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6.
No individual to play for more than one team in the competi-
tion. But members of representative teams may be changed
during the competition if thought necessary. Men at Dep6t
may play for Regiment or Dep6t, but not for both.
7. The Committee, after receiving the entries, will sub-divide the
competing teams into such geographical districts as may be
deemed convenient.
The ties will be drawn and played off in the various districts
(the first club drawn having the choice of ground) until
eight (8) clubs be left .in ; after that, these clubs will be
drawn indiscriminately and the matches played off at such
places as the Committee may appoint.
8. Two umpires and one referee will be appointed by mutual
agreement for each match ; but in the matches between the
last eight clubs these will be appointed by the Committee.
9. Clubs will play each tie by the date appointed ; if not, they
will be struck out unless some valid excuse be given.
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Each match to last 1-1 hours. In case of a draw, the match may
be re-played or an extension of time given, as mutually
arranged beforehand.
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Notification of the result of any match is to be sent by the
winning team to the Hon. Sec.
12.
If any of two teams, who may be in dispute, have a member of
Committee, such member is not eligible to sit in Committee
while the dispute is being discussed.
13.
As Rule
26
of the Association Challenge Cup competition.
i+ Army Reserve and discharged men are not eligible to compete
in any team.
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5.
All questions as to qualification of competitors, or interpreta-
tion of the rules, or disputes during the matches, shall be
referred to the Committee, whose decision shall be final.
No objection as to play, state of ground, etc., will be enter-
tained unless made at the time to the referee.
It was further resolved at this meeting to ask His Royal Highness
the Duke of Cambridge if he would be graciously pleased to
act as President to this Association, and the following to act
as Vice-Presidents
Lieut.-General Sir Archibald Alison, G.C.B.
Major-General Godfrey Clerk, C.B.
Major-General Sir R. Gipps, K.C.B.
Colonel Harrison, R.1., C.B., C.M.G.
Colonel Onslow, zoth Hussars.
Major Marindin, C.M.G.
Major Hutton, K.R. Rifles.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge having graciously
consented to accept the Presidency, the Association was formed
as under :
President :
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