Evening star., 1897-01-25
IN SPORTING CIRCLES
III
Foot Ball That Can Be Played in Mid
winter.
RECORD OF fHEcoLuMBlA BowLERs
Playing for the Whist League
Trophy at Albany
YALE'S ULTIMATUM ISSUED
RECORD OF THE COLUMBIA BOWLERS
YALE'S ULTIMATUM ISSUED

From the New York Journal.
E The Antipo6eans just now are seeking
amuscmentsf in the open air, which We
undoubtedly associate with the summer
months, ard in their cold weather enjoy
foot ball uEinterruptedly but in the some
times rigorous and always uncertain win
ter in this section of the globe. outdoor
games are practically abandoned on the
first sign of frost.
Association foot ball, however. which has
now reached the dignity of a British ma
tional sport, and stands second only in
Importance to cricket. has it's devotees and
patrons on almost every corner of the
earth. and is played sometimes under the
most impossible conditions. and the tropics
of the indies both east and west. or the
hard surface on the Rock of Gibraltar
no deterrent to the ASSOCIATE foot ball
player.
The rules differ from their sister code of
the Rugby Union as entirely golf from
shinney. A circular ball, about the same
size that used in basket ball, is
played with. Only the feet. and never the
hands. are allowed to propel 1t. This rule
with respect to hands" is applied to any
part of the arm from the shoulder down
penalties according to the exact nature
of the Offer Sc, exception being made in the
goal keeper on either side, who may get
rid of the ball in any way he plea ses.
though he may not run more than a couple
of yards while holding the sphere.
The attack is intrusted to the forwards,
who have certain defined positions on the
field, which they are not supposed to vary
of their own accord. Individual play, which
years ago developed such brilliant drih
blers. is now discouraged as being inimical
to team work, and ''combina ton is the
chief attainment desired A forward should
| he able to dexterously transfer the ball to
one of his comrades meeting an op-
ponent, with the inside or outside of his
for nann n-in
iEg of the extreme wings, he should
! be able tc place the ball in the mouth of
| the goal while running at full speed along
the touchline.
Heading the ball is another trick which
all players should be able to master. Its
| advantage at critical periods is obvious
and it is no uncommon thing to see the
ball transferred a distance OF twenty-five
| TO fifty yards by a series of short head
passes without once coming in contact
with the ground.
The half backs have probably the most
| difficult and urlng position on the field, as
| they must not only be ready to meet the
| opposing forwards they advance at
| lightning speed with the ball darting from
left to right in Sa~series of intricate ma
neuvers, but they have also to feed their
own line of attark placing the ball in an
| advantageous position for carrying on the
| siege in the eneny's citadel
The goal posts are twenty-four feet by
| eight and for goal to be scored the ball
| must go under the bar and clear over the
| goal line. without being knocked. carried
| or handled hesc,eff side" rule. too. is an
| important feature of this game. and one
| not quite clear in= its Interpretation to a
| spectator watching the game for the first
| time Briefly, it7is that no player may
| kick the ball or prevent his opponent from
| doing so. unless at the time there are at
| least three of his opponents between him
! self and the goal, against which he is
| playing. There are, however, certain eN-
| cept,o to the aBplcation of this rule.
| 40 sylrin
day jR New York, could hardly be consid-
| eredJ inviting for outdoor amusement. yet
| this did not deter the association foot ball
enthusiasts of New Jersey from turning
| out in goodly numbers to witness the
match scheduled at Rayonne between the
| local Centreville team and the eleven rep
| resenting the White Star Line steamship
| Teutonic. The latter hold the champion
| ship among the various steamships running
between the port of New York and Liver
| pool outhampton, each of which has a
| sturdy list of players. many of whom are
| carried along" for their skill at the game,
! in which the officers take deep interest.