The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-12-06
PLANS FOR
POLO CLUB
The Local Men May
Arrange New
Methods.

NOW lHdt the pOlO SedSon has ei4utu
with such a successful tournament, it
is being planned by the men who have
aided in the development of the game,
that there be made such provisions as
will make the future secure and at the
same time bring the clubs of the ISL
ands into closer touch.
Some of the young men are advocate
ing the formation of club, which will
be on the basis of the English clubs
plan is to have a house and stables,
for the club to own some ponies or to
give a concession to owners of ponies
to keep them there, so that men who
do not own mounts may get into the
game. This plan would permit young
men who would prefer to rent a horse,
to do so until they found the animals
they wanted, and as well would give
the opportunity for men from the other
down, without the necessity for them
bringing pony or keeping one here. ,
The club house might we'll be located
close to the city on the line of the Rap
id Transit perhaps, so that the men
could secure their animals and ride to
the field, either at the Kapiolani park
track or at Moanalua after that field
is in shape for play. The system is
being now considered and it is probable
that the use of the Jockey Club stables
will be secured for part of next year,
so that the plan may be given trial.
Among the many advantages would
be the opportunity afforded for the out
of town clubs to get into shape and
learn the local field before the time of
the next tournament. Thus team
from Maui could easily arrange for
game between it and the local team,
naming the ponies that they would wish
to use, and by arriving on Saturday
morning could play that afternoon and
Monday as well, getting back home
with the absence of no more than hVe
days from their work. Thus the men
would have an intimate knowledge OF
the ground upon which they are to
play, and they could arrange for as
many practice games here. as they
would wish.
The interest in the game outside of
Honolulu has been greatly increased
by the tournament of last week. Col.
Samuel Parker and Judge A. w. carter
have taken an interest in the HaWah
team, and have contributed to its sup
port and strengthening, and it is I'M
derstood will arrange for the sending
to Hilo of good ponies that may be con-
sidered fast enough for the game. They
will make it possible for the club to
take steps for finer field for their
practice and it is thought the result
will be to bring into the game some
new blood. The Hiio men impressed
everyone with their game and sports
manlike work here, and as they play
with dash and spirit, they will prove
hard men to handle when they know
the game better. 1t has been among
the gossip here that C. n. Prouty viii
be given an opportunity to change his
residence from Hilo to Maui soon, and
if he does so will have a chance to play
on the Valley Isle team.
On Kauai there will be something
doing in polo at once. The success OF
the team which came down has aroused
such feeling that there will be at least
two teams there in the near future
The Spaldings, of Kealia, will get into
the play, and it is further understood
4bot the horses of Cav will be drawn
upon to furnish mounts for the Kauai
players. Eric Knudsen is understood
TO be interested and this Will give an
other element of strength to the team.
Rice sold three ponies while here, one
locally ard two to Maui, as well as a
riding horse.
The local men propose to show that
they have some good blood that has not
been seen, and with the opening of the
next. season there will be three or four
teams organized for the city play dur
ing the season.