The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-11-18

Polo .I Eowoam Association
Football Leagues upoulne Game ot
MoNE. Public Turns Out Readily
The match between tho Maue uimas
and the Honolulu Athletics ON Saturday
afternoon at Punahou resulted 200 "a
hard fought tie. The Males had the
best of the game several times but
spoiled their advantage by failing Co
score twice. when "a little effort would
probably have resulted in a touchdown.
The reason for this probably lies in the
fact that they played the last inch OF
their strength against the superior
weight of the Honolulu Athletics in
gaining the advantages that they did
The serious mistake of the Athletics
lay in tacking too high. Playing low
would have given them the game un-
doubtedly; had the Athletics been in
training the game would have assumed
"a different complexion, even as matters
were towards the end of the second
half sheer weight drove the Males Co
their own goal limits. Apparently the
Athletics picked their team for weight
and thereby sacrificed speed. They
kept the Male llimas from getting
round the end however and blocked
their tactics generally, successfully
There are several really good players
In the Athletics and little more at
tentiOn to physical condition, on the
part Of individual members OF the team
would make them formidable op-
pOnents Good team play should make
them champions
Blaisdell played the best game for the
II. A. C's. 1t is "a pity that he lacks
weight Harry COckett also played
good football. JOY at center played the
game steadily and deserves credit
Lawrence is another valuable member
who understands the game.
The Males started on the right tack
in attempting TO score at the beginning
of the game before their opponents
weight began to tell. They were in
good training and played with spirit TO
the end Of the game In resisting the
buCking Of the Athletics. Had the wind
Of the latter team held out however
they must infallibly have scored.
A good deal has been said Of late
about the team play Of the Males, the
club pluming themselves not a little on
their ingenuity in that direction. some
enthusiastic members Of the team de-
claring that they were sure To score 10
the first half If the Males have any
wonderful team plays up their sleeve,
they still remain there and We're not
brought out i'm Saturday, game. Their
team work was disappointment. What
there was Of il was good but II display
ed a singular lack Of originality or va
riety Dusenberg played the best game
for the Males with johnson as a va
luable aide. Prince Cupid played a
good game until his retirement from
lack Of wind. with the exception of an
unfortunate error Of judgment in ask
ing for time for recovery Of wind, when
a determined and continuous effort
would probably have meant a touch
down
There was a good attendance some
what over a thousand. the territorial
band being most acceptable. A return
match will be looked forward 10 with
interest and unc1l ,ainty as to the re-
suit.
Association football attracted quite o.
number to watch the opening practical
match Of the season. The game was at
Makiki between the Wanderers and the
Male Ilimas. a few Of the PLAYERS
Blackman, an old hand, and young Os-
borne showed brilliancy with Craik and
Goudie, but the League desires a lot Of
hard coaching before the general run
OF It's members master the game. AssO-
citation football requires a lot Of practice
and an eleven Of public shOOl boys who
MI every spare half hour with practice
at place kicking and dribbling would
teams
look Ike a band Of green horns. All Of
this is yet 10 come and perhaps cannot
be expected at 50 early a stage Of the
league. Penalties for wrong plays were
frequent and several Of the members
evidently thought more Of keeping the
ball TO themselves than getting near the
goal or attempting field work.
1t Is probably a long time since many
or the players saw really good game
hIN
perfect control Of his men by the head
OF the team and the machine like pre-
clsiOn Of the advance. with both Winps
working In perfect unison that makes
a wei played match an occasion for
the greatest enthusiasm
IL IS a common error among adults !
VINO have not played the game In the
younger days that anyone can play AS
ISOLATION football The League needs |
coaching persistently before they win
play strong game There Is plenty Of
good material in the League however. |
But rev were in anything like training.
the Male llmas winning by a score OF
seven TO /. Retire. ID. W. Anderson
handled the game eXcellently.
Polo on Saturday afternoon brought
out only fair sized crowd, the football
games attracting the greater number. |
me Hornets were unable TO comnlefa
their team and the mixers took their |
place against the Artillerles, with pot |
ter Judd, Dillingham; and Atkinson
against McAdory, Norton, Single and
Hancock. The Artillery team received
a handicap allowance Of four, but fail |
eu 10 score, while the mixers gained .
seven goals during the game. The Ar
tlIeIy deleat was due to absence Of
team work and loose hjttinp. tha tean,
seeming to be completely demoraIised
me ground still needs considerable i'm |
proVement and possesses in golf par
lance far too many hazards to make /,
the game agreeable or entirely equabIe. |