Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17
WE BEAT EN-.
Augusta Defeats Gardner at Polo In
a Well Played Game.
No ObIectional Features and All Try to Play
Winning Polo

Someone was heard to remark.
Thursday. that the game between the
GARDENERS, in their present condition.
and the Augustus, would be devoid Of
interest, as it would be such a walk
over for Augusta. Someone was heard
TO remark, after the game. that it
wasn't such a walkover after ALL as
the Augustus had tight squeeze al
winning out by only one point, the
score standing at the end of the game
q to 6.
If that someone who made the first
remark had been at the game and had
seen Hadley juggle the bali to Mitchell.
and Mitchell juggle it back, all the
while Tobin swiftly gliding about, here,
there, and everywhere. always in n
mixup, and had seen the pretty stops
made by Murphy, he would have much
more respect for the Gardiner boys
than he would suppose.
Our boys also put up q good class Of
polo. Dawson and Turner, in their old
familiar brother act. were right on
deck but this particular act was al
ways spoiled by dill who would per
sist in keeping in front of the ball. By
the way, that Dill is a good player for
an. amateur He passes well, and
blocks well, although he is inclined to
be a trifle rough. AS soon as he learns
to place himself where he is most
needed, he will be all right as he is an
excellent ankle runner.
1t was hard to tell who the specta-
tors favored most as the applause was
SO evenly divided. Many who usually
sympathize with Augusta, were unde-
cided where to place their affections,
for there was our old goal Duck Muir
phy, in a green uniform, and Tobin at
GARDENERS center, so those who were
undecided applauded every good play.
The lover of Il rough game had no bust
ness in the hall, as a more friendly con-
test never was seen not that they We're
so friendly that it made slow playing. be-
cause they played II swift. hard fought
game
Murphy amused the crowd very much
in his queer antics when he would leave
his cage and go after the ball. once he
chased il the entire length OF the hall,
but every time the goal was left open.
Tobin would quickly cover it. once
however. when Augusta made the ninth
goal Murphy had left it unprotected.
Mitchell won the first rush. but Perry
Gagged the ball after two minutes and ten
seconds play. AS soon as play was re-
sumed. it was found that Augustus cage
was loose, and there was short wait
while q hammer and nails We're found.
The second goal was made by hard
drive by Dawson. nearly the length of
the hall. AT the time. there We're three
men in front of Gardeners goal. The
ball hit the skate of one, and glanced into
the goal. This period closed with the
score 3 to g.
In the second period. Gardiner failed to
score Augusta making four goals, three
of which were made by Perry.
Gardiner started the third period with
a whirlwind pace. and although it is evil
dent that Augusta played more on the
defensive than formerly, they had their
hands full. Gardiner made three goals,
the last one requiring minutes and 30
seconds bringing the score within one of
tieing the game, but there was too little
time left for them to make another goal.
Toward the last of this period Tobin
was thrown, striking his face upon the
floor and badly bruising it. Referee
Wakefield with the skill of an hospital
surgeon. tied his handkerchief around
Tobn's head. covering the wound.
There will be no more games here until
Christmas
The summary.