Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-05
in by scanners feet. muchly to the

in by Scannel's feet, muchly to the
agony of that gentleman.
That passing wasa pleasure to watch.
That c. Rrcadbent can pass. as well
as take the ball, was we'll shown in the
last period Jason slid the ball to him
from the front center of the hall The
latter saw he was caught, and let it
go back. Jason raped it into the
cage
The Bath players made a fine inn
preston here, last evening, and their
gentlemanly appearance and general
conduct made them many friends. II
was pleasure to those who We're
fortunate in meeting Manager Don
nell. He is a true lover of square
sport, and his men are right with him
on that.
Jack O'Melia is a good rusher and in
the art of blocking off has no superior
in the league. He is still weak in drives
Cor the goal and can improve consider
ably in his passing, although there was
a most encouraging improvement in
this feature of his work, last night. He
is a hard worker, and a valuable man
for the team.
\ worthy citizen who had become
The former work of the team. when
asked, Friday before the game, if he
were going, groaned out No. Well.
not until they play better polo, I
guess Now changes for the better
are sudden in polo. like all other
games. and no man can tell, thus early
in the trot just what to expect Don't
let a little poor playing discount the
Sood.
Jason has the making of frst-class
polo player. He is quick active and
aggressive. His chief fault hitherto has
been a desire to play the whole game
himself. Individual work. however
brilliant, cannot win games. It is team
work that counts a fact that young
players are sometimes apr to overlook
in the excitement of play Jason was
tried at center, last night, and did
most creditable work. He played his
coolest game of the season. co-operated
we'll With the other players and did
some good passing. though there is still
inn, In,
Of his work. Jason's quickness can be
made to count strongly in drives for
the goal when a little more experience
and practice has given him a greater
degree of accuracy.
Last nights game was valuable in
showing clearly where the previous
weakness Of the home team has chiefly
been heretofore. The Journal has be-
lieved all along that Manager Smart
had some good material and that the
addition of one or two cool-headed, ex-
perienced players would make a great
difference in their work. The sport
loving crowd is always more or less
tickle. and, in the disappointment of de
feat often reaches hasty and unjust
conclusions. As we have viewed it. the
chief fault of the Augusta team has
been in the ina ability of the men to make
clean, hard and accurate drives for the
goal. There has been, too, more or less
If a failure of the men to play their
positions. Last night this was changed
With a man about the opponents goal
able to make good drives the whole
team became inspired with confidence
and the single purpose to pass the ball
to him so that he could get in his work
on it. Presto change, The result was
team work. The men played together
and, after the first period put up
cool. heady game. There was some good
passing. and the old style of each man
for himself, and the Devil take the
hindmost" was abandoned. Manager
Smart appreciates the support that has
been given his team, and will spare no
effort to strengthen it in every posi-