The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-22
RAII FOR NEW HAVEN.
Win Polo Game from New Britain il

Win Polo Game from New Britain in
 Grand Style-Still Lead the Southern
 New England League Handsomely.
 Before over one thousand polo en- thusiasts last night the New Havens again asserted their superiority over New Britain Since the last game the Quinnipiac rink has been extended twenty feet and is capable of accommo- dating 250 more persons, thereby. Both teams were well and fit and started in to win. New Britain was handicapped a good deal by the unavoidable ab- sence of Parsons, first rush and star" ofthe team. The playing of Spencer won first blood for New Haven in 1.G4. Both teams were playing good polo, but New Haven were keeping better together. Spencer and D. Gavitt were shooting like demons, and Mallory was g. perfect block. The first period ended, New Ha- vens, 1 New Britain, o.
 Beginning the second period Bottomly caught Spencer, rush, full in the stom- ach, and was badly winded. In A sec onds Spencer scored the second goal for New Haven. This reverse seemed to nettle New Britain, and the game be- came very fast. From a scrlmmage in front of New Haven's goal the ball was caged by New Britain It was a very dubious goal, and Spencer entered mild protest. After some very fast give and take play, Devlin scored for New Britain amid cheers, thus equaling the game. Both teams were playing all tlAv knew and tha kept lively. Mallory Is wonder. He stopped some great shots, and Berry. the New Britain man, also put in some grand work The fifth goal was won by New Haven through E. Gavitt He caught the ball on the fly and had it in the cage in a twin6ling. The same player was also responsible for goal No. 6 in 1.2S, after some fierce play. On re- suming, foul (the only one in the game) was given against New Britain player for holding. Play was still very fast when time was called on the second period. Score, New Haven, 4; New Britain, ?. Spencer won opening rush in third period in great shape, and drove hard for goal Berry was all there, however. New Haven pressed their opponents very hard, encouraged by the cheers of the crowd Spencer added the fifth goal for his side amid great enthusiasm. Both Mallory and Berry were having "hot old time," the ball passing from one to the other fast and furious. Rah! Another goal by F. Gavitt, and a beauty it was. New Ha- ven now leads, 6 to ?. Spencer won the rush, and subsequently, put New Ha- ven seven in the lead by again beating Berry. Play continued fast to the end and the game resulted: New Haven, '; New Britain, 2.
 Summary and lineup:
 New Haven. New Britain. Spencer First rush. ..J. Bottomly F. Gavitt.... Second rush ....E. Devlin Williams...... Center ........F. Jean F. Gavitt. Half back ........ .Tibbit Goal-Made by-Time. Gagged by New Haven-1:04 .... e. ... Spencer | 2-New Haven :44.. .. 9. .... Spencer | 9-New Britain-1:2s.. ... .scrimmage | 4-New Brltain-2:4S.. ... ......Davlin | 5-New Haven-2:17.. ...... ..E. Gavitt 6-New Haven-1:2S.. ... .. ..E. Gavitt 7-New Haven-1:57 57...... .. Spencer S-New Haven-6;05.. ... .. ..E. Gavitt | 9-New Haven-3:07 :. .......... Spencer Stops, Mallory, 2S; Berry, 23 Goals, New Haven, '; New Britain, ?. Ref cree, MT. Woods, Waterbury.
 NOTES OF THE GAME.
 The best team won. There is no doubt about it.
 | The winning team deserves great | credit all round. They played win ming game like a winning team. Spen- cer excelled himself. G. Gavitt show ed great form, and divided the shoot ing" honors with his captain.
 Williams, as usual, played a very fast useful game; always in the right place at the right time F. Gavitt's work was sterling, and we'll timed. His pass 1 ing and blocking were wonderful. Words fail to convey the great game Mallory played He is tough one, is Mallory. He is all right!
 l The New Britain team was unfortu- nate in not having the assistance of Parsons, but it is doubtful If his pres ence would have averted defeat. The losing team played a good game, | rather loose at times, no doubt but still good game, Berry certainly sav- He is all right.
 New Haven is still on top, while New | Britain sinks to fourth place.