The record-union., 1892-12-17

The opposing team tries to prevent the
progress of the runner by tackling, which
means to intercept him or run him down.
The rules of the game allow tackling
anywhere between the neck and the
knees. In center play the guards force
the men IN the opposing line apart while
the half-back darts swiftly with bowed
head through the hole or opening into
the enemy's territory.
HERE'S THE WAY TO SCORE.
The score is done in this fashion. A
touchdown is valued at four points and
a goal two points. Thus goal obtained
by touchdown, as in the game between
Yale and Harvard recently, consti-
tutes six points. a goal obtained from
field kick represents five points and
safety by opponents two points.
When one team succeeds in carrying
the ball and putting it down on the
ground back of the opposing teams goal
either in goal or touch in goal, it is called
touchdown. The team making this
touchdown then has the privilege of tax
ing the ball a short distance from the
goal and making one attempt to kick it
between the goal posts over the bar.
Good judgment alone has to be used in
deciding whether the ball should be car
ried across the goal line or try drop
kick. The latter is at best by no means
sure of resulting successfully. If it fail,
the ball generally crosses the goal line
somewhere, and this gives the opponents
the right to bring it out to the twenty
five-yard-line for free kick
In kicking for goal after a touch
down the player must make mark with
his heel on the line as he walks out, and
when he reaches suitable distance fix
the ball for one OF his side TO kick. The
opponents must atand behind their goal
line XNhiln fhll q rvpipu In bo
ball 1t IS placed in the hands of the placer,
close to the ground. and, after being
steadied and properly trained, is kicked.
Just before being kicked the placer per-
mlts the ball to touch the ground, but he
continues to steady it until it is kick ed.
The object i'll putting the ball on the
ground as soon as possible before it is
| kicked is this: The opponents can press
forward the instant the ball touches the
ground, and unless kicked Immediately
might be stopped by the opposing forces.
Should the goal be missed, the ball is
taken to the center of the field Tor kick
off again.
Safety by opponents is a privilege given
to the players whose goal is in danger.
Seeing that their opponents are sure TO
get touchdown, or four points, they are
permitted 10 pass, kick or carry the ball
over the goal line, and there touchdown
for safety. This gives two points to
their opponents, but prevents them from
getting tonr. But, while it is sacrifice
| to touchdown for safety, it gives the side
the privilege Of taking the ball out to the
twenty five-yard line and INDUCING in j
| free kick.
4 drop kick is made by letting the ball
fall from the hands and kicking it at the
very instant it rises.
\ punt is made by letting the ball fall
from the hands and kicking ii before it
touphas tho OrOlnd
Kickoff is place kick from the GEN.
ter OF the field OF play and cannot score
goal.
Kick-out is drop kick or place kick
by player of the side which las touched
the ball down i'll their own goal or into
whose touch-in goal the bail has gone,
and cannot score goal.
In-touch means out of bounds. If the
catcher, after making his work subse-
quent to play or fly catch, be deliber
ately thrown to the ground by an oppo-
nent, he is given five yards unless this
carries the ball across the goal line.
THE CHooslN OF UMPIREs.
Umpires are nominated and elected by
the Advisory Committee Of the Intercoi-
iegiate Association and the referee is
chosen by the captains Of the OPPOSING
teams, except in cases of disagreement,
when the choice is referred to the COM
mittee. The umpire is the judge for the
players, and his decision is final regard
ing fouls and unfair tactics.
The referee is Judge for the ball Both
officials use whistles to indicate cessation
of play on fouls and downs The Umpire
permits no coaching, under penalty of
disqualification TO the offender. The
time of game is an hour and q half.
each side playing iorty-five minutes from
each goal. The intermiSSion between the
halves is ten minutes. Time is allowed
for loss through fouls, dead balls and
other causes.
The captains toss penny before the
match begins, and the winner has the
/ choice of goal or of kick oft, generally
choosing the side favorable to the wind.
The same side is not permitted to kick
off in two successive halves. Whenever
goal is obtained the side which has lost
it has the privilege OF kicking off. No
delay in play must last more than five
minutes.
If a player when Off side touches the
ball inside the opponents Vineyard limit,
the ball goes as a touchback to the oppo-
nents. The penalty for fouls and viola
tons of rules is generally down" for
the other side, or, if the side making the
foul has not the ball, five yards to the
opponents.
Throttling, tripping, striking with
closed fist, intentional tackling below the
knees, are punishable with twenty five
yards or free kick TO the opponents.
The ball may be thrown or passed in any
direction except towards opponents goal
The man who puts the ball in play in a
scrimmage cannot pick it up again until
1t has touched some third man.