3. Checker striking crosse.—Several good thrown dodges are sometimes improved, by letting the checker strike your crosse the moment the hall is leaving it (see illustration 9). The concussion of the two sticks increases the force of any throw, and the checker is momentarily put off his guard, to a greater degree than the dodger. One of the prettiest and cleverest dodges of the kind, is greatly in favor with the St. Regis Indians. As the checker meets the dodger, the latter turns slightly to the right, and with a motion of his wrist, jerks the ball over the former's crosse, between it and his body, catching it neatly on the other side.
4. The counter check.—If checker strikes your crosse, throw the ball up, or over his head, and counter-check him by striking his stick away before you catch the ball. You may use this counter-check in nearly all thrown dodges.
5. Dropping and picking up.—This is useful when closely followed by a checker who strikes at the butt of your crosse. The Indians often use it with effect. It is done by simply throwing the ball a few feet in front as you run, and picking it up again. If your stick is struck very hard from the
