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FIELDING.
and forsaking them. Many otherwise good players, have a chronic habit of wandering from their position, and the vicinity of the man they are posted to check.
And here it may be necessary to remind admirers of Indian tactics, that we do not take the Indian as a perfect model, and, therefore, do not imitate their actual disposition or play. They are never posted with regard to us; they like to get away from our fielders as disagreeable neighbours, unless their goal is attacked, whet. they exhibit a wonderful unity of defence, utterly regardless of all previous arrangement—parallel with the bunching game at the goal of the opponent.
A few general rules, and we have done with “Fielding.”
- Do not leave men unchecked—especially near your goal.
- Always warn your men who straggle.
- Two checkers should scarcely ever tackle one dodger.
- Two opponents tacking should be checked by two men.
- Do not form knots either in defence or attack.
