CRIMSON SKATERS TO BATTLE WITH STRONG WESTMINSTER SEXTET

At 8.15 o'clock tonight in the Arena the Crimson hockey team will go out to meet the speedy Westminster sextet, the strongest ice combination in this part of the country and, next to Toronto, the most formidable opponent which has appeared on the University schedule this season. Only the most brilliant sort of hockey on the part of Coach Claflin's men can result in a victory this evening over Westiminster, which is favored by experts to win by the slight margin of one or two goals.

What the University will be up against tonight is a team which has won 10 out of 11 games this season, which has defeated the B. A. A. sextet 2 to 1 and 5 to 1, which has overcome Pere Marquette twice, and which in its best game swept over M. I. T. with a 7-0 hailstorm. This is a formidable record and, as far as comparative scores go, gives Westminster a slight edge. The Crimson was only able to the B. A. A. 3 to 3, but overwhelmed the Engineers 9 to 2, by the same margin as Westminster.

The University's chief problem tonight will be the successful combating of their opponent's speed. The Westminster skaters, especially the forward line, are exceptionally fast. Downing at center, Veno at right wing, and Small on the defence are all very dangerous men. The Crimson forwards are liable to meet the same difficulties in checking back on these players that they experienced against Toronto, namely: not having enough speed to keep on even terms with the attacking line.

To offset this advantage Coach Claflin's men will have superiority in team-work. If anything can overcome Westminster, it is a good, snappy passing game. And it is this kind of playing upon which the Crimson is basing it hopes for a win.