LACROSSE.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 846, 18 June 1910, Page 13

LACROSSE.

EEVIEW AND CKITICISH, ißi "Centhe.") That Resolute Referee. Some say this and some say that, but "Centre" ia of tho opinion that even though the referee had not insisted on starting the Kelburne v. Capitol game last Saturday' before tho Capitol homes arrived, Kelburne on the day's play would have won. It was undoubtedly a great handicap for tho older club, but Keferee" Anderson allowed a full fifteen minutes' grace, and on tho non-appearance of tho rest of Capitol's men was forced to commence the game. Whereupon for ten minutes that team played without any attack whatever. Needless to say, the Kelburne homes soon found the net, and heforo the sides were equalised had four goals notched. Prom this stage to the conclusion of the gamo the play was fast and pretty to watch. Borrodale, Montgomery, and Kaukin worked well together for Capitol, but were held equally well- in hand by Keely, Proud, and Webb. At the othor eild Shaw, Loughnane, and Jlcyer proved more than a match, for the opposing attack, and with tho assistance of Webb, who threw three goals, kept the Kelburne score mounting up in the ratio of 2 to 1 of the Capitol homes. 'The game was particularly noteworthy for tho absence, of ground-tussling, every player on the field seemingly being disposed to render his best exhibition. - Individual Players: Merits and Demerits. Cundy and J. Itankin are two promising lads for Capitol, but the writer cannot refrain from offering them this advice: When playing defence they should keep at their opponents' elbows, and, at all times, remain between their man and their goal. Being speedy, they should find that they will hold their opponents with greater ease if this advioo is adopted. , Clouston is prone to lie back on his neighbour's goal instead of drawing his man away. By doing this he is apt to spoil- the efforts of his clubmates to score. Keep out Cloustoa—get between your opponent and the man with the ball. Then you are able, should the , opportunity arise, to go in hard, receiving the pass on the run. You are likely to score more often from these tactics than from groundwork about the goal. ■ JfacNamara, who plaj-s wing for Kelburne, renders excellent service for his side. Eo takes the ball well, stops dangerous rushes by effective checking, but.j when it comes to passing, it is a matter of pure speculation whether his mates get It or not. However, he is improving, and a little practice In the mornings would make "him invaluable to his side.

Ncni plays well—just wants to chase his man up wliDn he gets away—that's all, while Jordan keeps whoever he happens to mark more than occupied. The Match at the Basin. While .Kelburne were winning from Capitol at Duppa' Street, Wellington went near winning from Columbia on the Basiu Reserve. Eight into the third quarter they maintained a lead secured early in the game, but, within a few minutes of time, Columbia succeeded in equalising, aud so the points are divided. Both clubs were out to score, and the the attacking divisions- were thus strengthened at the expense of the do- ■ fence. It is questionable whether such a policy is wise. In fact, the last representative match between Auckland and Wellington justifies the opinion that it is better to strengthen the defenco at the expense of the attack. ; Big scoring, of course, could bo expected from such a combination as Ryder, Robinson, Wicks, and Carver, especially if pitted against a. weak defence. But, then, equally tall scoring is capable from Leydon, Casey, Grant, andForna. Hence the club with just a little extra strength in defence should have won. However, after the steed is lost 'twere useless bolting the door, but next' time tho lesson may be fruitful. Mr. .M'Govern ably controlled tho game. . . Proud Cup: Positions of tho Teams. The following, table shows tho positions of the Wellington clubs competing for THE PROUD CUP COMPETITION. >> d jj I-g , —.2 a K £ 3' Q O° §a h Kelbnrae i> ■ 3 1 0 28 11 0 Columbia ... i 2 1 1 37 29 5 Capitol i 2 2 0 .28 21' 4 Wellington ... i 0 3 1 22 48 1 The fixtures for to-day are:—Kelburne v. Columbia, at Basin Reserve, referee Mr. A. G. Anderson; Wellington v. Capitol, at Duppa Street, referee Mr. M' v Govern. Both matches will commence at 3 o'clock sharp, and, the referees hiving been instruoted by the associationHo do so will commence punctually. They will also insist on- all. players wearing tho regulation boots, i.e., spiked soles will be rigidly debarred. The Representative Match, There is no further news regarding the forthcoming Auckland-Wellington representative match. The dato has not yet been fixed, but it is expected to take piece before the end of July, or, early in August. The. local association is reported to have appointed an entertainment committee for thoi purposes of inaugurating a dance, concert, or some other money-raising entertainment to defray the travelling expanses of ,tho representative team. . Teams for a Trial Match. It .would seem that at the conclusion of the present round the Proud Cup competition must be suspended in order to play tho usual Probables v. Possibles preliminary matches. In these contests the writer is of tho opinion that ■ the strongest available defence should Iμ pitted against tho strongest available attack. Of course, the selection of both these divisions cannot bo clioson haphazard. . First selection, as a test, might be something like this:— Probables.—Moran (goal), Meyer (point), Proud (cover-point), Courtonay (third man), Webb (right defence), Seely- (left defence), Leydon (centre), Casoy (third home), Ryder (right attack), Grant (left attack), fehaw (second home), Louglmane (home). Possibles.—Martin (goal), Ponlington (point), O'Leary (cover-point), Nash (third man), Jordan (loft defence). Carver (right clorence), Rankin (centre), Fama (left attack) Pledger (right attack), Borrodalo (third home), Montgomery (second home) Robinson (home). It may be found advisa'blo to make slight alterations in these suggested teams, but, in the writer's opinion, they might be placed as shonn, and <xa tho days performance tho merits of the man judged for tho second trial game. \t any rate, it is important that the men who have the controlling ot these mattora should bestir themselves at a very eaxly date, because no stone should 'bo left unturned to make the trip north a success from every point of view, and thero is littlo enough time at their disposal.