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Rh ering by a twist as the dodge is completed. A long grasp of the crosse is best,—the ball should be kept on the top surface.

6. When closely pursued by checkers.—Simply alter your course, by darting to right or left or rear, and guard strokes at the butt of your crosse from the rear, by twists of the wrist, and extension of the arm carrying the stick.

Dandling the ball up and down on the crosse, is very serviceable to frustrate many checks, as the ball is in the air when the crosse is struck.

1. Over head of checker.—Is simply the front throw with one hand, described on, in the chapter on "." It is much used in dodging, and unless practised often, is subject to close checks.

2. Rear throw.—When the ball is picked up in front of an opponent, or, if the dodger is checked by one or more in front, or from either flank, a good style is to throw the ball backwards over your own head ; turning around and catching it before it falls. A single glance must be taken to the rear, lest the ball should be thrown into the crosse of an opponent.