New-York tribune., 1901-03-24
OTTAWA WINS AGAIN.
HOCKEY GAME WITH THE ALL NEW
YORK TEAM REPLETE WITH STIR
RING FEATURES-HOWARD
KNOCKED OUT

The most remarkable hockey game Of the season
was played at the St Nicholas Rink last night be-
tween the Ottawas, the champions of Canada, and
an all New-York team. composed of the pick of the
New-York Athletic Club. the Hockey Club Of New
York and the St. Nicholas Skating Club teams
The rink was thronged, and the game while ii re-
suited IN to I victory for the Canadians, was
replete with striking features from start TO finish
While the playing not rough 10 foulness or
victousness, il fast that the spectators
found it difficult follow the movements of the
flying figures the steel runners. The local men
did their work and did it well. but the superior
condition Of the Canucks told in the end and de-
cded the battle.
Every man on the Canadian team looked as If he
had trained for przefght. Rugged of feature
and bright of eye, they presented contrast TO the
pale faced men who composed the home team. The
contrast great that young woman SYM
pathized with the visaged local athletes, say
| ing that it was a shame 10 pit such indoor com
pleNions against much ruddy health. Howard
played like a deamon in the first half until he
was sent sprawng on his face by SiXsmith one OF
the most remarkable players Canada has ever sent
to this district In collision between the rival
captains Howard had several of his front teeth
loosened and he was Knocked out as we'll There
was delay Of over minutes while physician
was patching him up. In the second half the
New-York men tired perceptibly. and the harder
Canucks won rather easily at the close.
The spectators were in an uproar. and from
start TO finish the excitement greater possibly
before
THIS city n the Irenzied and blo3dcurdline yels
OF prlzefght mob is excepted Women shr1ekeI;
in the race and seats were forgotten as everybody
faned over me ed$es OF the RINK in ordeT to See
smith sent 10 the side lines for banging into
aaa 5nq9 ny @ pund 6a
he plays hockey with wildcat ferceness, and there
was not man on the NeN-York team no matter
what his weight, who was strong enough TO stand and
Canadians was admirable
THE GAME
The game was started at $40. and. although the
halves were be Of only twenty minutes each, it
required over two hours finish the contest
Shortly after the start Howard knocked out
in the collision with Sxsmith. and the first delay
occurred. When the New-York captain came back
with his mouth the shape of oyster fritter he
was loudly applauded one minute later big Roger
ph i tH4 19adiam je. NJ carFte r. te puth IoWI t [nf
putting Hayward through the net at the same time
eral daring dashes down the rink but on two oc-
Casions Barron overska:ed the puck ana lost
chances to score After some lifting. SPitte tried
to make another lift, but the puck was blocked by
Howard who shot , goal, aeiaS Icing the -, scGre and
line. The half ended few minutes later with no
The second half was started with considerable
lifting. as each team seemed content TO proions
go to sleep and Duval actually lifted the puck
from the cover point position. tnree-quarters the
not seen before in this city. Then the Canadians
MeWYofk ''T Westwick scored @ goal minute Later
and Sxsmith made one thirty seconds after
both Howard and Duvai %cTe Injured WestwicE
shot another goal. and the game was over.
The teams play ed as follows;
Positions. All New York
Hutton Goal ward
Dnvsi coyerpolnt Fen lex diowsrn
wesi'gieit ror~ard " Howard iFtnvtSi
hss5r Roger FoTwsFd FFTsTd iIoPnfecS 11afee
Gsfsre De WI Wit st Ttehess ,: ske'ns ss cu9 & Sse,o
wick 2 Howard. DuvaI Pfme--IIaves OF twenty min