ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1161, 23 June 1911, Page 3

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

, " — * LACROSSE. WELLINGTON, 12; AUCKLAND, 1. Tlio represeiiMive lacrosse match, Wellington v. Auckland, was played at the Basin R-o-erve yesterday. The turf was rather heavy f>,r a ?ood exhibition, but, neverthele*.-. some splendid passing took place on both sides. Auckland were Ihe first to score, but Wellington" ishorMy nfferwards fr|iiare(l matters, and. play was f-.iirly even for sonio time, the Wollinst'-'ii men poms perilously near to tcorius 'Mi several o> casbns, untjl, by .-.out line combined play between .Meyer, Fama. and Leydon, they lnaiuißCil to beat goalkwper Edward?, who was playing brilliantly, .-liickland came away shortly afterwards, and spine pretty p::sshi? culminated in Philson beatiiig the Wellington defence, oncl scoring a, fine goal.. The teo.m changed over for quartertime with tho score two all, and the same at that sta?e promised to be very close. Early in the.second quarter Wellington scored two more cods, each being the result of snlendid passing amongst, the attacks. Tlio Auckland men teemed to tire at this stage, but, nevertheless, they managed to notch another goal. Wellington subsequently added three more goals, and, at half-time, the. scores stood 7 to 3 in favour of Wellington. In the Inst half of the eamo Wellington showed themselves a much superior allround team to their opponents, and notched five goals against one. Those responsible for Wellington's score were Jlpyer. Grant! Fa'nia, Leydon, and Eyder. and for Auckland, Fhilson. Swales, and Walton found the net. For the winners those who ployed, best were I Jordan, O'Leary, Meyer,- Ltvdon, and Fama. Tor Auckland, the goalkeeper— Edwirds—jjlayed a splendid game, and'his captain—Stewart—was, perhaps, the best man on the side. The Waiters brothers; Philson, F. Brown, and Swales'arc also deserving of mention. There was a fair attendance of the. public, 'amongst whom was Sir James Carroll, and-the finer points of the game arousod enthusiasm. : .Mr. .M'Gowan was referee.

HOCKEY. POST AND TELECKAPH, MATCH. ; A match between rcpicscuta'thos of the Post and Telegraph Department? of Mas- - terton and Wellington was ployed at i karori yesterday alter noun,- and atlev a hanl-t'ought (jaine lrsuited in a win for ' Masierton by 9 goals to ~i'. ' ' In the first'spell Wellington opened up well- wit'i a pa>si ig lush, carrying the game into Ma.-tcrtoii's quarter.', but Wil- ' liams, at full-back, saved. . Cameron (Wellington) started the ball to the. forwnrds, and Craig, pacing it on to Dunn, the latter found the net. Wellington were now having the Vst of the. game, and Spiers, by quick .following up, tcored the second goal. Masterton presently showed better combination, and forced the game into the Wellington, circle, where from a penalty "bully" Loader scored. Alter play restarted Masterton kept Wellington defending, and H. Williams and Loader each secretin, tho.-. oconel spell Loader scored two goals within (en vruinules. Wellington now had , a turn, and Hoskins finished up a.forward rush by fining the net. This was followed by .Ci'eig adding another, goal. The Mastorton forwards then took charge, and. scored as follows:— Jackson, Loader,. Jackson, Loader. . lust before time. Dunn, for Wellington, added a goal. At the call of time, tho scores were—Master.ton, fl goals; Wellington, 5," [■'or. the-winners, Leader, .liu-ksou ■ K. William?, Eddy, and .HuuSer wtive tht. best,players, while for .Wellington .Cameron,. Dunn,, Creig,- Spiers,, ami Hiiskin.-. were often in evidence. Mr. J. C. C'.isack was referee. ■ ; :