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Yorkshire, Durham, Northumberland. (b) South-Eastern: Middlesex, Surrey, Kent, Midland Counties, East Midlands, Eastern TOUCH-LINE PLAY. be in convenient position to take a pass from him, if he be too hard pressed, or to continue the dribbling if he should overrun the ball.
Ball.-[See RULES I (R.) and I (A.).] Behind.-(A.) A ball is said to be behind when driven over the goal line by one of the attacking side. If by one of the defending side, a cornerkick (q.v.) is awarded. Bully.-(R.) Sometimes used for scrummage (q.v.). (A.) Any confused play in which several men are very close together, and keep kicking the ball into one another. Especially used of such play when it occurs in front of goal, or when the referee throws up the ball on restarting a game after an accident.
Bye.-(A.) A shot that crosses the goal line and goes behind, but fails to go between the goal posts.
Centre. (A.) The forward who plays with the two wing players on either side of him, combining and feeding them.
Charge. (A.) To throw one's weight against an opponent, using for the purpose any part of the body from shoulder to hip.
Clear. To kick or throw the ball well away when dangerously near to the goal.
Counties. (c).South-Western: Gloucestershire, Somerset, Devon, Cornwall. The winners in each group play one another, and the county obtaining the greatest number of points (two for a win, one for a draw) is declared the champion.