The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-01-22
TIE ENDS
FOOTBALL
Rally Saved Punahou
From Defeat...Score
Two All.
BY A. S. &.

The third of the series of Association
Football games under the League
auspices took place yesterday after
noon between the Males and Punahous
at Baseball Park. A good number of
spectators was in attendance, showing
the growing interest in the new game.
The high quality of play was well sus-
tanned throughout, although both
teams were some time in settling down
to their true form. However. as time
progressed, the contest became keener
and when the Males drew first blood,
with well combined effort, both eIev-
ems were upon their mettIe. One of
the most promising signs of the estab-
lishment of the game, was the rapid
development of good play among many
Of the new recruits of the game
Among the latter are to be particu-
larly noticed Judd and Pa of the Pu-
Hahous whose display throughout
would have been creditable for old
players. At half time the Males were
leading by one goal and upon the re-
commencement of play the efforts of
the Punahous to draw even with their
opponents were determined and con-
tinual. Fortune was, however, against
them and within ten minutes the NAL
les again scored and established a lead
which apparently made their victory
assured
The Punahous had all their time been
gathering strength and after the ball
was again started, by a combined play
of the whole forward line, the Male
defence was beaten and Cation scored
by well directed shot. A few min
utes only remained for play, but the
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asserted themselves and after some
very pretty combinations, Cockburn
found the net, making the score even.
The enthusiasm of the spectators by
this time was keen, but almost as soon
as the ball was again kicked off, time
was called, and the game resulted in
a draw of two goals ALL The last ten
minutes saw play as closely contested
as has yet been seen in Honolulu and
the PunahOus are to be congratulated
in pulling the game from the fire at
the last moment.
PLAY IN DETAIL.
The two teams lined up punctuany
al 3:15-the Males were unfortuna tely
without two of their best men-MayaH
and Beardmore. but this was in part
compensated by the loss of ]. Cation
to the Punahous who is reported
nursing an injured toe. His place was
capably filed by Pa, a very promising
young player.
FIRST HALF.
The Males won the toss and elected
to defend the makai goal AS soon as
the game was started both teams APP
peared over anxious, and an exchange
of high kicking took place among the
opposing backs. Soper, Andrew and
McGiH being chiefly noticeable. The
combination of both teams at this
stage of the game was decidedly
faulty. and neither side retained pos
session of the ball long. The Males in
particular seem handicapped by play
ing men in their half back line who
are accustomed to the full-back posi-
ton and long kicking. The result was
in each team that the forwards We're
not properly "fed" by the halves and
the quality of play may be described
as ragged" Another feature which
contributed to the general medley was
the fact that the costumes of each
team were very similar and to on
locker ard player alike, the difficulty
of distinguishing friend and foe was
great. AS each eleven was wearing
the correct colors of two old classic
clubs. it seems invidious to recommend
a change, but if the Males could De
induced to wear a green blouse, with
yellow collar, etc, the confusion might
be obviated.