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captain will simply call time a moment,
the result often is that the men sret
right together, and steady down to their
work.
A team that is forced to be on the de¬
fensive most of the time will do well to
kick constantly and frequently whenever
it gets the ball. Of course it should rush
when it is opportune to do so.
(e) Defensive Generalship.—All that was
said under d, properly considered, is De¬
fensive Generalship. The shifting of men
to meet new and unexpected plays may
often prove effective. Havoc may be work¬
ed with another team's offensive plays by
playing two men against a green player
on the opposing line and thus putting a
man through every time. The condition
of wind and weather and the field should
all be taken advantage of.
To sum it up in a word :
Defensive generalship consists in keep¬
ing the other side on the defence. The