The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-12-02
SOLDIERS
ASTON|SH
Artillery Put Up a
Good Game on
Saturday.
SCORED AGAINST
MALE ILlMAS
Kaahumanuites Won the Game But
Knew That They Had Been
Playing.

The Male lima football team closed
their season last Saturday with a game
against the Artillery at Punahou.
About 500 spectators were present. The
game which was very interesting, clean
and well contested resulted in a win for
the Males by the score Of 16 to 10.
1t was anticipated that the Males
would rur up an overwhelming score
against their opponents but such proved
not to be the case. The Artillery men
started off in tame style and it was not
long before the Males had scored a
touchdown. Then the Artillery equaliz-
ed making the score to > in their
opponents favor. The Artillery by a
surprising exhibition of strength again
swept their opponents down the field
and scored for the second time, the
score at half time being Artillery 10.
Males 6.
Bennett at right half back was main
ly responsible for the Artillery's good
showing in the first half. his plunges
through the line being the feature of
too much use of however and had to
leave the field early in the second half
The effect of his withdrawal on the
team was surprising and as soon as he
went cut Of the game the Males COM
menceG to make gains which culminat-
ed in a touchdown and goal. They
were on the Artillery's 3-yard line when
the whistle blew with the score stand
ing Males 16. Artillery 10. Fred Wright
practically won the game for his side.
The Male nimas were without the
services of Prince Cupid. Long and
Richardson. and the absence of the trio
was much felt. OF the new men who
were given a chance TO distinguish
themselves. McCorriston and Sheldon
acquitted themselves creditably
The Artillery furnished a surprise
party to their opponents and at one
time looked to have them beaten. When
the game started the odds were > to 1
against the soldiers and "a, half time it
was a case of even money and take
your choice. In the first half the win
lers played as if over confident and
the Artillerymen tore through their line
again and again. The Males playing
high instead of low seemed unable to
check their progress. To use a sport
ing colloqualism the soldiers had them
going. In the second period the re-
verse was the case and the Males by
fierce and desperate playing turned the |
tide of defeat into one of victory. The |
Artillery is the only team that has
scored against the Male Ilimas this !
year
Both teams played a gentIemanly |
game and Umpire Wise's task was a |
pleasant one. There was only one |
inflicted throughout the game !
ami that for off-side play.
Shortly before the game started the |
soldiers in the crowd unfurled a large |
American flag. The Males as usual |
displayed their unique green and gold /
banner.
The Artillery team was strengthened /
since its game with the Punahous by the !
OF Printz for G:udling IT left |
end. The Punahou Athletic club rolled |
up its So TO 0 score against the Artillery /
round this end.
The Artillery kicked Off from the south
end OF the field and the ball was brought |
back to the Males 20-yard line. \ few
profitable plays took the ball TO the Ar
tillery's 3j-yard line and Johnson carried /
IL thence TO the l0-yard line. +. Wright ,
made touchdown. and McCorriston |
kicked goal. Males s Artillery O.