LACROSSE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXV, Issue XV, 13 October 1900, Page 680

LACROSSE.

FANCY COSTUME MATCH AT DEVON PORT. Notwithstanding the inclement weather on Saturday afternoon the fancy costume match promoted by the North Shore Lacrosse Club, as a wind-up of the season, was a great success, creating no end of amusement and excitement. The Shoreites’ opponents were a mixed team from the Auckland side of the harbour. The characters impersonated by the different players taking part in the game were “immense” and reflected great credit on the marine suburb captain, who supplied all the dresses and wigs, and made up the different “faces.” The following is a list of the players and their impersonations: —City': Baden Powell (Will Leslie), Oom Paul Kruger <H. Gobo (M. Atkinson), Red Indian (Hill). Cowboy (Gummer). A Jester (McDougall). Li Hung Chang (J. R. Lundon), Rosie O’Grady (G. Gladding). Samoan Chief (G. Anderson). Don McTavish (Patterson), Coon (O. Dawson), Flash Coon (Sayers), Ko-Ko (W. Nolan). North Shore: “Bobs” (H. Blackler). Uncle Sam (Kelly), Mrs Ngapo. Maori wahine with picaniny (R. Eagleton. sen.). Belle of Rangitoto (D. Richardson). Pride of Cheltenham Beach (Miller). A Boxer (S. Martin), Jack Tar (E. B. Tizard). Pirate (T. G. Tizard). Clown (Ward). Coon (R. Eagleton, jun.). Bessie (Purdie), Jubilee Clown (Johnstone). Policeman (Sam Walker). The ground was filled with people, the fair sex being well represented. The procession started for the recreation ground from the head of the Victoria Wharf, where a large crowd of sightseers had assembled. Baden Powell and “Bobs,” both mounted, the latter on a white charger, with “Oom Pa : iil.” mounted on a. diminutive donkey, headed the motley crew; then came the Gorman Band, who played patriotic airs, and then the rest of the procession. The game was practically a burlesque, and created no end of fun. and resulted in a draw, each side scoring 7 goals. Mr W. B. Eyre, as referee, adapted himself for the occasion and displayed a lot of humour. In the evening both teams and a number of friends sat down to a sumptuous dinner at the Flagstaff Hotel, provided by the hostess. Mrs Lindsay. Mr W. B. Eyre presided, and was supported by

Messrs A. Kohn. D. D. Hyde, and J. R. Lundon. The following toasts were honoured: “The Queen.” ‘T-acrosse,’’ “Kin- W dred Sports” and “The Hostess.’’ A firstt luss programme was arranged, to whhii lhe following gentlemen contributed: — Songs—" Messrs Hamilton Hodges, G. Anderson, Harold Walton, R. Noton, H. McCoy. R. Eagleton. Woodward, S. Walker. A. Mays, Paget, Ingram and W. Nolan; comic ret Rations Mere given by Messrs J. Birch. W. B. Eyre. S. Mays, and Lucas, a sketch by Mr Patterson, and a cornet solo b'y .Mr McDougall. Mr A. Walton ably presided at the piano. The proceedings terminated with the singing of “Auld I-ang Syne.”