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scored a miss. A bird once out of bounds shall 

 be scored a miss. 



6. Loading. — The charge of shot shall not ex- 

 ceed one ounce and a half. All guns shall be 

 loaded from the same charger, except in case 

 of breech-loaders, when the referee may open one 

 or more cartridges to ascertain if the charge of 

 shot is correct. Any party infringing this rule 

 shall lose the match. 



7. Ties. — In case of a tie at single birds, the 

 distance shall be increased five yards, and shall 

 be shot off" at five birds each. In case of a 

 second tie, the distance shall be again increased 

 five yards, and this distance shall be maintained 

 till the match is decided. The ties in double-bird 

 shooting shall be shot off" at twenty-one yards, with- 

 out any increase, at five double rises. 



8. Judges and Referee. — Two judges and a 

 referee shall be appointed before the shooting 

 commences. The referee's decision shall be final. 

 He shall have power to call " No bird," in case 

 any birds fail to fly, and may allow a contestant 

 another bird, in case the latter shall have been 

 balked or interfered with, or may for any reason 

 satisfactory to the referee be entitled to it. 



In case of any unnecessary delay on the part 



