1935-36

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N.B.—There must be no unnecessary delay.
(Field) 11.—If the ball be hit behind the back
line by one of the defending side, or, after being
hit by him, glances off his own pony, Penalty 5
shall be exacted.
(Field) 12.—(a) The ball must go over and clear
the boundary line or boards to be out.
(b) When the ball is hit out it must be bowled,
under-hand and hard, by the Umpire into the
ground from the exact spot where it went out, on
a line parallel to the two goal lines, and between the
opposing ranks of players, each side being on its
own side of the line. No player to stand within
five yards of the side line. A reasonable time must
be allowed the players in which to line up.
(Field) 13.—On play being resumed after an
interval, the ball shall be put in play as laid down
in Field Rule 12; or as laid down in Field Rule 10,
if it was hit behind at the end of the previous
period. There must be no delay for players who
are late in lining up.
(Field) 14.—If the ball be damaged, or trodden Ball
into the ground, the Umpire shall, at his discretion, etc.
stop the game, and throw in a new ball as near as
possible to where the ball was when the whistle
sounded, towards the nearer side of the ground, in
a direction parallel to the two goal lines and
between the opposing ranks of players.
N.B.—It is desirable that the game shall be stopped
and the ball changed when the damaged ball
is in such a position that neither side is
favoured therebv.
(Field) 15.—A player may not carry the ball.
In the event of the ball lodging upon or against a
player or pony, it must be immediately dropped
on the ground.
(Field) 16.—No player
in possession of the ball
as does not involve the
danger to either player.
(a) Two players following . the line of the ball
attempting to ride one another off, have the right
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of way over a single player coming from any
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direction.
(b) If two players are riding from different direc
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tions to hit the ball, and a dangerous collision
appears probable, then the player in possession of
the ball must be given way to.
(c) That player is in possession of the ball who
is riding in the direction in which it was hit, on, or
at the least angle to the line of the ball, except as
may cross another player
except at such a distance
possibility of collision or
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Unnecessary
delay. Penalty 7.
Ball hit behind
by the defendin;
side.
Penalty 5.
Ball out.
Ball thrown
by Umpire.
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damaged,
Carrying ball.
Penalty 4.
Crossing.
Penalty 1, 2, 3 or
4.
Possessor of ball
given way to.
Penalty 1, 2, 3 or
4.
Possessor of
ball.
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