Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-04
PROFESSOR JAcoRUS
 REVIsEs ROGUE HANDBOOK.
Copy is Sent to Secretary PeaIe of the
 National Association.

Secretary Arthur L. Peale of the National Roque association has just received the revised edition of the of ficial handbook of that game published by the American Sports Publishing company. under the editorship of Prof Charles Jacobus, the expert and au- thortty on the procedures and techni- calities of roque. The book contains an exposition of the game and the text is set off with interesting views of the Norwich courts, and of the grounds of the Washington Park Roque club of Chicago. the Cleveland Roque club, the Chautauqua club and others in Los Angeles and Oakland, Cal.
 Scientific as Billiards.
 There IS no other field game that can compare with roQue as a test for good temper, forbearance, and that prince of manly qualities-forbearanc the introduction states. RoQue Is as scientific as billiards. There is a greater field for strategy, the exercise of deliberate judgment, nerve, coolness and boldness of play in roQue than in billiards. much as some may question the truthfulness of the assertion. The eye and the hand become trained. Lawn tennis calls, for muscular action in immediate respense to counterplay. muscular movements rapid and fla ttguing. Roque stands in strong con- trast with its deliberate strokes, its moderate exercise and non-fatiguing eoffrts, even when prolonged. It is richly deserving of increased interest.
 The high degree of skill of which the game by the introduction of mar row arches. hard rubber balls and the most improved implements of play has been made capable, prevents it from being regarded as 1t only for chil- dren. The average age of the contest waA- nE all rzG IL national association at Norwich was over 40 years.
 The chief points of excellence in roque enumerated are accuracy in making one ball hit enough from the stroke of the mallet, ability to take position in front of the arches so as to pass through them successfully, the arches being only 1-2 inches or 3-S inches. wide, giving little chance of passing through to a ball of 8 1-4 inch es. while in a wild position; the mak- ing of carom shots, facilitated by ce- sary's ball so as to leave no ball open or exposed.
 Norwich the Mecca.
 The book gays that Norwich has been a genuine Mecca for years to low CTS of roque. Easily reached, the Rose City of New England is especially haven of delight. and the third Tues
 
 roQuers with the eagerness and uncon- cealed pleasure of children looking looking forward to the joys and festivi- ties of Christmastide.
 President WilIiamson's Letter.
 The last pleasing sentiments are borne out in the letter recently re- ceived by Secretary Peale from Pres ident l.. S. Williamson of Washington:
 I am glad to hear that you haze the circulars out and hope that they will bring good results. PersonallytI would like to see about 20 players in each division and have the tournament begin promptly and play their games rapidly in order that it may be closed within the week.
 We are exceedingly anxious to have a good third division this year, and I hope that you will have a number of players ready to play in that division. would be glad, if you would corre- spond e little with the nearby players and urge them to send players for the third division. Horace Webb, whom I saw in Philadelphia. agrees that it would be a good plan to have a third division and is working to that end. He Is a!se7 going to make arrangemepts