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than the one at the score, and is recovered within the 

 bounds, the judges are to decide if the bird was missed 

 by the party at the score. 



26th. If at any time it should so occur that different and 

 opposing orders should be given by the judges to a party 

 at the score, he is to arrest his fire ; and any bird shot at 

 by him after such orders shall not be allowed him if re- 

 covered, or charged to him if missed. 



TIES. 



27th. In case of a tie, it must be shot off the same day, 

 if practicable to do so, unless the purse, or prizes, are 

 divided by agreement ; and if not, it must be decided the 

 first ensuing fitting day. 



28th. In the decision of ties, three shots will be required 

 both for double and single birds, except otherwise agreed 

 upon. 



RECOVERING OF BIRDS. 



29th. The party shooting must gather his birds individ- 

 ually, if required to do so by his opponent. 



30th. The party recovering a bird must use his hands 

 alone. 



31st. If a bird alights in a tree, or upon any place im- 

 practicable to be conveniently recovered, the party shoot- 

 ing will be allowed fifteen minutes for the bird to fall or 

 change his resting-place ; if he is not recovered in that 

 time, it will be held to be a missed bird. 



SECTIONS OF THE GAME-LAWS OF THE STATE 

 OF MASSACHUSETTS ENACTED FOR THE PRO- 

 TECTION OF CERTAIN BIRDS AND ANIMALS. 



Section 1. Whoever, between the first day of March 

 and the first day of October, takes, kills, or destroys any of 



