1938-39

386
POLO
Last period.
Prolongation in case
of Tie.
Unfinished
Games.
Most goals win
game.
Protective
Headgear.
Lost Headgear (see
F.R.
26)
The whistle should only be blown when it is
intended to stop the game for an infringement
of the rules, for injury or accident to player or
pony, etc. (see marginal notes), except as legislated
for in paragraph
(e) ; if
the whistle should, there-
fore, not be blown when the ball goes
out
of play,
over the side lines or through the goal, or over
the back line, except when hit by a defending
player. If, however, play continues after the ball
has gone over the back line or side line, the
Umpire uses his whistle to stop the game.
N
OTE.
—.If the Umpire wishes to stop the game
for a penalty, or other occasion necessitating time
being deducted, he should blow one firm blast on his
whistle. On the few occasions when he wishes to
stop the game without time being deducted (e.g.,
the ball crossing the back or side line and being hit
into play again) he should blow t,co sharp blasts.
(h)
The last period shall terminate, although the
ball is still in play, at the first stroke of the final
bell, wherever the ball may be, except in case of a
tie.
(i) In the case of a tie, the last period shall be
prolonged till the ball goes out of play or strikes
the boards, and, if still a tie, after an interval of
five minutes, the ball shall be started from where
it went out of play, and the game continued in
periods, with the usual intervals, until one side
obtains a goal, which shall determine the match.
• (j) In the case of a penalty being incurred
towards the end of a match, and there not being
time to exact the penalty before the final bell rings,
play shall continue from the time the ball is hit,
or hit at, in carrying out the penalty, for
1
5
seconds or until the ball goes out of play.
(k) In the event of a game being stopped by the
Umpire for darkness, weather, or for any cause
which prevents a finish the same day, it shall be
resumed at the point at which it stopped, as to
score, period and position of the ball, at the earliest
convenient time.
(General) 8.—The side that scores most goals
wins the game.
(General) 9.—No one shall be allowed io play in
tournament or match games unless he wears a
protected polo helmet or cap.
If a player loses his headgear the Umpire shall
stop the game to enable him to recover it, but not
until such an opportunity occurs that neither side
is
favoured thereby.