Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-03
CORONADO WINS
FROM HERMOSILLO
Polo Teams Play Excellent Con-
test Before 5000 Pasadena
Spectators
MEXICANS KEPT ON DEFENSE
Fact That Field Is of Earth Is
Given as Excuse for Poor
Showing of Players
MEXICANS KEPT ON DEFENSE
Especial to The Herald.l

PASADENA, April 2.-Three thou
sand persons saw Coronado defeat
Hermosillo. Mexico, by a score of 5
to l in the polo match at Tournament
park yesterday afternoon. with the
exception of a part of the first period
and all of the sixth period it was Cor
onados game, the ball being almost
continually in Hermosillo's territory,
Uncle Tom Weiss, father of Tom
Weiss and uncle of Reggie Weiss, both
of the Hermosillo team, stated early
in the game that the players were
punched too much on account of being
used to turf field. The team played
in good form considering this and the
fact that they had not practiced team
work with the players who appeared
yesterday. Experts from all over
Southern California pronounced the To-
cal field as perfect for a dirt field
In the first period II. f. Robertson
of Coronado received blow on the
cheek, which made a deep cut. from
which blood flowed freely all during
the game, but he played to the end.
In the fourth period Captain Besley
of Hermosillo was thrown when his
pony turned suddenly, and he suffered
fractured ankle He was compelled
to leave the game. and Robert Lee
Bettner of Riverside was substituted.
Following is the summary:
SUMMARY OF PERIODS
First period-Roberts made a goal
for Coronado early in the period On
the next play off the ball was kept
in Hermosillo territory until Reggie
Weiss carried the sphere around the
field and Captain Besley made goal.
Second period-Ball almost contin-
uously in Hermosillo territory. Tom
Weiss saved the team from being
lent drive from Coronado and return
ing the ball to the center of the field.
Cowdin later scored for Coronado. In
the second part Tom Weiss stopped
Coronado's safety and the period ended
with the ball i'm Hermosillo territory
Third period-No score, Hermosillo in
danger all through the period
Fourth period-Hermosillo penalized
with Coronado near goal Blocked by
Simms. Captain Besley injured. With
one minute to play after resuming the
game Ross scored for Coronado after
some fast playing.
Fifth period-Hermosillo penalized,
giving Ross of Coronado free drive
which missed goal by a foot. Robert
son finally scored for Coronado. Nave
made second goal for Coronado after
! brisk playing.
Sixth period-No score. neither team
| having advantage. Tom Weiss of Her
mosilo made long left drive. Cowdin
of Coronado took ball from dangerous
territory to opposite goal in two drives
and missed goal by small margin
Game ended by Coronado giving three
cheers for Hermosillo and Captain
Besley.
STAR WINS PONY RACE
In the 22O-yard pole pony race pre-
ceding the game Star, Captain Besley
owner, Mesmore rider. won; Winecup
F. G. Hogan owner, DR.. A. II. Savage
rider, second; Idaho, c. E. Post owner
and rider, third.
In the 440-yard dash Star won, Wine
cup second, Fleet, c. E. Post, owner
and rider, third.
The judges were Col. w. J. Hogan
Ed T. off and DR.. c. w. Barrett.
In reference to the days success
| President Frank Hogan of the recently
organized Pasadena polo club said:
I'VE consider the day most success
! full. We did not expect to make
money, but we would like to break
| even if possible What we did want
TO do is to show the people what a
really fine game polo is and we believe
we have done so. People will have tC
/ be educated to polo, for it is a new
! thing here. but we think it is going tC
| be very popular, and are more thar
| pleased with the success of the first
meet. The visiting players certainly
| showed US what a fine game polo is
/ and we are grateful to them for COM
/ ing and playing. I think the croWt
/ was very fair for a first game"