Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-08-14

The double referee system, used in
the international polo matches this
year, and in vogue for all important
games on the mainland. viii be en-
pioyed during the coming inter-island
polo tournament Under this plan,
each referee takes half of the field,
and is Judge Of play while the ball is
in his. territory, although both have
the right to call fouls or crosses on
any part of the field. and on doubtful
plays seen by both. consult together
before making ruling.
The two-referee arrangement has
many advantages, and its only draw
back is the of chance that an extra
man on the field might get in the way
of the players. A single referee must
follow the moves of the ball. and keep.
close on top OF the play to watch the
riding. If, as is often the case he
gets between the baH andya back and
No. I. who are riding each other. he
can not watch them for illegal riding
on. and they can rought it with inn
punity until the turn of the play
brings them into the referees line Of
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one in the dead half of the field,
meaning the half away from the ball,
can give his attention to the general
riding. and can spot any unnecessary
in riding off. Again, the
hair line distinction between a cross
and safe entry into the line of play,
often depends on the angle of the ref
erees line OF vision, and when two
men have seen the play from differ
mine its legality. The referees
change ends each period, SO that If
play is more often at one goal-as
is the case at Moanalua- 1.-The work
and responsibility are evenly divided.
In short, the two-referee plan is to
polo. what the double-umpire system
is to baseball
In all our games in California this
year two referees were used said
Captain Walter Dillingham; yester-
day. in discussing the scheme.
There is no question of its advan-
tages, and Hawaii should get in line
and take up the innovation. =
The Oahu and Cavalry captains yes
terday got together and agreed on
Colonel S. d. Sturgiss of the First
tield Artillery, and Laurence Reding-
ton as referees for Saturdays game.
Finishing Touches.
The Oahu poloists put the finishing
touches on their practice yesterday
afternoon, and will not take the sad
die again until Saturday. Men and
ponies are in good shape. and a two
day rest will do both world of good
Alter a. little preliminary hitting prac-
tee and work at shooting hard-angle
goals, the first team, reinforced by
Henry Damon, Bob Single and L.
Redington, divided up for a three pc
RODS of play, which was fairly salts
factory to Captain Dillingham;.
Lieuienants Cook, Lyman, Cullum
and Flint, the first three being mem
bers OF the Cavalry four, and the last
named being first substitute, were at
the field yesterday, but did not do any
riding. the Cavalry string of Is POI
MES arrived at Moanalua Tuesday,
and most of the mounts are in good
shape. Veterinarian Burlington has
charge of the string. and under his
experienced eye, the ponies will go on
the field in first class condition The
cavalry players will likely have al
this afternoon, so that
they and their mounts may get sused
to the Moanalua field.
Tickets Going Fast.
Tickets for auto parking spaces are
going well at f. o. Hall L Sons and
those who are counting on seeing the
series of four games would do well TO
secure their reservations Immediately
as the spaces are limited and are sure
to be snapped up before the first
game. A charge of SO is being made
for parking space along the sidelines
for the four-game series, and in addi-
ton charge of 81 per person for
each game will be made as usual
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