LACROSSE. A GOOD TRIAL GAME.

Evening Post, Volume LXXVII, Issue 145, 21 June 1909, Page 4

LACROSSE. A GOOD TRIAL GAME.

A ti'iai game was played on the Basin Hesevv© on Saturday to assist tho selectors jn choosing a team to represent Wellington against Auckland on 10th July. The perfect conditions prevailing attracted a large attendance of spectators, ancl a goc-cl exposition of the game was given. At times the passing was spectacular, and the ball travelled from end to end of the field without touching the ground. A marked improvement in the play on previous matches was shown, and the 'Wellington team should be particularly strong this year. THE PLAY. -Webb) for "Reds, and Rankin, for Greens, faced off, and at once the Reds attacked. A fine save by Penlington ;n the vicinity of Reds goal, started an attacking rush, out of which Shaw put into the net. Carver gave a free throw, from which Webb put his side- into action, Buckley effecting a fine save. Good play by -Meyer almost resulted in a goal, Schulenberg being prominent in spoiling tactics. Hudson's shot at goal was spoiled, and out, of a melee Jaiitke, Casey, and Meyer wex'e seen in a fine passing bout. Meyer next sent a fast pass to .Casey, jufct in front of Green's goal, which was refused. Schulenberg took the ball from on© end of the held to the other, his inn terminating when he came to Penlington. Greens were not to be denied, however, and camewithin an ace of scoring. A tricky bit of short passing between Moran ancl 'Buckley relieved the oppression, and the Green goalkeeper had a few anxious moments in saving. Rankin shot the ball well down, field, and a shot by .M'Carthy 'went wide. Jantke, Webb, and 'Meyer were responsible for further stick woik. Casey was responsible for the next goal by a good shot, the quarter ending — Red 2, Green 0. The next quarter was of a less interesting character than the first, the fast play having taken a good deal of the steam out of the players. Rankin made matters even with Webb by beating him in tho face-off. Meyer, through the agency of Abern, made a fine opening for Casoy, but the score was not enhanced. Smart work between Shaw and Faraa t enablt<d the latter to put in a tropical shot, which went jubt outside the net. Immediately after Webb beat goalkeeper Lierdet. O'Leary and Hudson showed up well for Greens, Moran saving from a shot by the latter. A battle, for the ball between Carver and Bueklfey ended in a victory for the former. .Fama was responsible for some fine checking, after which Horn made good efforts, Jantke being responsible for the ball. Moran, for th» fust time, was unsuccessful in stopping the rubber, Hudson being the offending gunner. The ami was .splendid, the ball bouncing off Moran's ear into the net. Immediately after the face-off, Casey notched another goal for Reds. Jantke beautifully intercepted a frco throw by Hudson, letuming the ball to mid-field, the whistle announcing halftime, the scores reading -Red 6. iGreen 1. Rankin beat Webb loi the ball, and some uninteresting play followed, until Hudson notched a goal, although he appeared to be within the go.ilkcepei'ftorritory. Rankin tried to beat half tho Red team, and sent the ball somewhere skywards. Hudson immediately beat the Red keeper again, repeating the performance a^few moments aftei wards Reds livened up a' deal, and Renoulf saved well. At this stage, excellent passing was witnessed, ;ind Shaw put an end to it by beating Jantke, who replaced 'Smith in goal. Rtnkin had propensity for high shooting, and. agair sent -the ball up among the mist. Fam.' was the medium for another goal l>> good dodging, Shaw doing the trick Casey showed up well, and Meyer continued the passing, tho whistle calling a halt for the fourth quarter. .Scores — -Red 8, Green 4. 'Shaw opened operations by annexing another goal for Reds. O'Leary . stick-work was good, considering tic mist that obscured the ball at this slage Moran saving well. Webb 1 started an attack, out of which the bali drifted into tho net. Smith frustrated Hudson, anr? Shaw again placed the ball into the net .Meyer, Casey, and Shaw took the ball from the Red net to GceCn's, the lat ter's keeper avoiding well. O'Leary anT Hudson beat Schulenberg in a sprint but 'Moran ran out and saved. Fine defensive work by 'Meyer put his side oi tho offensive, but tho movement wa spoilt by Jantke and Rcnoidf. Web l was responsible for a, good throw t' •Horn, which was as. well taken ; b'i iFama beat him badly for the ball ■Meyer outdistanced the opposition by • fine sprint, but Smith saved with the knee. 'When tho whistle called time the final scores were — Red 10, Green 6 Webb, Casey, Meyer, Moran, an Shaw showed up well on tlie Reds' sidewhile of the opposing team the shootim of Hudson was magnificent, five gci l being recorded against his name. Other who played well were Jantke, Hoip O'Leary, Murray, and Rainbow.