Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-02-27

10 one another on the wheel AS a result
collisions are not at all infreQuent. II
very rarely happens, however, that a play
er gets hurt. The men are generally NOV
ing at a slow pace when near each other
and frequently seeing that a collision is
imminent manage to avoid such by ceverly
steering the wheel. When collisions do oc-
cur the riders. instead of sprawling on the
moor, n anaSe to gracefully dismOunt by
throwing the feet out and catching them
selves. When the wheels are diSentangled
they mount again and resume their places
in the fray. With expert riders the danger
of collision is reduced to a minimum and
1t Is a pretty sight to see the ease and
grace with which they steer from what ap-
pears to be an unavoidable ENHANCEMENT
W nile science in the game. combined with
team work. counts immensely, as in every
other sport. there are number of fair and
legitimate maneuverS which are often sue
Cessfully carried out, ard oftentimes result
In 4 goal being scored. AS in every other
game. each side endeavors to make as
many goals possible and also to prevent
its antagonists from making single
score Tricks that are applicable in foot
pan ana hockey, and also to certain ex-
tent in basket ball, can be successfully
used in bicycle polo. One who is familiar
with any or all of these games can easily
see the resemblance in the plays Though
.he DlcFcie may TO rovice appear to be
cumbersome when used IN the game this
Goes not appear to be so when used by an
expert cyclist and a skillfu poloist.
one trick of the game that appears to be
daneercus is the dashing ahead of an OPP
ponent and cutting directly across his
front wheel in order to get the ball Unless
the opponent is quick and guides in the
r-sht direction a collision is generally the
leSuN. Inc player who makes the bold ride
seldom falls to get the ball and shove i
nearer the enemys goal. 1t is almost inn
possible to successfully juggle the ball and
.ne pest move the player can make unless
ne mas clear field 20 try to make a goal.
Is TO drive the ball over to another piayer
on his own side who is a. the opposite side
of the hall
Another trick is to drive the ball as near
as as possible to the opposite goal. and then,
goal. swerve the ball to the opposite side of
,he ran. where player on the same side
Is awaiting TO receive it. The side that is
o .s MS goal looks for a direct at
tempt TO drive the ball across its score
line The sudden driving of the hall tn tia
opposite side of the hall has the effect of
nohpiusslng the opponents, ana before thov
recover from their surprise TIE ball is sent
"nLzzinS across their goal line This is a
bold trick and may be works! s,,ccessfuIIv
once durlng a game. but it is seldom that
the same thing can be done twice.
a Nent Trick.
IL frequently happens that when stonninp
the ball with the wheel the force of the
CONCLUSION Is sufficient to recoil the ball a
loot or more, depending a good deal on the
Iorce that was exerted in driving the ball.
mere Is a maneuver in which the plaver
OF an opposite side. divinina the direction
IN which the ball is to be driven. will line
MS Wheel up and catch the ball as II
comes Instead of being satisfied with
simply blocking it, he makes a rand cal
cuIation. and drives the ball Immediately
paek, perhaps In different direction, by
swerFinS the front wheel This is nor
maps. the most common trick practiced in
the game and requires considerable skin
IL frequently happens that the rider who
makes this counter drive succeeds in scor-
ing goal. especially if the playing space
Is small. catching the other side ENTIRELY
move s"oA d
by way of balk, a player will some
times make feint at driving the ball The
other side quickly comes up to intercept
the Forward progress of the ball. The first
rider, instead of driving lifts his front
wheel and does not make the attemnt hut
rides over to the other side of the ball.
Inc oaik Is preconcerted and another rider
Immediately comes up and drives the ball
10 thsNplayer who made the feint and he in
turn makes an attempt at goal Very often
the goal keeper Is off his guard and the
ball passes by him for score before he Is
aware of it,
There is another trick that can be PLAYED
but which requires four or five PLAYERS. IT
is the forward rush, and while some of the
riders afford the protection. or interfer-
ence. as 1t would be termed In foot ball.
other riders sandwiched between them take
care of the ball and force IL forward. The
whole side rides close together. and unless
the opposing side is able to check the pro-
gress. or get the ball through a tumble. a
score generally results. In the interference
the riders are not permitted to touch their
opponents.