The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-10
POLOISTS ENGAGE
IN. FAST GAME
AT CAROLAN'S
By r. A. S11yth

Lowering skies could not dull the
enthusiasm of the polo players nor of
the followers of the exciting sport yes
terday. a large gallery turning out for
the game played on the private field of
Francis ]. Carolan at Crossways. Bur-
lingame. Although a late start was
made, six full periods were played, the
game being brought to a conclusion at
dusk when 1t was difficult to see the
flight OF the ball.
The game was full of spectacular
play, there being an unusual number
Hobart, F. j. Carolan, T. A. DriscoiI
and r. NJ. Tobin were the principals in
a number of these exciting gallops.
which showed OFF their clever horse
manship to advantage.
For the first two periods one of the
teams had four players to three for the
opposing side After this period
of the Whites. retired. leaving the
teams we'll balanced. This was proved
when the game endrc in a tie, each
side scoring three goals. The teams
were made up as follows:
Whites Reds.
f. J. Carolan. Observation-Disclosures. E. J. Tobin
Walter Dillingham;. .-..- 7: A. Driscoll
r. NJ ROBIN w. 8 Hobart
Referee4s. Parsons. Tiimekeeper-
ROBERT leighton.
Score-Whites, 3; Reds, g.
Neither side scored in the first period
although the play was spirited from
the first throw-in. Carolan secured
possession of the ball and ran 1t toward
the goal of the opposing side. Driscoll
then secured it and carried it the oppo-
site direction. He nearly scored but
r.. M. Tobfn. saved a goal. The Whites
were forcing the play and nearly
scored again. There was an exciting
dash across the field between Hobart
on his fast pony Quail. and Carolan, on
Multi, in (which honors were even.
The first goal of the game was scored
by Driscoll for the Reds. He secured
the ball near the end of the field and
unaided, ran it down to the goal posts
the other players, being spread out be-
hind him like the tail of a comet
Dillingham;, the Honolulu expert was
in all the plays IN this period and
showed his thorough knowledge of the
game.
Early in the third period r. NJ. To-
bin tied the score after desperate
gallop with Driscoll. The Whites were
playing great polo and compelled their
opponents to drive outside twice to
prevent them from scoring. The Whites
were penalized for an offside play and
the Reds nearly scored on the free
stroke they were allowed under the
rules
The Reds assumed the lead in the
fourth period when E. ]. Tobin scored
after Driscoll placed the ball. Driscou
nearly scored soon after, but Hobart
blocked the play.
1 r.. M. Tobin again tied the score in
the fifth period and nearly repeated
the play. but Driscoll saved the day
The Whites kept up their aggressive
play until Dillingham; drove the ball
between the posts This placed the
Whites In the lead. but it was only
for q brief SPELL The Reds turned out
for the last period on their fieetest
ponies and seemed intent on making it
at least draw. Their calculations were
nearly upset when r. NJ. Tobin nearly
scored Walter Hobart finally secured
possession of the ball and placed it at
point from which Driscoll could
score A minute of play remained. but
as the light had gone the game was
called at this point
Willis Polk and others are trying
to get up novel polo game for charity
on Christmas day. The intention Is to
limit the teams to men who have never
played polo. w. III. Crocker is to be
asked to captain one team and r. p.
Schwerin the other. One of the rules
will be that II player is dismounted
he must retire from the field.