The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-13
Providence Defeated New Bedford I to
2in First Polo Game.
Walsh Won From Reagan Easily In
Fifth, Almost a FiaSCo.

Providence began the polo season last
e,ening al the Stokes street rink under
the most propitious circumstances. First
Of all there was a crowd on hand mat
showed that the game was by no means
played out I'm this section and in the next
place the season opened with a victory
for the local team tnat was gratifying
TO all concerned.
From the fact that the game had not
been played in this section for a number
OF years IL was thought that there would
be no experts I'm the contest last even
ing but all Were most agreeably sur
prised Ii was soon seen that every man
was In The game as veteran and knew
how TO play the game as well as any man
who ever faced opponent
After the lineup and the play, com
menced the enthusiasm that was pent up
for all the past years In the fans seemed
10 let loose and for the whole OF the con
test bedlam seemed to reign As the
rushers carried the ball down the rink
10 the cage the excitement could not be
controlled and the good work OF either
team was cheered with good natured i'm
partiality.
The blocking pleased all VINO look for
strenuous work and caused many an old
sports knees to fairly tremble To be In
and mixing things The contest was free
from unnecessity roughing. not a foul
being made, and when IL concluded Man
ager Mccarthy was heartily congrat-
ulated.
Loxson secured the admiration OF the
fans by his fast work He won the first
rush. but lost the ball TO Dalbec, who
L.. ha gnal
only 80 seconds after the beginning of
play. This started up the cranks even
though this first goal went 10 the op-
posing team.
The next three goals were scored by
the home team. Loxson took all three
rushes. Eight minutes OF play were re-
qulred to get the goal which tied the
score. and success was the result OF per
sistent bombardment OF the New Bed
ford's goal.
Broadbent worked all sorts OF stunts
with his feet stick and padded body in
meeting drives that came swiftly from
all angles. At last vhippe connected
with well placed pass from Curtis and
the goal was scored.
In two minutes more Loxson Gagged the
ball after taking IL from the spot, turn
ing IL over TO Whipple on side pass, and
the latter passed IL down to Curtis, and
then came the pass TO LoXson from
which the ball was driven home. without
having been once touched by a New Bed
ford player.
The third goal for Providence was due
very largely 10 1oxson again. who Gagged
the ball after Il had been worked To and
fro for Ave minutes by both sides. Provi-
dence was in the lead. by to l, when the
1rst period ended
In the second period the fast work grew
faster and Curtis made goal In eight
seconds One minute later Whipple turned
the trick. Then followed the longest pc
riod OF playing for n single goal IN the
whole game.
The visitors rallied and fought TO cut
down the lead OF TO I. and the contest
waxed hotter and hotter until over II
minutes were consumed. and then Curtis
Gagged the ball. This made II 20 ]. with
Providence on the long end. when the sec
ond period ended
The second goal for New Bedford was
made by Dalbec after almost 10 minutes
play. during which time the sphere was
In all parts Of the rink, Loxson in IS Soc
onds Gagged the ball for the last time,
making the final score TO g.