the number of players ; two hundred yards is a fair
length for twelve players a side.
THE GOALS CREASE
should be distinctly drawn with chalk or the butt of a Crosse.
THE GROUND.
The more level the ground the more pleasant ; but one may see Lacrosse played in Montreal in lanes, yards, unmacadamized streets, on hills and in rocky valleys. The fewer the stones and the shorter the grass the better. The ground does not absolutely need rolling or preparation of any kind ; but level grounds develop fine play. Lacrosse may be played on ice on skates, or on the snow. The size and nature of the ground changes the character of the game. Men with good wind, who run well, will prefer a long field ; but the real science in Lacrosse, and the beauty and skill of close contests, will be sooner developed on a field where the men are often brought near together.
THE BALL.
The circumference of the ball is about half an inch less than a cricket ball, and weighs about four ounces,
