The Portland daily press., 1885-02-09
ON THE ROLLRRs.
ALAnrEDAs, 8; BrJoUs. 2.

AAAhAhOAsJ oi BILIOUS, z'
The game between the Alamedas and Bilious 10
Bath, drew crowd of some 700 people Saturday
evening to the Alameda tho best crowd Of the sea-
son to watch the best game. About 100 Of the
friends Of the Portland team went down to encour-
age their favortes In their struggle with the leaders
The Bilious played their regular team, Orr playing
as cover point and Orne centre. At O'Clock the
"boys in blue" came on the floor and did a little
preliminary juggling. at 9.12 Referee Kimban
blew the whistle, and Roberts secured the rush.
Then ensued lively playing by both teams. The
Portland boys did better work than the home team,
however, and finally secured the goal, after series
OF waits, leaving playing time of Ala minutes.
Norway made a neat stop in this inning, when
Vaughan sent the ball straight for the Bjous cage
Wnen the players made the second rush for the
pail, Foster struck the rubber first, and sent it well
down toward the goal cage of the Alamedas There
was some more good playing by the Biious and
their superiority the home team seemed lkelv
70 be established After wait of five minutes, Fos-
Ter carried the ball into the netting, and again
prolonged cheer went up for the Portland boys;
playing time minutes. There was great excite.
tho ment ana eaton on the part Of the visitors and
their friends, and depression on the part Of the
Bath poloists and their hackers. Twice in this
inning the ball and Dunning got within few feet OF
the BlJous cage but Norway and his excellent sup
port offered wall through which 1t was impossible
TO Juggle 1t. The cage dislocated in the excit
ing struggle and never did there more cheering 20
generous applause.
Roberts secured the third rush and for six min
utes the most desperate playing ensued Guthrie
struck the ball with so much force whenever il
came to his end Of the rink that 1t was apparent
no one cared TO interpose his person between the
stick and ball. Every member of both clubs PLAYED
as If life and liberty depended upon the result and
IL safe TO assume each one did all he could for his
respective club. Norway made a marvellous stop,
while Orr ana Orne of the Bijous and Vaughan
and Dunning of the Alamedas made noticeable
plays, and Roberts won fame and the goal at sin
gle shot. Playing time 61z minutes. Roberts Sc
cured both of the remaining rushes and IeydOn
the goals. The same intensity was noticed in the
Two last goals, but not such telling coolness and
sKll Dy the Bilious, In consequence of which the
Alameda centre put the ball where Bath wished to
see IT. by long shots from the side and in spite Of
nlorWaYs good stops the cheers went up for the
nome club. fhe time of the fourth goal was two
ana one-hat minutes, and of the fifth One-half min.
ute. Inc actual playing time Of the game was sew
enteen minutes.
PORTLAND RINK.
The attractions this week at Portland rink will be
as follows: Tonight the championship one mile
race for gold medal; Tuesday, ladies' night;
Wednesday, ladies' complimentary Thursday, the
Grattans will have game of polo; Friday, Kelsey
and Orne will give their exhibition of trick fancy
and acrobatic skating; Saturday, the Shaw Cooling
ana PORTLAND rink team will have game OF polo.
AT THE BIJoU.
Tomorrow night will be ladies' night at the BIZ
jou. No gentleman will be allowed to skate during
the musics on this evening unless accompanied by
lady Skating orders will be furnished on this oc-
casion. wednesday and Friday evenings come the
Maine State league polo contests.
THE RECORD.
The following is the standing of the league clubs
to date
PLAYED Won Lost Won Tca+ W. go