The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-04-23

indeed, old chap!" Maui no ka oi!''
1t might have been at Sandringham;
1t might have been on any English
polo grounds, aside from the scenic
surroundings. The closely trimmed
lawns and ground suggested the turfy
arenas of the old country. The tree
shaded paddocks, with their neat sta
bles and outhouses were not there, the
serrated and frowning mountains, with
their swiftly changing lights and
shades. seemed a far cry" from the
trim landscapes of Albion; but the
slogans Of victory and encouragement
were Identical with those instituted
when the first teams of Englishmen
got together to play hockey on horse
back" nor was the accent wanting,
either The large crowd IN drags and
brakes, on horseback and awheel, the
were dispensed, all heightened the IL
fusion.
In merciful Difference to a tropical
climate, the ponies tails were not all
of regulation crop. though those I'M
locked were braided up out of the way
for action. The weather was also Brit
iSh, although 1t cleared up grandly In
time for the game without any serious
damage to the ground, perhaps being
little too hot for the entire comfort
of either players or spectators. The
threatening aspect of the weather at
the beginning of the afternoon doubt
less had a great deal to do with the
absence of typical feature of all polo
games, the forest of sunshades and en-
tout-cas that trimmed to profusion
with lace and artificial flowers, are
usually out in numbers on sucn occa-
sions on the tops of drags and four
in-hands, gay in the colors of the op-
posing teams.
Owing to the weather the game was
~ a n Tho long CT or
vehicles that formed procession from
town to Moanalua went slowly through
the mud and showers In Difference to
the dainty dresses of the fair occu-
pants. The skies seemed to threaten
a perpetual shower wards, ana
some turned back disheartened, though
the majority kept on, to meet with a
sufficient reward. AS for those who
wheeled and the well-known gentle
man who walks everywhere-their
name was emphatically mud"
Society folk We're there in traps,
the shape of vehicle that could be
called stylish, while many rode in on
horses.
The gowns worn by the spectators or
the gentler sex were pretty and
lent to the scene a picturesqueness to
which the closely mown fields formed
a pleasing foil. 1t was a society event
in every sense of the word. The ground
is situated in natural ampitheater at
the mouth OF the Lihue Valley, be-
tween rolling, grass-coVered pasture
land, bestrewn here and there with
blocks of lava, leading up to wild hills.
rock ribbed" the base of foliage-clad
that rise up to meet the
sky.
With the exception of a few small
gullies and a sloping down on the ma
kai corner of the field, the grounds
are level and covered with n rich car
pet of velvety-looking grass. The new
made from the old Moanalua road
through his estate to reach the polo
grounds, is an admirable addition to
the many drives which are to be found
Pmifying through his country estate.
The carriages of the spectators found
the best locations were on either side
OF the field close to the center divid-
Ing line between the two halves, with
the advantage slightly in favor or
those on the Eva side, as they had the
sun at their backs.
Mr.. S. NJ. Damon was on the field
early, and had pretty marquee erect
ed on the Eva side close 10 the new
drive. In which refreshments of various
kinds We're at the pleasure of the visi-
tors. Mr. Damon gave all who came
a CHEEKY welcome to Moanalua with his
old-time, open hospitality, for which
the owner of the beautiful estate has
become famous. The roads from ana
the estate were I'm admirable
condition, despite the showers during
the afternoon. The lawns. shrubs and
flowers wore their prettiest hues, ana
evoked praises from the guests during
their long drive through Moanalua.
Among those i'm evidence We're Mr..
and Mrs. $. NJ. Damon, Mr. and Mrs.
George II. Carter, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Judd. Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Brown. Mrs.
s. q, Wilder. Mr. and Mrs. John $.
Walker. Mrs. William Lantz, Mr. and
Mrs. George Davies, Mr. and Mrs. a.
II, Wood, Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Pearson.
Mrs. Mary Gum, Mr.. and Mrs. willard
Brown Mr.. and Mrs, Il. w. Wode-
house, Mrs, :. a, Angus. Mr. and Mrs.
ltothwell, Mr. and Mrs. A. q. Halves.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richards. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Elston Mr., and Mrs, Harold
Mott smith, Mr., and Mrs. =. q. Wilder.
Mr. and Mrs. w, a. Kinney, DR., and
Mrs. walter Hoffman,. Mr. and Mrs.
Allan Dunn, DR.. and Mrs. MonsRrrnt,
Miss May Damon, Miss cordelia Car.
tor. Miss DeminR ~ San Francisco;
Hiss Maud Gillette ~ Fan Francisco.
Miss Juliet I<inR. Miss Katheryn Wild
iiheld Miss Mary Wlddined Miss
linlie Walker. Miss AEneH Walker,
Miss Kathleen Ward, Miss Lucy Ward,