The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-31
POLO AT BlDDEFoRD.
A Lively Game Won by the Portland
Players.
rspnc1AL TO THE rREss.l

Biddeford, January ga large au-
dience was in attendance at the National
hall here tonight to witness the game
between the home team and the Port
lands. Considering the small playing
surface of this hall, the Portlands put up
a remarkable game, as the teams were
obliged to mix up great deal OF the
time, which spoiled scientific passing to
great extent. There was large
delegation, including many ladies, from
Portland, and although in minority IN
numbers, they were in a decided majority
In noise, and every good play and goals
of the Portlands was greeted by the blow
ing of horns and hearty cheers
When Referee Snowman blew the whistle
the game started in like a cyclone, with
the first rush tie between Campbell
and Dawson. But the Biddefords soon
took the ball and after q few minutes
scrappy playing, secured the first goal
on a fine pass from Perry to Dawson,
who Gagged the ball at a very sharp angle
from the side of the hall, and then the
local cranks set up a terrific shout, but
their joy was short lived as Campbell
very soon Gagged the ball for Portland.
put their admirers on the top of the
fence again. Then the Portlands got
into the game with both feet and quick
ly secured three goals in succession, two
by Whipple. and one by Mckay, which
gave them lead of two at the end of the
end of the period, the score standing Port
land, A. Biddeford, 2. The driving of
Whipple during this period was some
thing terrific, aid also very accurate, and
but for the many stops by Murphy, he
would have secured great many goals.
Allen had lot Of work to do, but not
near as much as the Biddeford goal ten
der.
The Biddefords played desperately dur
ing the second period, striving With all
their might to overcome the lead of the
Portlands. What came the nearest to be-
ing rough work was during this period,
and many times all the players except
the goal tenders were in a bunch around
their opponents cage. After several
minutes of exciting play, Dawson Sc
cured goal on very slow drive, in fact
| it was one of those slow balls which
seems to be Aliens luck to let get by him.
During this period Campbell made one
of his sky rocket plays that have made
| him famous, and celebrities an audience.
He made fierce drive at Murphy. which
was beautifully stopped, but on the re-
| bound, Campbell, "who had followed 1t
up,'' caught it, and the ball went into
the cage like n shot, After this the Port
lands had everything their own way,
and kept adding to their score.
The playing of Mckay during the lat
ter part OF this period. was some of ths
finest ever witnessed, and a revelation.
He was practically all over the hall at
once, and made several beautiful drives
| for the cage.
| Too much praise cannot DO given tc
John Turnbull for his strong defence.
but the crowds have now got so that they
never look for anything else, and he is al
ways on the alert to stop drives and he
seldom fails. AS far as the scientific
part of the game went, the Biddefords
| were not in it, being far outclassed by
| the Portlands.
| The best part of the Biddeford work
was done by Dawson and Jason. who
make fine team, and work well togeth
or. Allen played his usual good game
| The Portland delegation were very jubi
| liant over the success of their team anC
shouted them selves hoarse after the game
ended and before the train left for home
The score:
Biddeford- Dawson, Jason, rushers
Perry, centre; Tobin, half back: Muir
| ply, goal.
Portland-Campbell, Whipple, rushers
Mckay, centre; Turnbull, half back
Allen. goal.
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