The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-09-04

In one cf the most Interesting and
speetaeular polo games Of the 1917 sea
SON Maui defeated Kauai BY the close
score Of seven and a half to four and a
half at Kapioluni Park yesterday after
noon. Maui had the advantage in
mounts, but the organization with
which the Kauni -four waded into their
opponents aroused the admiration Of the
spectators, who frequently applauded
brilliant plays and bits Of daring horse
manship ON the part Of the Garden Isl
anders. Nor did the applause all fall
to the lot of.the Kauai quartette, for
on more than one occasion clever plays
in heated serimmages, tricky forma-
tions that were often successful, and
unusual backhand drives by the Maui.
ties, elected well-earned cheers from
those in the grundstand and automo
bilcs parked along the mauka side Of
the field.
Both teams missed frequently in the
first period and little teamwork was
apparent, The bah seelsawed back and
forth without much advantage to either
side, Jimmie Spalding finally scoring
in eight minutes and ffty-eight see
onds. John Malina fouled, and foul
was also called on Frank Baldwin foi
crossing at a dangerous angle. When
the period ended the score was Kauai
one half and Maui minus ohe-half. This
gave heart to the Kauai supporters and
y ~.
evenly matched. However, the speedieI
mounts of the Maui players were to be
reekoned with in the distance, and this
was realized by all.
Score Evcned Up
At the close of the second chukkuI
the score was one and one-half all
Dave Fleming scored for Maui in the
third period and Jimmie Spalding foi
Kauai At the close Of this period
neither team had the advantage IN
points, the score being Maui two and
0nehalf, Kauai two and nehalf. San
Baldwin made the only goal In The
fourth, which gave Maui lead Of ono
point, lead which was never over
come BY Kauai.
Spalding, who played a cracking
good game. made the only goal in thu
fifth period, but half Of this was los
when safety was called on both Ma
lima and Philip Rice.
There appeared to be a ray of hops
for the Garden Islanders up to th'
eighth period, but when Sam Baldwin
scored in one minute and fourteen see
onds, followed shortly after by Elem
ing. the .1Closed for the Season, sign
went up over the grandstand.
crowd Not Large
The game was called at twothirt,
sharp, that the Maui players might re
turn to their homes on the Mauna kea
which was held until five o'clock TO
them. The crowd was little bette
than ON the previous day, the grand
strand being barely half filled. TIL
Waikiki bleachers were practically va
cant and none were seated ON the Ew'
side Of the grandstand. II was a per
feet day for polo, though not ideal, a
more brightly, there being no cloud
overhead.
Mainland and local women swimmer
WHO will compete in this week 5 waite
carnival, occupied boxes in the grand
STAND. Ets a.if
There was little room for more ms
chimes along the mauka. rail, the spae
there, being practically all taken.
season Closed
Yesterdays polo game closes III
1917 season. When the next contes
viii be played is problematical, TO
many Of the players, especially those 0
the Army team, have been called away
aud feeling Of uncertainty is preya
lent among the remaining organiza
tions. II Is possible that games wi
be arranged between the Island team
hitbr in The year but there Is nothin
definite as 70 this All things consid
cred, the season Just ended has bee
ono Of unqualified success.
nAME nv DEpinnc