The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-11-13

full pursuit of the ball. aided by the
interferences of arthur Rice, Malina
and SpalJng, giving him many oppnr-
tunities to make a fine record. At
kinson and Castle played fine steady
game throughout, the former often
clearing from a scrimmage in pursuit
! of the white sphere.
HOW THEY PLAYED.
| At the opening of the first period
| Castle took the first stroke, two Kau-
| al men missing their first strokes. Dole
, and Dillingham; both had clean hits,
| but at this point Spalding commence
| his riding off tactics against Dole and
| gave the field to C. Rice. Backward
and forward the ball hurtled, c. Rice
! sent the ball down the field and got
in three clean strokes hef0r" Dilling-
ham rode him off, and started the ball
back on a back-hand stroke. Castle
was ridden off by Malina, and the latter
twice sought the goal but was blocked
and at last Castle got in a clean hit
and made n beautiful stroke bringing
the ball directly before the posts
where a scrlmmage ensucd. resulting
F., in Castle forcing the ball through
goal.
, In the next play the Kauai team took
the ball, but Dillingham; got in lucky
+ long stroke following it up. Dole
, missed the pithy sphere. but Dilling-
ham hit and sent it cleanly between
the posts.
In the next throw in the ball was
shuffled into play by Dillingham;, fol-
lowed by counter strokes by c. Rice.
Dole was blocked by Spalding on a
brilliant run for the ball, but Atkin-
son dashed in for long shot toward
the posts. A. Rice worked the ball
out and 1t was sent flying by c. Rice
who rode like n centaur to follow up
his stroke. Atkinson again made
brilliant center hit and carried it back
almost to the goal. Malina missed
D and the Oahus started the ball across
the field. Malina and Dillingham; rid
ing side by side were suddenly thrown,
both ponies tripping. Dillingham; was
slightly stunned, and his pony, Puuioa,
was taken from the field. Castle took
the ball with A. Rice in pursuit The
latter was unable to overtake Castles
fleet pony Castle on second stroke
drove a goal at a difficult angle.
The gong sounded in the next section
before the ball had been carried far.
In the second period the goals were
the first in nine minutes and the sec
tion, the ball went up and down field,
but the misses on both sides were
many. Riding-off opponents became
feature and Chas. Rice got in the
first clean stroke, sending 1t half
across the field, but Dole made n fine
backstroke, sending it back to c. Rice.
| The riding at this juncture became fast
and furious. and the horsemanship was
spectacular. Chas. Rice malleted the
ball into the air Dole striking 1t back
as II descended. Malina made n bold
stroke, and Dillingham;, who was pur-
suing, was suddenly overturned as his
saddle girth slipped. and forced to let
stroke pass. Atkinson, however,
closed in with finely directed stroke
almost to goal. C. Rice took possess
sion of the ball, riding up field at full
tilt getting in three clean strokes. as
sisted by the splendid interference of
Malina and Spalding. Malina topped
off the excitement by making a goal.
In the next play Dillingham's fine
stroke was spoiled by Malina, who sent
the bali at n rattling pace down the
field missing goal.
Dillingham; brought II back. c.. Rice
intercepted and 1t was passed to
Spaldng who carried it between the
posts
In the next throw in Kauai unfortu-
nately fouled Oahu, and two safetes
took off one of the goals. Rain also
fell and spoilt their chances for another
goal
The third period started we'll for
Oahu as Dillingham; made n long. clean
hit, but Malina darted in and took the
ball. The Kauai players took four
hits at the hall and missed every ono.
c. Rice and Malina worked the ball
sidewise lcross the field and Castle
back stroked in time to give tho ball
to Malina, who made a goal. At this
stage the game became exciting each
team holding it's own. although the
Oahus developed the best hitting and
the Kauais the knack of riding off
their opponents.
In the next throw In Kauai secured
the ball and in the twinkling OF an eye
Spalding, by desperate riding and good
hits, made a goal
In the last period Dillingham; almost
made a goal at the first stroke hut
was blocked by Malina. Pha latter
struck the bah the wrong way and both
Dole and Castle got in some good