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bounds, for if he kicks into the centre all his men are off-side and he cannot leave his post to run them on-side again. He should not ,*
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run except against a strong wind when he thinks he is unable to kick out of bounds. TACKLING.-Always go low.
Do not wait till he comes, but
wants to have coolness, and to be able to kick well, tackle well, and take a ball well. These three essential qualities can only be obtained by assiduous practice.
General Hints. In conclusion the following hints \would not he out of place :(i) PLAY SILENTLY.-Not only does it sound rag-tagified to yell and shout from the beginning of the game to the end, incessantly demanding free kicks, &c., but it al3o hinders the course of the game by preventing a forward from knowing where to pass. (2) Remember that everybody on the field is not captain, and therefore do not lb. continually blaming each other for faults; especially, backs, do not growl at your forwards, who do all the work for you. (3) Always try to play a friendly game if the other side will allow you to do so. (4) Pass unselishly, kecp on the ball, and, finally, ATTEND ALL PRACTICES.
Past Grammar School Football Club. THE seventh annual general meeting of the above Club was held at
the National Hotel on the 4 th March last, and was a decided success. In spite of the wet weather there was an attendance of 28. The President (Mr. P. H. Roe) took the chair, and called upon Mr.
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