less two pennyweights. The weight of balls of the
size and quality defined by the laws is nearly always
the same. Solid rubber was discarded some years
ago as being too heavy. Just before the sun rises,
and at dusk, there is a grey misty haze over the
ground, and the ball can scarcely be seen in its
rapid œrial or terrestrial flight. No goal-keeper
can stop balls under such circumstances. Would
not white rubber balls be an improvement? A
white speck can be easily seen on the ground when
black is invisible. Painting a black ball white is
only a temporary expedient, as the paint soon wears
off.
DRESS OF THE PLAYER.
It has always been the fashion to wear a light dress, and though we would not advocate the nudity of the original players, we think the less and lighter the dress the better. The respective sides in a match should have a distinguishing dress, easily particularized at first glance. Flannel cap, or Havelock — though some say the latter is an impediment to running, and we know in running races boys always pitch away their caps — tight shirt, knickerbockers, woollen stockings, and moccasins, sandals,
