188 THE HOME, FARM AND BUSINESS CYCLOPEDIA. 



apply where special arrangements have been made by the Captains, as in 

 Rule ix., Sec. 3. 



RULE XXV." CLAIMING GAMES." 



When " game " is claimed by the side attacking a goal, the Referee or 

 Umpire shall immediately call " time." The Umpire shall then proceed 

 to give his decision. Until his decision has been given no game can be 

 taken. The players shall keep their places, nor shall they leave them 

 (unless the game be decided as won) until the game has again been 

 started by the Referee. 



No player shall in any way attempt to influence the decision of the 

 Umpire, whose ruling shall be final in all cases. 



RULE XXVI. SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES. 



In the settlement of any dispute, it must be distinctly understood that 

 the Captains, with one player to be selected by each of them, shall have 

 the right to speak on behalf of their respective clubs ; and any proposi- 

 tion or facts that any player may wish brought before the Referee must 

 come through the Captains or the player selected by them. 



RULE XXVII. FLAG-POLE DOWN. 



In the event of a flag-pole being knocked down during a match, and 

 the ball put through what would be the goal if the flag-pole were stand- 

 ing, it shall count game for the attacking side. 



RULE XXVIII. CHALLENGES. 



Section 1. All challenges must be sent by post, registered, addressed to 

 the Secretary of the Club intended to be challenged. 



Sec. 2. Any club receiving a challenge from another club, shall, within 

 one week after its receipt, notify the challenging club of the time and 

 place at which they are prepared to play. The place named shall be at 

 either of their places of residence, or some intermediate place ; and the 

 time mentioned shall be within three weeks from the reception of the 

 challenge. All answers to challenges must be sent by post, registered, 

 addressed to the Secretary of the Challenging Club. 



Sec. 3. On the day selected, if one club only put in an appearance, it 

 shall be entitled to claim a victory by default. If its opponents refuse to 

 fulfil their engagement, or do not appear upon the ground at the specified 



