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Rh disrelish for dodging? There is an audaciousness in charging a good checker, and especially a succession of checkers, which becomes a mania with some men; and no catastrophe seems to cure their predilection for risking the contingencies of a checker's crosse.

Good players aim at perfection in throwing and frisking in preference to any great skill in dodging, because there is more certainty about the former. But as nothing is trifling that ever succeeds, every player ought to be able to dodge to some extent. The correct play lies between the two extremes. For instance, you may have an opportunity to pass Point, when their are no fielders to attack or aid you, and either dodge into goal or get closer to throw : the importance of being able to dodge Point is then obviously evident. On the other hand, by attempting to dodge too near your own flags, you may lose the ball and have the tables turned. Indiscriminate attempts to pass checkers is too Quixotic in principle, and damaging to the rest of your side: moderate and well timed dodging will often bring yom into better position, and into closer relation with your opponents goal, looks well, and develops confidence.