LAWS OF LACROSSE. 



LAWS OF LACEOSSE, 



Revised and adopted at the reorganization of the National Amateur Lacrosse Associa- 

 tion of Canada, Toronto, 1th May, 1876, and amended at Montreal, August 3r<7, 

 1877, Toronto, June 7th, 1878, Montreal, June 6th, 1879, Toronto, June 4th, 

 1880, Montreal, June 3rd, 1881, Toronto, June 3rd, 1882, and Montreal, April 

 13th, 1883. 



RULE I. THE CROSSE. 



Section 1. The Crosse may be of any length to suit the player ; woven 

 with cat-gut, which must not be bagged. ("Cat-gut" is intended to mean 

 raw-hide, gut, or clock-string ; not cord or soft leather). The netting must 

 be flat when the ball is not on it. In its widest part the crosse shall not 

 exceed one foot. A string must be brought through a hole at the side of 

 the tip of the turn, to prevent the point of the stick catching an opponent's 

 crosse. A leading-string resting upon the top of the stick may be used, 

 but must not be fastened, so as to form a pocket, lower down the stick 

 than the end of the length-strings. The length-strings must be woven to 

 within two inches of their termination, so that the ball cannot catch in the 

 meshes. 



Sec. 2. No kind of metal, either in wire or sheet, nor screws or nails, to 

 stretch strings, shall be allowed upon the crosse. Splices must be made 

 either with string or gut. 



Sec. 3. Players may change their crosses during a match. 



RULE II. THE BALL. 



The Ball must be India-rubber sponge, not less than eight, nor^more 

 than nine inches in circumference. In matches it must be fumishooPby 

 the challenged party. 



RULE III. THE GOALS. 



The Goals must be at least 125 yards from each other, and in any posi- 

 t i< n a<_Mv,-;i ble to the captains of both sides. The top of the flag-poles must 

 be six feet above the ground, including any top ornament, and six feet 

 apart. In matches they must le furnished by the challenged party. 



RULE IV. THE GOAL CREASE. 



No attacking player must l>e within six feet of either of the fl:iu r -] 

 unless tin- Uill has passed Cover point's {">Mtion on tin- field. 



