The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-30

s1cietion, and was given a minute de-
| scription OF the game. In broad sense
| OF the word IL resembles roller polo, in
nsmuch as the hockey, or "shinny"
stick, the solid rubber ball and the rim k
suface are employed, but otherwise than
this 1t Is rauicllly different from polo.
Eight men play the game, and each
player guards two pins. These pins,
which are about the size and shape of
the ordinary candle pin employed In
bowling, are painted black and white,
four couples OF each. The couples, al
ternating first black and then whlte, are
set al an equal distance apart on the cir
cumference of GA foot circle, and are
guarded by the eight players, the four in
front OF the black being partners and the
same with the whites. One OF the players
Is then given the ball and passes IT to
one OF his partners, thus putting ii in
"play," after which the game is under
way, and the blacks league against the
whites in an endeavor to knock down
one OF their opponents pins. When this
IL done score OF one IL tailed, the pin
Is replaced and the game proceeds as be-
FORE Generally the game Is divided into
halves OF half hour periods, though some
prefer playing it on II point basis.
The rules covering the play are as yet
somewhat crude, but as time goes on and
defects are noticed others can be easily
amended. When the ball is knocked into
an inaccessible place the player nearest II
cries "pins." and the ball is out of play
until IL Is taken TO the players goal and
put In play as 1t is in the beginning of
the game or halves. For commit ing
fouls, which consist of touching the ball
with the hands, knocking the opponents 5
pins over with stick, knocking an
opponent on his pins, shouldering OF
interfering with an opponents stick
work, the offender is penalized TO the ex-
tent OF losing the ball, and is obliged to
stand In the center OF the circle until the
ball is put in play by ono OF his oppon-
ents.
There seems to be some objection to
considering shouldering a foul, as IL is
thought that pody checking hardly
proves entirely satisfactory rs a means OF
interference.
Another penalty tnat cnn hardly be
classed under the head OF fouls In the
case when player knocks down his own
or his opponents pins and the score
counts for his opponent.
During the period Of time existing he
tween the scoring OF point and getting
into position again the ball is considered
dead and cannot be used.
An umpire, time keeper and scorer are
employed in the game.
In speaking OF the advantage OF the
games MIR. Dolct said: "ln oil games
whore two or more are employed ON a
side, each player has particular function
10 perform In The team work. Especially
Is THIS true in polo, but In pin hockey
each player fills every position as rusher,
half-back and gosl tender, tcing con-
stantly engaged in deiensives snd offensive
work The sport IL an excellent one for
the development of a mans physique,
giving him good eve, a quick, agile
motion and plenty % all-rOuBd oxeroi,e
for tho muscies."
Though MIR. Doldt first introduced the
sport at the Orange Athletic Club when
heAA1a- -cnnr ect,d witt4-tf44t- -erea n izat ion,
ID was not played ia Providence until last
October. There ae now q hundred de-
votees OF the sport, and 10 - receiving
s,isl favor az the 4. A. a. especially as
ladies are not debarred from participating
In the sport. Doc.
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