Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-12
ISLAND POLOISTS
PLAYED GREAT
GAME
SIashers and Their Supporters
Much Worried When Hawaii
Took Second Match


waiian team that finally conquered
San Mateo's heretofore invincible fou:
by score of Sh TO 51z. The game,
which was played on FL Palomar field,
was one Of the most notable in Cali
tornia's polo history.
The game started In misty rain,
with the Slashers -outpointing the
ISLANDERS and scoring almost at will.
IL looked like the invaders would be
miserably outclassed. At the begin
ming OF the fourth period the penin-
sula poloists had lead Of three goals.
Then the islanders braced and plung-
ed into the fray with new life. In a
single period they moved down the
lead until there was only half point
difference In the scores at half time.
In the fifth the ponies and players
were racing neck and neck for the
lead. For every point the Slashers
would make the Hawaiians would
crowd over tally. BY the sixth they
mad slipped a notch ahead. With the
slashers still fighting desperately,
they forged ahead a goal farther in
the seventh, and when the game clos
ed with the ponies going at full gallop
at the final call of time, the Honolulu
team had lead of three goals.
Plenty Of Wagering.
The Coronado contingent, which
dropped a few thousand dollars on
Sundays game, fully recovered today.
They ID not plunge as heavily in the
face of the Slashers' 10M to 515 vic
tory on Sunday. but succeeded in get
O.. ~fn.h~ To 1ox
odds on their team. With both sides
about even financially the betting
started on Sundays game, when the
time will be played off, Immediately
after the match. 1t is estimated that
fully $4,000 win be wagered on the,
deciding contest of the series.
The San Mateo poloists are at loss
to explain their defeat. Luck was
somewhat against them. they had
more fouls called against them and
their opponents had by far the faster
mounts. The individual work Of the
Slnshers could not compare with their
Sunday playing, with the exception
OF Driscoli. who was In his 0ld-time
form. scoring six goals. Deyereanx
and Hobart started off with all kinds
of dash, but toward the end thelf play
Ing lacked the brilliancy Of the other
Fame. Tobin was hit on the knee cap
by a bali and had TO retire Teyis.
who succeeded him, played consistent
~, but the loss OF Tobin upset the
Slashers' combinations and plays. This
injury was not serious and he win b.
able TO play Sunday.
The Hawaiians we're at their best.
r.. r. Baldwin, their trusty back, was
their mainstay. He continually tricked
the San Mateo horsemen and freed
himself so he could drive back the
rushes toward his goal. Many times
the Slashers would start charge to-
ward his goal and he would turn 1t be-
fore It reached midfield. Rice at No.
/ could not do much at riding off Ho-
bart, but he looked the ball to an adj
vantake The hitting of Castle and
Dillingham; was superb. Castles
drives were fast and we'll directed,
while Dillingham; was exceedingly ac-
citrate In front OF the goal.
Story Of Game.
Driscoll Snapped up the ball at the
toss-in and ran in through for score.
Then when il was thrown in again
Devereaux chased il down the field,
hut missed. Rice then made the isl
anders' first score. He took the ball
and quietly peaked it like the boys
do in marbles. then sent one-third the
length of the field for a score.
In the second Driscoll sent through
Tobins pass on backhander. He
scored again when the Slashers show
ed some real teamwork. Tobin shot
TO Devereaux. who passed to Driscoll,
who sent it through. It was done so
quickly and so handily that the ISL
anders did not get single poke at it.
Rice dribbled the ball through for the
next score, and Drisc1ll followed with
another goal on pass from Hobart.
Devereaux crossed close to Castle and
the whites lost half point.
1t was in the fourth that the Ha-
waiians too ktheir brace and put the
Slashers on the defensive for the rest
of the game. Dillingham; led off with
a goal from the ruck. Driscoll even
ed up with a tally for San Mateo.
Then Dillingham; scored again on a
pass from Castle. The next goal was
one of the pretties of the day. Dill
bingham mounted on Carry the News,
took the ball at midfield, dribbled it
over to the sideboards and right
through for score. Every stroke was
perfect and he onttricked all the San
Mateo players.
At half-time the score stood 5I1 to D
i'm favor of the Slashers At the start
Of the Fifth, Hobart crossed Castle. |
making the score even. The rest OF
The period was bitter fight and
neither team could put the ball away
from the center of the field. Will
Tcbin weakened by getting hit on the
knee, sne Slashers slackened in the
tixth, but still fought desperately.
Take Lead.
Finally the Honolulu mallet WELD
ers crowded the pla ytoward the
Slashers' goal and Baldwin whipped
enc through from the ruch, putting
them IN the lead for the first time In
the series. Castle drove the pellet
between the wickets, and a third foul