1936-37

HOCKEY.
This line shall be continued each way, 3 inches wide, to meet the
goal-line by quarter circles, having the goal-posts as centres. The
space enclosed by these lines and the goal-line, including the lines
themselves, shall be called the striking circle (hereinafter referred
to as the circle).
6. Ball.
(a) The cover of the regulation ball shall be of white leather, or
of any other leather painted white. It shall be sewn in a manner
similar to the cover of an ordinary cricket ball, or it may be
seamless.
(b)
The inner portion of the ball shall be composed of cork and
twine, similar to that of an ordinary cricket ball.
(c) The weight of the ball shall be not more than 51 ounces and
not less than 52 ounces.
(d) The circumference of the ball shall be not more than 9;
inches and not less than 8-,L-
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6
inches.
(e)
A ball of any other description may be used, as agreed upon
mutually by the respective captains.
7.
Sticks.
(a) The stick shall have a flat face on its left-hand side only.
(b)
The head (i.e., the part below the top of the splice) shall not
be edged with, nor have any insets or fittings of metal, nor shall
there be any sharp edges or dangerous splinters. The extremity
shall not be cut square or pointed, but shall have rounded edges
(c) The total weight of the stick shall not exceed 28 ounces,
and shall be of such a size (inclusive of any surgical binding) that
it can be passed through a ring with an interior diameter of
2 inches.
Penalty.—
Umpires
shall forbid the use of
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any stick which does
not comply with this Rule.
s.
Boots, etc.
No player shall wear any dangerous material, such as spikes or
nails, etc.
Penalty.—
Umpires shall forbid the wearing of boots, etc., which
do not comply with this Rule.
9. Bully.
(a)
To bully the ball, a player of each team shall stand squarely
facing the side-lines, each with his own goal-line on his right
Each player shall tap first the ground between the ball and his
own goal-line and then his opponent's stick over the ball three
times alternately, after which one of these two players must play
the ball with his stick before it is put into general play.
• Surgical
binding on the head
of the stick is allowed
subject to its
not preventing the head passing through a tin. ring.
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