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Rh The Throw and Hit.—Used purposely at goal. As you approach goal, throw the ball up a foot in front, and strike it into the flags as it descends, and if you follow the general rule, you will not have the least compunction about striking it into the keeper's face. We would be the last, as goal-keeper, to object to any effort to get the ball in, but reminiscences of a black eye on one occasion, and a damaged os frontis on another, constrains us to plead for fellow-victims who may thus possibly be saved maltreatment. It is hardly "play," either, and by no means honorable to practice it. A more reasonable mode would be to try the same principle with a grounder or a straight ball below the hip; letting the ball off the crosse, and hitting it into goal.

From the Shoulder or Head, Facing Goal.—ring the crosse up to either shoulder, or to the front of the face, with the ball on the lower angle or centre, grasping with both hands, and bring it (quickly to the front, jerking or sweeping the ball off. There is no necessity of aiming at goal-keeper's face.This is used a good deal by the St. Regis Indians.

Side Throws.—These are the prettiest and most graceful methods, and are more used than any other,