Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-23
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could not keep the advantage. Each
team scored a goal in this period. but
the defenders, in their anxiety to
cllnch the victory. transgressed the
rules by sharp crossing and were pen
allied for fouling. 81. e.. s..-. -..s.
land SO 1t came about that just as
the sun sank, Captain Barrett OF the
Nottingham Club, England's success
full four, was carried to the clubhouse
on the shoulders of the English CO.
horts, bearing Union Jacks, and
American polo deyotees began dis
GUESSING 1915 polo match in an en-
deavor to regain the cup. z ~ n
IS Although. the trophy regained from
England in 1909 goes abroad as the
result Of teday's defeat the, members
OF the team gathered by Lord VIM
borne know tonight that Ameri-
CATS can still play the game, even
though the big Four" is no longer in
existence. ks 4. -. g. -. 80. ~.
g OutpIayed and utterly routed in the
opening contest, when they went
down to an s IL to defeat, the
Americans came back. in surprising
form. and scored an equal number of
goals to those made by the winners.
It was the desperate style of their.
play and the lack of perfect team
work that finally wrought their down
fall, for they lost In penalties 2 IA
points out of gross s.. while the
English were penalized but point,
retaining four of their five goals. =,
The contest drew another throng
which tested the capacity of the
stands, and, notwithstand-
ing the fact the chaIlengers were 2-to-
/ favorites IN the wagering, the
thousands rooted in true American
fasnion for an American victory.
Although the field was not quite as
fast after the heavy rain, the rear
ranged combination showed far bet
ter team work and fully held its own
with the invaders in the matter of |
riding and hitting. .....
It was only the finished team work
Of the English four which gave them
the edge which finally brought vic
tory. The American string of ponies |
proved just as fast today as that of |
The birmingham representatives, and
In riding of, quick sprints and check
ing the two teams appeared equalI /
Experts expressed the opinion aft
er the game that the English four
played a tride below the remarkable |
'orm of Saturday, and this was I'M
true, but the fact remains
hat the forcing play of the defend
srs gave the winners little chance to
show their clever combination. work
n passing and striking that was so
marked in the, first game.
Milburn Yankee Star. { ..:.--,'
/ La Montague at No 1, still missed
;hots for goal, but he had recovered
rom his poor. form of Saturday and
in excellent style with Monte
at No 2 and Larry Water
Jury at No. 3. Devereaux Milburn,
,ack in his regular place as back,
vas really the star of the American
cam. He repeatedly saved his goal
rom being crossed and was tower
if strength in the secondary attack.
On the challenging side Tomkinson
improved over his showing in the
'pening game. Captain Cheape did
lot rise to the heights Of sensational
,laying which so distinguished him
previously. - &c.:
!. Major Barrett, however, closed up
he gap and with Lockett, repeatedly
ushed up to the fore when a score
appeared possible. 1t was this spleR-
lid support by the English second line
hat helped to win for both ACheape L
md Tomkinson frequently overran the
,all, and missed strokes in the trying
nd
we're by the Americans.
, This. was: demonstrated by, the fact
hat Barrett scored three Of the five
english goals, including the tenth
md final one which won the game,
Two forwards, Tomkinson and
1heape, divided the other two be-
ween them.
To Milburn fell the chief American
Ionors in scoring, as we'll as in de
ense, for he, too, scored three of
Americas five goals, despite the fact
hat as back he was obliged always
o keep his eye on his own goal, in
:ase attack suddenly shifted to the
defenders end of the field. /
After the victory was clinched the
arge~ English contingent showed IN
players were lifted from their tired
'onies and carried about the field
after they had escaped to don blanket
oats they we're escorted to the club
ouse by a large delegation of English
men carrying. small Union Jacks
Here they were congratulated BY hun
lreds of English and American polo
The officers of the Polo
praised their splendid
craftsmanship and play, and they in
urn congratulated the defenders on
heir strong stand in the closing
anne.
The rival players were toasted out
f the, challenge cup, and Lord Vim.
'orne, on behalf of the Hurlingham
hub, said that he hoped tn" Amer,