The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-03-06
ON THE ROLLERS.
n1Ions 3: anoucEsrERs 2.


The Bilious won good victory last night, defeat-
ing the leading club in the Massachusetts league,
the celebrated GIoucesters goals to in less than
half an hour, actual playing time. The game was
not as interesting as the last one with tho Bay
States, but there were brilliant plays ani narrow
chances enough to make it decidedly exciting. The
Gloucesters played their regular team To man.
They were Doe, captain and rusher; Perry, I'd rush
er; Watson, cover point; Viator. centre; Mckay,
half back and Smith, goal. They were all heavy
men, their lightest member far outNeighng the
heaviest Bijou. They have all tbs tricks Of the
profession, with the exception of tbs mean ones,
and Doe especially seemed well versed in the funny
business, by which little advantage could be
gained. When the ball was spotted hs trick was
to get hit at it Just the VII site blew, aud 50
get good start. But Orne played he slrne game
and rather got the best of him several TINES. Al
though they played rather heavy at times they
were gentlemanly in their actions and made good
impression. The Bilious did not play as they have
done in some of the past games but their D az ing
averaged quite we'll and for once luck didn't seem
to be against them. The Goucesters We're rather
dispirited at the result and pronounced it tuck"
game. But II they knew h. " luck had favored the
Bilious in the past they wouldn't bet very heavy
game they were TO win by luck. There were sew
eral chance shots that did good work, nut the Glou
cesters had their share OF Them.
Foster got the first rush. much TO the delight of
the spectators. The goa lasted three minutes and
was by Watson foe he GloucesteIs by a
straight shot from haf way from tie GENRE to the
goal. Doe got the second rush, anu after half
minutes play there was a wait for broSea skate.
In half minute after the bali started again, Foster
had it in the Gloueesters' cage IL was behind
their goal and their goal tender stepped around to
the end to send it away. IL ro led hack by him in
front of the goal and Foster in just the right
position to take adYanl ago OF IT, Dos got the third
rush, and after five minutes OF actual play the ball
got behind the Bjjous' goal, and when Watson sent
It out it hit Morways loot ANA glanced in. Just as
it struck his foot Norway pushed the cage little
or it would have gone outside Foster got the re.
ms The fourth GOAL had IN
playing time Of seven minutes and was won by Orr
for The Bjous Foster sent the ball int the
Gloucester goal tenders feet snd in kicking it out
he moved away from his goal TOO far and the ball
was Gagged before he was Ia position again. Dunn
won the fifth goal after four minutes play. The
ball WAS sT0cK clear the rink and in ad-
vancing to meet it Smith msj Judged it, and second
after it was snuegled away III the netting Of his
cage. The actual playing time was 20 minutes.
NOTES.
There will be another obstacle race at Portland
rink tonight The contestants will be obliged to
WOOD go through barrels with cloth heads, and
also through paper frames eat oranges, and last of
all will explore the great Hoosac tunnel This lat
ter will be an amusing part of the race.
The second championship race for the gold medal
will come off at the Bijou tonight Fickett who won
last week, Heiber McAndrews, Foster and several
others are expected to enter.
If the Alamedas will cease their sobbing over the
defeat of Tuesday night perhaps they will recall
the remark that they made last spring at the first
game between them and the Portlands 1.-THE Port
superior il sRs but s
ing the fact that "strength" has been prominent
feature of their playing ever SINCE it is especially
babyish for them to SWIVEL over Tuesdays defeat
They defeated because the Granite Citys play
ed the kind of game they in the habit of
playing. "They beat them at their own game"
Claude Leayett won in the turkey hunt at Port
land rink last night.
W. H. rs VS.. Gloucesters, at Lewiston tonight.
The champion of Plymouth county, Massachu-
setts will enter the race at the Bjou tonight
unknown"
Several Of the old Biddefords were in to see the
game last night