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182 circuit of his crosse, it was generally caught on the wing, or hooked from the ground and tipped into the flags like a shot. A quick tip from a short distance is more puzzling to a goal-keeper than a clean throw.

Swiping the ball—Any one knows, instinctively, the difference between a tip and a swipe; and, though swinging the crosse in front, or at the side of the body, and hitting the ball, as in shinty, is not actually prohibited, it is generally deemed unfair, and is repudiated by all good players. It has not a shadow of skill to excuse it, is dangerous and unnecessary, and is not only a death-blow to science, but destroys the originality and beauty of the game.

Kicking—Often helps to introduce pretty and effective play. Some have proposed to prohibit it under certain circumstances, but it is one of those points of play which must either be allowed ad libitum, or entirely done away with, as any half measure, one way or the other, would only lead to endless dispute. The use of the feet is, however, important in close play, not only for kicking, but for guiding and guarding, and may be used when there is even not time for tipping. The Indians use the feet a great deal around an enemy’s goal, and thereby