LACROSSE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIV, Issue XX, 19 May 1900, Page 927

LACROSSE.

The season was opened on Saturday with a. very successful tournament, and the gathering of spectators, considering the unfavourable afternoon, was distinctly good. Six clubs were represented, the first match to be decided being that between Suburbs and Parnell. This proved a much closer battle than was expected, Parnell succumbing by one goal to nil. North Shore and Grey Lynn were the next to meet. The former carried on a strong attack ,and seemed certain to score, but the defence proved too sound. Close on time Bradley got a goal through the posts for Grey Lynn, and thus gave the victory to his side.

A very keen game was the upshot of the encounter between Grafton and Ponsonby. Noton got in one for his side, but this was more than neutralised by Grafton, for whom AtkinBon and Hill registered goals.

The winners of this heat accordingly had a bye, while Suburbs and Grey Lynn tried conclusions. Out of this the former came victorious by one goal to nil. Much interest naturally centred in the tussle for the final between Suburbs and Grafton. Both teams gave a. fine exposition, n very even go being the result. Towards the close of play the Grafton defence men got out of place, leaving a splendid opening for Suburbs to score, and this they were able to do despite Kallender’s efforts to avert, the reds thus winning the round.

At the close of the tournament Mr David Goldie, the Mayor of Auckland, presented the trophies (kindly donated by Mr Kohn) to the Suburbs team, in the course of his speech promising the victors in the season's championship a. handsome banner. During the afternoon a number of ladies supplied tea to those present on the stand, and their efforts in this direction came in for the most cordial appreciation. Considering the wintry state of the weather the “opening” must be considered a most successful function.