The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-22
LAST NIGHTS POLO.
New Haven Defeated Waterbury to 6
In an Overtime Game.


The large crowd that attended the
polo game at Bowling hall, last night
saw one of the fastest and most eXcit-
ing games that has been played here
this season. 1t was one of those old
time up hill games that the New Haven
team have so often in days gone by
turned what at times seemed an almost
certain defeat into a well earned VIC
tory. Last nights contest was one that
will for days to come rebound to the
credit of the New Havens. While the
Waterburys played their full and regu-
lar team, New Haven, on the other
hand, not only played with broken-up
team. but also played in the hardest of
luck. Bone was unable to play through
family sickness, and the team was made
up with Charlie Lations at half-back
and Mallory at goal. Whipple and Ley
don were the rushers, While "Hobe"
| Whiting played center.
In the first period only one goal was
made and that by Whipple for the New
| Havens. Shortly after the second period
opened Wiley for Waterbury tied the
score. But Whipple on pass from Ley
den again sent the home team ahead.
A few seconds later the ball was acci-
dentally Gagged by Lations and the Wa
terburys We're again ascending. 1t was
not for long, however, as Whipple again
sent the leather spinning past Sword.
The first goal in the third period was
the result Of another accident, and Wa
terbury again led. Three other goals
fell to Waterbury in quick succession
and the crowd became disheartened.
The tenth goal of the game was piece
of clever work by Leydon for which he
was roundly applauded With the win
ming of this goal and urged on by the
plaudits Of the audience, Captain Whit
ing and his men took new lease of life
and played all around the Waterburys.
After some hard play Whipple again
beat Sword and the excitement once
more took a leap upwards. But it was
within a minute of the gong sounding
for hostilities to cease that excitement
rose to fever heat. AT this stage Whip
pe by a clever side drive, scored for
the crowd rose en- masse and cheered
and counter cheered while some threw
their hats, caps or anything they could
get hold of in the air. 1t was a scene
of the widest excitement and will not
soon be forgotted by those who saw it,
Shortly after this the gong sounded and
the teams started in to decide the con-
test For some time it looked as If time
would be up without either side being
able to score so well did Mallory and
Sword keep the opposing forwards at
bay For nearly thirteen minutes the
ball travelled from cage 10 cage until
Whipple got in one of his side sharp
shooters and won the game amid the
widest excitement. Too much praise
cannot be awarded Mallory for his ex-
cellent work at the cage. Charlie La
tions' work at half-back was also most
effective and went long way to keep
the Waterbury rushers from doing any
mischief. "Hobe" Whiting also played
his usual careful, steady game, while
Leydon played hard and fast game and
aided Whipple in winning
the game. Whipple seemed to under
stand that much was expected of him
ana ne rose TO tne occasion ana played
as he never played before. His playing
was beyond criticism and he deserves
the utmost credit for it. The Water
bury team in general put up a fast and |
clean game of polo. The summary: |
Score, New Haven 7, Waterbury 6; |
stops. Mallory As, Sword 81; fouls, La
tons 2, Williams 1, Holderness / over
time play, 1895; referee, Leahy; timer
Aufort; attendance, 1,200.
Hartford Feb. 21.-Hartford defeated |
Springfield tonight by the score of to
3. The game was not a fast one. The
visitors were outplayed, but they had
good deal of luck. The winning goal
was Gagged one minute and thirteen sec
onds before time was up. The attend
ance was 1000. Score-Hartford 4,
Springfield 8. Fouls-Hipson 1, May
nard i. Stops-Cusick 27, Smith 40.
Referee-Lus1.
DEPARTURE OF AGONCILLO.