Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-11-28

halfbacks, two fullbacks and a goal
keeper. When play is about to begin
the forwards of the opposing teams
face each other at the center line, the
halfbacks are midway between the
center line and the bully line, the full
backs are on the bully lines, and the
goal-keepers are at the goals. The
game Is played In 35-minute halves.
In beginning the play the ball is placed
at the middle point of the center line,
and two players, usually the captains
of the teams, stand facing opposite
side lines, which brings them into
proper position to address the ball.
The ball is then bullied off This
process consists in the players strik-
ing the ground on their respective
sides of the ball and then each others
sticks over the ball three times, after
which ceremonial both of the players
strike at the ball. and the best man
Chat is, the best girl wins the first
shot, and sends the ball into oppo-
nents' territory. 1t will be seen that,
advantage to be gained, in which the
fraction OF second counts, as it
counts in the dexterons trick OF coup
ling in hose races.
The game then proceeds by the eff
forts OF each team TO keep the ball
moving toward the opponents goal.
When the ball has been forced to the
striking circle in front of opponets'
goal stroke may then be made to
drive the bail through the goal, and
il This is successful a goal is counted.
Except In certain penalty shot pro-
vided, ball struck outside the strik-
ing circle and passing through the
goal does not score a goal for the side
making the play. Good team work, of
course. counts greatly for success.
The rules and regulations are most ex-
plicit. Some of those most suggestive
OF the character of the game are the
following: The ball may be caught,
but must be at once dropped; may be
stopped by the body, but must not be
picked up, carried, kicked or thrown.
There must be no play with the back
OF the stick. and no personal encounter
OF the players. A player may hook
the stick, but not the person of an OPP
ponent The goalkeeper Is allowed 10
kick the ball, No left,handed or back
handed play is allowed. The stick
must never rise above the shoulder of
the player. (This rule tends to OBJ
viate roughness.) If a ball is driven
beyond goal line it is brought back
to the 25-yard line, and there bullied.
II 1t rolls beyond side line 1t is rolled
back. The penalties for infringement
of rules are: Free goals, free hits
and DULLES. There are two umpires.
each of which takes half the field and
the whole of one side. Persistent
rough players are Suspended from the
game.
Hockey was FIRST introduced at
Smith college two weeks ago. and
there are already 500 students on the
list OF players. Although such enthu-
siastic reception of the game suggests
the meteoric progress of a fad. 1t Is
hardly likely to go into the decline
which soon marks the mere fad. The
game is recognized as meeting a need |
of the college. Miss Senda Berenson. |
teacher of gymnastics, had noted the
progress made by the game and
learned OF the benefits claimed for it, |
when she received a request from
MISS Constance Applebee, an English. |
woman, who has been introducing the
game in this country, that she be per-
mitted to instruct the students of |
smith In the game. Miss Applebee |
came, and the students hailed the new.
Old game with delight, while Miss Ber- |
enson was more than ever convinced |
OF its merit In the short time Miss
Applebee was at the college she
coached six elevens Teams were
made up by the students of the several
houses, and within n week "a teams
We're formed and so girls had signed
the list of prospective players. The
hockey field is now in use every week
day afternoon, and each of the 81
teams gets a chance to play twice a
week Miss Berenson considers thar
the game has several advantages over
basket ball. most important of which
is that It is played out of doors. AL.
though the exercise is vigorous, the
game can be played without roughness
or exhausting vitality 1t benefits the
heart aud lungs and develops endur-
ance. IL is scientific game. and pro-
duces mental alertness Miss Beren.
son says that aptitude for team work
seems to be born in men, while the in
stinct for cooperation is less evident
In girls. and may be developed to their
advantage. In hockey there is not so
great demand for strength as there
is In basket ball. and more girls will
become interested and successful in t. |
The weaker players may be placed att