POSTING AND DIRECTING THE PLAYERS.
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captain, the men run to their positions; and when all are in place, the ball is started.
The manner of posting the men at the beginning of a game can have, and needs no absolute rule, as everything depends upon the strength or weakness of the respective sides, the size of the ground, and a variety of seen and unforeseen circumstances. The following diagram illustrates the arrangement generally in favor with the Montreal Club:—
| A.—Goal-keeper. | G.—Field. | |
| B.—Point. | H.—Do. | |
| C.—Cover Point. | I.—Do. | |
| D.—Field | J.—Do. | |
| E.—Field. | K.—Do. | |
| F.—Centre | L.—Home. |
It will be seen that there are seven in favor of the attack, and only five for defence, in anticipation of the ball being taken by the Montreal centre and
