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1883 in Lacrosse 

 

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First Known Lacrosse in British Columbia:

Lacrosse team in Victoria is recorded in photo available from the BC Archives.   (dated Feb. 19, 1983; photographer Spencer and Hastings) 

 

Players shown in the photo are:

W. Wadhams, A. Cameron, A.D. Crease, W. and R. McDonald, M. Walker (Captain), R. Finlayson, H. Smith, T. Bryden, H. Beaven, William Beaven, R. Harvey

The photo shows Christ Church Cathedral in the background.

n.b the first recorded game was three years later in 1886