The Object of the game is to put the ball into your opponet's goal.
this may be done by throwing the ball from any part of the grounds, with
one or both hands, under the following conditions and rules.
1
The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands
2
the ball may be batted in any direction with one, or both hands
(never with the fist)
3
A player cannot run with the ball. the player must throw it from the
spot on which he catches it, allowances will be made for a man who catches
the ball while running if he tries to stop.
4
The ball must be held by the hands. the arms or body must not be used for
holding the ball
5
No shouldering, holding, pushing, tripping, or striking in any way the
peron of an opponent shall be allowed; the first infrigement of this rule
by any player shall count as a foul, the second shall disqualify him until
the next goal is made. or if there was evident intent to injure the person
for the whole game, no substitution allowed.
6
A foul is striking the ball with the fist, violation of Rules 3,4 and such
as described in Rule 5.
7
If either side makes three consecutive fouls it shall count as a goal for
the oppenent. (consecutive means without the oppenent making a basket in
the meantime)
8
A goal shall be made when the ball is thrown or batted from the grounds
into the basket and stays there, providing those defending the goal do not
touch or disurb the goal. if the ball rest on the edges, and the
oppenet moves the basket, it shall count as a goal
9
When the ball goes out of bounds, it shall be thrown into the feild of play
by the person first touching it. He has the right to hold it unmolested for
five seconds. in case of a dispute the umpire shall throw it staight into
the feild. The thrower-in is allowed 5 seconds; if he holds it
longer it shall goto the opponent. if any side persists in delaying
the game, the umpire shall call a foul on that side.
10
The Umpire shall be the judge of the men and shall note the fouls and
notify the referee when three consecutive fouls have been commited.
He shall have the power to disquailify men accoring to Rule 5.
11
The Referee shall be judge of the ball, and shall decide when the ball is
in play, in bounds, to which side the ball belongs, and shall keep the
time. He shall decide when a goal has been made and keep account of the
goals with any other duties that are permitted by the referee.
12
The Time shall be two fifteen-minute halves, with five mintues rest between.
13
the side making the most goals in that tme shall be declared the winner.
In case of a draw game the game may, be agreement of the captains, be
continued until another goal is made.
