New-York tribune., 1908-02-12
fST. NICKS LOSE AGAIN
OLTPLAYED At HOCKEY.
Nezc York athletic Club Wins IN the
Second Period.

The New York Athletic Club hockey team de-
feated the champion ST. Nicholas seven last
night at the ST. Nicholas Rink by score OF
5 goals to / In an exciting and interesting game
All the scoring was done in the second period OF
play. when the Mercury foot men got together
and played fast. aggressive game winch kept
their opponents up IN the air all the time Ine
chief trouble Of the winners in the first half was
the failure 10 have a man in front OF the net
when the puck was passed over. This was over
come in the second period, when Dalton was
right in on goal all the time.
While the sevens went through the first period
without a score only seven seconds passed III
the second session before the Mercury Ioot iiien
tailed The latter played fast, snappy game
and were on the puck all the time, ei1her ruS"-
ing into st. Nicholas territory OF breaking UP
the work of their opponents, who appeared Ike
tovs In their hands in the latter part OF the
game
IT.. G. Nicholas team presented a new line
nm Marcus. who played such an aggressive
ras, game for the champions last year-n IacI'
won the championship for them by scoring 'he
winning goal in the extra period necessary "
decide the final contest between the Cresceiil'
and the ST. Nicholas teau1-made MS HFsI ap-
pearance OF the season last night ano was seen
at left wing Thompson went over TO right III
wilder's place and the latter dropped pack u
coverpoint to fill Donald Gordons posilioh-
Marcus was in poor condition and played a MIS-
erable game. missing pass after pass ana aiso
several good openings to score. K Gordon was
also in poor condition. as his knee Is sun polhsr
ing him. and he could not keep his feet when In
a tight place
The game in the second half grew rough al
.fr,as and several men were ruled of for Trip
ping and foul checking.
The result of last nights game practically
gives the championship TO the Crescenes' ioI
they can lose two games, while the ST Nicnoias
and the New York Athletic Club teams must WIN
ALI their remaining contests TO even tie the
Crescents This looks impossible with tne
BrookIynites playing IN their present FORM
which is above that Of any Of the other teams
in the league
The first part Of the game slightly favored
the Winged Foot men. and they got in on goal
oftener but were weak shooting, while their
opponents could not get playing together. Sew
eraI easv chances were missed by the winners.
and one shot of CooIican's struck the goal post.
but bounded out.
AS DOLBY blew the whistle starting the second
half Dalton drew the puck. passed to Castle
man. who rushed for the ST. Nicholas goal
passed back to Dalton, who was right IN on
HAYWARD and easily scored in exactly seven
seconds One minute later Castlenan addeo
another goal pass from COOlicetil "iio Ao-
ceved the rubber from Brophy, the latter carry
ing If down the right Of the rink Marcus had
| a good chance to score Immediately afterWard'
hut missed Souther's pass Wilder repeated
| with A close shot, and then followed five min
sutes of the worst kind OF hockey. The players
were falling all over the ice mufi1ng the PUCK
and apparently unable to carry 1t a foot Witnou'
| losing it.
| The St Nicholas forwards were too slow n
| checking and in shooting, being constantly
| blocked by their quicker and more aggressive
| opponents In fact from this point on the Mer-
| curry Foot men outplayed the champions at
| every position and Dalton soon followed with
| another goal on a pass from Peabody ana
| moment later Dalton tailed again on the re-
hound Of Castlenar's shot On the next face
| off Gordon scored ST. Nicholas's first and only
| goal. Then Marcus went off for rough work and
| Dalton and CastIeman followed him shortly
afterward for foul work Dalton made the nIlh
and last goal for his team. The lineup folloWS'
w n *, posftion St Nicholas H c ID