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168 you do not succeed, and the ball goes over your head, tun sharp around and dart after it, at the same time making a long full-length cut at either the ball or opponent’s crosse. If you get to it before your antagonist, tip it away; if your opponent reaches it first, you must check him according to his position. Few players have the art of wheeling quickly around.

The best check, however, for such thrown-dodges, is hitting or blocking the bail in front of you, as it is gong over your head, which kind of check needs a very accurate quick eye, and a great deal of confidence.

2. When dodger makes a rear throw.—Instantly spring towards the direction the ball is thrown, and make a long stroke at it or your opponents stick. The greatest chances of success in this check depend upon the way you dart forward at first.

3. When dodger lets you strike his crosse.—If you knew a dodger was about to attempt the Indian trick described in, on “Dodging,” it would hardly be possible for him to do it successfully. Its success depends a good deal upon its surprise.

When a dodger lets you strike his crosse, he only calculates upon one stroke. The check, therefore,