FOOTBALL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12983, 26 May 1904, Page 10

FOOTBALL.

Br Fun Back. : BRITISH TEAM .IN'AUSTRALIA'. The programme of the English team at present stands 'thus:— .-.''', Dune 18—New South Wales, .at.Sydney. June 22—Western Union, at'.Bathurst. Juno 25—New South, Wales, at Sydney. Juno 23—Metropolitan Union, at Sydney. July 2—Australia, at Sydney. '.■" . ; July o—Northern Union; tit Newcastle. Visit to Queensland. .' •',' July 27—Northern Border Unions, at'Armidalc. July 30—Australia, at Sydiley. Visit to New Zealand. ," August 27—Combined Country, at Sydney. August 31—MetroDoiifan Union. September 3-New South Wales, at Sydney.

Dudley, tho Pirates five-eighths,'has been suffering from an injured kneo during the past threo weeks, andjia's be'pn' standing down ever'since. •- ■'•'■• ' .:" '. ' Eitzhcrbert, a speedy,-footballer, who played against tho Britisri team' in South Africa. last season,. stood' out.' prominently in tho' three-quarter lino of Pirates'against Zingari on' Saturday last.', . . . The Otago Rugby Union' .Committee, in asking the Now' Zealand' Uiiion, to havo the match New Zealand v.'British toam played in Dunedin, offered thcNcw Zealand.Rugby Union tho net gate. It" will bo freely admitted that bigger gattjs, with 'one., exception (Auckland), can bo obtained here' than elsewhere in New .Zealand',.\As the."northern city had its big match, last year in the inter-island contest, tho - Otago ; Union's request is only a reasonable one. 'At the same time, I fail to see. how. tho Now Zealand Rugby Union could .arrange tho New Zealand-British match'to be played at this end unless tho Englishmen commenced their New Zealand tour at' Auckland and played down.

Tho two Dunedin three-quarters—Tecs-dale and Don—who were accidentally injured in tho match ngainst Alhainbra last week had not recovered sufficiently to tako part' in tho match against- Southern last Saturday. , A New Zoalander in England who knows his subject writes:— "Eaoh Saturday I go to 'some big match—soccer. Tho ,meii aro trained liko racehorses. It'is. a treat .to see them play. They don't Itnow what the Association gamejs in ..New Zealand. On tho other hand, tlio Rugby I have.seen here is not of a very high standard. I-have seen Rugby games hero supposed to bo played by first-class teams, and my,honest opinion is (.hat a New Zealand tcain would easily defeat Rugby London. Imagine playing alongside an English international threequarter !" The Now Zealand Rugby, Union Management Committeo has finnllyjdeclined to agrco to tho suggestion to send a combination to .Sydney to meet tho. Englishmen- or.-, to despatoh a linfited number of players to take part in an Australasian contest against tho visitors. ■~'''•■•'.

The cx-Otago representative Roddick did some fino place-kicking for Sydenham on a recent Saturday, Out of nino attempts at goal, several of which' were at difficult angles, he succeeded in' kicking-.four goals, whilo in another attempt the ball struck the goal post.

Mr W. A. Rand, lion; secretary of the New South Wales Rugby Union, will accompany the British Rugby team on their New Zealand tour. :

The English rule in re. the matter of replacing injured players is; apparently'ignored by the authorities in Ncvr South .Wales, for in a recent matelt llirflp' rllajpel'S • we're injured in the first half, arid their places were filled by other players." The Now Zealand Rugby Union Committee sat. for three, hours, ono night last week discussing tho British Rugby team's New Zealand tour without coming to any definite arrangements.. .It is rumoured that tho match New Zealand v, British team will be played in Wellington on August 17, and that .tho interprovincial fixture.? will bo: Wellington, August' 6; Otago, August 10; Canterbury, August 13; Auckland, August 20. ' .' ."■

In the Rugby matches -played at Invorcargill on Wednesday last Britannia and Invercargill'Clubs played, a-pointless drnw; Pirates and Star also played a draw.n game— 3 points each.'

Mr J. Taylor,, well-known • in, Southland football and .cricket circles', and who has been for some-years on-the. Invercargill staff of the National Bank, lias been transferred to Auckland, and left for the north last week. Prior to liig departure',ho was entertained by tho Pirates iootbal! Club at a- social, and,- on behalf'of friends and wellwishers, was presented with a travelling bag and dressing cafe. Cotter, the- New South Wales fast bowler, whose chances of inclusion in the Australian team for England next Reason are regarded as- being particularly bright, played iff tho three-quarter line of Globe against SSydney Univorsity on a recent Saturday., filling tho place- of Stringer, who received slight, injuries in the first half of the game: White, tho Now South ' Welshman who came through Now Zealand with ,thc New South Wales footballers n season or two ago, has been elected captain of North Sydney.

At a recent meeting of tho South' Canterbury Rugby Union it .was.decided, 'failing tho granting of a fixture with the British Rugby team, to ask tho New Zealand Union that the match played in, Christchurch by the Englishmen lie Icaih from tho combined Canterbury and South Canterbury Unions. , ■ _ . A copy of the Wellington Rugby Union's Annual from Mr D.,M'Kcnzio, secretary of the Wellington Rugby Union, acknowledged with thanks. v: '~'■.'

Dunedin has unearthed a champion goalkickev in l'aton. His record for the past two Saturdays stands: four goals kicked, from acute angles. This player, besides possessing kicking qualifications superior tn anything we' have in Dunedin, is also a decent forward. Hislop, the Pirates' half back, hopes to have sufficiently recovered from his recent injury as to be able, to takej'the field with his club next Saturday. . Tho unusual spectacle of a lull, back scoring a try was witnessed in fche.match 'Pirates v. Zingari at Bishopscourt on Saturday. Thompson, tho Zingari full back, got up amongst bis three-quartcre when was going on, and, securing. the ball, 1 ' dushed over the line. • - ; Tho organiser of the British Rugby team which is to make a tour of Australia and New Zealand. (Mr C 4. W. M'Arthur) is.said to bo identical with the player oflthat name who figured as one* of tho three-quarter backs in the second New South Wales team which toured New Zealand. Tho Wellington Rugby Union has decided to reciprocate with the Otago Sports Protection Society In barring defaulters taking part in games, In response to a request from tho New, Zealand Rugby Union, tho Wellington City Council has given permission for;tho use of the Basin Reserve for tho two football matches in Wellington in which, tho,-British team will compete. .' i'

Something like a' record. Tlio Port Chalmers Club's teams had three 'decisivo wins on Saturday, scoring 113 points between them, without having. one -.'point against them. The First defeated Union Second by 28 points to nil, tho Second defeated the Grocm Island Second by 47 points to nil, and tho Third defeated tho Pirates Fourth by 33 points to nil. All three teams arc leading for their respective grades Tliero was some exceedingly fine place-kicking done for each team. For tho First B. Tennent and W. Dochorty each kicked two splendid' goals. For the Second J. Harrhy is still in bio old form, converting two ponalty goals and four trios; while for the Third E. Davis kicked two goals from marks and converted threo trios. . ' i Tho questiop of appointment of a manager for tho New Zealand team,to tour Great Britain is being canvassed in .many quarters (says a Wellington writer), arid there have been many suggestions mado'. as to who would bo tho "most eligible.man for tho position. Tho latest suggestion is Mr T. R. Ellison. - About nino out of every. 10 persons who take.any interest in the Rugby.game (soys a Sydney writer) will give the-same answer to tho following question: ."How would you like to see'a match betwec)i tho British team and New Zealand ?'\Thc answer would be: "I should like it very much, and I don't know whether tho persons who would go to see such a game could find room inside tho Sydney Cricket Ground." Tho same words .may not always bo used, 'out tho meaning is' the same in every instance. Well,, tho Now South' Wales Rugby Union officials, alivo to'tlio fact that tho match would he a great draw, endeavoured to make arrangements. The New .Zealand authorities, however,' wanted a visit ffom the visiting combination, and; naturally;were against a team being sent' from Now Zealand to Sydney to play the Britishers. • Tho visit to tho Land of the Moa- has been fixed up. and most people in Sydney havo abandoned all thought of a New ..Zealand-England contest being played in Sydney. Judging from what a prominent Rugbyilo said; a day or two ago, however, it is quits likely there will bo such a match, and if. thp New Zealand officials know their business tho game will certainly bo played. For I somo time Mnorilanders havo been talking .about sending a team to England, and the,visit- will be paid during the next season in the Old Country. Now tho Sydney officials havo. it is understood,- proposed that-the players, for England should visit Sydney on their way, and hero meet the British! team. Tho suggestion is one which should commend itself to the authorities concerned. The match would attract a record crowd, and tho proceeds would help towards paying tho expenses of tho team, to England. Then, again, tho New Zealandcrs should havo somo consideration for tho authorities in Sydney. Tho latter aro bringing out the British team at great expense, and have agreed to New Zealand being visited on terms iwhich are said to bo unsatisfactory to the New South Wales Union. This statement comes from across the sea, and now tho New. Zealand Rugby Union has a chance of wiping off somo of tho deficit, besides doing Itself and the good old game a good turn. If negotiations aro successful, the match or matches will bo played after tho British torn has. visited New Zealand. — (The Sydney writer is under! a misapprehonsiou. Tho proposed New Zealand tcan> for ■England will mot leave, this colony until July or August of next year, .1305, in order to commence matches in England about September, 1905. Tho British team will havo long since returned Home before the New Zealand team set sail for England.—Foil Back.] On Juno 4 To Aute College team will play tho second school in the great public schools competition at Sydney Cricket Ground. The College (saj-s n- Syducy paper) has always played 'a fast game and exgelled at drop-kicking, and unless tho local team has had some practice together tlio Maoris will pile iip an enormous score in tho first spell and nettle down to a defensive gome in the second. Tho gamo to play against To Auto is a strong defensive game, with plenty of line-kicking in tho first spell, and then rush them in the second, when tho softer Maori fibre begins to show sighs.of wear and toar. Also, local barrackere aro requested to;keep absolute silence.. A heavy.silence hangs round the Maori neck like a millstone, white a paudcmoniiim excites him to Homeric efforts. Ho doesn't care whether it's hoots or cheers, as long as there is plenty of it. Te Aute, by-thc-byc, when it poses as a sort of.schoolboy team, is humorous—-con-nidering its dimensions. Our coloured fellow-subject-of llaorilaml stays at college till an ago when the average youth of British descent has taken up tho white man's burden. The College has won the Hawkc's Bay premiership on certain occasions, and once, this .writer understands, beaten a Canterbury representative team. The averago weight of tho First Fifteen is list Mb, and among the forwards is a' young man who weighs list. They claim to be a team of schoolboys, and yet they play University, a first grado club. If To Aute beats the youngsters it will go back and swell tho already bursting head of the bumptious Maorilarid footballer; ; jf the wiry, Australian boys beat tho great mass of Maori meat it will probably declare that, although beaten, it is not disgraced, and say nothing about its weight.

ASSOCIATION* NOTES. B\' Left Wise PROGRAMME OF NEW SOUTH WALES TOUR. Juno 29—Play Norlh Island,at Auckland. July 2—Play Auckland at.Auckland. July 7—Play Wairaraps at Masttrton. July 9—Play Wellington at Wellington. July 14—Play Cantei bury at Cliristehurch, July'lG—Play Otago at Dunedin.' July 20—Play Southland at Invercargill. July 23—Play New Zealand at Dunedin. July 30—Play New Zealand at .Wellington.

The following tablo shows the position of tho various Association learns in rtb.o First Grade coriipoiition :—

The Second and Third Grades are not availoblc, as the returns aro not complete. Tho Otago Football Association has appointed Mr .George 'M'Nnir as its extra delegate, and the O.F.A. is now represented by two delegates in place of one, as before, i' think the choice is a very happy one. Mr M'Nnir has filled several important positions on the O:]?.A. Committee, aad he cca be roliwl upon to look thoroughly after Otago's interest?. ' . I notico that the. O.F.A. has decided to print 500 copies of tho rules, aud intends distributing them to the various clubs. It is high time something like this was done, as •players aro verv backward as to their knowledge of . the rules. Further, _it is a recommendation of the Referees' .Club to players that they should study the rules moro and not cavill at the referee's decision, as thoy oftentimes: do., Upon the application of tho Southland Football Association, it was decided to lend it the goal nets for its match against tho New South Wales team at lnvercargill. The Otago Association apparently k the only association in' Now Zealand that possesses these goal nets, and last season ihey were loaned to • tho Wellington Association. It has been rumoured that the East Taicn school boys wished.to enter for the schools competitions, hut owing to certain diflicnltioj tho O.F.A. 'Schools'.Sub-committee could not see its way to accept them. This is unfortunate. Could not something bo done, as I believe tho boys are perfectly willing to' travel to town overy second Saturday? As it is a good thing to encourage schoolboy enthusiasm and love for the game, I would recommend that tho Schools (Jommittco invite them in every other Saturday to play friendly matches against tho town teams that have the bye. I believe thero is always a ground or two vacant. I hoar that tho O.F.A. is strenuously hunting of good grounds, and has its eye on a likely spot. A sub-committee has been i appointed to inspect and report on same by next meeting. It is tho intention of tho Northern Club to send a team to lnvercargill on or about Juno 3 to play a local club there. I hopo tho O.F.A. will encourage these inter-club matehes, as it moans tho furthering of tho gamo. Soccer is getting a good hold on lnvercargill. Four teams—lnvercargill, Celtic, Rovers, and Nightcaps—«ro at present playing, and tho visit of tho Otago team last year has evidently 'borno good fruit. .Last Wednesday Nightcaps met Invorcargill to compote for a cup presented by Mr Walker, and succeeded in winning by three goals to ono. Tho' Roferces' Club intends holding a meeting shortly to discuss the laws of Association football, and several important matters bearing en. tho welfare of tho game will eonw tn> for discussion. I bclievo it i& its intention to meet later on in tho season tho captains of the various clubs and schools and ha-vo, a'ohat with' them.

Why does not some public-spirited enthusiast do as Mr Naglo "did in Wellingtonhold a sort of instruction class at nights, giving lectures on tho various points of the game? Tho Koslyn v. Northern Wednesday match was played at Mornington, and resulted in a win for the Koslyn by threo goals to nil. The win was not quite expected, but right throughout the game tho Roslyn more than held their own. A noticoablo thing was the superiority of tho Roslyn backs, especially the half balk lino, which scarcely made a mistake.. Tho Roslyn team, was much stronger than in the match against the Butchers', having tho following now players:—Rcid, Marshall (backs), Pifldic, Mills (forwards), and Howiuon ,in goal. Howison is a recruit, but played a sterling game, saving his sido repeatedly. Ho is ft very cool player, and shows great judgment, and with experience should make a first-class goal-keeper. Re-id, at ccntro half, played his usual hard game, and was rosponsiWo for stopping sever?! fino rushes. In Aitcheson (right half), Harrison, who was playing left wing forward, found a tough nut. Marshall played a hard game, and showed, great judgmont an kicking and tackling. Mollison and Braitliwaito played thoir usual safo game. Of tho forwards, l*atcrson outshone himself, and his three goals were real good ones, the one from tho corner kick being a smart piece of work. Rodio (forward), played a good sound game, but 1 was puzzled by Mills noiv and again getting in his road. Of tho Northern, Ogg played well, but has played better. Osten put in a lot of hard work, kicking and tackling well. Of tho .halves, Peterson was tho pick, and worked hard. Sligo,' Peterson, and Harrison, were the pick of tho forwards. Shgo was always on the ball, but should get rid of it sooner. Peterson played insido right, and is tho makings of a dashing forward, and should bo fed more. Harrison, who plays for the Saturday senior team, was out of place as forward, and was too well watched to allow of. him being dangerous. Mr W. Roberts gave every satisfaction with tho whistle, and both sides took his decisions well, It is to'l)c hoped his services will be availably for every Wednesday.' On dit that the ladies aro working up a banner to bo presented for tho AVednesday championship.

A point worth taking notice of by both referees and players is the following:— Onco a referee has blown' his-whistle- for

a "back charge" it is then deemed to be intentional,, and if tho ball is kicked through tho goal. from tho freo kick without being played by cither side, a goal must be scored.

Advice h as been received from Sydney that' at least 18 of the very -best players in Now South Wales have- stated their intention of coming'with the N.S.W. team if selected.' The writer gives it as his opinion that tho final selection of tho 11 men required should bo a team which should bo quite capable of heating anything in Now Z;alind. . -

Tho niatch Roslyn v Rangcre was ono of tho fastest gameo witnessed this season. Two reasons are given for this. In the first place, the Asylum Ground was free from mud—in .fact, it,was too hard. In the second place, the Rangers are a faet lot, and on' Saturday they wore kept going by the example and the encouragement of their, captain.

The Range,-.? team consists of a well-set-up body of players, anil with a. bit of coaching and ft : litt!o more experience it should compare favourably with the Rangers of some years ago. Ono tiling they should avoid is tho desire to lako tlie man when moro advantage would bo gained by playing tho ball. Of course there are times "when tho man should bo taken, but they overstepped the mark in this respect on Saturday. ' North, and okltimo Ranger player, who took Lord's place in goal, made some fine saves, and should bo induced to' take his old uosition in tho field • ■ Tlie .full backs -were both good on .tho defence, Lambert on the left wing especially being a powerful and sure kicker, ana with a littlo moro judgment in placuig will make a first-ranker. Of tho halves Mills was the pick, his head work being particularly, noticeable and effective; lut this player should bo more careful in backcharging, as several free kicks were given against his side, for this infringement. 'The forward rank is the disappointing part of the Rangers—at least, it was on Saturday. Tho only man who seemed! to understand tlie game was Lambert, tho captain, who kept his men going hard from start to finish. Aspinall, a young player, is the only other who deserves mention, duo to his effective, heading;. The chief weakness in the forward division was tho tendency to got rid of the ball too soon. Instead of a player taking the ball well up to an opponent and then passing, he would invariably give a liard kick, and as a consequence gave the opposing backs an easy chance of relieving." This applies to somo. of the Roslyn forwards also. Corning to the Roslyn Eleven, there jwas a noticeable improvement all round. Newman played a fine game at Ml back, and his partner (W. Dobson) put in BOmo good work:' but :on moro tbani one occasion he entirely missed • the ■ ball in kickiny, and had'the opposing forwards taken advantage of this, as they should have done, goals must have resulted. • Tho half backs have not played better this season, their tackling being a speoial ,enturo. Kempston requires a bit moro judgment in placing to his forwards, there being a tendency to indiscriminate • kicKing. Ward's heading was especially nofcable. and if ho keeps his present form he should bo heard of later on in the season. The forwards, although weakened by the absence of Ussher .and R. Brown, got on s-omo splendid' passing rushes, but should have scored at least two more goals, .as they were in the Hangers' half most of iho second spell. The fault of the Roslyn forwards is not so much their bad shooting as their not shooting. They don't shoot often onough, ,ind when they do they should put moro foroo into it. Bailey especially should tako this hint, as otherwise he possesses good command of the ball and passes well. Stables, in.the wnjfce,

put in some good head 1 work, a pretty piece. of that stylo of play between him and Brown relieving Roslyn -when in a tight place on ono occasion. Jopp. and Augsll, tho new Wood from the second, played well considering thiij is their first appearance in senior football. The former has any amount of pluck, and with a littlo coaching would not. disgrace any senior team. Angell is inclined to indulge in too much fancy lucking, but this can no easily overcome. Ho kicks too high for a forward, the low passing and centring being much easier to Jake and score off.

Although the Northern had a bye last Saturday I understand thoy had a good practice on their old ground at the Valley. Thoir team this season io very littlo inferior to last year's. The young-players are promising, and I hope to see them improve overy Saturday. Permin, as inside right, has great possibilities, I like his style of play, and hope that nothing wiil induce the Solc-otion Committee to shift him from tliai position. If a man is suited to a certain position ho should be kept thr.ro. Rally lias at last found his correct place. It is a long time since I have seen better work dono by a right wing forward than that doi!o by him so far this season. Bis. first goal against. Wakari was a good one. Timlin, as cenlro forward, is like I'crmin at insido right—viz., ho has great possibilities, and the club is inde«! fortunate in possessing two such promising young players. Tho other clubs at present are not at all so well off for youn? players, but it is the opnosito with the Northern.

AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL. That the Australian game is spreading is evidenced by the number of new clubs being established. At a meetinj; in Wellington on Thursday last a club was formed to play football under Australian rules, and over 80 members .wore enrolled.

Interviewing Harry Graham on tho subject of Australian .foolbill and the prospects of tho gamo in Duncdin, tho ox-ihternational cricketer and one-timo Melbourne goal kicker said tho tiiiof difficulty that would arise would be grounds on which to play tho game. Tho field of play required for tho Australian gamo is much larger than that for Rugby or Association. It should measure nearly 200 yds long, and Graham doos jiot know where the promoters of the Australian game can get a suitable bit of turf, seeing that there are not enough grounds available for Rugby and Association. Asked if he intended playing, as had bo=n suggested, GraJ-.am said no. "I haven't kicked a football .for. 12 years, and I woidd craak nn in the first ten minutes ,of a hard game."

Our Mclbourno correspondent writes:— Tho football season was ushered in very auspiciously (so far as financial aspects aro concerned) on Saturday, May 7, the takings at tho Carlton-Fitzroy match, on the Carlton ground, footing up to over £176. Following aro tho results:— Leaguo matches —Collingwood 9 goals 15 licliincU (69 points) v. Oolong 7 goals 9 behinds (51 point?); St, Kildn. 12-13 (85) v. Mclbourno 5-9 (39); Fitzroy 16-12 (103) v. Carlton 1-8 (14); Essendon 6-10 (58) v. South Melbourne 2-5 (17). Association matclu's—Footacrny 16-8 (1M) v. Preston 6-5 («); Port Melbourne 7-15 (57) v. Williamstown 7-6 (46); North Melbourne- 12-5 (77) v. Brunswick 2-3 (15); West Mclbourno 8-11 (62) v. Es-cndon Town 3-3 (21); Richmond 8-11 159) v. Rrahr.in M> (30). The Collingwood-Oelong and St. Kilda-ilcliwurne games were vory fino exhibitions of tho winter pastime. It was a fairly level game, between Fitzroy and Carlton for tho first 10 minutes; hut'towards the. finish (after a brief rally by Carlton in the third quarter) tho Maroons fairly "smothered" tho Dark Blues, and in tho concluding quarter amassed no less than 57 points without allowing their opponents to obtain one. LAWS OF THE AUSTRALIAN GAME OF FOOTBALL.

1. Tho distance between the goal posts shall not bo more than 200 yards nor less than 150 yards, and the width of the playing space not more than 150 yards nor less than 100 yards, to bo measured equally on each sido of a lino drawn through tho centre of tho goals. The goal posts shall be soven yardß apart, of not less than '20 feet in 'height. Two posts shall be placed at a distance of seven yards, one on each side of the goal posts, and in a straight lino with them. Tho intervening line between such posts shall be called the goal line. Tho ball (o bs used shall be the No. 2 size Rugby (26 inches in circumference). The ball to bo approved by tho field umpire. 2. Matches shall be played with not more than IS a-side, unless Whero handicaps are couceded. Any team detected during the progress 'of the game playing more than the. number arranged for shall have all the points kicked prior "to the detection of the same annulled. The field umpus shall have power (at the request of oither obtain) to stop tho game and call the players into lino at any timo for the purpose of counting them. Previous to calling the players into line the fiold umpire shall notify tho timekeepers, who shall make an allowance for the lime so taken, La tho event of a club commencing play with lcs3 than tho jimnbar- arranged for, that club shall bo allowed to complete its numbor at any rftngo of tho game. . ' 0. The captain of each side shall toss for choice of goals. Tho players shall then tako their proper positions on the field, and tlie game shall be commenced by the field umpire bouncing the ball in the centre of the ground. When t'/goal has been obtained t-'ko players shall again take thoir positions as above, and the ball shall bo bounced in tho centre. 4. All matches throughout the season shall be played 25 minutes eaoh quarter. When one--fourth, one-half, and throe-quarters of the timo arranged for play have expired tho players shall change ends, iand -the ball shall be bounced in tho centre of the ground, as in Rule 3. At half-time tho players may ground for not more than 10 minutes. Each club shall appoint a timekeeper, whose duty it shall be to keep time, and ring ai bell (approved of by tho league) at the times indicated above. At the first sound of the bell the ball shall bs &ad,but in the event of a player having marked' a ball before tho belt has rung ho shall be allowed his kick, and should he obtain a goal or behind from it. it shall be reckowd. A goal or behind obtained from a ball in transit before tho boll has rung shall be reckoned. , , , . '5. A goal shall be won when tho ball is kicked between the goal posts without touching either of thorn or any player aftor being kicked. A behind shall he won when the' bail touches either of tho goal posts or is kicked or forced bstween tho behind post and goal post. Should the ball touch a behind post it shall b-3 out of bounds. G Tiro side kicking the greatest number of points' shall win tho match. A goal shall, count G points and a behind 1 point. 7. When the ball goes out of bounds it shall bo brought back to the spot whero it cro9.scd > the boundarv line, and be there thrown in by tho umpire." Immediately tho ball leaves the , -umpire's hands it-shall be in play. Should tho ball drop out of bounds from the kick-off a frco kick shall bo given to the opposite side at tho spot whero the ball went out of bounds. In case the ball is kicked behind the goal lino by ono of the opposite side (excopt when a °oal -is kicked, in which case tire ball is Sounccd in tho centre of tho grouud), anyone of the side behind whose goal it is kicked shall kick it off from within any part of tho space to bo indicated by two lines running parallel in a straight lino from the goal posts for a distance of 10 yards and a horizontal line at the end of the said distance joining tho two parallel lines. Such lines to bo miurktd white. . '

8. Any player catching the ball directly from a kick of another player not less than 10 yards distent shall be allowed a kick in any direction from any spot behind where lie caught tho ball, no player being alio red to come over that spot or within 10 yards in any other direction/ In kicking for goal the player must kick over his mark, Should a goal bo obtained from a Ires kick, it shall bo reckoned, notwithstanding any infringement of the above rule by an opposing player. 0. 'Should a player wilfully waste time tho field umpire shall instruct the timekeepers :o add such time on, and, besides, award a free kick to the. opposing player nearest to tho spot where the offence takes place. The offending .player or players shall bp reported to the peagvie. which shall deal with (tho matter. Sfioud a player unduly interfere with a man while kicking for goal he sbaM be reported to the league. 10. The ball may be taken in hand at any time, but not carried further than is necessary for a kick, unless tilio player strikes it against the ground at least once in every 10 yards. In the event of a player, with the ball in hand, trying to pass an adversary, and baing held by him, ho must at once drop tlie ball. While being held, if the player does not drop the bail a free.kick shall bo given to tlie man who holds him. If the player be deliberately held back or thrown after he has dropped the ball he shall be awarded a free kick.

■•' U. If any player, when the ball is in play, wilfully kick or forco it out of bounds, tho umpire shall give a freo kick to tho nearest player of the opposing team from the spot whore the 1»11 went out'of bounds.

_ 12. Tlie ball, while in play, shall under no circumstances be thrown or handed to a player. A freo kick shall bo given against ft player infringing this law. 13. Tripping hacking, rabbiting, and slinging arc prohibited, or throwing a player alter he has made a mark, or when the ball is cut of play, or catohing hold of a player bclow the knee. Charging a player when he is standing still /or when in the air going for a mark is prohibited. Rushing a tilayor from behind or while ho is in the nir is prohibited. Pushing a player from behind or whilo he is in th? aiv is prohibited ifnder any circumstances. A freo kick shall be given against 'the player infringing this lav.-. 14. The kapuo shall anpoint for each match a.field umpire, who shall have full control ol tho play, and shall inflict penalties in accordance with tho laws. In cases of doubt and in scrimmages he shall bounce the ball where the oecurremw took place. A player disputing the decision of an umpire, or unduly interfering with or assaulting, or using abusive, threatening, or insulting lan&ungo town-Tils him during the progress of the game, or within or witljou't the finclosurc on tho day of the

•natch, shall ho doslt with as the league may thiuk'fit.' A player assaulting another player, or using abusive, threatening, or insulting language, or otherwise himself during "the progress of tho game, or within the ciiclasute on iko-dayof the. match, shall be reported hy tho 'umpire to and dca.lt with, as the league inay, tliink fit. 15: ilia field umpire shall prior to and may at 1 any tiroa before the conclusion of the match cxainino the hoots of the players, and no one wearing projecting mils or iron plates shall be allowed to play until .1 charge ho made to the satisfaction of the umpire. IG. Two goal 'umpires shall bo appointed for each' match. They shall he sole judges of goals aid bohinds; and their,decision shall bo final, except in cases where tho ball IMS become dead, cither by ringing of the bel, or decision of the field umpire. .Goals shall bo, indioated by two.flags, and a behind by ono flag. The goal ■ umpire • must, bofore raising his flag or flags to register a goal or behind; ascertain from tho fluid umpire whether tho ball had not been touched or any infringement of the mles had taken place. A'goal or behind given in accordance with the abovo cannot bo annulled. 17. Tho goal umpires shall keep a record of all goals and behiiids kicked in any match, and furnish a report to the secretary of the lcsgue within tiireo days. IS. The league may disqualify players for any tain-who have b«n reported for breaches, of the laws. . . 19. Should tho .field umpire appointed tor a match beforo or during the progress of a gamebecouio incapable through sickness or accident to perform his duties, a substitute shall' bo appointed by mutual arrangement between the: captains of the opposing aides, failing which any delegate or delegates present shall decide in tho matter.

DEFINITIONS. 1. A luck-must be matte direct (from, a player's foot or below the knee. > 2. A drop kick b made by letting the ball drop from tho ha.r.ds on to the ground and : kicking it the instant it rises. ~, ~ 3.A place kick is kicking tho ball alter it has been placed on the ground i. A.punt consists in letting the ball fall from tho tads, and kicking it More at touches the ground. 5, A mark shall be given either from a place, drop, or punt kick. 0. Rabbiting is one player stooping down so ns to cause another lo fall hy placing his bodv below the other's hips. 7" Slinging is the «ct of catching a player by i>r round the neck, and throwing liiro to tho S "e. Hacking is intentionally kicking an opponent.

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