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upon the ground between the sticks of the players facing, and when both 

 sides are ready the Referee shall call " play." The players facing shall 

 have their left sides towards the goal they are attacking. 



Sec. 3. A match shall be decided by the winning of three games out of 

 five, unless otherwise agreed upon. Games must in all cases be won by 

 putting the ball through the goal from the front side. 



Sec. 4. Captains shall arrange, previous to a match, whether it is to be 

 played out in one day, postponed at a stated hour in the event of rain, 

 darkness, etc., or to be considered a draw under certain circumstances ; 

 and, if postponed, if it is to be resumed where left off. 



Sec. 5. If postponed and resumed where left off, there shall be no- 

 change of players on either side. 



Sec. 6. Either side may claim at least five minutes rest, and not more 

 than ten, between each game. 



Sec. 7. No Indian shall play in a match for a white club unless pre- 

 viously agreed upon. 



Sec. 8. After each game players must change goals. 



Sec. 9. No change of players must be made after a match has com- 

 menced, except for reasons of accident or injury during the game. 



Sec. 10. Should any player be injured during a match, and compelled 

 to leave the field, the opposite side shall drop a man to equalize the 

 teams. In the event of any dispute between the Field Captains as to 

 the injured player's fitness to continue the game, the matter shall at once 

 be decided by the Referee. 



Sec. 11. When a match has been agreed upon, and one side is deficient 

 in the number of players, their opponents may either limit their own num- 

 ber, to equalize the sides, or compel the other side to fill up the comple- 

 ment. 



RULE X. SPIKED SOLES. 



No player must wear spiked soles or boots, and any player attempting 

 to evade this law shall be immediately ruled out of the match. 



RULE XI. TOUCHING BALL WITH THE HAND. 



The ball must not be touched with the hand, save in cases of Rui-> xii. 

 and xiii. 



RULE XII. GOAL-KIT.; 



The Goal-kf |>T. whil- <l<-fVn.lin^ goal within the goal-crease, may put. 

 away with his hand, or block the ball in any manner with his crosse or 

 body, 



