The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-21
ASsOCIArIoN
Belmont Cricket ! Team Takes the
Crescent A. &. Eleven into Camp.

Cricket ] Team Takes the
crescent A.. &. Eleven into Camp.
In the driving rain OF yesterday afternoon
the association football team Of the Belmonts
Cricket Club defeated the recently organized
soccer eleven Of the Crescent Athletic Club
by the score OF 5 goals to 0. The first half
ended 2 to 0 In favor of the Quaker players.
II was the first intercity soccer game ever
played in the metropolitan district between
prominent athletic clubs and although the
day was miserable a fair sized crowd wit
messed the match at Bay Ridge. The Crescent
team was principally composed Of the hockey
and lacrosse players Of the new moon club
good strong fight they we're nc match for
GeorGe orton. the noted long distance
eleven. 10 his clever playing the Belmont
club owes its victory. OrtSn scored three
OF tsesnye goals, Sesid SoDs hs.piHf ct GrgSh IAN
Conkie's score was the first Of the match.
The ins1 tDs EssSs' o. p b Z pf Sob Wall RIAf NE aye cre 20
cents star lacrosse PLAYER: Graham made 4
Phtadelphians a free try at the goal from
inside the Ave yard line. Kelley. the
Crescent goalkeeper. failed to stop Conkle's
Considering that It was their irst match Of
w SOAuhlOto &hANVAoAty Ah
splendid showing in the game with the crack
eleven OF the Staten Island Football Club at
ssTd lst'e sis.s grounds k II E5yiHss'sSS oa,s !; L Il y tss
tune Of 2 goals to o. the New York lads were
by no means disgraced, and their good form
cess in the intercollegiate series beginning
next month. The en- ectiveness Of dribbling
S Sev sna iitsppettSS e ' pIay was Sss T Ssfd Snd fssi.
and during the frs. half neither side scored,
Graybin. Columbia's goalkeeper proved
the furious rushing tactics OF the Islanders;
Fifteen minutes after the restart Graybnl
made z clever save Of a dangerogs shot. but
resulted, Bousheld kicking out for Staten
Island. the ball was centred before Columbia's
forwards was finally shot through by Jen-
kins for the home sides first tally.
The sphere kept for the most part in Co
lumbia's territory. but occasional dashes
down the field more than once endangered
the. Livingston goal. A few minutes re-
upon the ground. made another sensational
save. but the ball, stayed within the danger
zone; Humble, who had played a star game
ball from the goal line and cleverly beat
Columbia's custodian.
On the Marquette grounds. Second avenue
and Tenth street. Brooklyn, the Chritchleys.
leaders in the New York State Amateur
League. received a severe setback at the
tune of s goals to 0 before a crowd OF 900
persons, The play ruled fast, and exciting.
ana interest was sustained tnrOuRDOuI.
Play up to half time was fairly even. through
Brooklyn was able 20 do. most of the pressing
through their excellent defence and fine com:
t 4ie" second d h"lf found t dHo B SGe HpHs' IN the he
lead by l goal 70. o. On resuming Brooklyns
persevered in their rushing tactics and scored
two goals in rapid succession. This seemed
TO demoralize the Chritchley defence and five
goals were added. Against great odds the
halfbacks and forwards of the Critchleys
played a determined uphill game. but were
unable to break through the, Brooklyn line.
The Brooklyn Reserves played the Free
hooters of Flushing at Prospect Park yes
terday, the result being a draw AT one goal
apiece. Brooklyn did most OF the pressing
during the second half but were unable to
pierce the Freebooters' defence more than
once.
In their first championship game OF the
Metropolitan Association Football League,
contested at Lenox avenue and I45th street
yesterday afternoon, the Gordon Rangers
of this city defeated the eleven OF the Essex
County Football Club of Newark, n. j.. by
/ goal TO Q. Henrie, the centre forward for
the New Workers. Tailed the only count of
the game.