LACROSSE.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 556, 10 July 1909, Page 15

LACROSSE.

■' ' INTERPROVINCIAL MATCH TO-DAY. ■ The team from Auckland which is to meet local players on tho Basin Rescrye this after* .noon--arrived' by yesterday's Main Trunk express, and . was .welcomed at tho station by a large, nnmber of lacrosse followers; Mr:' E. Kelly is manager for the northern team. The match commenc® at 2.45, on tho Basin' Reserve. .Permission has:been granted, by the City Council to charge for admission, and it is expected that n large number of spectators will' attend the match.' Mr. M. M'Donnell Is the referee. The visitors will be entertained at dinner; to-night at the Hotel Windsor, an/1 they return north on Monday, The following is a detailed critiquo of the teams:— AUCKLAND.' Goalkeeper.—J. Watters, a versatile player, fills this, most important position in the- team very well. y Point.—P, a fast: runner, with a fino knowledge of the , defensive -game. • , Cover Point.—L. . • D;. . Stewart,'. a ■ muehimproved player sinoo his appearance in Wellington, 1907:-. A .very 6ure checker.' • • , Third Man.—F. Carpenter, rather weak in stick- work, otherwise- a capablo--man for this position. . '-- j .- - - :. . Defenco 'Wings.—W.- Nolan, :W; B. Fisher. The former-:is a player : of wide experience, and the hero of . many a brittle. The latter is in hie second year of lacrosse, but, nevertheless, is a very promising youth; Both theso wings are ,seen .to bettor :advantage on the attack where they have played for the respective clubs throughout the feeoson. ■',■' Centre.—H. M'G'oy, a player With plenty of experience. ' *. ■ Attack. Wings.—A. Walton and H. Firth. .Tho former handles the ball .very neatly, and is a most unselfish player and a good shot. Firth is ,'a -very young player, and has not .been tried in a big match before. Third Home.—B. C. Borradale, perhaps the most. brilliant man in the team, - has represented. New South Wales. ' Second . Home.—TJT. H. Graham, a, cool, intelligent player, well versed'in attack play. • _First Home.—W. N. Philson: fills this position. tho-ball very-smartly. Reserve.-r-Hii .Walton, a useful' taan ■In a able ,'to fill any position, attack. , i WELLINGTON. ( ■. Goalkeeper.—S. J. Mornn, a very solid player, a safe 1 catch, and clears his goal well.fPoint—A. C. Jantke, probably, the finest defence player in the team. Very cool ;iind collected m cheeking dangerous rushes. i. •Cover . Point.—lt. Penlington, an English player of experience.. ; Third Man.—C. C. AVebb, a solid worker, and a player hard to pass. Defence The former; & new arrival - from England; great stick handler—an 'all-round 'player. : The latter, a player of ability, who uses his speed to 1 advantage. ' . < , : Centre.—R.. Rankin, a young player, and imMoving itick handler, and a player m fine condition. i * ■ Attack Wings.—S. Meyer and .L, -C." Fama. The former, a New South Wales player-of note., A _p'oat acquisition to the local team. A very: effective stick handler. The latter a comparatively, new player, is very fast, catches and passes well. , , Third Home.—J. H. Robinson, a player of groat experience. Represented North ot England. against the Canadians. > • Second Home.—H. H. Hudson, a deadly shot. A.-hard man .to .oheck.'), Third Honle.—A. G. Montgomery, a Canadianplayer: of small stature,' but great versatility. ■Very tricky crosse'handle*. 1 Defftncc Reserve.—E. ,T. Proud, a very solid all-round defence playor. . . , ■ Attack Reserve.—A. 11. Casey, a good, catch, 'and gcee straight'for goal.:. . . -. j,.-. On paper tho teams aro very evenly matchod, and, with so many experienced plnyer3 in the field, a scientific 'exposition of. this fascinating game should be given. l