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The encyclopaedia of sport (1897)

Suffolk and Berkshire, Henry Charles Howard, Earl of, 1833-1898, Peek, Hedley, Aflalo, Frederick G. (Frederick George), 1870-1918 · London : Lawrence and Bullen · leaf 648

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s would be a source of endlessdiscomfort to players, if tolerated, and wouldmar the ])leasure of true sport. Tripping, hold-ing, catching, or jumping, &c., &c., are penal-ised at the discretion of the referee, who mayfor every offence grant a free puck or stroke,which must be taken either… … A Long Throw. corded, or between the point posts or overthe cross bar, when a point is registered. A game such as I have cursorily glancedat, a game fast yet not fatiguing, playable byall, free from irritating scientific niceties, suit-able for summer and winter playing, free fromdanger and full of…

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