The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-11-19
THE POLO CHAMPIONSHIP.
MERIDEN WILL 4PPEAR AT THE
 RINK THIS EVENING.

Attendance for the First week Mor
 Than satisfactory-Now Havens Hay l Won All Their Games to Date-Cun | ningham Loaned to New Britain
 Some Interesting Notes Regardinl | tho Game and Players.
 Fully eight hundred people saw tn, 1 New Haven polo team whip Count La irons team from Wallingford at thu Ring Saturday night, but it was { grand game and was only won by the Blues after a few minutes of overture play, and while the village Jerseys had to suffer defeat, the defeat was an hon. orable one and the Blues had nothing to crow about. With the team as 1t is presently composed and the ability of the players to put up strong game Wallingford can be counted on to play an important part in the races for the championship
 
 The attendance at the games so far and the enthusiasm displayed by the fans has gone beyond the most san guine expectations of the directors, and there Is little fear but that the season will be successful one.
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 Waterbury although represented by a strong team, have SO far failed to win a game, Their work at New Ha- ven on Wednesday evening was excel lent, but luck was dead against them. Griffin Is quite a favorite with the New Haven rooters, and was accorded a hearty welcome when he appeared on the floor. It was the opposite with Conway. The recognition of this well known player by the fans was the sig nal for all kinds of chaff and cat yells. The kids long experience on the sur- face has failed to learn him one thing, and that is to treat such exhibitions with silence and contempt Under his guidance the Brass City team ought to hold their own against any of the teams.
 
 Manager Aufort, of the New Haven club, did a very graceful thing at New Britain on Thursday night. when he agreed to let Manager Russell take the services of Cunningham for a time. Manager Russell, on the arrival of the Blues, stated that he had only, four men ready to enter the arena. hence the reason for Manager Aufort's loan of Some people are asking the question:: Why did not Russell fill the position himself?
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 Meriden seems to have a very strong aggregation and stands next to the Blues in the percentage column, with the Warner brothers and Cusick in de- fense of the fortress, there is little ques- ion but that they will make the other teams hustle in order to score a victo- ry.
 The New Haven team have won all their contests during the past week, and it will now be in order for Meriden to try and clip a slice off that 1000 per cent. when they appear at the rink to- night. The Blues can hardly be ex- pected to maintain the gait with which they have started and 1t would not be if Meriden should have the honor of calling halt. On the other land the Blues and White Jerseys have 10 intention of losing their hold on first place, and a battle royal may be looked 'or tonight.
  Any one who prophesied that polo vas dead in New Haven had better 7isit the rink this evening, when they will be agreeably surprised to find out hat 1t Is not. Bone is as fleet footed as ever and las lost none of his agility with the kates. Cunningham, presently play ng for New Britain, will make him a rood partner. He is quick on the rush | inc and has a wonderful snappy way n picking up the ball with his hockey. | 'cheffer, who is now Bone's partner, Is | wonderful little player, being fast | nd very aggressive. He ought to be | ecided acquisition to any of the teame | Captain Canavan is the same old, | teady, reliable center that he has al- | vays been and can generally be de- | ended on to be just where he is most | eeded at the right time. Eddie Haus- | nan is making quite a record for him. l elf as half-back, a position he is play | ng in a manner that would do credit | 0 a more experienced player. He is a trong support to Berry in front of the oal, and if he will only keep in mind | hat he is playing half-back. and not 1 enter or rush, there is little fear but hat he will be able to hold up his end | Jith the other players on the team. While Berry at goal has not the repu- ation or experience that Lations has, e Is nevertheless splendid custodian, nd can be relied upon to give a good ccount of himself when called upon. III in all Captain Canavan's men lake up a good all round aggregation polo players and only require the upport of the public who are interest | in the game to back them up with ler attendance at the rink.
 x * The games this week will be Tuesday 1 nd Friday, Meriden being the oppos- lg team tonight
 The following is the standing of the ubs:
 Won Lost 20 l