<Ol> <Li> The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands . </Li> <Li> The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands . </Li> <Li> A player cannot run with the ball, the player must throw it from the spot on which he catches it, allowance to be made for a man who catches the ball when running at good speed . </Li> <Li> The ball must be held in or between the hands, the arms or body must not be used for holding it . </Li> <Li> No shouldering, holding, pushing, tripping or striking in any way the person of an opponent shall be allowed . The first infringement of this rule by any person shall count as a foul, the second shall disqualify him until the next goal is made, or if there was evident intent to injure the person, for the whole of the game, no substitute . </Li> <Li> A foul is striking the ball with the fist, violation of rules 3 and 4, and such as described in rule 5 . </Li> <Li> If either side makes three consecutive fouls it shall count a goal for opponents . </Li> <Li> A goal shall be made when the ball is thrown or batted from grounds into the basket and stays there . If the ball rests on the edge and the opponent moves the basket it shall count as a goal . </Li> <Li> When the ball goes out of bounds it shall be thrown into the field and played by the person first touching it . In case of a dispute, the umpire shall throw it straight into the field . The "thrower - in" is allowed five seconds . If he holds it longer it shall go to the opponent . If any side persists in delaying the game, the umpire shall call a foul on them . </Li> <Li> The umpire shall be the judge of the men and shall note the fouls, and notify the referee when three consecutive fouls have been made . </Li> <Li> The referee shall be the judge of the ball and shall decide when the ball is in play, in - bounds, and to which side it belongs, and shall keep the time . He shall decide when a goal has been made and keep account of the goals with any other duties that are usually performed by a referee . </Li> <Li> The time shall be fifteen - minute halves, with five - minute rests between . </Li> <Li> The side making the most goals in that time shall be declared the winner . In the case of a draw, the game may, by agreement of the captains, be continued until another goal is made . </Li> </Ol> <Li> The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands . </Li> <Li> The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands . </Li> <Li> A player cannot run with the ball, the player must throw it from the spot on which he catches it, allowance to be made for a man who catches the ball when running at good speed . </Li>

The game was originally played using answer baskets