New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-11
MERCURY FOOT BEATEN
OUTPL4YED At HOCKEY.
st. Nicholas ISeUem Wins IN a Fast,
Spirited Came

The ST. Nicholas Skating Club easily defea ted
the seven of the New York Athletic Club
at the st. Nicholas Rink last night in the
second game Of the Amateur Hockey League
championship by 7 goals to ?. It was fast,
clean game with the Skating Club men always
masters of the situation. They had the Winged
Foot men beaten in the first five minutes of
play, when they scored three goals. They added
two more before the half ended and before
their opponents made tally.
In the final period Of play the New York Ath-
letio Club men improved IN their work, and at
times forced the fighting, but they could only
connect with the nets once while the st. Nicho-
las men scored twice. The latter team did not
show the superiority over their opponents that
they exhibited in the first half. and were on the
defensive much Of the time. The Winged Foot
men in this half lost several splendid chances
to score and should have made at least two
easy goals had they taken advantage Of OPEN
ings.
The mistake the Athletic Clubs representa-
tives made was IN allowing their opponents TO
get set for their shots. A team that expects to
beat the 81, Nicholas seven has to keep right
after the men, they all dangerous shots,
and when left uncovered the enemys goal Is
never safe. they seldom fail TO take advan-
tage OF opening and send the puck with
speed directly at the nets. Had the defeated
seven followed up their checks more Closely
they would not have lost by such big margin.
The Skating Club men held their positions
well and were always in the right place at the
right time, and their team work was the best
seen in any hockey game this year. Wilder and
Marcus have added strength TO the team, which
will make strong bid for senior honors this
year.
The defence of the New York Athletic Club
was weak. and the forwards while fast, have
not perfected their team work they no doubt
viii later in the Castleman, the Mer-
curry Foot rover, easily the fastest and
most brilliant player on the ice. and made many
sensational runs He was we'll supported by
Diabough at left wing, but Coolican was weak
at right wing. Dalton at centre was fast and
proved a good dodger but checked too
closely 10 do any effective work.
The game free from rough work, and
only two men were penalized. Coocan and
Turner. When the whistle blew. starting the
game, the puck carried into the Athletic
Clubs ice. where Dillabough secured II and
dashed down the rink and made the first shot
on goal with result Turner was then put
of for tripping. While he was off St Nicholas
made its first tally triple pass. Souther
carried the puck down the rink, passed Wilder.
who in turn sent he rubber TO K. Gordon and
ne made the sco-G. - few seconds later ST.
Nicholas scored again Souther doing the trick
eff for rough work. Castlenan made a good
Try for a goal, which Hayward prevented and
then Marcus returned with the rubber and from
the st of the rink scored A neat goal No
soone. had the puck been put in play again
Than h Gordon tailed on a pass from Marcus,
and Marcus also assisted in a ike manner on
the next goal when he passed 70 Wilder.
Diliabough made a brilliant run the length of
the rink and shot hard, but Hayward was again
in the way. Dillabough was finally rewarded
with the first tally fer his side when he safely
landed the rubber IN the net from q long. swift
shot from the left DIllabough and Coolican in
good combination worked in the nets again.
and Hayward was called upon 10 make a sensa-
uonai stop OF Coolicans hot shot. The half
ended 20 ], the play being all in favor Of
st. Nicholas.
In the second half the Mercury Foot men
started in with grim determination to overcome
the long lead and Dillabough made three ex-
ceilent tries for goal and eventually sue
cessful IN getting the rubber past Hayward
With the score now at to 2, and still eighteen
minutes to play, the New Workers felt encour-
aged and fought like demons but their hopes
were dashed to the ground two minutes later
when d. Gordon took possession of the rubber
near his own net and. lodging three or four
men. passed to Wilder, who scored the sixth
goal for his team
d. Gordon. pass from Wilder, made the
seventh and last goal. Diabough tailed lust
before the game ended, but he was orfsde when
he received the puck and the goal was not al
lowed. The lineup follows:
st Nicholas s. C. 90. Position York A c. o.