Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-11

They. may stage great matches at
Meadow Brook, Lakewood and Little
Neck, but the Meadowbrookers, Lake
wooders and Littleneckers would have
to hand out a mighty classy article of
polo before local enthusiasts would
believe that it bettered the play Of
Saturday afternoon at the Kapiolani
field when Oahu won from Maui by a
score of 8 1-2 to Z.
Saturdays match was the best ex-,
hibition of brilliant polo that has ever
been played on Kapiolani field. Ex-
cellent Craftsmanship, clever driving
and teamwork made this contest, from
an offensive standpoint, the best ever
staged on Oahu. From the throw in
until the players tipped their helmets
in the center of the field, ending the
match, the play was sensational.
There were number of misses, but
these we're overlooked by the specta-
tors, who were keen on the offensive
play, which brought out hard riding on
the part of the two teams.
Dillingham; Plays Great Game.
Capt Walter Dillingham; as usual
played = steady game throughout, and
judged the play we'll His passing was
fully up to the standard he set in the
Kauai match, while his general play
was much improved, as he had excel
lent mounts and got all that was pos
sible out of his ponies. In the fifth
period Dillingham; after ride out
played a beautiful backhand through
the lattice, which gave Oahu big ad-
vantage.
MacfarIane a Sensation.
Out OF the play of Saturday one POI
loist was the object of much attention.
This was Walter Macfarlane at No. J..
Macfarlane was on the ball at all
times. David Fleming, the excellent
back Of the Manis, was watched every
moment, and only on a few occasions
did he have a chance to dispose OF the
Oahu No. l.
Macfarlane not only played his posi-
ton well, sacrificing goals for team
work, but he ran through the Maui
team on six occasions and upset the
play OF the visitors by shooting long
shots. dribbles and angle shots
through the posts. Macfarlane was a
strong factor in every period. He not
only rode Fleming out and allowed
his teammates to score. but was in the
play himself throughout.
Maui Was Favored.
Maui was the favorite when the
match began, and had an excellent
string of ponies, which outnumbered
the Oahu mounts nearly two to one.
But the visitors had not figured on q
No. / playing an offensive game such
as Macfarlane showed, and after Mac.
farlane on Indigo raced down the field
after three short shots for goal in
the third period, the Maui defense be-
came less-feared quality.
II is not given to many players
playing at No. l to score in nearly
every period. but such was shown in
the Maui match, and not only often
sive play featured, but three saves at
critical moment were marked down
to his credit. Fleming played good po'
10 but Macfarlsne's tactics upset his
play and the MGui back was off his
game in four periods.
Harold Rice Figures
Harold Rice rad two mishaps, fall,
ing from his pony twice, hut the Maui
No. : played a great game throughout.
His long driving and fast play was one
of the bright features OF the match.
In the sixth period Rice got away for
good play, and dfibbled the ball to
score with long angle drive
Frank Baldwin did not play his usu-
al game throughout the match, and