THE CHASERS
Chaser is the oldest position in Quidditch, for the game once consisted
wholly of goal-scoring. The Chaser throw the Quaffle to each other and score
ten points for every time they get it through one of the goal hoops.
The only significant change in Chasing came about in 1884, one year after
the substitution of goal hoops for goal baskets. A new rule was introduced
which stated that only the Chaser carrying the Quaffle could enter the scoring
area. If more than one Chaser entered, the goal would be disallowed. The rule
was designed to outlaw "stooging(包夾)", a move by which two Chasers would
enter the scoring area and ram the Keeper aside, leaving a goal hoop clear for
the third Chaser. Reaction to this new rule was reported in the Daily Prophet
of the time.
Our Chasers Aren't Cheating!
That was the stunned reaction of Quidditc fans across Britain last night
when the so-called "Stooging Penalty" was announced bythe Department of Ma-
gical Games and Sports last night.
"Instances of stooging have been on the increase," said a harassed-looking
Depart-mental representative last night. "We feel that this new rule will
eliminate the severe Keeper injuries we have been seeing only too often.
From now on, one Chaser will attempt to beat the Keeper, as opposed to three
Chasers beating the Keeper up. Everything will be much clear and fairer."
At this point the Departmental representative was forced to retreat as the
angry crowd started to bombard him with Quaffles. Wizards from the Department
of Magical Law Enforcement arrived to displace the crowd, who were ththreaten-
ing to stooge the Minister of Migic himself.
One freckle-faced six-year-old boy left the hall in tears.
"I loved stooging," hesobbed to the Daily Prophet. "Me and me dad like wa-
tching them Keepers flattened. I don't want to go to Quidditch no more."
Daily Prophet, 22 June 1884
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