Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-01
PROPER POLO.
Gardiner Wins from Augusta,
at Gardiner, 2 to 0.
Bath Takes One from Lewiston, at
the Shipping City, Ito 6.
And Rockland Does Likewise win Portland,
at Rockland, 8 TO 6.

Gardiner, Jan. 31.-(SpeciaD.-Fn one of
the best games seen here this season,
Gardiner defeated Augusta by score of
2 to 0, last night, before an enthusiastic
audience of 1900 persons The game was
very agreeably free from wrangling. and
the cries of rotten and other disagree
able features. which have characterized
the contests for supremacy between these
two teams, when the home-referee sys-
tern was in vogue. The story of how Au-
gusta came to be defeated is told in a
nutshell by saying that they were simply
outplayed at nearly every department OF
the game.
The first rush was secured by Hough.
ton. Then began struggle. The ball
was first at one end and then at the
other of the rink, until at last on clever
pass from Smith to Jason, the latter, oy
utes and IL seconds. Then pandemonlum
reigned supreme. Every Gardiner root
er'' let himself loose and made as much
noise as it was in his power to do. Inc
the way is one of the cleverest players
seen here. this season: Now the pan
would be in the possession of an Augusta
player and then a Gardinerite would be
seen going down the hall with astonlsh-
ing rapidly. only to have his drive
stopped by the invincible Hackett, or his
DASS DIOCkeu Dy SOME one Vi tIlt tAu6uSto
players. all of whom seemed to be very
much in evidence on the surface. The
ball was worked back and forth in this
manner to the end of the period, during
which one foul was called by Mr.. Long,
upon Smith of Gardiner.
After a few minutes rest. the second
period began. the respective players Of
both teams working with redoubled eff
forts The rush was won by Dawson,
who passed the ball to Perry, the latter
making splendid drive for goal. only to
have it stopped by eastman. Again it
was the same old story. At first Augusta
would be in possession of the rubber,
then Gardiner. Capt. Doherty of Gardi-
ner, was one of the star performers OF
that must surely have been goals. Dur
ing scrimmage, Houghton of Gardiner.
was caught holding, and a foul called to
his discredt. After s minutes seconds
Of play, by fine passing and juggling on
the part of the home team. the ball was
again Gagged by Jason. Again the Gar
diner "rooters'' let themselves loose, ex-
pressing their joy by means Of horns,
which would lend itself to the din.
The next rush was won by Dawson. and
the ball taken possession OF by Turner,
only to be captured by Gardiner player:
Finally. Smith got the ball in his clutches
at the upper end of the hall. and after
having carried it the whole length of the
The friends of the Augusta team groaned.
The next rush was won by Dawson, as
usual. During the remainder of the
period, no more goals were made, each
goAl tend doing splendid work. The
period closed with the ball in possession
of Smith.
when the next period began each and
every player came onto the floor. with
the determination to do or die. Dawson
won the rush. At about the middle Of
the period, Jason accidentally fell. and
in attempting to rise. his hand touched
the ball. Referee Long saw it and called
foul. His doing so brought forth ex-
pressions of indignation from the Gardi-
ner contingent. but his decision was per-
fectly right and just. This made the
third foul. whereby Gardiner lost goal.
leaving two goals to it's credit. Finally
the period closed. during which neither
side had scored. leaving the final result
of the game: Gardiner. 2: Augusta, 0.
The work of Referee Long was very
satisfactory. his decisions being fair and
impartial. 1t is to be hoped that he will
be appointed to referee future games in
this city,
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