Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-29
HOCKEY RULES.
Rules Of the Game Tint Has Attained
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The team shall be composed of seven
players, who shall be bona fide members
Of the clubs they represent No player
shall be allowed to play on more than one
team in the same series during a season,
except in case of bona fide change of resi-
dence.
The game shall be commenced and renew
ed by face In the center of the rink The
puck shall be faced by being placed between
the sticks OF two opponents, and the ref
cree then calling play!' The rink must
be at least 112 feet by So feet. Goals shall
be six feet wide and four feet high, and
shall be placed at least ten feet from the
edge of the ice
Two half hours, with an intermission of
ten minutes between, will be the time al
lowed for the matches. A match will be
oeclded oy the team winning the greatest
number of games during that time In case
Of tie after playing the two specified
half hours, play will continue until one side
secures a game, unless otherwise agreed
upon between the captains before the
match. Goals shall be changed each half
hour.
No change of players shall be made after
a match has commenced. except for rea-
sons of accident or injury during the game
Should any player be injured during a
match, and compelled to leave the ice, his
side shall have the option of putting on a
teams; in the event of any dispute between
the captains Of the teams as to the injured
mans ability to continue the game. the
matter shall be at, once decided by the
referee.
Should game be temporarily stonned nv
an infringement Of the rules, the captain
OF the opposite team may claim that the
puck be taken back, and a face take place
where it was last played from before such
infringement occurred.
When player hits the puck, any one of
the same side. who at,such moment of hit
ting Is nearer the opponents goal line,
himself, or in anye way whatever prevent
any other player from doing SO, until the
puck ,,a * has h been played player must al
pc puck an m ns Se bn he n Dace Carried
or Knocked on, by any part Of the body
No player shall raise, his stick above his
shoulder. Charging from behind, tripping,
collaring. kicking Npr shining are barred,
and any player, after having been warnei
by the referee. may be ruled off the Ice for
that game or match, OF for such portion of
playing time as heJmay see fit
When the puck goes off the ice or a forl
occurs behind the goads, it shall be taken
by the referee to FIVE Yards at right angles
from the goal lines, and there faced. When
the puck goes off the ice at the sides, it
shall be taken by thetFeferee to five yards
from the Hne, and there faced.
The goal keeper must not during the
play. lie, kneel or sit upon the ice, but
must maintain standing position.
Goal shall be scored when the puck shall
have passed between the goal posts from
in front, below an imaginary lire across
the tops of the posts.
Hockey sticks shall not be more thar
three inches wide at any part.
The puck must be made of vulcanzed
rubber, one inch thick all through, and three
inches in diameter.
The captains of the contesting teams
shall agree upon referee and two UNI
pires zone to be stationed behind each
goal) which positions shall not be changed
during a match.
All disputes on the ice shall be settled
by the referee. and his decisions shall be
final
All questions as to games shall be settled
by the umpires. and their decisions shall
be final.