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Canadian Hockey AssociationOfficials Reach Decision1Change in Interest of Game, Say local Officials—Opening' Game of Finals Will Be Played March 23, Instead of March 21—No Word Yet on Change in Western Play-downs.(Canadian Pres* l©sp»lt; cli.)Ottawa, .Feb. 24.—Amateur senior hockey championship games nviil he played in Winnipeg on March 23. 25 and 27 this, vear, and the decision will go to the winners of two out of three games. President -S. P. Quilty, of the Canadian Amateur Hockey association announced today. Previously the decision rested with the number of goals.The junior amateur scries will he held on the same dates somewhere in eastern Canada.“Wo arc working on it now and no decision has, been readied.” said President Quilty, with reference to the proposed new dates for the western play-offs. Mr. Quilty said that it would bepremature to discuss the matter here. When the association had come to a decision. Dr. Sandereock would announce'it in the west.Xew dates for the Allan cup p.ay-down in western Canada had been a unseated by D. Randercock, vice-president oC the Q.A.H.A., to President Quilty. They »rc as follows: March 11-13 — Saskatchewan vs. 'Manitoba.March 16-1S—Winners of Saskatchewan and Manitoba vs. winners of British Columbia and Alberta.March 21-23 — Finals. East vs. \Ve*t.• These changes have not been confirmed by Hie president.Local Men Pleased Prr/dilent C«o ami the officials o£ the Manitoba Hockey association expressed pleasure that the major bodyhad decided ro adopt the best two out o:' three games method for deciding possession of the Allan cup. Thr demand for I.ho change came largely from the west and there Is n. feeling of satisfaction here over (be decision.Some regret was expressed that more r-rompc action had not boon taken on Manitoba'* demand fQ.r later dates for the play-downs, but if. Is thought this request will also h? acceded to.Oco Fh-owne. .*aplain nr the Selkirk chib, expressed pleasure when lie learned th;it the best two out of three maiehes would be in vogue for the finals instead of the old sy*?-t*jm which he considered had outlived Its usefulness.MACDONALD BRIER WINN ERS GU STS OF PETER LYAIiWinnipeg Curlers Royally Eniertain-ed by Former Thistle Club Member in Montreal(SpcrlaJ Despatch t«i the Frre VrrtB.)Montreal, Feb. 24—The Macdonald Brier winners were guests today of Fetor LyaJl, tho former popular Winnipeg curler, and his clubmatea of tho Caledonia club, and wore right royally entertained. Luncheon was served at the Windsor hotel with the cream of Montreal Caledonians at their dub.Tho Ice was better than on Monday, but still awirtgy. Peter Lyoll defeated :hc Wood rink after tying the score on the ninth. Payne's rir.k enjoyed a tie1 game with Chambers’, one of the crdck Caledonia- skips.
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Winnipeg Free Press
Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA
Wed, Feb 25, 1925
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