The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-12-30
MALES ARE
UNOEFEATED.
Take the ScaIps of
the Mercantile
Players.
HACKFELD-DAVIES
SHOW UP WELL
Margin of Victory But a Goal.
Winners Play the HonoIulus
Next Saturday.

| The uncertain nature of the weather
affected the attendance at Makiki on
Saturday and the spectators We're less
numerous than at the previous games
1t takes more than a shower of rain
to stop an association football match,
/ however. and both the Hackfeld- Davies
and Male lima players turned out to a
man, eager for the fray.
! The game opened quietly, the Maile
Ilimas having rather the best of the
play. but Beardmore and Ross were
both defending well and repeatedly
cleared in excellent style Sinclair was
paying great attention to Boyle and
lowered round him like an evil spirit.
After some aggressive work on the part
of the Males, Munro got an opening,
which ne quickly availed himself of and
scored neatly. Shortly afterwards ].
Anderson had a try from far out and
landed the ball SO cunningly under the
bar at the far corner that Duisenberg
had no chance to save. With a two
goal lead. the Males began TO take
things easily and the game sagged
bit, till Morse Weakened them up with
lightning shot which just cleared the
cross-ba on the wrong side. Guild and
Catterall were also working hard to
get their team on more even footing,
but Anderson and McGm proved too
strong for them. Half-time was called
without further scoring.
The second half was uninteresting
and every one thought the game was
practically over as far as the Hackfeld-
Davies combination were concerned
when the aspect of affairs was sudden
ly changed by determined attack on
the Males goal, Morse and Guild came
up with deadly rush. but did not keep
the ball sufficiently in hand and the
Male goalkeeper cleared before they
could shoot. Morse was not in his best
form. although Craik had to watch him
carefully.
Closing up again. hswever, a scrim
mage ensued around the Males goal
and Bayer, who had been playing clever
~ all through, scored with fast shot
near the upright 1t was a somewhat
lucky goal, considering the general run
of the game, and il was very Smartly
taken. Thus encouraged, and doubtless
animated by the hearty plaudits of the
spectators whose sporting instincts made
them cheer the weaker team. Morse cali |
ed loudly for a final effort from his men,
and optimisticany asserted that they
had them now" 1t was not to be- |
however, for the Male defense steaded !
Immediately and McGill and Anderson |
showed their GOODNESS and Judgment to !
great advantage in repelling the last |
twist of their opponents. and the green |
and gold left the field victors by two !
goals to one.
Although from the figures it appeared |
a close thing for the Males, they Ger. |
tainly had the best of the game all /
through Their backs We're never pressed |
from start to finish, and the only shot |
sent into goal was the one with which |
Bayer scored. Hackfeld-Davies showed /
a great Improvement in their play ana
with proper practice they could put up 4 |
tough game against any team in the |
league. Beardmore played a splendid |
game at back. kicking and placing the
ball with unfailing precision, and was
well supported by his partner. Donald /.
Ross. whose long punts repeatedly gave
relief to his team. Sinclair did good
work first at center half and later i'll
goal, which is really his place.
Mr.. Goudie refereed the game
The teams were as follows:
HackfeldD av;es-Goal. Sinclair; backs,
Beardmore and Donald Ross; half backs,
Duisenberg. Churtou and Brett: for
wards. Catterall, Guild. Morse Bavsr
and Irvine.
Male Ilimas-Godl. Fenwick: backs r.
Anderson and McGiil; half backs. j. An
derson, Craik and Brown: forwards.
Munro. Cummings. Boyle Chamberlain
and Wright.
The result of Saturdays game makes
the Honolulus and Male Ilimas equal in
points and next Saturdays match be-
tween these two teams will be one of
the best association contests vet seer, in
honolulu Both elevens have clever
players in their ranks and both are max
ing Dig EFFORT to have their name in +
scribed on the challenge cun a. Iaoc,,,, |