New-York tribune., 1886-06-06
FIGHTING FOR THE OELRICHS CUP.
NEw-YORK WINS THE CHAMPIONSHIP.

A PLUCKY CONTEST WITH THE BOSTON LACROSSE
TEAM-ITs VICTORY OVER THE DRUIDs.
The general tic-up on the street-car lines in
this city and Brooklyn like everything else affected the
yesterday for the Ocrichs cup and
championship at st. George Staten Island Tho Brook
lyn Athletic Associations lacrosse team were unable TO
reach the grounds by o'clock, the time at which the
game with the Druids OF Baltimore. was to begin. At ii
O'Clock OF the Brooklyn present and as
the rules call for less than nine the went
the DruIds by default 1t was nearly O'Clock when
the game hegan that between Boston and Baltimore
In the PRESENCE OF about 900 people, this resulted in
victory for the Boston team by goals to o. leaving
them to play New-York for the cup The final game
exciting and resulted in victory for New York by
goals to o. NewYork thus holds the Oelrichs cup aud
the championship.
1t quater to 3 when the Boston and Balti-
more teams took the and subjected critical
survey by theiI RESP ectve capital Tho two teams
took their positions the referee placed tbs ball and
act ten minutes 10 the game started. From the
start the Boston showed superior form, playing
splendid game Both teams played exceient lacrosse.
After the ball started IL was carried up and down
passing and chscking But short time suiiced ior tne
Bosons to obtain goal, Walls after pretty run ana
essnly dodgng several Baltimore mon, putting the
ball through tho posts Time five minutes.
Ths second had only been In progress rev MN
utes when the bali went tae fence. The Boston
men were much ieeter than The Drnids and thus had
decided advantage. The second goal was obtained Tor
Boston Dy SkCIly. lime ten nlnuteS lHe tlIIu Shho
was much lon xcr and more interesting than the
vi0us One' rhe Drnids had several good chances TO
loose playing. spence, OF the Druds had an excellent
opportunity TO mako goal on one occasion but missed
another goal scored to BDston by ons OF the Druid
team inadvertently putting the ball through bis own
Time seventeen MINUTES. The next game only lasted
four minutes ard was theI point scored TO Bo'1o'
which at call Of stood to in favor of Boston
Ihp fOpWS.
sov'h Boston. Position. Druids, baltimore.
Nolan So,d, q 9 pprnmss prmT9se
Walsh Cover Point W D. Pennlnan
Cole second eie9ce ,sI FIELD II symiaEt,n E
tsenGh s o'eesG Fed Allan sc sa" s%0R n
Joicc Third Attack Field Johnson M Poe
Ian IN first Attack Field r. spence
Me- elar John McTIenry
Hefere W. Kitciey. ' '''''
imp re,-Messrs Journeay AMI r. Flannery.
Goa south Boston. 4 Druds, Baltimore. D.
Il e of aame-l hour.
urng the inter which elapsed between the nnish
NewYor5 Boston game was called scratch match was
the Bro9Eym a Dra sne
and much applaiset Boston and New-fork teams took
WHoelrc H s" for S Sew.Yor deenGas the pavilion sao
AZ seven minutes ,pssi,D pat o tine 70 oa" RttcSey
he sent it up the Boston goal whore the game was
lively for "A short Tnen P0pham At outside home
the bail 1t flying down the field and little serim-
mayo occurred hut Rcney again sent the ball up whcr
Nelarg by an exceedingly good shot sent the Dal
through securing the first goal Tor New-IorR
amid enthusiastic cheering from the extremely
partlsan crowd. The time was D minutes .
In the second Joyce for Boston, got the ball az
the start and made shot at the New-IorK goa, Dut
Brown kept the bali and sent II to the 0thor end
where Pryor made some good plays. hut the pail
travelled TO centre and Pryor made good run with IL
toward the Boston goal He vigorously checked by
Skelly flying III the air This gave the ioston
man "a temporary advantage, but McClaln
rusned into tho breach and secured
the ball There a lively time around the Boston
goal Tor short WHILE during which IT was dhcuit 10
distinguish the players. Nolan. however. played well
for fpson keeping ball several times Finally
McCain made licut shot at the goal ana the nali
passed through while the spectators shouted themselves
toarse with delight. The time was minutes
Pryor got the ball at the start OF the tniru
z me and made pretty plays Tne
gam ewas well kept around the Boston goal Meharg
Me lain and Popham made good shots at thc soal
which wer. kept Then the ball came down 10 the
New YORK goal but Wheeler by some good play qucKy
sent IL back Then Robinson did some good work when
called forth paudlts Another goal for 0rK was
almost immediately afterward obtained by LcnhOx from
a shot By Mengrg Time 13 minutes
The final game remarkable because OF lts one
sdcdLess. The Boston were played out, put stll
plucky coLtested the The hero OF the game was
George Popham He eventually obtained the goal Tor
New York, the time being IL minutes his con-
cuied The tournament. leaving the New lorR Lacrosse
Club the winner OF the Oerchs cup and the Champion
ship The field In this game was placed as follows: