James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Companion 1884

264 may during tlie match be incapacitated from illne-s or injury, but for no other rca-on, except with the consent of the opposite Bide. 36. In all cases where a substitute shall be allowed, the consent of the opposite side rhall be obtained as to the person to act as substitute, and the place in the field which he shall take. , __ . 37. In case any substitute shall be allowed to run between wickets, the striker may be run out if either he or his substitute be out of liis ground. I f the striker be out of his ground while the ball is in play, that wicket which he has left may be put down, and the striker given out, although the other batsman may have made good his ground at that end, and the striker and bis substitute at the other end. 38. A batsman is liable to bo given out for any infringement of the laws by hi^ substitute. 39. I f a fieldsman wilfully stop the ball with his hat or any other article, the ball shall bo “ dead,” and five runs added to the score; whatever runs may have been made, five only shall be added. ,, , 40. The wicket-keeper shall not take the ball for the purpose of stumping until it has passed the wicket; he shall not move until the ball be out of the bowler’s hand; lie shall not by any noise incommode the striker; and if any part of his person ho over or before the wicket, although the ball hit it, the striker shall not be out. 41. The umpires arc the sole .iudges of fair or unfair play, of the fitness of the ground, the weather, and the light for play; all disputes shall be determined by them, and, if they disagree, the actual state of things shall continue. 42. They shall pitch fair wickets, and change ends after each side has had one innings. 43. They shall allow two minutes for each striker to come in, and ten minutes between each innings. When they call “ Play,” the side refusing to play shall lose the match. 44. They shall not order a batsman out unless appealed to by the other side. 45. The umpire at tbc bowler’s wicket shall be appealed to before the other umpire in all cases except of stumping, hit wicket, and run out at the striker’s wicket; but in any case in which an umpire is unable to give a decision, he shall appeal to the other umpire, whose decision shall be final. 46. I f cither batsman run a short run, the umpire shall call “ One short,” and the run shall not be scored. 47. No umpire shall be allowed to bet. 48. No umpire shall be changed during a match, unless with the consent of both 'ddes, except in case of violation of Law 47; then either side may dismiss him. 49. After the umpire has called “ Over” the ball is dead, but an appeal may he made to either umpire as to whether either batsman is out. Such appeal, however, shall not be made after the delivery of the n«xt ball, nor after any cessation of play. 60. The umpire shall take especial care to call “ No b a l l” instantly upon delivery; “ Wide ba ll” as soon as it 6hall pass the striker. 51. The side which goes in second shall follow their innings, if thev have scored 80 runs less than the opposite side. ONE- DAY MATCHES. 1. The side which goes in second shall follow their innings, if they have scored CO runs less than the opposite side. 2. Prior to the commencement of the match, it may be agreed that the over consist of five or six balls. JAMES LILLYWHITE, 10, SEYMOUR STREET, EUSTON SQUARE L o i s T D o a s r , i n .' w ., Sells the best goods only, and those at the verj cheapest rate. A TRIAL ORDER IS MOST RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED.