Although the ball may be thrown with the crosse a long dis tance-90 to iooyd. is about the limit with the modern crosse, although this distance could easily be beaten by the old fashioned longer stick—long throws are seldom tried, it being generally more advantageous for a player to run with the ball on his crosse until he can pass it to a member of his side who is better placed to start an attack or to shoot at goal. No charging is allowed but a player with the ball in his possession or within the reach of his crosse may be stopped by a body check. A body check shall be understood to be the stopping or checking of an opponent (who is in possession of the ball or about to receive the same) with the checking player's body: provided (a) the check is not made from behind; (b) the player making the check does not hit with his stick or crosse the body of the player checked; (c) the player making the check does not hurl his body through the air but keeps at least one foot on the ground; (d) the player making the check does not fall or throw his body against the player being checked in such a way as to strike him below the knees and trip him. Fouls are penalized either by the suspension of the offender
for the remainder of the game or for such lesser period as the referee may decide; or by allowing the side offended against a "free position." When a "free position" is awarded, each player must stand still where he is. "A player must not move from his position when time is called until the ball is again faced or the free-throw has been made." The goal-keeper may not move until the whistle blows. The ball is given to the player awarded the "free position," and he then proceeds with the game as he likes, when the referee says "play." This penalty may not be carried out nearer than Loyd. from the goal. If tha ball be thrown out of bounds, the referee calls "stand" and all players stop where they are, the ball being then "faced" not less than 4yd. within the boundary line by the nearest two opponents.
See the official Handbook of the English Lacrosse Union, also George Catlin, Manners, Customs and Conditions of the North American Indians and Spalding's Lacrosse Guide. (C. 0. L., G. L. S.)