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to call "foul" during a match. They shall report any any infringement of the laws during a match to the Referee.

RULE VIII.—Names of Players.

The players on each side shall bo designated as follows: "Goal-keeper," who defends the goal; "Point," first man out from goal; "Cover-point," in front of point; "Centre," who faces; "Home," nearest opponent's goal; others shall be termed "Fielders."




THE GAME.

RULE IX.—Miscellaneous.

Sec. 1. Twelve players shall constitute a full field. They must be regular members in good standing of the Club they represent, and of no other, for at least thirty days before becoming eligible to play in a match for their Club. No member shall be allowed to change Clubs more than once during the season, except in bona fide change of residence.

Sec 2. The game must be started by the Referee facing the ball in the centre of the field between a player of each side; the ball shall be laid 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 side toward 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.

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, &c., or to be con-