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234 which come at the chest, we often sweep up and backwards over the top of the flags if home is near.

Curved Balls.—Balls which come in a curve are very deceptive to the eye, as you cannot tell exactly where they will drop until they have commenced to descend. Get a partially side view of descending balls, if you can. Thes afest [sic] plan is to cut them; or practice first block, and then catch if you can. Cutting is the surest. You are liable to misjudge the time in blocking. The position at which you receive the ball is important; that is, it is safer to be too far behind it than too far in front.

Angle Shots.—Shots which are thrown from a right or left angle with the flag poles are very puzzling. We find the safest way to stop them is to stand on a line, or a little outside of the flag-pole nearest to the thrower, and meet them as if the goal was immediately behind. In this position you stand with one side to goal.

Tips and Kicks—Win many games. After you have cut a ball, it not unusually happens that it is tipped or kicked back by one or more opponents near; especially when goal is crowded. The great quickness in stopping these balls can only be