Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), Monday 27 September 1954, page 7


LACROSSE TITLES CLINCHED

By FIRST ON

Beaten last week, East Torrens and West Torrens, each minor nremipr nf- it* rf«am-tiv» A

grade division, succeeded in Saturday's lacrosse challenge finals.East East Torrens came from behind to win a brilliant, fast, wellfought game by two goals. Gorman starred for East Torrens, scoring four of the last five goals and riving It the boost -it badly needed. After the Match he announced his retirement, bringing to an end a brilliant career. In the first half Sturt looked to be BOing a little better with its forwards functioning with more purpose and precision. Ea«t Torrens forwards worked with more individualism close in and had to retire to the fringes far good passing. Torrens won the match hi the third Quarter, when it scored three goals. This Is Torrens's fifth successive title and the seventh in the last eight years. West Torrens took the second division title with a fine win over Glenelg. After scoring the first two goals it gradually went ahead and the result- was never in doubt. Brighton took its second premiership when it comfortably defeated North Adelaide for the C grade premiership. Saturday's challenge final results:— A Grade (Division 1) East Torrens. 8. d. Sturt, 6. Goalthrowers — East Torrens. ^''Tidn 4. Kimpster, Hansford. Polglase Sisson; Sturt, Higgs 4. Kia.fr 2. iiest players— East Torrens. Gorman. Otto, Kempster, Barbour. Taylor; Sturt, Cooper. B. Gomer. D. Gomer. Molr. Higgs. A Grade (Division S) West Torrens, 13. d. Glenelg. 7. Goalthrowers— West Ton-ens. Hoskins 5, Owens 3, Nottage 2, Poland, ?' Strudwlck, . - Francis; Glenelg; Shelley 4; Textor.- G'. Phillips. R. Offler. Best players — West Torrens. Strudwlck. Payne. L. Wiles, Johnson. Hoskins: Glenelg, Daniel, Shelley,' G. Phillips. Moollnaar, Bain. C Grade Brighton. 11. d. North Adelaide. 1. Goalthrowers — Brighton. Rogers 5. Copley 4. Pethick, Dunstall: North Adelaide. Langford. Best playe.rs — Brigh-ton, Thomas. Copley! Herbe-t. Carresson. Hough; North Adelaide, Barwick. Ridings, Robert-en. Lanr'ord. Carter.