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53 ground. Larger articles as guns, saddles, horses &c, which are often gamed for, are merely placed at the stand - Bounds are then appointed beyond which each party endeavours to throw the ball, one party taking one boundary & the other the opposite, each strives to throw the ball beyond their own boundary & every time they succeed counts a game won. Every man is provided with a stick ("La crosse") made somewhat like a shepherds crook, so contrived as to retain the ball when it is caught or scooped up with the crooked portion. With these they"crossed out - hook scoop up" the ball from the ground & catch it in the air & throw it often a great distance, towards their respective boundaries. At a signal the game begins by tossing the ball into the air, then commences