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signment is made him. is that of a free¬
lance, a pirate, to mix up things generally
and break through where he is least ex¬
pected. He generally stands behind the
centre, and the moment the play starts
takes nearest hole. Ofttimes the guard
and centre can make a hole to let the
quarter through. This is frequently done
in attempts to block the kick. Being a
small man, he can get into and through
small places, and ought for that reason to
do yeoman's service for his side on the
defence.
He should be on the qui vive all the
time. No opportunity should be lost to
break through and get the runner or take
advantage of an occasional fumble by the
other side.
8. The Captain. — The twelfth player
on an eleven is the Captain. It does not
matter particularly what position he holds,
so that he plays it well. What the cap¬
tain is, his team will more than likely be.