New-York tribune., 1899-12-30
HOCKEY.
NETWORK ATHLETIC TEAM DEFEATS
CANADIANS
ST. NICHOLAS RINK THRoNGED-coNTEsT ONE OF
THE MOST EXCITING EVER SEEN IN THIS
CITY-LoCAL MEN WIN AFTER

CTTY-DoCAL MEN WIN AFTER
AN EXTRA PERIOD.
Probably the most exciting game OF hockey ever
ayed in this city was Witnessed by throng OF
excited spectators at the st. Nicholas Rink, In
West Sixty-sxth-st., last night Notwithstanding
additional facilities had been arranged for the
sI sIectators latecomers were nevertheless. lined up
so closely against the wall that they able TO
but little Of the contest. The game was be-
tween the McGill University team, of Montreal. and
the New-York Athletic Club team, and the local
II only after hard struggle by the score
OF to g. When the time expired the teams were
tied and an extra period had to be played
There was little betting before the game. with
the odds slightly in favor OF the Canadians. Those
who wagered their money the local players did
with the conviction that the visitors from the
frozen north were the superors Of the New YORK
individuals. but that the better team work
OF the local men would win the day. individually
the Canadians played with dash. enthusiasm and
brilliancy that carried everything before them
Collectively the visitors not so formidable
II was said after the game that the Canadians
had only played few games together. which fact
accounted for their defeat. The work OF Brannen
and Trihey almost electrical In It's brilliancy.
The work Of Drinkwater Of whom so much has
been heard disappointment. He certainly
did nothing 20 warrant the reputation which pre-
ceded him to this city For New-York little Horn
feck was everywhere over the rink. and Howard
In the first half the Canadians played brilliant,
y, and scored the only goa. In the second hat
OF The hard surface Of artificial ice and OF the
heat OF the rink They said that they could do bet
New-York team never played better game than IT
did last night. and the friends Of the players made
the rafters ring with their shouts OF encourage
After lively scrimmage at the start Montgomery
got tho puck and made a splendid run Of the en-
tire distance, but clever stop by O'Donnell pre-
vented score Then the Canadians massed for
assault on the New-York goal and they came
white and rcd Trhey tried for the goal but
missed ODonnel. in stopping the puck lost his
balance and before he could regain his feet his
Canadian opponent Howard. had sent the piece
OF rubber spinning through the goal posts.
The second half started 9:5. and the local
players seemed to show considerably more en-
thusiasm in their work. Hunt made two clever
stops Then Baird got the puck and started for
the Canadians goal posts quick pass was made
20 Fcnwick who shot a goal and tied the score.
The play had lasted six minutes Little Brannen
and Trihey made the next play, Trihey shooting the
goal on a clever pass by Brannen. Three minutes
later Fenwick shot goal for NewYork. and the
made the sensational play OF the night. Securing
the puck near the extreme end Of the rink he sue
York team and landed the puck between the goal
posts after pretty piece Of individual work as
Just before the close Of the second half Fenwick
shot a goal for New York. and the score was again
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York and the game was over. the Canadians being
against the All New-York team tonight. The
teams played as follows:
Sew York A c. Positions. McGni rniver,i,y
oponnel Goal ;a,r
TrnwIck Coverpont -........... Yuil-
Jtog,ri Forvars
Bairi ........'.'''' orNlri .'''''''' -
R.,.rse- -Er.kin- Heve,i nmpres-w Russell and
~ twenty minutes each. and an extra period OF three