LACROSSE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13766, 3 June 1908, Page 4

LACROSSE.

The association hold a very successful opening .on Saturday, and are to be congratulated upon the present healthy aspect of the game. The. tournament was a, distinct success, anil gave the recruit his first lesson in real lacrosse, and it may be said that bo came through the ordeal with credit.

Both Thomas «nd Hiifginson, goalkeeper!, were- very t&h, and the small * scoring tin .each '»id» ht in a great degree attributable to their "saving" grace, -- ■ ■■ • Fisher, for Grafton, ««» among the;Bi«Jsit promising of the beginners-, '■ he " fills' the bill" at centre. ', A. Walton and " Chummy'.*. Hem us reentered . the arena" on Saturday. The former played in his old position (home) and helped to swell hi* side's score. ~ Heinus, hitherto oft the defence. pUy*d second home, and pot tip some pretty at.. tacking. His goal was a master stroke Graham, Grafton's skipper, played : hi* usual' serviceable game, and kept th« ball constantly amongst hi* attack. Phiisott was iv* strong fts ever; the pertinacity with which he peppered goalkeeper' Higgin*on augurs ill for future custodians. ' . Horspool was perhaps' the most prominent of Grafton'* defenders; his taking was mtn and forward passing often accurate. The forward parsing of the defence i, a* a rule extremely inaccurate ; the practice it to nick up smartly and sling _ away t>ouw- ■ whore, upheld. The result of this wild throw is thai an opponent often, receives and.then inaugurates a passing rush. Hence some defenders wonder why their opponents are <~,:» tsiuiously attacking. McCoy, centre, hud a "hatful"' of 'work. Having a weak attack he put in a Rood deal of play in this department. Both of West End's'goals came from his stick. . Stewart played "coverpoint." and wai more at home" there than at the other curl. His checking was sure and worthy of emu. lation. especially the body check. Browning was the best of n somewhat weak attack. He has yet to perfect thai " s« ish " at goal. Tanner was the ".-tar" of the new men in Auckland's ranks, lie is a heady player, with plenty of vim; his goal was the out come of a pretty bit of dash. .T. Walters was the soundest defence player on the ground. His interception of u,i?h.-., checking, ami. in fact, the whole outfit, whs something to witness. Borradale was perhaps the most prominent player present ; quick to espy an opening, and never slack in his play, he is always .i dangerous element. Elliott showed a decided improvement on his previous day's play, but, like .Miller ami Mc.Williams, he must learn to check with his liody instead of slashing with hiscrosse. The managing council of the _ association will meet, to-night at 7.30 at the Spurt* Club loom.