1913 Goodall Cup

The 1913 Goodall Cup was the fifth edition of the inter-state series between Victoria and New South Wales. It was won by Victoria, who claimed the championship for the third time in total, and the first since 1910.
Due to the onset of World War I, the next edition of the Goodall Cup would not be contested until 1921
==The series==
;Game one
13 August 1913 Saw the return of the inter-state series to the Melbourne Glaciarium. Victoria and New South Wales were deadlocked at 2-2 by the end of the first half, with Jim Kendall scoring both goals for New South Wales. In the second half they out played New South Wales and scored 4 more goals to win the first game of the series by a score of 6-2.
;Game two
15 August 1913 The first half of the game K. Walker opened the scoring for Victoria with a long shot from the right wing. After a lot of give and take action, Leslie Reid raced down the wing to score the second goal for Victoria giving them a 2 - 0 lead. Jim Kendall would loft a shot from the middle of the rink right past the Victorian goaltender to give New South Wales their first goal. By the end of the first half Victoria was up by a score of 2-1 over New South Wales. At the beginning of the second half, Jim Kendall was closely watched by the Victorian team so that he would not get space on the ice. Leslie Reid would get hold of a puck in a tight corner and score the 3rd goal for Victoria. Keith Walker would find a loose puck in front of a large battle in front of the goal and snapped the 4th goal in for Victoria. The fifth goal game from Walker passing the puck to R. McGillicuddy from behind. Victoria would win the game by a score of 5-1 and secure the Goodall Cup.
 The Victorians would gain the honor of holding the cup until the next season it was to be contested again.
;Game three 
18 August 1913 New South Wales defeat Victoria by a score of 7-4. Victoria lead by 1 goal at the end of the first half but New South Wales would run away with the score in the second half. Due to an ankle injury from the second game of the series, Leslie Reid did not play in this game and W. Macrow was substituted in his place.
Game-by-game 	Game-by-game 	Away Team 	Score 	Home Team 	Scoring Summary 	Location
1 	August 13 	New South Wales 	2-6 	Victoria 	NSW - J. Kendall (2) VIC - K. Walker (2), R. Macgillicuddy (2), L. Reid (2)	Melbourne Glaciarium
2 	August 15 	New South Wales 	1-5 	Victoria 	NSW - J. Kendall VIC - K. Walker (2), L. Reid (2), R. Macgillicuddy 	Melbourne Glaciarium
3 	August 20 	New South Wales 	4-7 	Victoria 	NSW - VIC - 	Melbourne Glaciarium
Victoria win best-of-three series 3 games to 0	Victoria win best-of-three series 3 games to 0	Victoria win best-of-three series 3 games to 0	Victoria win best-of-three series 3 games to 0	Victoria win best-of-three series 3 games to 0	Victoria win best-of-three series 3 games to 0 	Victoria win best-of-three series 3 games to 0
== Teams ==
===Victoria===
The Victoria team was made from the following players
* Keith Walker (Captain)
* Andrew Lambert Reid
* Leslie Reid
* J. Blair
* Reginald Macgillicuddy
* Charles N. Watt (Goaltender)
* D. F. Woods (emergency)
* W Coates (emergency)
* W. Macrow (emergency)
===New South Wales===
The New South Wales team was made from the following players
* Jim Kendall (Captain)
* A. J. Knowles
* C. Smith
* Les Turnbull
* F. Rowe
* L. Marshall
* V. Colls
* C. Deacon (Goaltender)
==Player Statistics==
===Leading goaltenders===
The following goaltenders led the interstate championship for goals against average.
Player	Team 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Victoria 	3	3	0	7 	0	2.33
 	New South Wales	3	0	3	18	0	6.00
==Match reports==
===1st match===
"The first of three interstate matches, Victoria v New South Wales at ice hockey, was played at the Glaciarium yesterday evening in the presence of a large and enthusiastic crowd. The teams were - Victoria - K Curwen Walker, Leslie Reid, R Macgillicuddy, A Reid, C Watt, and J Blair. New South Wales, J Kendall, C Deacon, A J Knowles, F Row, C Smith, and L Turnbull. The game was a brilliant one, the play on both sides being magnificent. At half-time the scores were 2 goals each, but in the second half the Victorians, playing with excellent combination, added 4 goals to nil, and won by 6 goals to 2. The goal-hitters were K Curwen Walker, R Macgillicuddy, and Leslie Reid two each for Victoria; and J Kendall (two) for New South Wales. The second game will be played on Friday evening."
-The Argus, Melbourne, August 14, 1913
===2nd match===
""By winning last night the second match of the series of three at the Glaciarium, Victoria wrested the Goodall Cup for the year from New South Wales for ice hockey. There was a fair attendance of spectators. The teams were - Victoria A L Reid, Leslie Reid, C Watt, R Macgillicuddy, J Blair, and K Walker (captain). New South Wales - L Turnbull, A J Knowles, C Smith, F Rowe, Deacon and J Kendall (captain). The game was strenuously contested, the visiting team making a determined but unsuccessful attempt to score a win. L Watt was the goal-keeper for the home team, and Deacon protected the net for New South Wales. In the first half two goals were secured for Victoria, against one for the Sydney players. The subsequent half ended with the scores as follows - Victoria - 5 goals; New South Wales - 1 goal. Those who secured goals were - Victoria - K Walker 2, L Reid 2, and R Macgillicuddy; while J Kendall scored the only goal for his team."
-The Argus, Melbourne, August 16, 1913 
==References==
*The Argus newspaper
*Ice Legends Australia
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