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AT THE FORKS OF THE GRAND P Lacrosse Gamne on the Old Agricultural Grounds on Elm Street. stock Beavers had treated the scratch team pitted against them in the same way as the Paris Brants have served what was really the second twelve of the club, there actually not being a first twelve man on the team." Thanks awfully. We advise the Torontos to put on their best men next time. The Brants can make it warm for the twelve best players in Toronto. . . . In fact, one of the Toronto players said that the team which played here last week was the best they could scare up. The following are the names of the Paris players: C. Robinson, Jas. Whitson, George Pickering, J. Jennings, W. O'Brien, J. Skea, C. Munn, W. Watson, J. Adams, D. Adams, H. Walker, Geo. Tait, and T. Dunn. Until well into the 20th century, lacrosse remained the favorite game of Parisians. The Queen's Birthday and Dominion Day were usually celebrated in Paris with many athletic events. In addition to cricket matches and lacrosse games, there were aquatic events and field events similar to those of today. Consider for example Dominion Day, 1879: At six o'clock in the morning, all the town bells were rung to announce the beginning of the celebration. At 8 a.m. on the Old Cricket Grounds a lacrosse game was played between Paris Brants and a St. Mary's team, fol- lowed by a cricket match between the Paris clib and a Brantford club. And meanwhile foot races and jumping contests were being held, with cash prizes for the winners. 196