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58 signal from the umpire. If a foul is made within the distance of ten feet from the goal, it shall be placed ten feet to the side or back of the goal and there picked for. The goal tender can rest on both knees. No one is allowed to lie down across the front of the goal. Any interference with the goals shall constitute a foul. No player can interfere with another player in any way when that one is mare than six feet from the ball.

Fouls with the Ball.—The following shall constitute fouls with the ball: Picking it up with the hand, closing the fingers over it on the floor, holding it in the hand, catching it while it is in the air, kicking it, lying on it intentionally or throwing it.

6. Cost of Fouls.—Three fouls made in succession by one team between the making of a goal, shall constitute one goal less on the erring team; if said team has no goal to their credit, the opposing team shall have one goal added to their number. When a goal is made, the fouls of both teams shall be withdrawn.

7. Exchange of Position.—Whenever a goal is made and at the end of every inning, the teams shall exchange positions.

8. Disabled.—When a player becomes hurt in any way necessitating the calling of time, two minutes shall be given to resume playing before another player takes his place.

9. Disputes.—If any misunderstanding or quarrel shall occur, the umpire shall settle such matter in the quietest possible manner according to his own judgment, then calling upon the men to play. If either of the teams object to play in the time of three minutes, he shall proclaim the game in favor of the obeying team.

10. Fair Play.—The only fair way of opposing one another in playing, is by shouldering and bucking, which can only be done within the distance of six feet from the ball. The ball must be struck with the open hand, not the fist, or any mechanical device. The ball can be stopped with any part of the body. When a ball driven fairly hits the curtain, whether it goes through the goal or not, it shall be called a goal.

11. Ball.—The ball used in playing shall be a regular lawn