The Portland daily press., 1885-04-04
ON THE ROLLERS.
B1JoUs. 8; spRINavALEs, l.


The game at the Bijou last night was not very
brilliant or exciting but it was decidedly amusing
Ii the Springvales have won so games, they have
been from clubs much different from the Bijous
for as one of the Sprlngvales remarked after the
game 1--WE couldn't have got smell if the Bilious
had played as they should" II gave the Bijous
chance, though, to put in some good practice, and
they did some fine work at times, although for the
most part they presented very languid appear
anee. Dow played in the Bijous' goal, and Butler
In Orr's place instead of Williams who was an
nounced for it. as the latter not we'll accus-
TONED to playing on boxwood. The Springvales
were much heavier men and were: j. S. B. Heath
captain and goal; John Kicker. 1st rusher; W. l.
Rowe, cover goal and Johu Rill half back. tits
but justice to them to say that they have been ac
customed to playing in very small Kinks and have
never before used the goal cages.
Foster got every rush easily. After five minutes
play in the first goal Foster ran the ball down to
the Springyale cage and Butler put it in. The sec
ond goal opened with quite fight at the Spring
Wales goal. Heath sent the bail back three times
and at last 1t got down to the Bilious end. The
Bilious got careless and allowed the ball once to
rou within an inch of their goal but still it kept
out. After three minutes play, however, one of
the Springvaes got straight shot and put the ball
IN the BILIOUS netting. The third goal lasted 21&
minutes. Dunn put the bali in tho goal once, but
as the referee blew his whistle for skate of lust
as 1t went IN, no goal was allowed. But half
minute after Foster repeated the operation and got
tne goal Tor the Bilious. Dunn got the fourth goal
IN nall a minute, making the time of the game
eleven minutes.
The audience was SO loud in their cries for more'
that several exhibition goals were played. Goal
tenders were exchanged and the fun continued.
Inc ball was in motion but a moment before it
went into the Springvale's cage but popped out
again. In four minutes Foster hooked the ball in
the ar and it dropped behind Dow into the Spring
Wales net. Foster got the next goal in four min
utes. After that Orne changed places with one Of
the Springvales, and he and Dow PLAYED against
fl,e Bilious Both had good chances to put in some
nne work, as they received but very little help
from the visitors After while Foster put the ball
IN the Sprngvales' goal, but the referees whistle
Finally the ball got into the Bijous7 cage. past
heath, and the clubs left the floor.
wALTHAMs NOT COMING.
Manager Whittier received a letter from the
Walthams yesterday, stating that they should not
be able to come next week. Cotter, who is nearly
the whole strength of the club, has signed with
another club to play in the tournament which
comes Off In Boston the 9Th, next Wednesday. For
that reason their trip to this State is postponed
until later in the season.
UNPARALLELED CHEEK
The Bilious are scheduled to play league game
in Bath one week from tonight. For to-night's
game the W. II. TIA are down for that city. But
as the latter club has virtually disbanded for the
present.; Mr. Thomas going out of the business
they will not be able to play there. Thursday Mr.
Morse telephoned Manager Whittier to send down
the Bilious for a league game, instead of coming
down next week. Mr.. Whittier replied that he di1
not know what arrangements the Bilious had made
for tonight, but he would see what could be done
also that he had not succeeded in getting goal
tender and would rather play exhibition game
On inquiry, Mr.. Whittier found out that Orne one
of the best men on the club could not 90 as he had
made other arrangements. His absence, with that
of the goal tenders also, would weaken the club so
that he righttully decided not to send them down
there for league game, as they were not scheduled
But he wrote Mr. Morse that he would send the
best picked team he could raise to play an exhibi
ton game. In answer lie received telegram from
"his royal nibs, stating that unless the club came
down TO play league game, the Alamedas' date at
the Biiou next week might be cancelled. We don't
know what Manager Whittier intends to do in the
matter Dut IL is sate 60 ASSERT that people would
back him up in telling the Alamedas to 90 West.
IL is but continuation of their despicaole actions
and the next league will be wise to leave ont club
that will stoop SO low. IL the Bilious had been in
good trim, they would have gone down, but there
is no reason why they should throw away game
unless obliged to.
NOTES.
The Manchesters don't have any better luck than
the Bilious when they leave home.- They didn't
have near as good in Haverhill, for the Globes de-
teated them three to one there Thursday night.
POLO Is being played in the ice rinks in the
Provinces, and is drawing immense crowds.
The Fairfield polo club have procured new suits
at an expense OF nearly $40. The suit is black
and white jersey, with bscx pants and leggins.
The positions in the New England league are now
decided; Saems first. Somervilles second. Tauntons
third, Walthams fourth, Cambridge fifth, Brocktons
sixth.
The fairfield polo team will take more notice
of the j. d. Il. clubs attempt TO gain notoriety
through a newspaper controversy, and are making
arrangements to go to Portland and knock the
lungs out of 'them city fellers" Fairfield Journal
There will be ladies' complimentary party at
the Bijou tonight.
There will be a polo game at Portland rink
tonight.