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Rh waiting to confer as to the point in dispute with the Umpire who has not raised his stick, and the game shall be immediately stopped.

If, on the contrary, the Referee does not immediately blow his whistle, it shall be taken that he disallows the appeal, and the game shall proceed as though no appeal had been made, without any further consultation.

Whenever both sticks are raised, the Referee, except in cases left to his own discretion, shall signify the allowance of the appeal, and stop the game forthwith by blowing his whistle.

3. Appeals must be made immediately after the points occur which cause them, otherwise they cannot be entertained by the Umpires and Referee. Decisions may be given on more than one point if appeals are made at the proper moment.

4. The Umpires must not interfere in the game unless appeals are made to them.

5. The Referee must not interfere except on an appeal to the Umpires otherwise than in the following cases:—

(f) In the event of any player illegally tackling, charging,