The Portland daily press., 1885-01-12

matter of extreme surprise to few who thought
that they understood the duties Of q referse 1t
seems that the ball undoubtedly went between the
posts that both the judges stationed at that goal
admitted It, and yet the referee decided there was
no goal because he himself didn't see it, THIS deei-
sion seems surprising one to us. and at once brings
In all humility we would define them as follows:
70 start the game, look out for fouls and decide dis
definition but as TO the italicised portion think
1t to be corset. Under this definition if there
should be dispute between the judges it would he
the referees duty to decide it, but he sooud hare no
authority to make decision contrary to that of the
judges. Now If that definition is correct, in the
game referred to- the referee entirely exceeded his
authority in deciding goal, because both judges
had admitted that the goal had been made. If the
referee has the power to award goal contrary 10
the unanimous opinion of the judges. then we fail
to see any use for the judges, aud would advise all
managers of polo teams to cut down their expenses
by getting rid of them.
SPECTATOR
spectator is correct in regard to the duties of
referee In this the referee says no claim was
made by the Bijou judges for goal until time was
called for a broken skate few moments after the
goal was made. Smith claimed goal for the Bilious
and Carney of the Deerings said it wasn't. So the
referee decided mo goal" he didn't see it, Both
the Desring judges know the ball went between the
posts, and have virtually admitted it, but say it
wasn't their place to say SO. There is where they
made mistake and made trouble. But goal boxes
df they ever get them) will deliver us from judges.
Polo Ed
THE DEERINGs.
The action Of the Deerings Friday night is the
question in polo circles now, and much talk is made
pro and con. Weeks, Robertson. McAndrews aud
Gledhil all say they not parties to the affair
and knew nothing of it, The last named player in
formed the writer Saturday that the first intima-
ton he had of the affair was when Winship made
his little speech on the floor. These four players
will continue to play the behring's, with Lowell
and probably Orr for the other two, and Will per-
haps enter the league. They should not be allowed
TO enter the league and take the old behring's
tering under any other condition. The Bath Times
says 1t is the work of the Portland ring to help
out the Bilious. This is mistake. but the Times
Portland in the league and the games scheduled for
the Desrings should be- exhibition games.
NOTES.
There is prospect that the j. D. RS of Augusta
WI Eil enter the State polo league Manager Robbins
mas written to the secretary of the league. and il
will enter. '-S e-'D
The salems lead in the New England league.
grand costume carnival is to be held at the BIZ
jon the first week in February.
The Wright g. Ditson base ball polo team will
play the Bilious here Monday night, JAN 26.
Tonight the managers team will play the Deer
ings at the BlJou- The positions played by the
managers are Goal, 4. W. Morse of the Alamedas,
cover goals, Bert G. Whittier of the Portlands and
g. S. Patterson of the Granite Citys center Harvey
Kendall of the Biddefords; cover points. W. Fl.
Thomas OF the W. ii. IT'S and Charles Dow of the
Deerings.
Manager Whittier will endeavor to form a Som
merclal and Trades Polo League" to be composed
OF clubs representing firms In this CITY, a suitable
prize to be given to the winning club. The games
will be played on lockwood.
The Halves, Hilton & Harris team defeated the
Sousens Tomlnsons three to ono at the Bijou
Saturday night. '0N
The Bilious play the Biddefords at Biddeford TO.
night and at the Bijou Wednesday night
The Pioneers beat tho Excelsiofs 3 TO q Saturday
Ruoy got the rst goal for the Excesiors and Gilis
the other. Eastman and Tracey got the goals for
the Pioneers j. Haskins referee.
Dexter has the polo craze, and two clubs the
klckspoos and Dirigos. have baen organized there
Inc Gazette has description of the game in its
last issue, with diagram of the polo field
Manager Whittier publishes challenge in the last
issue OF the American Roller to any of the LEADING
MASSACHUSETTS, clubs offering to pay tn sir expenses
here to play the Bilious 1t is in reply to an article
In that paper which calls for some games between
the leading clubs of the two States.
The papers report that the Deerinp nolo team
nave Withdrawn from the league. 1t looks strange
TO see Manager Whittier let one of his own teams
step out 80 the Bilious gain game OF so as the
leading team. What will be the next move of the
Portland ring? Bath Times.
The Times shouldn't talk any more about SINUS
tice" after the above slur.