New-York tribune., 1901-01-12
ROUGH AND READY HOCKEY
CANADIANS DEFEAT NETWORK ATH-
LETIC CLUB TEAM AFTER ONE OF
THE FASTEST GAMES ON RECORD.

The st. Nicholas Rink thronged with spec
tators last night to witness the game between the
Victoria team from Montreal and the New-York
Athletic Club team. The local players have de-
feated previous Canadian teams which have visited
this city, but II the game last night is criterion
of what the Victoras do after a long and tire
some journey from Canada there few teams
in this district capable of holding their own with
the Canucks The battle fast and fierce from
start to finish. The teams had not been the ice
many minutes before tripping. showing and fouling
was indulged In. The players of both teams were
responsible. and the referee. T. w. Post, had his
hands full Player after player sent to the
side lines to cool Off but the slugging
tinued. At one time Victoria had only four men on
the ice and New-York six.
The Canadians deserved their victory winning
through superior hockey. They faster on
their feet. more aggressive. and their team work
was far superior to that OF their New-York rivals
Their shooting for goals was also swfter and more
accurate. The work of Stewart and Russell fairly
opened the eyes OF the local critics who have here
tofore consi Tered Dolby and Howard about the
fastest players on the ice.
FAST WORK FROM THE START.
NewYork missed the service of Belding. Horn
feck and Stewart faced of at $40 p. m. Stewart
passed the puck to Russell. who started up the
rink. clearing the New-York defence nicely. Fen
wick captured the puck and set sail for the Vic
toria goal. He did not get far, however. In a
scrimmage Cobb struck Yule in the head and the
rough tactics started. After six minutes OF light
ming ike play Stuart shot goal. and the Cana
dians had the lead. The local payers secured the
puck often enough. but their team work vanished
Ike magic before the superior defensive play or
the Canadians. The Victoras broke up the New
forks attempts at passing whenever they were
made.
After another five minutes of lively work Howard
received much applause by capturing the puck
the north side OF the rink and making a lift
straight into the Victorias cage. The puck passed
In line the cover point point and goal tender In its
Nictorias regained the lead. Russell shooting goal
ssc0nd aI'eT play daa d Psea resHmed 6
feck The latter Is a little fellow. but he was by
team last night
Then the vletOrias gave, an exhibition Of team
e. b took the puck m M and BY clever passing
way to the New ' case. and after short
scrimmage Stuart pushed the puck into the net
Yuile Was ruled OF for two minutes, for sugging
3nG GaFsd hd stuart h e up h 10
making the Can9dians lead TO l. Howard then
for victoria second later the score at the ending
OF the first half being to in favor OF the Cana
THE SECOND HALF
The playing had been fast that the players OF
both teams needed vigorous rubdowns during the
intermisson. When play resumed Bowie car
ried the puck up to the New-YOrk cage. and Stuart
shot II home for the Canadians sixth goal. Fen
wick carried the puck down for New-York. Cobb
shot a difficult goal and the onlOokers felt more
hopeful. In the next scrimmage the players became
so rough that Bowie Howard and Yuile
rough tactics even the side lines. Stracham was
also ordered off the ice instant later; and Cobb
FOR the second time and it looked for a minute as
81 Side ee Stuart made two goals in quick succession
bringing up the Victorias' score to s. New-York
shot a goal after getting the puck on clever pass
from NJ. Hornfeck The latter player made the final
fhe teams played follows: