Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-27

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Kapiolani Field Saturday afternoon by
a score Of Is to IN.
This indicates the class Of play
which was staged. 1t proved that
both teams were hitting we'll, and
furthermore indicated that the game
was an open, hard fought battle. Oahu
exceiled in teamwork, and every man
Of the team played real polo from
start to finish.
Walter Dillingham;, captain of the
Oahu team, played one OF the best
games OF his career. Some OF the
polo enthusiasts believe that 1t was
the best exhibition Of play ever eX'
hibited on a local field. At any rate
his play of Saturday was SUCH that
Maui could not break up his attack.
Dillingham; a Star.
Dillingham; scored six goals during
the melee. This was quite enough to
give him the honors for the day, but
in addition to this he ran his team
like a well oiled, machine. There
were no false moves on the attack,
and his defense was well planned. He
made a number of long hits, but his
passing to Macfarlane and his short
shots in midfield counted more than
anything else.
The Oahu captain was we'll mounted
and In certain periods he ran away
from David Fleming and Frank Bald
win. Helen C and In and Out were
IN evidence on a number of occasions
in, the run UP the field, and although
Carry the News and Dan were in evil
dence at times, it was seen early that
this year Maui had no advantage in
mounts.
Sam Baldwin perhaps played the
best game for Maui. Selected as
regular after Arthur Collins had been
injured, the Maui forward. played
great polo. In several runs up the
field he distinguished himself and he
rode hard throughout He was espec
tally effective in taking passes from
any position. ~ -'+-~1 )"
Maui Fights Odds.
The Maui four have played better
polo in the past, and had they got
the Jump on the locals in the first
period, might have played better polo.
. Harold Rice played good polo at times,
and his hard riding and terrific hitting
was spectacular from the sidelines,
but he did not play the game as he
has In the past. He continued to fight
on against odds, and his work in the
seventh period was one OF the bright
bits of good play in the game.
Frank Baldwin aid David Fleming
starred at times with pretty shots
and accurate driving, but these play
ers did not come up to their play OF
the last match. 1t was case of get.
ting out in the field ahead, and the
big handicap naturally mitigated
against the success of the Maui con.
tingant. Without doubt the Maui
team will show improved play IN the
game with Kauai
Despite the fact that the oahus
nearly doubled the score Of Maui, 1t
was a hard fought game. The tide
of fortune turned in favor of the 10
Gals, and had the Mauites had a little
more luck in the first chukkur,
might have scored more goals later
IN the match. On several occasions
the ball was forced up to the mouth
Of the goal, but great work by Arthur
Rice and the breaks of the game saved
Oahu.
Splendid Play the Feature.
II is difficult to pick out the stars
on the Oahu team Walter Dillingham;
OF course played grand game. So
did Castle. Rice and Macfarlane.
walter Macfarlane played one Of his
GOOD games and this always means
much to Oahu. .-..... >.=' go.
Harold Castle may be depended
upon to play good polo at all times,
but Saturday he oyerstepped himself
and ran away with the field on a mum
Der Of occasions Mounted on Jennie
G or the pinto, Wonga. the No. 2 man
had no trouble keeping up in the long
runs. Wonga has plenty of speed with
long stride, but from appearance this
pony isn't the rocking chair that some
of the others are. Wonga promises
10 be prominent in local polo circles
before long.
Castle and Walter Macfarlane were
especiaIly effective in long drives,
and the latter made a series Of back
hand strokes which were instrumental
IN scoring. Arthur Rice plays nice
kame throughout at back. He rode
hard. and on several occasions de-
Iiberately robbed Maui of goals by
some neat stick. work. He missed
few of his baekhand strokes, and il
was his defensive work in the first
chpl,lxur which kept Maui from scor
inc and started Oahu to victory.
Macfsriane Scores
waiter Macfarlane played an excel
lent game at No. l, and during the
NAV scored six goals. He rode hard
throurhout. and on two occasions was
nenaIized for fouls. Macfarlane seldom
missed on passes up the field, and his
hittine was accurate. His play was
much along the order of his exhibi
ton in the last Maui match, Wnen
he was the star Of the battle.
Honolulu fans may be becoming
hIase IN regards to polo as in swim
ming. There were players ON the
lIeld who would give good account
81 themselves anywhere IN tne onitee
cfafas. There we're ponies VINO eoulc
- $1,000 N anV OF the matches