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Grouping.
2. The Grouping for the Inter-Regimental shall be :—
lst Group—London District, Eastern Command and North
Ireland District.
2nd Group—Aldershot Command.
3rd Group—Southern Command.
4th Group—Scottish and Northern Commands.
The following teams shall play in Semi-Finals in London:—
Two teams from Groups 1 and 4.
One team from Group 2.
One team from Group 3.
The winner of Group 4 shall enter the Second Round of the
Preliminary Ties of Group 1.
Entries.
3. Entries for the Tournament shall be sent to the Hon. Secretary
on or by 1st May. These entries shall also include the name of the
ground on which each Regiment wishes to play its Preliminary Ties.
Entrance Fee.
An entrance fee of three guineas must accompany each entry.
Semi-Final and Final Ties.
4. The Semi-Final and Final Ties shall be played in London.
All 'Pies played in London must be played on the grounds of the
Hurlingham Club.
Preliminary Ties.
The Preliminary Ties of the Tournament shall be played on
grounds as near as possible to stations where Regiments are
quartered.
Preliminary Ties of the Inter-Regimental to be completed by
the Thursday before the week when the Semi-Final Ties and the
Final are played, so that `-inners can box to London on Friday.
Ties in both the Inter-Regimental and Subalterns' Tournaments
must be played on the first fair polo day seven days previous to
the date given for the ties to be played by.
In the event of difficulties arising between teams as to dates of
playing ties, the matter should be referred to the Honorary
Secretary, who will arrange for the Sub-Committee to give a final
decision on the point.
Ground.
5. The Sub-Committee have full power to decide upon what
grounds the Ties are to be played.