The San Francisco call., 1904-03-14
POLOISTS PLAY
EXCITING GAME
English Team Defeats the
Burlingame Club Men by
Close Score of Five to Four
GALLERY Is LARGE
Spectators Fill All Available
Space at CrOssways-Inter-
national Game on Tuesday

The polo match at Burlingame yes
terday afternoon was played for the
glory Of the two great Anglo o-SaXon
nations and for four artistic silver cups.
offered by the generous Briton, F. j.
Mackey. II is perhaps no more than
poetic justice that the prizes should
have been awarded TO his own country
men, which was finally done on a score
OF five goals to four in their favor. 1t
was the most strenuous game played
this season and was witnessed by more
than a thousand people. Every player
was on his mettle and put forth his
best efforts for victory.
At the close Of the third period the
score stood at a tie of four 10 four.
When the final period opened, there
fore, the excitement was tremendous
and was shared equally by the per-
formers and by the spectators. Each
player seemed to feel an individual re-
possibility for the final result, and
each strove his utmost 10 get the ball
between the goal posts. Finally an
opportunity was presented TO the Ma
poleOn Of polo. Captain Neil Haig, and
he sent the ball hurting across half
the field straight to the goal. a ire
mendous cheer went up from the spec
tatOrs when the little sphere was seen
TO pass between the posts.
REFEREE DECIDES.
This made the score five to four, in
favor Of the Englishmen, but their op-
ponents claimed the last goal should
not be counted, as the bell had been
sounded before it was made, which,
they held, closed the game. Referee
R. n. Tobin consulted the rules and
finally decided in favor of the visitors.
Though losers on technical decis-
ion, the Whites have every reason TO be
proud of their game, and they are by
no means convinced that the other
team is the stronger. In fact they are
eager to repeat the match and, it is
said are willing to place heavy odds
on themselves. The sides lined UP as
follows:
wARwICKsHIRE. BURLINGAME.
Charles Garland. Francis J. Carolan.
Captain Chaplin. Walter ; Hobart
Basil Williams. c. Raoul-DuVaL
Captain Neil Haig John Lawson.
FOUR GOALS FOR HAIG.
Hobart scored twice for his side and
DuVal and Lawson once each Cap
tain Haig made four of the five goals
accredited to his side. Captain Chap
lin scored the fifth.
In order 10 better accommodate the
public, Francis J. Carolan, upon
whose private field at Crossways Farm
ed a large grandstand on the south side
of the field opposite the clubhouse.
Notwithstanding the liberal provision
made for spectators by the owner of
the field jt is unpleasant to record
that thoughtless persons take advan-
tage Of the general invitation which is
extended to the public TO attend the
games and stood in front of the club
house, which is reserved for members
and their friends, thus obstructing the
view Of the game.
II became necessary for Mrs. Caro-
Ian to make a personal request of a
number of persons to move from this
point which they did, but it was an
unpleasant duty none the less. There
was also some disOrderly conduct
among some young boys While the
polo players are glad to have the public
witness their games gratuitiously,
common decency demands that those
who attend conduct themselves be-
comingly. The international cham
pionship match will be played on
Tuesday