had the goal Winship passing the ball to
him from the side. The whole time taken up by
this goal was twenty minutes. The fourth and
deciding goal was also won by Williams in less than
half a minute after Kelsey started the ball.
1t was then announced that exhibition goal
would be played and the players took their posi-
tions. The whistle sounded and Kelsey and
Churchill came together in the rush. But instead
of hitting it, Churchill caught the ball with his
hand and gave 1t to the referee and the players
formed a circle around Kelsey Mr.. Harry Mellon
aid stepped forward and in a few weIlchosen words
presented Kelsey with elegant solid gold
hunting case Elgin watch and chain, the
gift OF his polo friends in appreciation of his efforts
TO give the game high standard in science.
Teddy was taken by surprise, but he accepted the
gift gracefully, and then the enthusiasm of the
audience and both clubs knew no bounds. The
players raped with their hockeys on the floor and
two of the Old Orchards took Kelsey on their
shoulders and carried him off the floor amid per-
feet shower of bouquets. 1t was lively time, and
showed plainly that Kelsey's method OF playing is
vastly more popular than Smuggling The watch
and chain are solid gold and cost $50 On the out
side of the case is the monogram ST. B. H." and
on the inside is the following inscription: