New-York tribune., 1909-03-13
OTTAWAS TAKE LEAD
WANDERERS PULL Up IN
SECOND PERIOD.
Canadian Cham pions in Brilliant
Hockey Match for Big
Purse.

= the first q series Of two games in which ths
greatest number OF goals is 10 decide the winner
~ $1,000 purse the Ottawa Hockey seven Of
rsusda holders Of the Stanley Cup. earned a lead
c-er the Wanderers Of Montreal. former cham
-fors By goals 10 (. IN fast scientific game of
eorEer at the St Nicholas Rink last night With
8 difference Of only goals the result is stin in
doubt and the Wanderers. judging fom the way IN
which they warmed up toward the end Of last
nights struggle stand an even chance Of carrying
away the money. in the continuation OF the battle
st the same rink tonight.
At the end Of the first half last evening the
stood 10 ] against the Wanderers. but they came
back strongly IN the second period and fought like
demons BY some wonderfully spectacular in
diy1dual work toward the close they drew up close
10 their opponents. The tide OF battle changed
when SMALL went Up the line. Ross 10 cover
point and Class back TO point Ross. SMALL and
Johnston then forced the fight They were all over
the ice. and gave g nexhihition Of stick handling
dodgng and scientific play such has never been
seer n this city before
Johnston all the way through the game was the
fastest ana cleverest man Of any OF the forwards.
He here. there and everywhere top OF the
puck all the time Ross brought out rounds OF ap-
riause by his cool playing and TIE with which
Re turned his cleverest tricks was extremely IN
teresting TO watch. In fact the ease with which
both teams did their most telling work
feature OF the game.
For Ottawa, Taylor when he once started,
hard TO stop. and went down the ice like Whirl-
wind. but he not himself entirely. GilmouT,
Walsh and Kerr. the line played pretty hockey.
and both soalkeepeTs made brilliant stops When
they stopped the puck they did let it get away
from them IT dropped right al their feet and no
goals scored the rebound.
The Ottawas Lead came from superior general
snip and more scientific play s team. There was
slwsys q man in front of the nets TO receive
pass. and they worked in goal cleverly. The
Wanderers outshone them In spectacular individual
work. however.
crowd which seemed TO favor the Wanderers.
probably because they were making such a game
uphill fight Both sevens fought hard and seemed
10 ne in earnest in their work Bruce Stuart, the
captain OF the Ottavas. watched the game from
the side lines, he not in condition 10 play
The Wanderers drew the puck on the face-of but
Tair lost 10 Taylor. and the puck went back into
tire Wanderers ice. with no better success. how
ever as SMALL stopped Walsh The game was not
particularly fast for the first minutes. as both
teams were unaccustoned TO the ice and the small
Of the playing surface bothered them In four
minutes Dey made the tally for Ottawa after
Hern had stopped three difficult shots in succession.
Four MINUTES later Taylor. in OF his dashes
Cor which he is noted went right through the op-
posing seven and tailed unassisted. and twenty
eight seconds later Kerr. unassisted worked right
In Hern and made Ottaw third goal When.
minute later, Walsh scored from a faoe-on. It
looked IS though the Ottawas were going 20
away with the game. as they were outplaying their
rivals al every point.
johnston VINO vas putting up great game for
the Wanderers soon brought a cheer when
he tailed pretty side shot. which got by
Leseur- Immediately after this Johnston suffered
the first penalty OF the contest for rough check.
Just few seconds before the half ended Kerr,
again getting right IN Hem. fooled the latter
and made the read 3 l
The players started out much faster in the
ond period. and the contest became highly
exciting. with the Wanderers forcing the play and
striving hard 10 pull up terms and 10
overcome the big handicap This seemed irnpos-
sible. especially when a moment later Kerr
pass from Gilnour. made the game 10 l IN
favor Of Ottawa. Immediately after this Johnston
made the most spectacular OF the struggle go
nE down the right side. lodging. hurdling and
outskating every one His good shot, however,
cleverlv turned aside by Leseur
The pace grew faster all the time and the spec
tsto-s we're Wild with excitement Finally. after
desperate efforts. Eair. pass from Johnston.
tailed for the Wanderers IN eleven minutes. Kerr
then Iut of for tripping and in minute
and 4 half Small scored the third goal for the
Wanderers amid great cheering.
The changed lineup working wonders. and
shortly before the game ended Glass brought his
team I'd s1il nearer when he scored from scrir7-
mage. Small, Dey and GilmoUr were punished
with two minutes each infractions Of the rules
before the game ended.
The visitors will attend the matinee performance
OF The Three Twins the Majestic Theatre this
afternoon on the invitation Of the management
The lineup follows.