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 to five yards at right angles from the goal line and there faced. When the puck goes off the ice at the sides it shall be taken by the Referee to five yards at right angles from the boundary line and there faced.

The goal keeper must not during play, lie, kneel or sit upon the ice, but must maintain a standing position.

Goal shall be scored when the puck shall have passed between the goal posts from in front below an imaginary line across the top of posts.

Hockey sticks shall not be more than three inches wide at any part.

The puck must be made of vulcanized rubber, one inch thick all through and three inches in diameter.

The captains of the contesting teams shall agree upon a referee and two umpires (one to be stationed behind each goal), which positions shall not be changed during a match, and two timekeepers. In the event of the captains failing to agree on umpires and timekeepers the referee shall appoint same.

All disputes during the match shall be decided by the Referee, and he shall have full control of all players and officials from commencement to finish of matches, inclusive of stops, and his decision shall be final.

All questions as to games shall be settled by the Umpires, and their decision shall be final.

In the event of any dispute as to the decision of an Umpire or Time-keeper, the Referee shall have power to remove and replace him.

Any player guilty of using profane or abusive language to any officials or other players shall be liable to be ruled off by the Referee, as per Section 8.