LACROSSE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14110, 12 July 1909, Page 7

LACROSSE.

AUCKLAND V. WELLINGTON.

A WELL-CONTESTED GAME. [BY TELEGRAPH. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.] . Wellington, Saturday. The fourth interprovincial lacrosse match between Wellington and Auckland was played to-day on the Basin Reserve, and, although the ground was a a heavy condition, the weather was fine. There was a largo attendance of spectators. Auckland succeeded in beating Wellington .after a strenuous fight. Amongst the spectators was the Hon. Findlay, Attorney-General, and tho Hon. A. R. Guinness, Speaker of the House of Representatives; The following are tho details of the play: —McCoy, captain of the visiting team, ' won the toss and played with the sun at his back. Auckland and Wellington attacked in turn r and then Walters,, the Auckland goal-keeper, stopped a shot, and threw to Borradale, who brought the attack, and Philson taking the pass dashed in and amidst, applause landed Auckland's first goal. McCoy set his attack in motion from the face-off, and got the ball away to Philson, who landed Auckland's second goal. The opening face saw Auckland again attacking, but' Fama secured, "and brought down to Auckland's goal. Hudson secured, and sent on to Montgomery, who notched Wellington's first goal. The play was centred in . midfield, until Borradalo initiated another attack. ,He gave to Philson, and the latter passing back, Borradale landed a fine goal. This effort was followed by another attack on the part of the blues, and Borradale shot: Auckland's fourth ( goal. Rankin led an attack in the blues' territory, but Stewart intercepted, and sent forward" to Walton, who passed to Philson. The latter' shot was stopped by Moran, but Firth dashing in knocked into the net. From 'the face Fama again brought down.- His pass in was taken by Nolan, who.sent to McCoy,, and then it went to Graham to Philson. The shot from the last-named made the score Auckland 6, Wellington 1. On changing ends Rankin broke away, but Hudson's shot was again taken by Walters, but Fama gave to Meyer, who gave to Hudson, and the ' last-named effectually beat the -goalkeeper. The faoe-off saw McCoy got the ball away to Borradale, then it went to Philson, who notched Auckland's seventh - goal. The ball travelled to Webb, who sent forward to his attack, and Fama taking possession notched a very pretty goal. At this stage Wellington were having slightly , the better of the game, and making strenuous efforts to score. The half-time gong was just preceded by a. delightful bit- of passing, which was ended by Robinson landing Wellington's fourth goal, the score at half-time being: Auckland, 7: Wellington, 4-. • The succeeding half of the game saw Auckland at a slight advantage. After a very hotly-contested struggle the -Aucklaiders maintained their superiority, ffhd the" bell sounding cease play, left Auckland . victorious by 10 goals to 6.' The additional goals were thrown by . Philson (Auckland) and Hudson and Montgomery (Wellington). Mr. M. A. McDonnell was a most impartial referee, and the goal umpires were Messrs. Montgomery and H. Walton.