Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-05
Polo Notes.

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ticing with the Gardiner polo team, LETT
Thursday, for Lewiston to join his own
team.
Satisfactory arrangements have beer
made by the Gardiner and Rockland man
agements whereby McGown will become
a member of the Rockland team. Mana
ger Houlehan is satisfied that MS team
Is a wonderfully strong one and all agree
with him. Rockland is also satisfied that
McGown will make them a good man.
Hence everybody Is satisfied.
Charles Turner Of Westerly, r. l., the
first rush on the Augusta polo team,
arrived in Augusta, Thursday evening.
The team is now all in the city, prac-
ticing every day and will be In good
condition for the game at Gardiner,
Saturday evening. All the local lovers
of the game are planning on attending
the opening game at Gardiner.
An amateur polo league was formed
at Portland, Wednesday evening,
games to be played in connection with
the Maine State League games In this
city. Four teams were represented
by the following players: Erwin Shaw,
Forest City's; Charles Scribner
Spauldings, Dirigos; Fred r. Mitchell,
Portland Jrs.; Henry Woodbury., South
Portlands. officers elected: President,
Fred Harrington; vice president, Err
vim Shaw; secretary, Frank Walker;
treasurer, Henry Woodbury.; directors,
Charles o. Spear, Fred r. Mitchell,
Russell Sterling Scrbner
Rockland Star: For the first time Of
the season the ball was set rolling at
the rink. Wednesday afternoon Camp
bell, Gendreau, McGown and Jason
were all dressed in uniform and for a
while the bali was sent about the ring
in a very lively manner. This being
the first time that the men have been
on skates this season and considering
the floor was exceedingly slippery the
men made fine showing. Campbell
in his graceful manner skated about
with ease and handled the ball in fine
style. Gendreau will prove great help
to the team while the other men were
not found lacking in their positions.
Rockland Courier Gazette: Thomas
ton is as much interested in polo as
ever and one enthusiast informed us
that "our volume of noise for Rock
land is going to be stronger this sea-
son than last" Camden and
Rockport didn't. get very enthusiastic
last year over polo. Large crowds
could be induced to turn out from these
two towns if the Electric Road would
make a half fare rate. This would
cost Camden people just half dollar
to see a game and they don't care to
pay any more than this. The polo
managers should be able to make some
arrangements with the Electric Road
people, The makeup of the
Rockland polo team gives general sat
isfaction, although. naturally, there are
some who predict Rockland as bringing
up the rear. We believe the team to be
all right and barring accident will be
pretty near the top when the season
closes The teams. however, are more
evenly matched than last season and
each game will be stubbornly fought.
= All the members of the Augusta polo
tenn have reported at Augusta. rid
the makeup of the team VIII be as
fellows: f. w. Perry of Gloucester,
Mass. center and captain, age "a years,
weight, 1856 pounds, He has played
POLO since 1884 in Massachusetts,, and
was with Augusta, last se1son. Charles
Turner of Westerly. r. l., first rush.
age % years, weight, $50 pounds. Has
played amateur polo for the past eight
years in Connecticut. Played with Au-
gusta, last season. Lawrence Scloheld
of Fall River. Mass, second rush. Age
81 years, weight, 10 pounds. Played
first professional polo WITH Portland
and Gardiner. last season. John Ma
lone of Fall River, half back. Age 81
years, weight, 1853 pounds. This is his
first year as a professional. although
he has played a few games with the
Fall Rivers. Peter Hacket. Of Paw
tucket, goal tender. Age % years.
weight, 165 pounds. First played AS
professional with Augusta. last year.
The line up for the game with Cardi-
nei, Saturday evening. Will be in the
al owe mentioned order.
The men who are to represent the Gar
diner polo team at the opening of the sea-
son. Saturday night. when the Augustus
and GARDENERS will meet at the Coliseum.
are all now in the city and putting up
some good. hard practice, every after
noon. Barney Doherty has been made
captain and will play halfback He is %
years old. weighs 1865. and this is his sec
ond season of professional polo, having
played at Gardiner, last season. Charlie
Gay of Waltham. Mass, first rush, was
with Rockland, last season, but has
played in nearly all the Massachusetts,
cities. He is % years old anu weighs 14o.
George Smith of Hartford. will start al
second rush. He is "a years old and
weighs 1876. This is his sixth season. he
having played in Massachusetts, and Con-
necticut before joining Gardiner, last sea-
son. as center E. Hadley of last years
Portlands. will play center. He is IS years
old and weighs 165. He has played with
Pawtucket, Boston and many other teams
before joining the Maine League NJ.
eastman of Woburn. last years goal. will
be in front of the cage, this year. He is
"a years old and weighs ILL., This is his
fifth season, having played with Woburn
and Maiden. Arthur Houghton of Bos-
ton, will be the substitute. Last year he
was second rush with the Gardiner team
and he may soon be in the game again.
as he is very plucky player. He is 20
and weighs 1874 pounds. Manager Houe-
han keeps a sharp lookout after his men
and intends to give the patrons of the
game a clean exhibition of polo, and to
win the pennant if possible.
The championship season of the Ma
tional Polo League will open, Satur-
day night. Fall River will play Provi-
dence and Pawtucket will play New
Bedford. 1t is admitted that the league
teams are not evenly matched and a