The San Francisco call., 1910-03-07

coli. ,. =. NoWoln. W. Hobart.
George Parsons. referee.
change in dnrup-Cowdfp replaced
hy Jebn Lawson af end of third period.
SCoRE-Whftes >. Reds O.
G0ABS-Fcurtb period. Lee 4. Hurn-
dali 1. Hobson L; hfth period. HurndaII
D.; sixth period, GnI L.
IN what was probably the most spec
tscula- match that has ever been
played on a local polo field. and before
z--owd Of two thousand spectators.
f5estenant Gurs English team. playing
y ne Whites. deefated a four com
posed Of American players on the Ell
Ce-rito field yesterday afternoon by a
score Of to o. 1t was hardly fought
rofo from the beginning of the first
period until the ringing Of the bell an
rou1oed the end of the sixth The
rssmwork Of the Britishers was
h7autiful. and il was due TO this per
aps that they carried of first honors.
MAKE CLOSE TRIES
There was something lacking in the
play % the American. four. however.
Although three Of the Reds were mem
bers Of the Buriingame team. and the
ether was Monte Waterbury. a mem
be- ~ the Al3-American four which
took the trophy from England last
year. they seemed to fall down at in
opportrae moments. Twice the ball
rft the goal posts and bounced. away,
and several times there were very close
-r.ies. but each time their efforts to put
tie sphere through the stakes for a
- score We're in vain.
Then the Reds seemed to lack a good
So j. r. n Tobin. who plays that
p0siticn on the Burlingame four. was
injured by q bali hitting him in the
lex several weeks ago and he has not
been in the game since. Cowdin
PLAYED 2 good No the irst three per
iods. but when he dropped out and
Lawson came into the game. DriscoH
took the number one position. with
which he has had no experience Con
sequently. the Reds had no players to
OFFSET the work Of Major Lee. the in
vincible back on the British team.
But no credit should De taken from
the visiting Britishers. They played
IL IS around the wearers of the Red
times. Lee and Hurndah doing
Ar4cially fire work. Lee in saving
MANY goals and Hurndan In hitting
and riding OF.
MATERBURY's WORK SNOWY
Waterburys work was most spec
tscular. Time and time again he would
1-s -
clever headwoTk and accurate hitting
when in the serum. His daring horse
nanship was the marvel Of the match.
But his hitting when on the full gallon
down the field was rather below what
had been expected Of him. although he
has had hardly any practice since his
arrival from the east Hobart also
PLAYED a good game. He carried the
ball down the field several times His
stick saved several goals.
STOPS BALL IN AIR
In the opening play, Hurndall made
one try and Lee followed with two
more Waterbury stopped the ball in
the air with his mallet which brought
applause from the crowded clubhouse
A moment later Driscoll and Water
bury carried the bah UP the field and
Wsterbury's horse slipped on the turf
nearly going down with his rider. A
moment later Waterbury put the ball
. between the posts but Cowdin was off
side and Referee Parsons refused to al
low the goal This was the only time
The Reds put the ball through the
posts
Among the spectators were:
Mr. and Mrs. George Howard.
Mr.. and Mrs Elliot McAiliSter-
Nr and Mrs. Eugene de- Saba.
Nrr and Mrs. Charles ". Clark.
Alr. and Mrs. J. o. Tohin
AR and Mrs. George Cameron
Mr. and Mrs Walter Martin
Mr and Mrs Clement Tooin.
Nir and Mrs l. r. Scott.
AR and Mrs Il. r. Splivaio
Ar. and Mrs ". II. Croker.
Femnlef0n Croker.
Miss Jennie Croker
Miss Frances Howard
Misses Josseiyn.
Miss Vera de- Sa ahla.
Miss Amy Brewer
Miss Julia Lsnghorne.