The Portland daily press., 1884-12-04
ON THE ROLLERS.
DEERINGs, 8; PoRrLANps, 2.

DEERINGs, 3; PoRTLANDs, 2.
The Portiands hope the adage, "a bad beginning
makes good ending" will prove true in their
case. multitude of causes made them play
miserable game In many respects last night, al-
though they made enough good plays to make an
interesting game to spectators. The absence of
their regular goal tender hror say) caused change
of positions which worked bad for them. Foster
play ed in the goal in the first two goals and then
gave way to Orr. Both these men have always
played as cover points, and stopping the ball was
something new to them. Winship played as substi-
tute and filled the position of cover point. The
boys wore lheir new suits for The first time, and
the exertions made in stretching them on might
nave tired them. Something surely did New
hockeys were another feature that did not tend
towards success. The club made fine appearance
In their uniforms which are dark blue throug b.
out with the exception of the caps, which have two
white stripes.
The Deerings played a fine game. although they
had practiced none together. McAndrews played
instead of Durgan. that the club is virtually
q second Porr.ands (or first if tney keep on.)
Masterton played splendidly ia the goal and made
some fine stops. Their new uniforms have not
arrived and they appeared in various last
night.
Inc first goal started off in good shape, but in
few seconds Lowelps skate got out of repair, and
three minutes We're used in fixing it. The ball was
spotted again, and Dunn's hockey broke, making
anoiher walt OF one minute. The third tine the
ball was started IL kept until it went past Foster
struck by McAndrews lime, minutes. The
tending
Dy Masterton vas one of its best features and
nne plays were made by Kelsey, who did finely all
tnrough the game. Foster made several good stops,
but the bali at last rolled lazy by him sent again
by Nc Andrews. The Portlands went into the third
goal with little more vim and it was only half q
mute before Dunn had secured the goal for them.
Ihe fourth was won in about the same time by
them. The ball was sent, by a series of plays oy
Ninship, Kelsey and Foster directly into the Deer
ings goal. The referee claimed that their goal
tender stool or rather turned back of the line to
stop it, and that the bali passed over the line 1t
struck his body and bounced back but as it appar.
entity crossed the line the gol was given the Port
lands Ihe last goal was Won by the Deerings in
three minutes. he Portlands VIII probably never
nave 50 many good chances to win goal in game
agaa as tney aid ~ that last goal but not one Of
those chances did they accept The ball rolled
back aud forth In front of Deerings' goal about
halt lhe tlme and once it laid within few inches
OF the line with clear field for it TO 20 through
But no one was hand except The Deering cover
goals, and they finally sent it Taylor who passed
1t through the Portlands goal.
Tie time OF tie game was twenty-five minutes.
1t was very satsfac ory to spectators and one
good feature was The stopping Of the game by the
referee, MIR. Frank Barnes, swhen there was any
attempt at rough play The return game between
these w o clubs occurs December 18th. The next
league game in the Bijou will be tomorrow night
between the Deeiings and niddefords. The game
which was to have been played Lewiston tonight
between the Portlabds and w. FL It's has been
postponed, and will probably take place Saturday
night
EXHIBITION AT PORTLAND RINK TONIGHT.
IO-nlgHt at fortland rink, IN Storer Block, Prof.
Harmon from Saccarappa will give an exhibition of
trick and fancy skating. Prof. Harmon's exhbi.
tions have given the D SC of satisfaction wherever
he has appeared, and those wh 90 tG-night NAV be
sure of seeing exhibition of graceful m ,yements
His specialties embrace many OF the l4.est move
ments Al d he does them we'll At the low price of
aiDission chag ged at this rink can q, ios good
skate and see fine exhibition without much Of a
drift on the pocket-book, and the cosy rink will
doubtless be crowded.
TEAcIrr mErrrN,s
A meeting of the direc ors of the Maine League
was held in this city yesterday. There were pres
ent representatives of the Portlands Deeriugs. w.
I'll. T.'s, Alamedas and Granite Citys Biddeford
was not represented. A pattern for the new medals
was agreed III Oh and it voted TO order them of
Atwood q Wentworth. 1t was also voted to play
out the schedule as first prepared which calls for
40 games, and not to shorten it the managers of
the biddeford rink have requested.
NOTES.
At st. Johnsbury, VT, the question of allowing
the school children to attend the skating rink has
been settled by allowing them to go saturday after
moons and excluding all others.
The Saens secured their first game since the
league started Tuesday night defeating the Wo.
burns by score of TO in seventeen minutes
New Hampshire league s being formed They
are taking the sensible course and propose to adopt
the goal box.
The team of base ballists known as the Wright &
Ditscn polo team commenced Tuesday TO practice
in the Bay State rink, Chelsea. Bufhnton plays in
the goal.
The refereeing last night was frst-class and the
decisions of Mr.. Barnes We're rendered r.mptly
and in good taste.