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it over the goal line, the defending side
is given free kick within six yards OF
the nearest goal post. If orc of the
defenders kicks it over the goal line to
relieve his goal, the attacking team is
given "corner kick" corresponding
with safety in Rugby A member OF
that team places the ball on the ground
within one yard of the corner flag post
and kicks the ball across in front of the
goal for one of his men to rush ii
through. He usually kicks high so that
the ball will drop in front of the cross
bar and some other player attempts to
| "head" the ball through. In this case
each defender blocks some opponent so
as to give his goal keeper an opportun-
| ity to catch the ball or to knock it
away. The only rule that offers any
difficulty even to beginners is the ''off
side" rule. This rule provides that
when player plays the ball, any other
player of that side who is nearer the
opponents goal line is off side unless
there are at least three opponents
between him and that line. A player
who is off side can neither play the ball
nor an opponent until it has been
played by some other player.
Violation of any rule is foul and ii
entities the opponents to a free kick
where the foul occurred. But if de-
Tending player commits foul within
Is yards of his goal the attacking side
is given penalty kick. Any one of
them places the ball on a spot IL yards
in front of the centre of the goal and
attempts to kick it through. The OPP
posing goalkeeper is the only player
between him and the goal, all other
players on both teams being required
to stand outside of n lane Al yards wide.
This corresponds with the foul throw.
This synopsis is merely intended to
give a general idea of the game. Princi-
pals interested should procure copy
of Spalding's Association Football
Guide, containing the official rules and
be kept constantly in mind are (D that
hard kicking will not prevail against
good team work; and (2) that players
should keep their own positions. Be-
ginners usually race all over the
field and kick as hard as they can at
every opportunity. That is not Asso-
citation Football
Here are a few reasons why the game
is well adapted to the needs of the high
school
1. Any healthy boy can play it with
safety. Accordingly it is suited to the
high school boys as whole.
2. 1t places premium on speed, clear
judgment, individual initiative and in
telligent cooperation, all of which are
qualities of greatest Importance.
3. While not dangerously rough it is
sufficiently strenuous to develop such
virile qualities as courage, self-control,
indifference to physical discomfort and
a knowledge of ones own power.
4. 1t is as rough as a game ought to
be which is played by undeveloped
boys, whose bones are not completely
ossitied, whose joints are loosely held
together and whose frames are not
covered with firm muscle.
s. 1t is played in an erect position
favorable for good lung development.
6. 1t makes player sure of foot.
T. 1t does not require an expensive
equipment for players.
s. 1t is an open game in which the
officials have an opportunity to see and
prohibit slugging, tripping or even un-
necessary roughness.
8. 1t is an admirable spectators
game.
TO- 1t would meet with little or no
objection on the part of parents.
II. 1t is the very best kind of training
for boys who wish to play Rugby in
college. 1t develops every quality re-
quired in that game except the ability
to tackle and an Association player can
speedily learn this art under compe
tent coach.
AS soon as you have read this circular
and the Official rules and weighed care
fully the merits of this game, please in
form this committee whether or not
you will organize team and play this
game during the fall of 1906 By so do
ing you will furnish the committee an
opportunity to inform you what teams
in your locality you can meet in the
football field. The committee believes
that concerted action on the part of
principals together with diplomacy in
dealing with the students can solve the
football situation in Wisconsin.
The committee would also be pleased
to have you answer the question:
Would you favor the abolition of the
present Rugby game and the substitu-
ton of this game for it in your school?
G. A, CHAMBERLAIN,
II. G.. BUELL.,
M. N. MCIvOR,
S. B. TOBEY,
n. j. MACARTHER,
Committee.