Rules of sport

THE RULES OF SPORT
less than 7J, nor more than 8 n. in circumference. It shall
weigh not less than 41, nor more than 5 ounces. '
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T
HE
G
OALS.
—Sec.
I.
Each goal shall consist of two square
poles 6 ft. apart and 6 ft. high out of the ground, joined above by
a rigid top cross-bar. Netting of not more than it in. mesh shall
be attached to the posts and cross-bar, and to a point on the
ground 6 ft. behind the centre of the goal, and shall be firmly
pegged to the ground. The goals shall be placed not less than
Ito,
nor more than 125 yds. apart. The posts may be supported
by back stays within the netting.
Sec.
2.
The Goal crease shall be a marked line enclosing an
oblong space
18
ft. by
i
2
ft., laid out 6 ft. in front, behind, and
to either side of the goal posts.
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T
HE
B
OUNDARIES.
—The Boundaries of the field of play
shall be indicated by flags or marked lines. Should the ball go
out of bounds, the Referee shall (unless the Captains shall have
previous to the match agreed with him otherwise) call " Stand,"
and the ball shall then be " faced " by the two nearest players,
not less than 4 yds. within the bounds at the point where the ball
went out.
Stared.—The
ball is dead when the Referee calls " Stand," and
no player shall move, unless otherwise directed by the Referee,
until the Referee calls " Play."
N.B.—The blowing of a whistle may be substituted for the
above calls, or such calls as may be hereinafter mentioned.
Face.
—The
ball shall be placed upon the ground between the
backs of crosses of two opponents, and the defending player's
crosse shall be between the ball and the goal he is defending.
They shall not move till " Play " has been called by the Referee,
but must then immediately draw their crosses apart (towards
them), before removing them from the ground. The Referee
shall not allow players to be within 5 yds. of those " facing,"
and no face shall take place within
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yds. of the centre of goal,
when it is caused by the action of an attacking party.
N.B.—The object of " facing " is to start the play so that
neither side has an advantage over the other.
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T
HE
T
EAMS.
—Sec.
I.
Number.—Twelve players shall
constitute a full team.
Sec.
2.
Should an accident or injury occur to any player which,
in the opinion of the Referee, incapacitates him from playing,
the opposing side must withdraw one of their players as long as
the player remains so incapacitated. If the " accident " or
" injury " is due to a foul, and the Referee suspend the offending
player, a player other than the suspended one shall be withdrawn.
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T
HE
C
APTAINS.
—Sec.
I.
A Captain shall be appointed
from each team previous to the commencement of a match.
Sec.
2..
They alone shall be the representatives of their respec-
tive teams in all disputes.
Sec. 3. They shall " toss " for choice of goals previous to the
commencement of the match.
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