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Rh striking the latter hurt the feet, and a man will not risk his toes in “toeing” a grounder if he has anything soft covering them. We know no leg-guards better for the purpose than those used at cricket, though they might be made so as to be more easily put off and on. in case goal-keeper wanted to make a good run, and had time to take them off.

Grounders—Always cut or block grounders which do not come straight, but to either side, with the bend of the crosse nearest the ground, as they there by strike the wood, instead of the bare netting near the leading strings. If the bend is down it gives more surface for stopping. Place the crosse on the ground, with the tip directly up, and the whole stick, from the butt to the bend, is on a level: reverse it, tip down, and butt touching ground, and there is a space nearly its entire length through which the ball can pass. The principle is that the former brings the largest and safest surface to receive the ball.

When grounders come straight in front of you, stop them with the crosse perpendicular, or butt slightly pointing over the right arm.

Grounders should be cut within two feet of your position. If cut too far from where you stand,