Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-07
POLO
WE TRIMMED
THE LEADERS
New Britain Was Outplayed at All
Points - The Boneyards
Lose Also.

when his bunch of speedy ones faced
the prides of Waterbury on the polo
floor. He was right and he was
wrong. Right about the size Of the
score, but wrong in his belief that it
was his players that were to do the
big scoring. Sweet was that triumph
for the locals, for they had been
made the butt of ridicule over in New
Britain last Saturday night, when
they were given an unmerciful
trouncing. When things began to
come our way in the last period, there
was no let up either on our part.
We wanted to beat the size of the
score made against us in that New
Britain battle and we did. We pelted
them in so fast that the scorer had
scarcely time to jot down one goal
when another followed. The little
red fellow whizzed and buzzed
around Bill Bannon until the latter
could see millions of them coming at
him in all directions. Such a fusil-
ade could have but one result. Des-
perately did Fred Jean try to stop
the rout 1t was impossible to stay
the tide, which was growing mightier
at every turn. Eddie Higgins and
Phil Jason were flying from one end
of the rink to the other, like flying
Dervishes, always with the little red
ball for company. In and out and
around the defense they went and to
relieve the monotony, when they
n1na cod fhau 6onnn1 ha Ett1a ha II
behind gray haired Bannon. That
chap was given the time of his life.
Every second was busy one for him
in that closing session. He was be-
wildered by the attack of the two
local rushers. His companions in
front of him, who were trying to aid
him, were nonplussed and mesmeriz-
ed. They were left standing at the
post, as it were, and they marveled
at the game that Waterbury was
playing. So fast and spectacular was
1t that the fans were upon their feet
cheering like mad and urging the
locals to make the score as big as pos
sible. There was no stopping us and,
when the last bell changed, we were
still hustling for more goals. 1t was
the one victory we most desired, but
the overwhelming defeat administer |
ed to the leaders was more than even
the most rabid fan looked for
In the first period New Britain |
threw a little heart failure or brain
storm into us. by the manner in
which her rushers toyed with the
locals. Mercer and Harkins were do
ing things to that little ball and Davy
Cusick was having a most lovely time.
as it ratified like the roll of drum
against his shin pads. Jack Fahey |
and Tommy Holderness were trying
their best to keep Mercer, Harkins
and Jean away from that cage, but
somehow or other, they seemed to ,
break through for the chance to pelt
the ball to Davy.. In one minute af-
ter the whistle blew Harkins had
dropped in the first one. Nothing
to il but New Britain" said one faint
hearted fan. rs that so?" said Ed
die Higgins. lust watch me-" and
the faint hearted fan did and so did
the loyal fans. Whiz went the little
streak of lightning. lodging in and
out, tripped and retripped. but al
ways getting there. Four minutes
had almost elapsed when Higgins ac-
what he was after and he
had sent the ball behind Bannon for
our first goal of the night Faster
went the visitors then and Mercer did
the trick again and the bell rang for
the close of the first session with New
Britain one to the good.
When the second period began, the
fans realized that something had hap
pened to Waterbury. New Britain
was put on the defensive right of the
reel. Higgins and Jason became
while the defense back of
hem, ate up those who came against
hem. Back and forth was passed the
ball between our two rushers and in a
little over six minutes Jason had
slammed the tying goal behind Ban
non. Again did we go at them and
again did Jason do the trick, which
gave us the lead. Thus ended that
period. The final session was a bit
Ter one for the visitors. Soxy Lyons
had the honor of tying the score af-
.er a little over a minute OF play, but
here the visitors stopped. while Wa
handed them out crate afterl
rate of lemons Nothing could stopI
hat lightning like game Of the locals.
seemed TO float through the
lir and Jason was always on hand
when wanted. The goals came sol
asst and so well planned that the
ans looked on in amazement and
wondered what elixir had been given
hem during the intsrmiss,On. The
Sew BTiiains were Uutclassed and
'utplayed in every point. They were
iwspt OF their feet and made TO look
lbout as cheap as the poorest amateur
cam Revenge was what Waterbury
ras looking for and revenge she got I
yood and plenty. Seven times did We /
,anE the little red bali behind Ban
ION in that last session and only the,
apse q time saved New Britain
rom a defeat that would 20 down in
he annals Of polo as the worst ever. /,
rs ia vas we gave the leaders one Of
he worst bestings they have receiv-
a since the teams were strengfhsn-t
q u was a rough game IN spotsf
ind New Britain fought EesperateIvl
% avoid the slaughter which seemed
imminent As a Consequence Re-
cree Frank Hollywood had to call
hree f0als. which made Fred Jean
Ifck loud and lonE. but whiCh went
us4 she sane and the visitors we're
renali1ed ore rozL The lineup and