The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-04-22
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echelon by the three forwards of the
nome team, the visitors ponies hope
iessiy, but CALAMITY, trying to overtake
or even keep up with them. Unlike
the close shaves that marked many q
hardly contested goal in the first Pc
riod, every shot for goal now went
unerringly between the flags, and the
bell sounded kneH for the hopes OF
the Mauians with the score at to 8.
1t was gentleman's game through
out-hard, fast playing from start to
f1nish-no Wrangles, no fouls, a pleas
ure to witness and pleasure 10 play:
a typical representation of what sport
ought to be with what is known as
the sporting element delightfully."-
conspicuous by it's absence.
The winners had a distinct advan-
tage in their opportunities Tor obtain
ing fresh relays of horses. The game
admits of a fresh relay for every pc
riod, or four, altogether for each play
er, and if one side chooses to take
advantage of the rules while the 9TH
ers do not, why, that Is the misfor-
tune of the latter. 1t should
be borne in mind, however, that the
transporting of horses by sea is a
great additional expense to visiting
island teams, and puts ponies much
more thoroughly out of condition
than an overland trip. The pos
sibility of having to trans-shIp
fore under such conditions with such
a short time for the horses to recu-
perate. In arranging another match,
it would perhaps be more sportsman
like under the circumstances, for the
home not to take any advantage IN the
number of fresh horses. The rapid de-
moralization of the Maui ponies in the
last half of the game had much to do
with their defeat, beyond a doubt Not
that Oahu boys did not play good polo;
their work was brilliant, if at times
erratic. Maui, under equal conditions
should, however, make at all events a
draw
A comment was made that the visi-
tors were used to longer grass, and the
closely cropped turf of the Damon
grounds, while making them ideal in
the level portions, gives spring and
speed to the ball that all who have
played tennis on lawn that needed
cutting will appreciate. The horse
manship displayed was up with the
best. AS the ponies get to know the
game better the saddle work will COM
pare favorably with that OF even the
big games of India, where they are
facile princeps in the gentle game OF
polo.
The ground so generously provided
by Hon. S. NJ Damon, is almost per
feet. There are one or two little bunk.
ers, to drop into golf parlance, thai
are apt to check rider, but the ofrel
of such place should do much to urge
the interest in the game. Indeed, the
owner and host was rs enthusiastic
over the game as the veriest tyro wht
has finally succeeded in swinging hi
malIet without hitting his horse
TANKS or breaking it's fetlock. Their
were no accidents in Saturdays game
though a good deal of comm,seratiol
was shown by the fair onlookers' 70
the poor wounded ponies as they wer
walked up and down behind the crowd
A true polo pony doesn't mind NAL
let blow, however, and probably show
them to his stable companions with a
much pride as a schoolboy his football
scars. One does not wish to look
gift horse in the mouth, but a stabl
where the ponies could be embrocated
rubbed down and blankered between
and after acts would make the Lihu
Valley grounds perfection. They ar
about four miles from town, but, a
one society leader observed. ''it onl.
makes the meeting more select" tru
ism that was apparent by the attend
ance of Honolulu society en- masse, a
least, the younger element of it. an
the absence of all riff-raff Will
gloves and candy wagers may hav