Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-26
MAGNIFICENT EXHIBITION
OF POLO RESULTS IN win
FOR OAHU Team OVER MAUI

, many chances TO score as he usually
gets
For Oahu the players were as good
individually as they were in combina.
ton. and that's saying a whole 10,
Beginning at No. ] Il is safe TO say
that Walter Macfs:lane has never
been seen in better form than last
Saturday. His hitting, especially in
the first half Of the game. was first
class, and he showed remarkable pro-
ficiency at centering from difficult
angles near the boards. When occa-
sion came for him to drop he ball and
collar his man he did so. and his rid.
ing OF was of very hustling and
effective character.
Harold Castle at No. was effective
on the bali In midfield, and in getting
the ball away from the ruck and
Strengthening it out for a quick dash
at the posts. II seemed, however, that
his goal hitting was below the mark
OF former seasons.
Walter Dillingham; was seen in the
saddle in big match for the first time
in two years, and in his old position
at No. for the first time since 1912.
In '13 he played back. and last year
he wasn't in the Islands at the time
Of the inter-island tournament. Three
is Dillingham's best position, for he
can run his team to best advantage
from that point, and is also most ef-
fective as a feeder to the forwards.
He and Castle have played and 2
respectively since 1902, and the work
OF the whole team picked up when
the old combination was resumed. Dill
lingham's dribble ss:oxe when hard
pressed makes hooking his stick the
most difficult thing In the world, and
as he seems to hit equally as well on
the near side, riding him of is also
something OF problem. Dillingham;
scored six of the II goals that Oahu
secured. He was splendidly mounted,
and proved hard man to catch, and
a harder one to put on the ball.
Arthur Rice, at back, was q tower
OF strength on the defense and worked
SO smoothly with Dillingham; that
when opportunity offered he was able
to come through with the ball, know
ing that the back position would be
immediately filled by his No. 3. This
thorough understanding of the prin-
ciples CT teaM play gave him plenty
Of confidence, and allowed him to fig-
ure in a number of runs Rice never
hit better, or more accurately than
he did in Saturdays match. His back
handlers were certain. and while they
did not show phenomenal length, they
were so directed that one Of his own
side usually picked them up. Rice
had less practise than any other mem
Der of the team, which makes his fine
showing the more creditable.
A Record Crowd.
The crowd was the largest and most
representative that has ever gathered
at Moanalua field for polo match.
While the parking spaces were not all
filled. there was a large overflow OF
motor cars on the hill overlooking the.
EVA side Of the field and many per-
sons who came in motors left them
to occupy points Of vantage on the
clean turf Of the hillside.
The game started at S:01 and was
run through with no delays or bitches.
Lieut.. r.. H. Kimball. 4th Cavalry. ref
creed in a very satisfactory manner
and there was no disagreement with
the three fouls that he called during
the game, two being against Oahu and
one against Maui There we're no
safeties recorded.
Following is the score Of SATURDAYS
game:
Walter Macfarlane, No. i; H.
X. Castle, Nc. 2; Walter Dillingham;
tcaptain) No. 8: Arthur Rice. back.
Maui Arthur Collins, No. L; s. A.
Baldwin, No. 2; F. F. Baldwin leap
tain), No. 3; David Fleming. back.
SummaryO Oahu earned IL, less pen
alties 1, total IL. Maui earned s. less
penalties IL, total 1-2. Individual
goals: Macfarlane s, Castle 2. billing
ham s. Rice 1. Collins 4. s. A. Bald
win 1. F. F. Baldwin 2. Fouls against:
Dillingham;, Fleming. Ref
cree: Lieut. r. H. Kimbal. Timers
and scorers: John S. Walker and
Charles Falk. Goal judges: Lieut. H.
II. Hall and Charles Lucas.