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Otago Witness, Issue 2672, 31 May 1905, Page 57

No. 1. Offside. — Clear pass to one of same side : A has run the ball up, and having Din front passes to 8.. B is offside because there are not three opponents between him and the goal-line when the-ball is passed by A. If B waits for E to fall back before he shoots, this will not put him in play, because it does not alter his position with, relation to A. at the moment the ball was passed by A. No. 2. Not Offside. — A has run the ball up, and having D in front passes across the field. B runs from position Ito position 2. B is not offside because at the moment the ball was passed by A lie had three men between him and the goal-line. No. 3. Offside.— A and B make a passing run up the wing. A passes the ball to B, who cannot shoot because he has D in front. A then runs from position 1 to position 2, where he /eceives the ball from B. Ais offside because he has not three opj>onents between him and the goal-line when the ball is played forward by B. No. 4. .Not Offside. — A and B make a passing run up the centre, and A being confronted by D, passes back to B. B is not offside, because although he has not three opponents between him and the goal-line, he is not nearer the goalline than A at the moment A passes the ball to him. No. 5. Offside. — Running back for ball : A centres the ball. B' runs back from position 1 to position 2, and then dribbles between D and E, and, scores. B is offside because he has not three opponents between him and the goal-!ine at the moment the ball was played by A. No. 6. Offside. — A makes a high shot at goal, and the wind and screw carry the ball back. B runs from position 1 to position 2, and scores. B is offside because he has not three opponents "between him and the goal-line at the moment the ball was last played by A. No. 7. Offside. — Shokat goal returned by goalkeeper: A shoots at goal. The ball is played out by C, and B obtains possession, but slips, and passes the ball to F, who scores. Fis offbide, because he is in frcnt of B, and when the

ball was passed by B he had not three opponents between him and the goal-line.

No. S. Not Offside. — A shoots at goal. The ball is played out by C, but B obtains possession, and scores. B had not three opponents between him and the goal-line when the ball was played by A, but, provided he is not ob-s-tructing an opponent, he is not offside, because the ball was last played by an opponent, C.

No. 9. Offside. — Ball re-bounding from goal posts or goal bar: A shoots for goal, and the ball rebounds from goal post intD play. B secures the ball and scores. B is offside because the ball is last played by A, a player of his own side, and when A played it B had not three opponents between him and the goal-line, and was in front of A.

No. 10. Offside. — A shoots for goal, and the ball rebounds from the cross-bar into play. A follows up from position 1 to position 2, and then passes to B, who has run up on the other side. B i<? offside because the ball is last played by A, a player of his own side, and -when A played it B had not three opponents between him and the goal-line, and was in front of A. If A had scored himself at the second attempt, instead of passing to B, it would have been a goal.

No. 11. Offside. — Ball touching an opponent : A shoots at goal, and the ball is partially played by D. A runs from position 1 to position 2 and recovers the ball, but cannot shoot owing to D being in front. A therefore passes to B. Bis c ffside because he is in front of A, and has not three opponents between him and the goal-line when the ball is passed by A No. 12. Not Offside.— A shoots at goal. D runs from position 1 to position 2 to intercept the ball, but it glances off his foot to B, who scores. B is not offside because, although he has not three opponents between him and the goal-line, the ball was last played by an opponent, D.

No. 13. Offside. — Obstructing the gcal-keeper: A shoots for goal and scores. B however obstructs C. so that he cannot get the ball. The goal must be disallowed, because B is in an tff-side position, and may not touch the ball

himself, nor in any way whatever interfere with an opponent. No. 14. — Offside. — A shoots for goal. B runs in while the ball is in transit and prevents C playing it properly. Bis offside because he is in front of A, and has not three opponents between hini and the goal-line when A plays the ball. When in this position B may not touch the ball himself, nor in anyway whatever interfere with an opponent.

No. 15. Offside. — Obstructing an opponent other than the goal-keeper : A shoots for goal. B prevents E rimning in to intercept the ball. B is offside because he is in front of A, and has not three opponents bstween him and the goalline when A plays the ball When in this position B may not touch the ball himself, nor in anyway whatever interfere with an opponent. No. 16. Offside — After a corner kick : A takes a corner kick and the ball goes to B. B shoots for goal, and as the ball is passing through P touches it. Fis offside, because after the corner kick has been taken the ball is last played by B, a player of his own sids, and when 33 played it F had not three opponents between him and the goal-line. No. 17. Not Offside.— A takes a corner kick, and the ball goes to B; who puts it through goal. B has only one opponent between him and the goal-line, but he is not offside, because a player" is not out of play in the case of a corner kick.

No. 18. Kbt Offside. — A takes a corner kick, and the ball glances off D and goes to B, who puts it through goal. B has only one opponent between him and the goal-line, hut he is not offside because the ball was last played by an oppeneut, D. No. 19. Offside.— After a throw-in from the touch-line: A throws to B, and then runs from position 1 to position 2. B passes the ball to A. in- position 2. Ais offside because he has r.6t three opponents between him and the goal-line when the ball is passed forward to him by B. No. 2-0. Not Offside. — A throws the ball against D, and it then goes to B. Although B has ivot thres opponents between him and the g-cal-lhie, he is not offside, because the ball was last played by an opponent, D.