New Britain herald., 1929-02-04

minutes of play Saturday night at the Stanley Arena, the New Britain basketball team again bowed in de- feat before the Bristol Endee quintet by the score of 3s to 25. From the play of the teams during the game. the second in the week in which New Britain was defeated by the Bell Town aggregation, there was no com parison. Bristol, showing a defense that tho locals were unabe to pene- trate and a smooth-working. slick passing offensive that the New Brit ain five was unable to stop. gave as pretty an exhibition of perfect team play as has been seen in this city this year.
 The New Britain team was de- moralized. From the beginning of the game to just before the end. the home crew was unable to pass, shoot or guard. Britol, playing a cautious. well-organised game worked the ball to within shooting distance of the goal and invariably sank its shots pill ing up lead that grew larger with every minute of play.
 With Richman acting as the stem around which the well-oiled cogs re- volved. the Endees showed com- plete mastery of the situation at all times. The team gave the appearance of a major league basketball com bination that was riding on the high crest of Q victorious wave while New Britain presented the picture of a shattered shell of team, unable to cope with the dazzling work of the opposition.
 The first half was a nightmare for the New Britain fans and a mill lenium of delight for the Bristol rooters. present in large forces. Aft CT a slow start, Bristol scored through free try by Richtmyer at the 2:45 mark to be followed by a basket by Picken at the 3:30 stand. sloman caged New Britain's first basket as the watch read 5:05 and while Bristol was piling its total up to IS, New Britain went scoreless in a dismal exhibition of play and only at the IT minute mark. was the team able to get through the stone wall erected by Bristol's stalwarts and score its second basket of the half. The score at the rest period was 1s to { in favor of Bristol.
 Second Half =.
 The second half started off with tho New Britain team in little better circumstances. Manning started the scoring for Bristol with two free tries and Picken added field basket before Slolnan broke ice for New Britain with a pair of successive free tries both made good for the home club. Bristol piled its score up to 2s and then New Britain started to click.
 However, short-lived rally was wiped out completely as Bristol's team put on a burst Of speed and at the 14 minute mark. the count stood at 36 to 17 in favor of the Bell Towners.
 In the last five minutes the New Britain team played the only basket ball 1t showed all night and the home team worked on more than an even basis with Bristol. but to no avail. Arburr had been put into the game in place of Sheehan and it was his work on the floor that brought the home club out of the fog to see clear weather ahead. In the brief space of five minutes New Britain's s spurt cut the Bristol lead from 36 to II to the final count of the game. 3S to 25.
 New Britain's comeback was a complete flop. II was the most de- moralized exhibition ever put up by the present combination and was presented to the largest gathering of fans of the season. Mentally sick and physically helpless. the New