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is legal. A slight sliding of the foot is not to be interpreted
as illegal unless such movement becomes exaggerated and is used to
evade or pull away from an opponent.

If a player makes an illegal move to evade an opponent or in
shooting for goal this should be called closely, but a slight shuffling
of the feet or doubtful movements in the starting of a dribble under
other circumstances than the two above should not be called. It is
felt that they in no way affect the game and therefore the game should
not be interrupted,

Methods of Officiating

The double-referee system is to be used in all’ conference games
or all games where conference teams are concerned, ©

In this method both officials are instructed to make decisions
anywhere on the court. Under such a plan it is to be expected that
both officials will be blowing their whistles simultaneously on many
plays.

In order that the officials may be in a position to best cover
all movements on the court it is suggested that one official move
along one side line and one end and that the other official m6 take
the opposite side line and end. Both officials should keep close
to the play with one always ahead of the ball and the other slightly
behind.

It is further suggested that on shots for goal, one official
cover particularly the play out in the court and around the pbint
from where the shot was made while the other cover. particularly the
play under and around the goal.

Rule 7 Section 3. Held Balls.

It is the opinion of the conference coaches that officials are
calling held balls to prevent rough play and to protect themselves.
This practice slows up the game and often prevents the progress of
a legitimate and clever play. Special attention is called to the
rule. Officials should not anticipate held balls, but should permit
the ball to continue in play except where the conditions are absolute-
ly complied with. Rough play or any other fouls should be properly
dealt with but held balls should not be used to prevent or stop this
kind of play.

The conference coaches have agreed that they will not talk to
officials before, during the progress of or after their games except
in the presence of both coaches concerned and then only upon the in-
terpretation of rules and not on questions of judgment.

They further express their confidence in the officials that
they have chosen and direct them to run their ball games fearlessly
and consistently throughout the whole game without regards to the con-

ditions of the game.

These interpretations have been made as a guide to the officials
and they represent the unanimous opinion of the conference coaches,

* 3.W. BUNN,
Secretary for the Meeting.