New-York tribune., 1908-02-05
HOCKEY CLUBDEFEATED
CANE LOOSELY. PLAYED.
Ne-r York .Ithietic Club SeUen Safe
in Third Place.

II 2
~. New York Athletic Club seven defeated the
1-o,l.ev Club Of New York last night at the 81
Nicholas Rink hy goals TO and broke the tie for
,bi-d place. With the exception OF a brief period
a. the second half when the hockey club brought
-he score up against its opponents g. the
ra-ne was de- oid Of any excitement. Even Castle
--,r who may he counted upon usually for brill
sant work. away Of and missed several easy
chances 70 score when there no one to in
-e-fere with him. This failing ofthe for
Yards nr both teams. with the possible exceptions
- Phillips and Peabody. The latter who was sub
..s-,rred riave6 game for New York and
.Ysr1nE from his work last night will be seen in
Ire remaining games OF the year in which his
takes part
tn. work OF both rcalkeepers was excellent. and
+h,v stopped many a beautiful shot. Ellison had
,fe harder work OF the two. however. as the
Winged Foot got in closer him than the
tookev club players were able 70 do on Mills.
When II became known that both Dillabough and
,-oo,icau would be unable to play. owing TO nju-
lies II was figured that the hockey club would
,ri- -he game as White. who has never played on
,ta forward line. had to be put in at right wing
Car New York. with Peabody at left. Both played
vel but q the strong defence OF the winners
-bst saved them several occasions.
The game comparatively clean. only two
-,e, being ruled of. Bryan for two minutes and
Rrophy for minute About all the referees
hes 70 DO was watch for offside plays. and
,s-v few Of these got away from Dolby
.,a passed 10 keefe who made hard shot.
--lirh B-ophy stopped, and second later the lat
,or cleverly blocked Russell, who carried the
,-;ok the length OF the rink aud got right q
Erophy before he was stopped Bryan next tried
f,- e goal but Mills stopped his hard shot with
hts hand and held the puck The referee ordered
>. .soed within half foot OF the net, but the
sse-cr-v Foot carried II out OF danger from
the face
Then the New York Athletic Club made its first
Peabody. il pretty combination. getting close
e,o-rh for the latter TO shoot. but Ellison was
., .he rient place and made pretty stop. The
zane was slow. and save for occasional fndivid-
nal -uses saczing in interest Finally, after five
,r.-ures of play. heefe carried the puck down the
-srst SIDE Of the rink and passed 10 Harmon.
who was stationed immediately in front of the
-s+ and the latter scored the first goal for the
hockey club.
Eleven seconds later Dalton evenea the score
hv TALKING from scrimnage in front Of the
hortev cIub goal. This was followed by hot
attack or the letter's net and Ellison was called
upon 70 CO great work to save Brophy was put
Of al this point for tripping keefe, and few
minutes later Bryan went out for sIashing at
Csstlernsr While the latter was with the timers
Brophy on 2 long. lodging scored from the
left and & minute later, just after Bryan came
hack Peabody made II 10 / By scoring from
scrimmage.
The second half opened with hot attack the
hockey cllb goal which was well defended. how
ever until Kee<e and Bryan relieved and carried
the rubber near the Mercury Foot goal where an
pfslde PASS compelled face-off. from which Har-
mon got the puck and slammed II past Mills. max
.ns the score TO in favor OF the New York
Athletic Club
The game became faster and more exciting.
with the Winged Foot men forcing the play and
maxim. Ellison 90 some clever work to save his
team. Peabody at length got by him long
sto7 from the left. but the hockey club again
o-e- ID when Phillips made 4 pretty run down
The right and tailed long shot CastleTnan
aad an excellent opening when near the net. with
. ore 70 interfere but he shct Wild and Bryan
turned. His shot well taken care Of by
5ns a- the other end Peabody then took pos
session Of the rubber. back OF his goal. and, car
Tying il down the left made pretty shot, which
Seaf Ellison Harmon and Russell were hurt and
ne game was DELAYED for a few minutes both
.ccasions but they soon got back The lineup fol-