Word: rules
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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GENTLEMEN-I should like through your columns, to make a suggestion to the Lawn Tennis Association. Would it not be fairer to all players, to frame some such rule as the following...
...Rule 4, altered in section (a) only to read, "A touchdown is made when the ball is carried, kicked or passed across the goal line and there held either in goal or touch in goal...
...Rule 15, section (c) added to read, "Both umpire and referee shall use whistles to indicate cessation of play on fouls and downs. The referee shall use a stop watch in timing the game...
...Rule 16, add new section (b) to read: "Time shall not be called for the end of the three quarters until the ball is dead, and in the case of a try at-goal from a touchdown the try shall be allowed. Time shall be taken out while the ball is being brought out either for a try or kick...
...Rule 26. Add the interpretation passed last fall and since ratified: "The side which has the ball can only interfere with the body. The side which has not the ball can use the hands and arms as heretofore...