REFEREE.
Rule 7.—The umpires shall select a referee, to whom all disputed games whereon they are a tie may be left for decision. He shall take the evidence of the players particularly interested, the respective opinions of the different umpires, and, if necessary, the opinions and offers of the captains, in cases where the discontinuance of the game is threatened. His decision shall in all cases be final.
CAPTAINS.
Rule 8.—Field captains, to superintend the play, may be appointed by each side previous to a match, who shall toss up for choice of goal, and select umpires. They shall report any infringement of the laws to the umpires. They shall be members of the club by whom they are appointed, and may or may not be players in a match; and if not, they shall not carry crosses.
DESIGNATION OF PLAYERS.
Rule 9.—The players of each side shall be designated as follows:—
- 1. Goal-keeper, who defends the goal.
- 2. Point, who is first man out from goal.
- 3. Cover-point, who is in front of point.
- 4. Centre, who “faces” in the centre of the field.
- 5. Home, who is nearest the opponent’s goal.
- The remaining players shall be termed “fielders.”
NUMBER OF PLAYERS.
Rule 10.—Twelve players on a side shall constitute a full field, and they must have been regular members of the club they represent, and of no other club, for thirty days prior to a match.