The morning call., 1890-12-22

kicking, so that the ball passes from one end
of the ground to the other in rapid success
sion, ana the result of the game is in abey-
ance until time is called.
Now the American game possesses all
the faults of the old Rugby game. with one
great exception, namely, the excellent sys-
tenn of signaling and the admirable team
play; moreover. the Drawn, muscle and
weight are more intellgently handled than
in The old Rugby game
g But there its excellence ends. Who but
the college boys comprehend the signals?
To the average spectator the game appears
to be nothing more than series OF PUSHES.
ending in struggling heap of bodies. arms
and legs. There is no opportunity to mark
the excellence of team play. But the plays
which do excite the enthusiasm of collegians
alike are the fine runs, sharp tackles and
the skillfui punts when hard pressed. Such
plays as those made by McClung, Romans,
Poe and Lee in the recent games; such
runs as Ames. Lamar and Terry have made
in past days. But how rare they are! A
run of forty yards is wonder in the Amer
lean game.
LONG RUNS IN THE ENGLISH GAME.
Now, just here is where the Rugby game
excels. A dozen such runs are made by
eaen team IN the course OF the game
Greater opportunities are given to the back
TO run and for the spectator to admire fine.
dash brought to a close by a fine tackle.
The main difference between the two
games is that under Rugby Union rules no
player may block off or guard player
of his own side running with the ball. In
stead, he runs behind him, ready for the
ball to be passed when his fellow is likely
TO be collared and in this way. by series of
fine passes, the ball is often carried from
one end If the field to the other in a single
run, after having changed hands five or six
times In its Journey down the field A team,
therefore, need not be heavy one to win,
so long as the passing and running are good.
When man is collared and downed the
sides do not wait to line up as in the Ameri-
can game, but the ball is at once put in play,
usually by the player who last ran with 1t.
The game is thus made quick and lively
one, great amount of unnecessary scrim-
maglng being done away with.
A GOOD GAME FOR BUSINESS MEN.
" A great point in favor of the Rugby
game is that it is much better adapted TO
the man Of business than is the American
game for the entire success OF the latter de-
ponds upon the proper understanding of the
signals given and the harmonious working
together of the whole team on a concerted
play. Now, this Is something almost I'M
possible TO obtain except among college
men or those who have leisure to practice
frequently, as ii is An impossibility TO get
dozen business men together Oftener than
once week, and no concerted team play
can be acquired under such circum stances
Lastly, player is likely to sustain
fewer injuries in the Intercollegiate AN in
the Rugby game more, perhaps. on account
OF the personal antagoniSm engendered
through the same two players facing one
another during the whole game in the rush
line; and this. perhaps, operates as much
against Its popularity among business men
as any other cause, since 1t is undesirable
10 appear at ones office on Monday morn
ing with an eye which bears traces of hav-
lug come In contact with an adversarys
us"