The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-09

playeu III IA1S Guy uuTAuS eAo Ps'oo ''S>'N
but the contest last night between the
Baths and home team was the swiftest
kind of polo yet seen in this city ur-
bish. Whipple and Allen of the home
team distinguished themselves by their
fine work. and these men succeeded In
score of to 2. There were fully one
thousand people present.
Before the professional contest was
called an amateur game took place be-
tween the Bilious and Crescents. The
former team won by a score of to !,
after some lively work On both sides
which was greatly enjoyed by the large
crowd which witnessed the contest.
When the professionals came ON to the
floor Furbush, Portlahd's new player,
was given regular ovation. In enc
game he SO distinguished himself by his
fast playing and knowledge of polo that
the crowd honoFed him by cheering him
loudly. The good natnred grin that
Furbush wore when this token of his
popularity WIS accorded him did not
leave his face for TIE entire evening, and
the masterful manner in which the big
man juggled the ball and baffled the
Baths made him more Of a favorite than
ever before the contest was ended. In ap-
piauding new favorites, however. the
crowd did not forget the old ones, and all
OF the Portland men were warmly greeted
when they came out to battle against the
youths from the ship building city.
Baths team, by the way, has been i'm
proved wonderfully since they played
here last, and for red hot polo none Of
the other teams in the Maine league can
touch them tuday. But even with all of
their aggressiveness and excellent team
work the Baths were ne match for such
men as Whipple and Furbush. and the
easy victory they anticipated in this city
become for them disastrous defeat be-
foro the contest was half ended.
Portland's first goal was scored by
Furbush in just 30 seconds after Referee
Orr first sounded his whistle. This was
accomplished on beautiful pass from J.
Dawson and no one was more surprised
at this quick work than were the Baths,
who were looking for nothing OF the
kind. After twelve minutes of play Port
land won its second goal on another fine
pass of ]. Dawson to Schofeld, who
Gagged the ball in great style. Bath then
got goal by the excellent work of NO
Gilvay, who Gagged the ball on pass from
J. Mooney. This goal was properly
matter Of luck, as Furbush, the stone
fence who usually guarded the Portland
goal was out of place for q moment, and
Allen was caught little off his guard.
This ended the first period and Furbush,
whose great work had again and again
been applauded by the crowd.
In the second period the game waxsd
hotter than ever. Baths men played like
fiends, and the Portlands had oil they
could do to look out for their own goal
during tile first few minutes of play.
Whipple got the Fl rst goal in this period
on fine pass by Furbush and the only
other goal scored in this period was made
by Dawson on pass from Whipple.
In the last period Portland tried in
vain to score another goal, but the Bath
the only goal in the period on pass
from E. Mooney to MoGilyay who Gagged
the ball after eleven minutes OF more of
play In this period W. Dawson was sub
stituted for Schofeld who did not seem
to be able to play up to his usual
standard.
Baths entire team played well to-
gctner, and with great vim and spirit.
The blocking and stops in front OF the
goal by Furbush and Whipple, and the
work in the goal by Allen were the
features of the game. The summary: