LACROSSE.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 794, 18 April 1910, Page 5

LACROSSE.

' COLUMBIA V. WELLINGTON. The preliminary match on Saturday afternoon was played between teani3 purporting to represent Wellington and Columbia Clubs, but both sides were short-lmndec). Commencing shortly after three o'clock, it was at once seen that Columbia would win easily, but it was some considerable time before they notched tlie first goal. Leydon, at centre, continues to show great promise for Columbia, whilst Reneff, for/Wellington, was most prominent in attack. Carver, for Wellington, also performed ably, but the Columbia defence proved invulnerable, O'Leary being particularly cleaji and sure in all his work. CAPITOL y. KELBURNE. , The older team proved too much for the KelfrUrne Club on Saturday, and pulled off an excellently-contested winby 3 goals to one'. , The game commenced at 4.15,. and aftor a littlo desultory play Capitol secured and scored, after a ground tussle, by the agency of Clouston (home'l. Shortly after, Kelburno evened matters up with a clean shot from Webb's crosse, and at halftime the score wm one-all. Both iiiW

were defending ably, but Kelburne were noticeably tho weaker in attack. Oh resuming, the Kelburne attack pressed, but Eanlcin, at centre, secured and transferred to his homes, who again found Kelburne's net. 2—l. Clean and open play continued up and'down the field until a few minutes before time, when Capitol, after a ground tussle in .front- of goal, secured and notched another point. 3—l; Kelburne's attack livening once move, they pressed very hotly, and looked like scoring, but tliero the game ended. Seely, for Kelburne, marked Borrodale very ably, and should bo a tower of strength for the Blues when he suy quires more accuracy with the stick. Of the others, it may be said that all played ably, and though Capitol's tally was three to one, -it has yet to be proved—and there appears some doubt —which is the stronger side. .