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222 slip elastic bands over the flags, so that they will not interfere with your sight and crosse. If the sun is in your eyes, the more pity for you, and luck for your opponents; but have a moveable peak to your cap, which can be regulated and extended as you prefer.

We always turn our face to goal and draw three lines with our crosse,—one from each flag-pole, and one from the centre, out about seven feet in front, so that when our back is to the flags we may be guided by these lines, without having to glance behind, as to the exact middle. Some years ago we lost a game by misjudging our position, as we stood a few feet from the line parallel with the flag-poles. Originally we played with the poles seven feet apart, but the average perfection of throwing became so increased that it was thought fair to goal-keepers to narrow it to six. Goal-keeping, therefore, is a shade less difficult, especially in crowded contests, than in the olden time.

Be particular about your crosse. Do not use hickory; if you find it too heavy. Get the very best clock-gut, and sacrifice looks to strength.

At the match before H. R. H. the Prince of Wales, the whites had two goal-keepers, and the