The Portland daily press., 1884-05-07
POLO AT THE BHJOU.
BAY srArEs VS.. MuN1ovs.


There was not very large attendance at the
Bijou yesterday afternoon to witness the polo game
between the Bay States and Mupjoys. The game
was called at O'Clock and lasted 10 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 Fos-
sett in two minutes The Munjoys did some good
playing for amateurs and got the ball in the vi.
einity of the Bay States goal much otener than
expected. Frank Dunn, captain of the Sacos,
played as substitute with the Munjoys as cover
point. The Bay States are well-formed company
of young men and look as if capable of playing
heavy game. Their names are as follows: Captain
and cover point. W. II. Rogers goal, Henry Kirk;
half backs S. G. Woods and a. Kean; centre, G.
B. Burleigh; first rusher, A. G. Doe; second rusher
W. Fossett. Their judges were w. II. Thomas of
the Lewiston rink and G. A. Cook. The names of
the Munioys have already been published. Their
judges were j. v. Norway and Pearl Smith. Frank
Barnes was referee.
The Bay States have made the Alamedas an offer
of 500 to play them a game in Lewiston next
Friday night They are confident that they can
beat them on neutral ground.
BAY STATES VS.. PoRTLANDs.
There was large audience present at the Bijou
last evening to the best game Of the season. the
Portlands and Bay States meeting for the first
time. 1t was the longest and best game ever played
in this city. The Portland boys did themselves
proud and their playing from beginning to end was
characterized by brilliant shots and fine stops and
the manner in which they followed the ball made
the applause from the audience almost continuous.
The game lasted two hours and six minutes The first
goal was captured by the Bay States in "a minutes
with foul for each side for catching the ball in
the hand. The second goal was quick one. The
Portlands started with the ball from the rush and
in onehalf minutes time Huff had passed it through
the Bay States goal. The third goal also was won
shots of the evening. He struck the ball from near
the opposite end Of the rink directly through
the goal. Time IL minutes. The fourth goal was
won by the Bay States in II minutes leaving the
two clubs even. AT this stage the excitement
intense anu after the ball started in the fifth goal lie
was appa rent that DO tn clubs were working their
hardest. Huff was injured SO he could NOT finish
the game and Brine was substituted. Twice goals
time knocking down the post but were not allowed.
The bali left the surface quite often and that with
the time wasted by the Bay states in fixing their
skates made this goal the longest of any. IL lasted
81 minutes. In the last part the ball was kept
dangerously near the Portlands goal until at last
it rolled through, giving the Bay States the game.
The Bay States proved themselves to be perfect
gentlemen and their conduct ON the floor won the
highest praise. They let their captain do all their
talking and attended strictly to business. They free
ly said that the Portland boys were the best polo
players they had met in this State. Their judges
and the referee were the as in the afternoon
game and Messrs. Smith and Mccain judged Tor the
Portlands. Once during the game the ball
lodged In Granny in The roof and had to be
reached by ladder.
The Bay States returned home on the Pullman
this morning.
THE PORTLAND RINK.
The benefit rendered the late employees last even
ing was largely attended The chief attraction was
the polo game between the Rink Polo Club and
the A. L. CTS. The game was won by the Rink
c ub after a hard struggle. The first and second
goals were won for the Rink Club by z. G. Mont
gomery The third was won for the A. H. C's by
Mr. Edward Davis. The fourth was won for the
Rink Club by the goal tender of the A. l.. CTS
pushing the ball thi ough his own goal Many fine
plays were made by both clubs. Mr.. NJ. I. Wins
low gave another of his exhibitions which was re-
with the large audience, which they well deserved
and they no doubt received neat sum.