Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-11-19
SPORTING MATTERS.

A Most Exciting Game I'm Which New
Haven Manages to Win-Reed and
Hill Keep Their Opponents From
Securing First Place.
The Meridens had to bow to the inevitable
last night. The much coveted plum of first
place was in sight, but they didn't get 1t. It
was through work by Reed and Hill that they
received setback. The goal tending by
the former was OF the kind that one seldom
sees. Tho stops he made were not lucky
ones either. In the first half the spectators
had a chance to give him cheer after cheer.
The Neriden rushers poured forth a regular
volley of hard hit drives at him, and the
last time he was in the right place. Hills
playing was brilliant. He had his players in
better command than in any former game.
he did some remarkable passing to Commons
and Nswcomb.
A noticeable improvement was in the play
ing by the home team, but there is still room
for doing better. One thing, Newoomb
stopped tagging Connors around. Generally
they are both in the same place, but last
night Hill could run down and pass to either
of them, as each was on q different side of
the rink. Another thing, Newcomb stayed
pass. Newcomb played for all he was worth,
but he was very wild in driving for goal.
Nsither he nor Connors are doing as they
| should. serious fault which they should
remedy if they intend to make any showing
| with the other teams is to be able to take the
I ball quickly on pass.
Phelan is surprising everybody. Nobody
seems to know just what is the matter with
him. His playing since last season has drop
ped off in marked degree. Possibly he Ia
not in trim. He seems to lack confidence in
himself, the same symptom that was ailing
| Neweomb. 1t should not take him long to
| cure it, however.
But enough criticism fer the time being.
The Meridens put Dunning and Legion in
to rush, with "Nul" Smith at center. The
change was disastrous. Legion is not the
rusher that Cunningham is. He started in
last night to show the spectators how easily
he could fool Hill, but the latter soon made
him think that he had considerable yet to
learn about polo. Still, Dunning and Leydor
did fine work and their drives for goal were
very accurate. Curley had few stops, but
several of them were of high order, and
he was heartily applauded.
The game started off at lively pace
Every seat was occupied. Reeds work wal
the feature of the first goal. After Hill had
made several pretty passes, Newcomb oaugh
straight drive.
The half ended with the score to 0 il
favor of the home team.
Connors had a sure shot for goal but Han
naford held him, and was foulsd. Connori
made splendid block of Dunning, but aoci
dentally struck him in the stomach. A little
dispute occurred between Captain Hill anG
Referee O'Maley. The latter had blown hi
whistle, and Burning carried the ball to New
Haven's cage. O'Aaley blew his whistle
Hill shouted "play that ball" and Connor'
took it to Meriden's goal. O'Malsy threaten
ed to fine Hill. The ball was again spotted
and Neweomb brought the ball around from
behind the cage and peked it past Curley.
In the third Dunning Gagged the ball from
the side.
Hill made miss of his man in the fifth
and as Phelan could not stop both Dunninl
and Legion the former Gagged the ball.
Newcomb at last brought the bali arount
from back of the cage and scored wha
proved to be the winning ball. The score: