The original 13 rules
1. The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands.
2. The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands (never with the fist).
3. 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 at a good speed if he tries to stop.
4. The ball must be held in or between the hands. The arm or body must not be used for holding.
5. No shouldering, holding, pushing, tripping, or sticking in any way the person of a opponent shall be allowed; the first infringement of this by any player 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 player, for the whole of the game, no substitute allowed.
6. A foul is stiking at the ball with the fist, violation of Rules 3, 4 and such as described in Rule 5.
7. If either side makes three consecutive fouls, it shall count as a goal for the opponents (consecutive means without the oppenents in the meantime making a foul).
8. A goal shall be made when the ball is thrown or batted from the ground into the basket and stays there, providing those defending the goal do not touch or disturb the goal. If the ball rests at the edges and the oppenents move the basket, it shall count as a goal.
9. Whn the ball goes out of bounds it shall be thrown into the field of the play 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 the ball longer, it shall go to the oppenent. If any side persists in delaying the game, the umpire shall call a foul on that side.
10. The umpire shall be the judge of men and shall note the fouls and notify the referee when three consecutoive fouls have been made. He shall have the power to disqualify men according to Rule 5.
11. The referee shall be the judge of the ball and shall decide when the ball is in play, in bounds, to which side it belongs, and shall keep time. He shall decide when a gopal has been made, and keep an account of the goals wiht any other duties that are usually performed by a referee.
12. The time shall be 15 minute halves, with 5 minutes rest between.
13. 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.