Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-09-29
One mans potccr is doubled sphcm some one
else belieUes in it.-Christian Reid
POLO AND IT'S LOCAL POSSIBILITIES

Few games in all the long history of polo in
the Hawaiian islands have been more spectac-
ular than that played at Schofeld. Barracks
Yesterday between Maui and Oahu. 1t was
nip-and- tuck, goal-and- goal scoring from start
to finish, and the spectators, even those who
know nothing whatever about the finer points
of the game, were tingling with excitement
from the first period to the last.
Maui's game stand after losing one of the
most dependable men was a fine piece of work
and 0ahu's brilliant scoring in the last few
periods brought the local four up from behind
and assured victory over the Valley Islanders.
Polo is game of such almost limitless posi-
bilties from the standpoint of popular at
traction that some denfite move should be
made to reestablish the polo field at Kapiolani
park that has been so long and SO vainly-
talked about among lovers of the game. There
are half a dozen strong arguments for carry
ingout this scheme. In the first place, it would
help the sport itself-and there is no better nor
cleaner sport in Hawaii 1t would furnish a
than Moanalua Field. Where one person now
goes to see a game at Moanalna at least ten
would go to Kapiolani Park The annual games
would undoubtedly draw huge crowds and I'M
der these circumstances there could be sec
tions of seats at low admission prices, Polo
could be put almost if not quite on self-sup
porting basis, the burden of expense that now
rests heavily on the shoulders of a few we'll
TODD players and enthusiasts could be lifted,
more teams would enter the lists
From promotion standpoint. it would be
highly valuable to have the annual matches
played at Kapiolani Park and 10 give special
support to polo. Many of the tourists who
come here, particularly those from the east
coast, are familiar with polo and its attractions
But the location of the present field and the ex-
pense inevitably attached to seeing game
under comfortable circumstances will always
operate to diminish attendance not only among
fownfolk but among visitors.
There is no inherent difficulty in establishing
4 polo field at Kapiolani The grounds are
there and all that is needed is the erection of
temporary fence during the season, with
stands and admission wickets. Already the
local polo smen have spent several thousand
dollars in laying irrigation pipes under the turf
With the expectation of developing field.
What is lacking now is said to be cooperation
OF the part of the city officials particularly the
supervisors, some of whom seem to think that
as Kapiolani is a public park the polo associa-
hon should not be allowed to charge admission
IS see the games. While matters have been
thus drifting, the field has deteriorated from a
polo standpoint and could not be used in any
event for the season just closed.
II is pity that the city has not taken up j
the possibilities Of polo from the standpoint of
public amusement and joined the polo men in
Working out practical scheme. The polo sea-
son Of 1914 is over but the time to plan for the
season Of 1915 is here.