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 "He should attempt an individual rush only when an exceptional opportunity offers itself. In the early part of a match the cover-point should not leave his position more than is absolutely necessary, but towards the end, when his opposing forwards are played out he may assume, to great advantage, a decidedly offensive position.

"The stick of a cover-point player should be somewhat heavier than a forward's. It should belong in the handle, in order to increase a man`s reach, and the blade should taper, becoming thinner towards the end, which aids in raising the puck. His dress and skates are the same as used by the forwards."

Mr. Harry Trihey, captain of the Shamrock Hockey Team, holders of the Stanley Cup, and perhaps the most effective forward player in the game, gives the following as his opinion regarding forward playing:

"The essentials of a forward are science, speed, coolness, endurance and stick-handling, which embraces shooting, and the success of a forward line is combination play. Science and speed are exercised at all times during the game; coolness is essential, especially when a forward is near his opponents' goals; endurance