182 THE HOME, FARM AND BUSINESS CYCLOP/EDI A. 



RULE V. UMPIRES. 



Section 1. There shall be one Umpire at each Goal. They shall be dis- 

 interested parties, whose reputation for truthfulness and integrity are well 

 known and above suspicion. They shall not be members of either club 

 engaged in a match, nor shall they be changed during its progress without 

 the consent of both Captains. 



Sec. 2. Their jurisdiction shall last during the match for which they are 

 appointed. They shall not change goals during a match. 



Sec. 3. No Umpire shall, either directly or indirectly, be interested in 

 any bet upon the result of the match. No person shall be allowed to speak 

 to an Umpire, or in any way distract his attention, when the ball is near 

 or nearing his goal. 



Sec. 4. They shall stand behind the flags when the ball is near or near- 

 ing their goal. In the event of game being claimed, the Umpire at that 

 goal shall at once decide whether or not the ball has fairly passed through 

 the flags, his decision simply being " game " or " no game," without com- 

 ment of any kind. He shall not be allowed to express an opinion, and his 

 decision shall in all cases be final, without appeal. 



Sec. 5. In the event of the Field Captains failing to agree upon the 

 Umpires, after three nominations in accordance with this rule have been 

 made by each party, it shall be the duty of the Referee to appoint one or 

 more Umpires, as may be required, who shall not be one- of the persons 

 objected to, who must be duly qualified as required by this rule. In 

 championship matches they shall be appointed the day previously. 



Sec. 6. If, after the commencement of a match, it becomes apparent 

 that either Umpire, on account of partizanship, bets on the match, or any 

 other cause, is guilty of giving unjust decisions, the side offended against 

 may enter a protest with the Referee against his conduct, and ask for his 

 immediate removal. After hearing the evidence on both sides, the Referee 

 shall decide whether he shall be dismissed or continue in office. If dis- 

 missed, the Referee shall at once appoint another Umpire to act in his 

 stead. Any decision, however, which he may have given previous to his 

 dismissal shall hold good. 



RULE VI. REFEREE. 



Section 1. The Referee shall be selected by the Captains ; and in the 

 case of " Championship " matches, must be appointed at least one day be- 

 fore the match. When the Captains have agreed upon a Referee, they shall 

 make a written memorandum in duplicate of the agreement, which shall be 



