New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-01-18
WANDERERS In DEFEAT
WAC. WINS At HOCKEY.
One Sided but Exciting Game at st.
Nicholas Rink.

In a fast one-sided, but nevertheless exciting
game of hockey the New York Athletic Club de-
feated the Wanderers Hockey Club last night at
st. Nicholas Rink by goals to /. 1t was the
fourth game in the Amateur Hockey League
series and was the best exhibition OF hockey on
the part of the winners far this season.
They played clever. heady hockey and the team
work showed the result Of hard and conscien-
tious practise.
The Improvement over the New York Athletic
Cluh-St. Nicholas game of ten days ago was
marked, especially in the manner in which the
Winged Foot followed up the puck. Dalton
who was weak in this respect in the first game.
right in goal last night every time the
puck was carried to the Wanderers's ice. The
Wings played their positions WELL were always
where the centres expected to find them and
followed up the puck ceverly Castleman, as
usual, played star game and was on top OF
the puck all the time. The defence of the Mer-
curry Focters very strong and hard to get by.
The Wanderers compelled to play clean
hockey last night as Dolby and Russell allowed
nothing get away from them. incidentally, it
was the hest refereed game seen in many day.
The reversal of form the part of the Wander
ers is hard to explain They had plenty Of speed
which made the game lightning fast, but they were
unsteady missed passes shot poorly and seemed
utterly incapable of carrying the puck, as the
Winged Foot men had knack of reaching with
their sticks in checking which was very puzzlinS
to them. The defence Of the losers was weak
WIFI tile exception OIL VOOu, III Soo' iioihAONiN
never played in poorer form. and neither he nor
Johnson could keep out the fast, aggressive Ath-
letic Club men.
The game opened with hot attack the Wan
derers goal. and it took only one minute for Dali
ton TO score. 1t was rather lucky goal, however
the puck stopped by Wood, but just rolled
off his stick and into the net as he was about to
lift it. In two minutes the same man scored again
side shot. The Wanderers then braced, car
ried the play in New York Athletic Club territory
and Williams gave Mills close call Dufresne
followed with another good shot. Castleman re-
turned with fast burst Of speed. but Hornfeck
forced him back of the net before he could get in
position to shoot Dilla baugh met with better sue
cess in his attempt and made neat goal on
shot from the left. Score, 80
Dalton and Cast1ernan. in pretty combination
passing from to the other they rushed
down the link. eluded every man on the team
except Johnson. and he rushed out to scheck
Castleman the latter passed to Dalton, who easily
scored. Castleman made the next point after TAX
ing the puck from his own goal. and. lodging in
and out among the players, shot as Johnson
checked him and rewarded with another tally.
Dalton got the sixth goal on good shot from
CooIican's pass. Dufresne put off for slash
ing Brophy. Dillabaugh scored the seventh and
last goal of the half a hard shot from the left.
Cloran was also put off in this half for rough
work.
The first goal in the second period made by
Dufresne on a long shot, which Mills stopped with
his stick. only let it roll in afterward Castle
man tailed the next he received the puck
with his back to the goal, and. wheeling round
quickly, shot accurately and swiftly that Wood
hardly had time 10 realize Castleman had the puck
Castleman and Dillabough. in splendid team
work got close to the goal, but the latter's shot
struck the goal post and bounded out Castleman
then put off for tripping. Dufresne was also
ruled off at this point for crosschecking Coolican
He was no sooner back on the ice than Castleman
made the ninth and last goal which was the pref
test one scored during the play. Coolican had
brought the rubber down the right side Of the rink,
and as he was checked by Hornfeck passed over
to Castleman the latter cleverly lodging Johnson
and slipping the puck into the unprotected side OF
the net
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