Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-14
LACROSSE MATCH.
Los Angeles Wins by Three.
Goals to One.
Riverside Boys Play Valiantly-
But Unsuccessfully.
The National Game of the "Canucks"'
Brilliantly introduced.
Much Enthusiasm Over the Exciting
P1ay-Points on the Game and
the Players.

The several hundred people who
journeyed out to the Agricultural park,
yesterday afternoon, saw an exciting
and hotly contested game of lacrosse.
The grand stand contained fair sprink-
ling of the fair sex, who exhibited the
liveliest interest in the game. All
things considered, the exposition of the
Canadian national game yesterday after
noon was most oreditable. The rough
condition of the ground initiated
against showing the fine points of the
game to the best advantage. Neverthe
less, the spectators, especially those
who had never seen game Of lacrosse,
were highly delighted. The enthusi
asm was unbounded and every good play
was applauded to the echo. The Los
Angeles spectator was not slow in get
ting on to the salient features of the
game. The introduction of lacrosse
into Los Angeles was a success, and
many such contests as seen yesterday
will be played in Southern California.
The Riverside team arrived yesterday
and was met at the depot by delega-
tion of the Los Angeles Lacrosse club
and escorted to the hotel. The River
side team affected black stockings and
white jerseys, while the local club wore
black jerseys and white pants. There
was no difficulty in distinguishing the
rival players. B. Benjamin, OF the
HERALD, was referee. G. Mcleod was
umpire for Riverside, and Scott, for Los
Angeles. The game opened up in the
liveliest manner. There was consider
able "shinnying," but this was due to
the uneven condition of the ground.
The rubber ball was rushed from one
end to another with lightning rapidity.
Good plays were frequent and the ex-
element OF the spectators soon reached
fever heat. The lacrossists showed
considerable improvement over the pre-
vious game at Riverside.
The ball was kept in dangerous prox-
unity to the Riverside goal, and the
players from the famous citrus city were
kept busy defending the onslaught of
the Los Angeles players. After twenty
minutes play, Riverside scored the first
| goal of the game amidst the greatest
excitement. After ten minutes rest,
the game was resumed. The Los An
| giles players were now on their mettle,
and played vigorous game. Victory
soon crowned their efforts, as Way sent
the sphere byeing between the posts, and
the crowd went wild with enthusiasm.
1t took just thirteen minutes to secure
the goal.
| 1t was to when play was. called,
The Los Angeles team gained considera-
BILE confidence by securing the goal, and
| do 4,
operation. Way again covered himself
for Los Angeles after playing twelve
minutes.
After the usual rest play was
again resumed and Los Angeles made a
| third goal. Robertson sent the sphere
within few inches of the post, but
half minute later Way made the third
goal for Los Angeles.
This concluded magnificent contest
and Los Angeles retrieved herself by
gaining brilliant victory. The River
siders' twelve played gallantly. All the
Los Angeles team played superbly and
| it would be invidious to particularize
when all did so we'll. DR.. Mcdonald
was a tower of strength to the Los An
geles team, his lodging and throwing
being vociferously applauded. Way
scored the whole three goals for Los
Angeles which is quite a record for one
game. DR.. Kannon handled his men in
admirable style all being where they
could do most good. Osgood played
in much improved form as also
did Delude, Eberle and Duncan. The
new acquisitions to the club, Messrs. E.
]. Robertson, A. Stewart, Gerdes and
H. E. Webb, did nobly. McCarter
showed up well until disabled, when R.
F. Robertson took his place. The new
conner proved to be good man and
worked hard.