7. That each Club be entitled to send one representative only to a General Meeting, exclusive of the Officers of the Union.
8. That the Hon. Sec. shall convene a Special General Meeting at any time on receiving a requisition to that effect, signed by the Captains or Secretaries of not less than five Clubs belonging to the Union.
9. That no Bye-law or Law of the Game shall be altered, rescinded, or added to, without the consent of at least two-thirds of those present at a General Meeting.
10. That each Club be furnished with a copy of the Bye-laws and Laws of the Game, and be bound thereby; and in case of wilful infringement thereof by any Club, such Club be liable to expulsion from the Union, at a General Meeting.
11. That notice of any amendment or alteration either, in the Laws of the Game or the Bye-laws of the Union, together with the names of the proposer and seconder of every such amendment or alteration, be given in writing to the Hon. Sec. three weeks at least before the General Meeting at which such amendment or alteration is to be brought forward, and be duly advertised fourteen days at least before such meetings, and notice thereof sent to the Clubs belonging to the Union.
12. That the accounts be audited, and a printed balance-sheet sent to each Club belonging to the Union, together with the notices calling the General Meeting in October.
THE LAWS OF THE GAME OF FOOTBALL, AS PLAYED BY THE RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION.
1. A Drop Kick is made by letting the ball fall from the hands, and kicking it the very instant it rises.
2. A Place kick is made by kicking the ball after it has been placed in a nick made in the ground for the purpose of keeping it at rest.
3. A Punt is made by letting the ball fall from the hands and kicking it before it touches the ground.
4. Each Goal shall be composed of two upright posts, exceeding 11 feet in height from the ground, and placed 18 feet 6 inches apart, with a cross-bar 10 feet from the ground.
5. A Goal can only be obtained by kicking the ball from the field of play direct (i.e. without touching the ground, or the dress or person of any player of either side) over the cross-bar
