New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-23
CANADIANS WIN AT LACROSSE.
BEATING THE YEw-YoRK CLUB FIVE GAMES TO
Two--A BIG CROWD PRESENT.

Eragtus WIman, president OF the United
States Lacrosse Association. sent an invitation To the
members Niagara Lacrosse Club at present stay
ing I'm this city, lunch with him DelmoncOs before
going to Staten Island to play match with the New
York Club BY accident this letter failed 10
reach tho Canadians, but Mr.. wman. meeting OF
them IN tho morning. gathered large portion OF tho
team together and took them t. luncheon Then the
ch.mpiops of Western Canada went 10 the pretty
grounds OF the Staten Island Cricket Club. and there
tbey found an immense crowd. The Terraces grand
stand payiIon aud ladies' club house black with
peope and ropes had to be placed TO keep the specta
tors from infringing on the players
ground Pretty nearly every person Of note
on the island was present, and many New Workers.
The coming OF Rankin the Nlagdras' best player
hailed with delight, and he fully upheld his reputation
s n player for was prominent IN every part OF the
Acid during the game. Bamphcld and Skinner
present during the first game-ther placcs being
n,ea nv substitutes When they did arrive strength
added TO the team apparent. for the men OF
the red shirt played up much better.
Bowen's goakceping. Rankin's play at
cover point and Bamped at inside home were the feat
mr. rs OF the game for the winners The New-Yorkers
team showed need OF practice. They did not play well
fooether and their inability TO pass the bal effectively
WAS painfully dIscernibe 10 the on-ookers Among
those who play well individually were McClare. Pryor
az The ball wasI faced at AGO and taken up
70 Jagoe lie got II close ~ the View York goal and
there was Bit of scrimmage. Wheeler, who was the
New York goal keeper. lucky In keeping the Cana
ni.ns ont and bali started toward the atiers goal
Affer some further play Docherty Of the Niaghras. got
lie ball and passed II to Jagoc who with clean shot
sent N through the NewYOrk posts time IL minutes
The second game OF short duration. The Niagaras
ala NOT play up with their usual spirit, and when the
hail was faced the EewYorkers obtained possession OF
H. The latter rallied 10 the cry OF their captain H.
yorkera got the ball down 10 the Nagaras goal.
and stubborn struggle ensued. Finally Popbam
got the bail and passed IL 10 Richie, iwho won
the goal for Newfork. 49,. -,
me third game showed some OF the prettiest play
Witnessed at any time throughout the match. After
some minutes play during which there were some
lively scrimnages. McCain got the ball, and AFTER
dod1ng several the Sagaras, passed IL TO Rtche,
who made clean shot and put the ball through time,
10 minutes \. .,. .,....., ao,to,,
on The MARI OF the kew-YOrkers The decision or tho
G,agars umpire decidedly unfair In allowing tho
came 10 tho latter shot which any one c0nid see ala
moi 20 through the posts. the ball hitting tho rst post
and cIancing outside Time, minutes A.
Docheriy got tho nth game ior inc
ny 49, ably assisted by Bamphed, who played In with
him Mi the time Time, 10 minutes
An iusrnIss0n OF ten minutes allowed both teams
To recruit themselves. which was shown by tne nerce
manner m which they went 10 work In tbs sxth game.
Tine team 10 aging OF the Niagaras was plainly showh
in his vafnc The ball going their goal bamp
feid made another good shot, scoring the foufh game
for he Niagnras. Time. minutes.
RaDkin and Bowen conspicuous IN Inc seventn
game and although II was partly onset ~ tue play OF
pryor aud the claim for new-York, Sun hew-forx APP