New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-11

BODY BODY OF woTkmen take into their heads that
agenent T me to0t6ai! grounds require encour
wood and drawers of water a remedy might he
good wages-who need never be out of work and
VINO %no' II turned Off would be eagerly snapped up
While 1t is not to be desired that any such state
States The as ra inns sh6ud prevail in the United
share OF popularity than it has obtained II has
m M 10 recommend it, as might be inferred from
me enthusiasm exhibited over it by the Brton and
Rugby impossible. e0''N i'"NeS
quickness OF mind and limb are the sine qua non
OF sncceSs ne continual action. the constant
PossiplHtles Tor brilliant runs and the patent beauty
OF simple combination are great attractions for the
epptiri Inc technicai rules are, Of course
even the goal posts not the same size or height
is permitted By expert tnterc6ieate blazers iS
mas "een admitted TO be a scientific and exciting
skin and Judgment "
In New-York the popularity Of the game has suf
iSIeo from the effects of a boom. premature and
III advised The boom consisted in the formation
Of a OCCASIONAL league which attempted to force
WIS side. Even If well MANAGED, the attempt
rising generation spontaneously show their ap-
bS as ii e ESme AS result the general
OF rI me gam game than they did before.
cdeuts and II is sStdor, 49, - ~. 90 Hei,I dc-
serious injury The team comprises eleven players
only man allowed to- handle the Bo 9 en MS, rs me
can do only in defence of the goal He can hit
it. throw it or kick it. at pleasure but is al
The fullbac&s are selected for their good kick
ing qualities ana assist the goalkeeper in defend
and in addition to being good kickers, should be
the haIfbacks-right centre and Ieft-and theirs is
a most important duty. They have to be most un-
ball than II is their duty TO pass il along to the
forwards. they have 10 keep vigilant watch on
tai part OF the play to pass the ball To the for
long WI" b 6S as tRe Son Ia 9son fo
along with the feet without kicking it too far in
The forwards are divided into two right wings"
a aSJ the players yer, on the right Of the field are called
DESIGNATED and a centre between the wings The
right" and play IN combination between item
selves ana the centre It IS Important that they
divided in the same way and have the same com
oH3ton, nut II IS important that they should kick
There are certain technicalities in the game such
as the offsde rule penalty kick and SO forth which
it is not absolutely necessary for the spectator to
easv Tcz@ , thai AZ t tJ'2 54S the sane 1t is
to kick the ban between the goal posts and under
the CrOssbar and as this Is the only point scored
IN the game, thefe is no difficulty in calculating
200 yards long by from 80 to 100 ards Wide. The
goal posts are eight feet nigh ana distant from
The game begins by kick from the centre OF the
field in the direction of the opposite goal line.
The time OF play is usually TWO halves OF forty
five minutes but this can be changed 10 thirty
or even twenty minutes. at Will Lines are drawn
each side of the field. and when the bah passes
over these it is said to be in touch" and out OF
play. one Of the players of the side which did
not put 1t I'm touch" throws the ball out. when il
the BAN in cannot play it until il has been played
by another nIdyer. The referee decides all oues-
tions which come up, and his decision is final He
has the power 20 award free Kick IN any case
where he thinks the conduct OF a player is dan
gerous or likely prove dangerous.
The game can be played all through the winter
I'm all kinds of weather by old and Young heavy
ard light strong and weak. No course of training
Is necessary. Vet the science brought to bear I'm
'dribbling" and passing is apparent. The game Is
pleasurable exercise, where there is no occasion
10 lose one's temper and self-control An exhibit
ton pugilistic tendencies would be immedia tey
punished by the referee. but Il Is seldom that he
Is ca lied unon 10 suppress anything of the kind \
visiting team is generally treated as an honored
guest and after the came ~ treated hospitality
whether victorious or vanQuisheo-