Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-18

ered"-thst is. before any opposing player
| illustrates his place.
For goalkeeper select q boy who possesses .
good eye. steady nerve, and any amount of
pluck. The latter will STAND him IN good stead
when swift balls are thrown at the goal. He
should generally remain in goal, but should be
able TO make quick dashes and be able to pick
| up the ball under any and all conditions. When
he leaves goal point should take his place. The
goai.ke must realize the Importance of the
position he fills. Blunders, that may be rem
edied when they are made in other parts of the
| field, cannot be made good. The ball once
| through the goal counts game for the other
| side. or course he cannot do the impossible.
Balls will pass him, or else games would never
be won or lost. But he can do much to insure
Point should be the best player on the team
| quick at picking up the ball and throwing mus
cular. of sound wind, e good stick handler and
able to stand any amount of work. His posi-
ton is short distance in front OF the goal, or
the flags" es the goal posts also called,
but il is somewhat regulated by that of the op-
posing home PLAYER He must be good
| checker, that IS, be able to stop every player
who attempts to run in on the goal with the ball
on his stick.
Cover point has greater liberty to roam around
but should never forget that his is the first de-
termined defense which his side makes to the
attacks of the enemy. Goal, point and cover
point with the defense helders constitute a team
in themselves, and they should understand one
another's play thoroughly. This is particularly
necessary in the case of the first three,
Center starts or faces the ball. The ball is
laid upon the ground between the sticks Of the
each one either by means of swift draw or
some other trick which he skillfully uses, en-
deavors to get the ball himself or at least to
play 1t to one of his folders. The position is
hxed only while center faces; after that he be-
comes as movable of the rest.
The home fielders, like the defense felders.
should be quick to get about, to judge where a
long throw will land the ball, and they should
stick to their men when the opposing side has
the ball. When their own side has it they should
get away from them, to create opportuni-
ties for passing the bail. Concerted action is
practically necessary for the homo players, so
as to make the most OF every play. Let them
draw the defense players from their positions if
possible, pass the ball from one to the other,
await favorable opportunity and make swift
through.
Inside home has a very difficult position to
fill: He should be sure catch, and as he has
time to think and look around when he has
secured the ball, he should have every move
planned beforehand and ought intuitively to
know where the opposing players are. To quick
ness and certainty in catching should be added
rapidity and precision in throwing, and in as
many ways as possible.
have been impressed with one fact. To play
lacrosse well demands team play. Individual
work is very good, but twelve men who play as
one man can do far more work and at less ex-
penditure OF force than twelve men who play
each one for himself.
want to say few words about lodging. 1t
is one OF the prettiest features of the game and
one sure to win applause, and in this fact lies
the danger of its being overdons. There is no
USE VI yOuE Tue Dali tHe ltHSlu u tuo
field. passing player after player only to lose it
at the end. 1t is 8 waste of energy, and a throw
to home player would have accomplished
more. Bat there are times when it is necessary
to dodge. SO get it down very fine, boys
A word, also, regarding the field captain. At
first he Will be player, one OF the team, for
you have but few good players. He need not be
the cleverest one. The qualities he should pos
sess are rather those OF managing others and
the style of play and he should know the
peculiarities OF the various players
as to be able to tell in what part OF the
field their servi will be Of the most value. He
must be quick to make use of expedients.
Wisely directed by him team should be able in
a match to carry out all the plays and plans pre-
viously arranged. BY and by when the number
of good players become larger it would be well
to have for field captain boy who simply di-
reefs and does not play in the match. Implicit
obedience should always be insisted on.
hope have been sufficiently explicit in my
statements so that any body of average clever
ness will be able to understand and follow the
directions. have said nothing about the rules,
but have given you all the information you
need. When you purchase your sticks the dealer
will furnish you a book of rules. They are ex-
tremely simple and easily mastered.
Perhaps you would like to know how expen-
sive an outfit would be. A good stick viii cost
from seventy-fve cents to 81, shoes from fifty
cents up. suit depends for its cost upon the
materiass, but very few dollars will pay for
everything. And once acquired, it needs only
proper care TO keep it in good order for long
while.
Boys, hope you will begin at once to start
your club. You will not regret it, and the ex-
ercise will make you strong and will seaso you
better than any other ga me.