Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02
POLO NOTES.

Bath Independent: The shoe of a pro-
fessional polo player is certainly tough
looking variety of foot wear. The skates
are attached firmly to soles and the shoes
are protected from a whack of the ball
or polo stick by thick pieces of hide.
Portland Argus: A pleasant feature of
Saturday nights Bath-Lewiston game
was when Referee John Leighton sum
moned McGilvray of the Baths to the
center of the floor. The popular referee
trembed. The genial Jack gave him i,
lecture. He said: Mr.. McGilvray. 1
dislike to fine a polo player. but | have
been instructed by your many friends in
this city to call your attention to the fact
that your playing since you have been
in Bath win not be allowed to go on un-
noticed, therefore I'll show you the find
| have got for you. 1t is this gold watch
and chain. presented to you by your
many friends in this city" AS Mac took
the elegant present in his hand the crowd
cheered and his reply was lost in the re-
Verberating waves of sound. Jack Leigh
ton refereed fine game in Bath and was
warmly applauded for his good work.
Portland Advertiser: The game of polo
has grown very popular in Portland and
i'll fact all over the State. during the
present winter. 1t is not unusual for 1900
spectators to gather at City hall to wit
ness one of these exciting contests. The
secret of the attraction of the game is
not hard to explain. it is a game of skill
ment of luck in it. The game is one of
the liveliest in existence. Success depends
on quick eye and a skillful hand. Mere
brute strength counts for little in the
long run. 1t is the quick, alert player
who always eXcels. There is an occa-
sional accident. but that is liable to occur
in any athletic sport. SO far the game
has been conducted on a fair and honest
basis and the public has shown it's APP
probation. The Portland team has lost
several games of late. due to the gradual
strengthening of the teams from other
cities. Our own team is now being made
stronger and the interesting contests in
City hall will continue to delight thou
sands.
Rockland Tribune: After the Maine
polo pennant has been delivered over to
Rockland. we are going to lay plans for
capturing the base ball pennant in the
new State League. We don't want any
thing in Notwithstanding but the best.
The report that Manager Burn
ham of Portland, was trying to place Il
polo team in Portsmouth to fill a vacancy
in the Maine League for the remainder
of the season. is said to be unfounded; at
least Manager Burnham says he knew
nothing about it until he saw it in the
papers. The item looked transparent on
its face. The Bath Times figures
counting only the games played since
Dec. II. According to this. Bath stands
second, with Rockland first. Now if the
Times was only in a position like the Tri-
bune 1t could figure up the percentage at
any stage Of the series and still find the
home team ahead. The Argus
says that FurbuSh is suffering from a
swollen ankle. That so? We always sup
posed it was a case of swollen head
-" Portland is coming to the conclu-
sion that Joe Foster is a mighty good
man and that it was a great mistake let
ting him come to Rockland. $ Ac-
cording to the Argus. it was Hard Luck
and not Rockland that beat Portland,
Tuesday night. With as many eyes as
mythology credits Argus as having, that
paper ought to be able pretty soon to see
that the best team usually wins Hard
Luck is only another title for Dsappoint-
ment. The Portland papers are
tendance in that city. The Press said
there were fully 2O0O. Tuesday night, and
the Argus only had 1900 there. What does
Burnham say?