The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1910-08-23
Champions Go Down Before Gar.
den islanders In Close and
Exciting Game.
KAUAI IN; MAUI e1a
Valley Islanders Strove Hard to
Win by a Smashing
Rally at End.
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With the score seven and one.fourth
o six and one.half in the last period
md but two or three breathless minutes
O spare the veteran victors from the
Jalley Isle, hailed as conquering heroes
f many conflict on the polo field,
With the ball which controlled their
lestiny on the very line of the enemy S
,oal, struggled valiantly to regain the
championship from the Garden Island
rs. who had snatched it from them
arly in the game.
Although they rallied repeatedly and
pore down on their opponents with all
heir supreme might to alter the sealed
ecree of fate, the sphere of fortune
frustrated them to the tick of time
hat announced the end.
Their herculean efforts were not al
ogether in vain, however, for the big
Kauai four were so hard pressed to-
yard the finish that they had to sacri-
ice a half a point on two satetles TO
,revent the former Maui champions
rom putting through the winning goal.
mother half-point was lost by the ha-
aians who were penalized for foul
n the eighth frame. This reduced their
core a whole point in the last period,
living them the final victory by the
arrow margin of three-quarters of
oal.
over 100 Autos in Line.
All the available space on the side
mes and the hills in the background
II around was alive with the multitude
,hich had made its way by vehicle or,
foot to see the leading team in the
go tournament battle with the inter
sland champions, who took the field
or the first time this year. Hundreds
f leading ladies in Honolulus social
fe added their luster to the dazzling
unction and the sporting fraternity
ave it a dash.
There we're one hundred and two
automobiles in the line which stretched
long the entire far side of the field.
Sack of this row was string of car
ages that extended to an equal length.
round the lower end of the amphi-
heater and distributed all around on
he heights were more autos and car
iages, tallyhoes and all sorts of con-
eyances, loaded with spectators, who
thrilled with delight as each gallant
night dashed out from the scrimmage
nd tore up the field, his charger racing
nth all his might.
Polo Fans obstreperous.
The polo fans in the paddock were SO
umerous and eager to see every play
hat the traffic squad of police were
allied into commission to keep them in
ne. When the players were parley'
hg with the ball way out on the green
be sports in the paddock could not
Oli themselves back. They spread out
yer the field to inspect with minute
ess every feature of the game. They
Graded the glad tidings when one OF
heir favorites hit a goal and roared
heir disapproval at every misplay.
Many of these enthusiasts had stakeo
few on the result of the match anG
host of the talent appeared to be root
ng for the yellow and black. Frank
baldwin, the captain of this combina
on four, figured quite prominently il
be spectacular plays and when he dash
off with the ball in the lead tht
rowd gave him whoops of encourage
hent to win their further applause.
Frank did some excellent team work
Though he did not land a goal, ant
yas largely responsible for most of thu
Iaui team Is score. Frank Baldwin ha
reputation of being the reckless ride
the Maui four, but yesterday h
empered his rashness with a stroke o.
iscretion at each critical moment. Get
ing away with the ball he would sta,
nth it over the best paR of the fell
nd then pass it to brother Harry o
arold Rice to swat the goal when h
hight possibly have made it himsel
nth one brilliant stroke.
Harry Baldwin and Harold Rice land
a all but one goal for the yellow an'
lacks, while Frank Baldwin made mos
( the cross country runs. He wa
rong on the drives and when he swunI
the sphere it took to high fight