New-York tribune., 1902-02-09

Howard and his have never forgotten II. The
result Of those surprises which happen at
regular intervals in all branches OF sport and
especially those recreatons and pastimes in which
team work plays an important part The st.
! Nicholas played desperate tely throughout, and
eventually won by score Of to 2, the deciding
point being scored in an extra period the
score was a tie when the regular time expired.
with the feeling az it is. the meeting
pectsd 20 be Interesting. and result the rink
was thronred The New-York men seemed to
think that tney would win rather easily, and took
things so calmly IN the first half that when they
left the ice for short rest between the halves
they realized that they would have to work in
Tie second, for tie score was to aEairst them
Several OF the winged foot men also played rs II
they were short Of practice. Fen wick suffered
with broken rib whtct he had received in the
recent battle with the Crose"nts Tut as the har-
I ness was under his uniform the onluok rrs wasted
sympathy him in the fierce scrnmages
HOW THE GAME WAS PLAYED.
The players were dilatory in taking their places,
and it was 10 T. when the struggle was start
ed. For the first five minutes the WorH fast
that il looked II the players would not be able
10 finish the period. First one goal would be
saulted and then tho other each side being
pulsed in turn. the defence excellent. After
the battle had waged fercely for about ten
minutes the St Nicholas forwards showed about
rs pretty piece of team work mas been
this year. Stoddard Gordon and Palmer secured
the puck ana brought # down tho rink short
passes between them. Their formation was close
and the New York Athletic club players could not
break it uu Stoddard shot the goal and was
loudly aiplaud'd. Just before tho ending of the
hrst half SioGjari showed a flight OF speed which
aatonishod ,he NeW-YoTk Athletic club men. AMI
cn9olod him 10 carry the disk the length OF the
rink and shoot It into the New-York cage with
o"t assistance. In a scrimmage In front Of the
New York cage Howard purposey fell prone on
the ice, and sent 20 the side lines by the
referee.
Three minutes after the second half started Horn
f1ck and FcnWick made a pretty team play and
carried the puck up the rink Little Hornfeck shot
tho goal. leaving the score to / in favor OF the
-. Nicholas team 4 minute later Hornfeck
banged Belden into the side OF the rink with so
much force that Hornfeck was sent to the side
lines TO cool of. Hornfeck again sent TO the
side lines few minutes later for tripping Stod-
GARD The rest seemed do the lttle Jcrseyunan
good for he returned 10 the Ice he
rushed into the thick OF the fray, and. taking a
pass from Clarke. sent the puck into the net
making the score up.
In the remainder of the game each team made
desperate efforts to score. failed Near the ,nd
liornfeck rushed the little fellow savagsIy that
toTnfeck went down with thud and bounded
rubber. The little fellow was so mad that h..
bounded 10 his feet and drew back his cIencheG
hIst as II he Intended 10 strike his heavier op-
Ponent. The whistle blew for the closing OF no
haH Just as The referee ordered Mortimer TO the
side lines. ~ '''e
With the score tie it decided to continue
minutes playing Belden got a chance 10 show his
remarkable speed upon the ice. and, accepting il
he carried the puck almost the length of the rink
and shot the winning goal without assistance. The