The morning call., 1893-04-02
THE SCORE A TIE.
Lively Game of Lacrosse
at Central Park.
The First That Has Been Played in
This City in Eleven Long
Years.

The first game of lacrosse played in this
city since 1882 was witnessed by large
number of people in Central Park yester-
day afternoon, and from the enthusiasm
manifested by the spectators it is quite
probable that the revival Of this interesting
game will receive the support and eneour-
agement 10 which it is entitled.
The contesting teams yesterday were the
San Franchises and Pacifics.
The game was advertised to commence at
2:30 P. NJ, but owing to the n0n-arrival Of
some of the players it was 1920 o'clock be-
fore the players climbed the fence and the
game was called by Referee Benjamin.
Owing to the wind that swept the ground
and filed the eyes of the players with dust,
the teams changed positions after the scor-
ing of each goal, which, during the rather
slow and uneventful play of the first half,
occurred but twice, as but two goals were
made. and both of these were secured by
the San Franciscos.
Once during the first half the ball was de-
clared out Of bounds; a tall fielder, wearing
the blue cap of the pacifics, had sent the
little rubber sphere spinning over the back
sheds into Mission street, and during the
same half, DIR. Parent, who also wore the
cOlors Of the Paciics, grew excited when his
lacrosse stick failed TO hold the ball, and
caught it with his hand. This was a gar-
ing foul, and was promptly declared such
by Referee Benjamin
At 3.45 p. NJ. the first half was declared
played, and after a breathing spell Of fifteen
minutes the teams again faced each other,
and the play began with much more vigor
than had been displayed during the proceed
ing half.
Much surprise had been expressed by
those familiar with the game at the success
of the San Francisco team, which was ap-
parently made up of players much inferior
to those of the opposing team, both in
throwing and passing. The success of the
san Fraucsc0s IN the first half was almost
wholly due to accidents and few clumsy
plays of their opponents at critical points of
the game. But when the ball had been put
in play Tor the final half the superior play
Of the boys in blue was evident.
Within very few minutes after Mr.
Benjamin had defty dropped the ball be-
tween the sticks of the fencers and executed
his beautiful backstep retreat TO a place of
comparative safety. Grant of the blues
scored goal by neat throw from the
midst OF q lively sCrimmage near the red
flags, marking the goal OF the San Fran
eiscos.
The ball being fenced for and set In
motion once more Brothers of the reds
made a beautiful long throw toward the
blues goal, where Watterson made a very
neat catch and quick, sure toss betWer n
the flags of the blues. This play was
quickly followed by some very good work
and speedy running on the part of the blues,
which ended in the scoring of another goal
for them.
The last goal scored by the reds was
made by some poor play of the blues goal
keeper, who apparently failed to see the
ball till after it had passed him.
AS If to atone for the preceding poor
play the Blues forced the play during the
remaining ten minutes the game lasted, and
succeeded in scoring two goals in quick sue
eession, which left the game a tie, both
sides having scored four goals.
Throughout the game the bali was shin
MED altogether too much, but considering
that the players are out of practice it was
good game and met the approval of the
spectators.
Not much blood was spilled, but slight
scratches and black and blue marks on the
bare legs and arms of tue players were
noticeable, and it is thought the agile ref
cree is the only man on the ground who
succeeded in keeping out of harms way
altogether.
Both teams are members of the San Fran
cisco Lacrosse Club, and 1t Is said that q
match for good purse is soon to be ar
ranged between a picked team Of the club
and one from Los Angeles.
The names of the players follow:
San Franciscos-Goal. Clark; defense,
Thompson defense. McMaster; out home,
Brothers; center, Gilliland; home, Hunter
Ostrander; point, Moore.
Pacifics-G0al, Gilliland; center point,
Parent; out home. Grant; center, Ditch
beur; home field, Garrison, Callar. Furrer !:
defense, Shallen berg, Haight; in home,
Howell; point. Whltelaw.