The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-11
THE CREsCENTs CoMPLIMENTED
Interesting Details OF the Brooklyn Lacrosse
Players English Trip.

Players English Trip.
The lacrosse team Of the Crescent A. G. OF
Brooklyn, which went to England some time
ago to try conclusions with the Britishers,s seems
to have caused q considerable nutter In sporting
circles abroad. Scarcely had the Americans
landed when they received the distinction OF
being made honorary members of the Sports
Club Of London during their stay. Their
matches, too, are treated as the star features on
the lacrosse schedule.
The Brooklynites played their first match on
March % against West London, and their SEQ
ond on tho following day against Essex. Tho re-
suits OF these matches have already been learned
on this side through brief cable dispatches, but
this information only whetted the curiosity OF
those interested. and there has been widespread
anxiety to ascertain the details. The following
particulars appear In the Field of March 81:
Additional importance IL lent to this weeks
reports, inasmuch as they include those OF the
first two matches played by the American team
on n visit to this country. The incident OF Ia
crosse being played In Canada and the United
States has led to the making Of several visits by
teams from across the Atlantic. In 1875 and
1883 teams OF Canadians and Indians played a
number OF matches in the United Kingdom. In
1854 n New York team came over. and In 1888
one from Toronto. Tho present visit is there
fore the ffth; so. in spite Of the limited spread of
the game in England and Ireland, 1t 10 clear
that 1t possesses much fascination for those
who play it.. The team now arrived In England,
for a stay OF a month or more, represents the
Crescent A. c. OF Brooklyn. which in standing
comes next to the New York A. {. The club, by
means OF victories over other United States
combinations in successive seasons. has earned
the right to be considered the lacrosse champi-
ons of the States, and as such representative OF
the game as played in that country. J. Garvin.
,lo c,ptain uas a u,amhnr nj the 1888 Toronto
team, which gave so fine an exposition Of the
gamo in England and Ireland.
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suitable one when wanted. and that used on
Thursday last, on the occasion OF the first match
OF o, Wod t94 H.N v.n'' w sns a abnnt es I bad as eosidd be-.
the surface being utterly unfit for the playing OF
any known bali game. The sol IN places was
otherwise so rough as 10 render clean picking
up an impossihility. The effect was as se ri
don became the opponents Of the Visitors By Sir.
below the standard of several previous flag
fT uIi s'fsns TnFf Lu ps5H being SSi "I sxs - vii Willie 'n shs
Americans had not recovered from their rough
enable enable one %SsG 10 compare notes With some profit.
and we were interested BY an inspection Of the
style of crosse now in vogue Win CanSdisns
the netting OF a fair crosse should be fat when
the ball Is not lying upon IT, The only definition
us to he appropriate is that OF IA landing net.
so deep is the bag. It was explained TO US
the best players, OF Canada; TO which
We can only say. that tho players Of Canada
important Of their own rules. Latitude in the
make OF crosses has been advocated, on the
easy as possible. and perhaps the new make has
this origin. SO far as catching is concerned. i is
Tint ia now nSnl M OD1eltiDn was made on
Thursday, nor Il one likely to be forthcoming in
the South OF England. but elsewhere PLAYERS
We have no hesitation in saying that the model
of crosse submitted TO our notice on Thursday is
entirely wrong In thu matter OF netting.
The effects Of the rough ground were soon
apparent, a deal OF hockeying taking place at
twice had chances OF shots at goal. which went
wide. owing. we should say. to the barginess OF
minutes play along throw by Wurbriek gave a
chance to II. w. Frazer, but he missed the goal;
SS1 s2 noatiy. SnS he sc a&S{ Fa IKE d tHS SSit 10 p hi@
Ing the better game. were soon round the West
i iHn%Sa E sharFi sS;H SSI as"C d Vest 81 'h IoR paonl'q To F fems
porarily lose the services OF a man; and Curry
scored for tho Crescents. as did Whiting very
""TThe play may now DO said to have settled
down, and Il was APPARENT that the visitors bad
iIoC ball, which no fortunately did not miss; The
upon Warbrick's throws, there being but little
ptssing down the field; and II was noticeable
that the Americans were not only much the
quicker ON the ball, but understood going to tho
support of ono another in a way which English
teams never seem to be able TO grasp. They
also showed better crosse work. which,
moro highly had the crosses been
less bnggy.. A pretty pass across goal by Whit
ing to McConaghy enabled that player TO score
n third goal. After Warbrick had given an nd
mirable illustration In tho use of the body check
on a dodger, Mclean put the finishing touch to
several attempts to score by shooting a good
goal, lie having been LETT unchecked In front.
and the teams CROSSED over al half time, with the
visitors leading by four goals 10 one. n fifth goal
being all but added, the ball hitting a post. 81.
"A good deal Of spirit was infused into tho
second half, and each goal had some narrow es-
cares before Frazer, by a fine piece OF single
handed play, got into position and beat Rose
with "A hard shot. Two more goals by Nc
Conaghy and Whiting were added TO the Cres-
cent score before X. Frazer, by n neat pass.
enabled Lazy to score n rather soft goal. Rose
having previously, stopped a very good shot by
10y the same pair cansed Rose TO DO again called
to stop "a hot ono from Frazer, and a little. later
leighton got "A pass at tho other end, which he