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...meeting in May. The date was settled as the 24th, and the place Manhattan Grounds. This decision caused much dispute. The programme differed from last year only in this respect, that the tug-of-war will be pulled on cleats instead of on the turf. This is a much fairer method of pulling. Almost every year hitherto it has been found that the ground on one side was sand or loose, and gave the other team a decided advantage, such an advantage that the team on the ground side, whatever its real ability was pretty sure to win. A vote...
...resolution 6, I would remark that to most people who have attended inter-collegiate games, the choice of neutral ground would suggest the probability of a game fairer for both parties to the contest...
...containing songs, and a mat for the beer glass. The gallery and a number of boxes under it, the latter only elevated a few steps above the floor and admirably situated to receive the benefit of the tobacco smoke, were occupied by spectators, more than half belonging to the fairer...
...changes in the foot-ball rules which were made in the recent Inter-collegiate convention seem to us to be both wise and practicable. The alteration in the number of points that a safety and a touchdown count is manifestly a much fairer valuation than that which the old method employed. Rule 17 which reads "a player cannot be off-side play. Rules 19 and 38 as now amended seem to cove the points they bring up, much more satisfactorily than the old ones. A most judicious change has also been made in having the games for the future refereed...
...changes in the rules made at the recent foot-ball convention promise a much fairer result than under the old rules. Two warnings-instead of three now disqualify a player, and while accidental violation will not seriously affect a player, nevertheless a more effective embargo has been put on the foul play we have so often witnessed. The new system of scoring should be remembered by all ; a goal from a touchdown counting six points, a goal from the field five, a touchdown two and a safety touchdown made by the opponent one. If other points are tied it will...