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 Rh you quickly to make it roll, and scoop up as in one return motion forwards.

The ball may be picked up, by the first practice, when it is coming towards or going from you fast, or when steady: the latter practice generally applies only to occasions when the ball is comparatively steady. It will he remembered, that picking up is much facilitated, by shaving the part of the top of the turn which touches the ground.

Tipping the ball.—Tipping is the issue of close practice and precious moments, and is important, not only as a dernier resort when there is not time to pick up, but as a principal practice in Frisking, and a very excellent part of the duties of a home-man. The ball is simply tipped with either side of the top or bend of the curve and netting, and may be done forcibly by striking, or, more gently, by placing the stick at the ball and jerking it from the ground. We knew a home-man, whose forte it was to stand near goal, and tip the ball to the flags if it condescended to come within the reach of his crosse. He was the laziest mortal ever seen on a Lacrosse field; he was never known to disturb his equanimity by a run, but, if the ball came anywhere within the