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Rh the same advantage for the right. In the carried dodge from right to left, described in Sect. 1 on Dodging, the netting is more exposed to damage from the usual front check ; and as this is about the only carried dodge much practised by the Indians, we may attribute to this their general use of the left side of the Crosse. Another good argument in favor of the left side in dodging, is that in the movement from right to left the ball finds a better guard from slipping, as it is close to the stick ; while when held on the right side in this movement, it is altogether controlled by the wrist and arm in carrying. Personally we prefer the right side, as we never could make the ball run close to the stick in throwing from the left side. In facing, Centre is obliged to place the right side of the netting against the ball, and it seems awkward that in case of a slip, where the crosse has to be used as in close play, that he should have to reverse his stick or play at a disadvantage. It is more convenient, too, to have the angular ridge suggested for the Centre's crosse, on the side with which he plays. However, many good players who use the left side maintain that they make the ball run close to the wood in throwing ; and