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LACROSSE NOTES.
(By "Darnoc.")
For many years past lacrosse has been gradu-
ally becoming more and more popular, and at
the present time the devotees of the game in
South Australia number over three hundred. With
the approach of the coming season, three new
clubs, the Sturts, Semaphores, and Woodvilles,
have sprung into existence, which shows that en-
thusiasm in the game is increasing, and the fact
that the Victorians have arranged to send a
team to compete with the local association team
will undoubtedly add great zest to the play.
It has been definitely settled that the Victorian
team shall be over here on July 29, and prepara-
tions should commence as soon as possible to
give them a warm reception. There is a rumor
that Knightsbridge is falling out of the ranks
this year, but I hope this will not happen, as it
is the third oldest lacrosse club in the colony,
having been started prior to 1887, when the S.A.
Lacrosse Association was formed. It is true that
five of the players have deserted the Knights-
bridge to join other clubs nearer to their homes,
but there is still some good material left in the
old Knightsbridge, and it only requires some
energetic player to resuscitate the old club,
which I hope will still contribute its quota to-
wards the team to play intercolonials.
A meeting of those interested in the formation
of a lacrosse club was held at Woodville on Feb-
ruary 24, and the proposal being strongly sup-
ported, the Woodville Lacrosse Club, which has
long been in contemplation, has at last seen the
light of day. There was a large attendance, and
the following were nominated for office:—Patron,
his worship the Mayor of Port Adelaide; presi-
dent, Mr. C. R. Morris; vice-presidents, Messrs.
G. A. Connor, T. A. Brock, and F. Donaghy;
hon. secretary, Mr. A. D. Sutherland; association
delegates, Messrs. A. D. Sutherland and J. N.
Stapledon; general committee, Messrs. A. Com-
ley, F. Goldney, J. C. Watton, J. N. Stapledon,
and A. D. Sutherland. More than 20 members
have been enrolled, and it has been decided to
make an application for entrance in the "B"
division of the South Australian Lacrosse Asso-
ciation. The club is at present in treaty with
the Port Adelaide Racing Club to secure the
Cheltenham racecourse to play on. A challenge
has already been received from their twin
brothers, the Semaphores, for a match to take
place on April 29. The energetic secretary of
the club has written to the Gawler Lacrosse Club
with a view of making arrangements to meet
their team at Gawler on June 26. So far he
has not received a reply, but it is hoped the
Gawler club will take up the challenge, as
friendly contests between the various clubs tend
to produce interest in the game.
The Semaphoreans are wakening up and after
several futile attempts during past years they
have succeeded in forming a lacrosse club of their
own, which will probably enter into rivalry with
the newly-hatched Woodville team. A meeting
was held on February 27, when 17 members were
enrolled, and Mr P. N. Wood was unanimously
elected secretary of the club. The club is in-
debted to the Port Adelaide Racing Club for the
use of the Cheltenham Racecourse for matches.
The Semaphoreans show great enthusiasm in the
game, and a successful season is anticipated.
Dr. A. E. Russell presided over a meeting held
in the Unley Institute last Thursday evening,
which had been called for the purpose of forming
a lacrosse club in connection with the Sturt Elec-
torate Cricket Club. There was a good attend-
ance, and 19 members were enrolled, including
several very good players. The following officers
were elected:—President, Dr. Russell; hon. secre-
tary and treasurer, Mr. H. Hay; association dele-
gates, Messrs. A. C. Thomas and H. Hay. It was
resolved that the club should apply for admission
into the South Australian Lacrosse Association
and the junior association, and that practice
should commence immediately after Easter. A
letter was received from the Rev. A. G. B.
West, stating the terms upon which lacrosse
players might become members of St. Augustine's
gymnasium, and a hearty vote of thanks was passed
to Mr. West for his offer. The membership of
the club is not confined to residents of the dis-
trict. The home matches will be played on the
Unley Oval, and members of the lacrosse club
will receive a lady's ticket, admitting to all
matches on the oval during the winter months.
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