1938-39

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SWIMMING
In all cases where a player is ordered from the water, the
normal period is until a goal is scored, but the referee has
power to order retirement for the whole game.
Penalty Throw
19.
A player intentionally fouled when within 4 yards of his
opponents' goal line must be awarded a penalty throw, and may
elect to take it from any point on the four-yard line. The
offender must be ordered from the water. It is not necessary for
the ball to be played by any other player before a goal can be
scored, but any player within the four-yard line may intercept the
ball. The player throwing must await the signal of the referee
by whistle, when he must immediately throw the ball at the goal ;
should the ball rebound from the goal-posts or cross-bar it remains
in play.
A player failing to take a penalty-throw as prescribed above,
shall concede a free-throw to his nearest opponent ; if a defending
player irregularly intercepts a penalty throw, he must be ordered
from the water and the throw retaken.
Out of Play
20.
Should a player send the ball out of the field of play at
either side, a free-throw from the same point must be awarded to
the opposing side ; the player nearest to where the ball goes out
must take the throw. Should the ball strike, or lodge in, an over-
head obstruction, it must be considered out of play, and the referee
must stop the game, and throw the ball into the water under the
said obstruction, and the ball must not be played by any player
until after it has touched the water. See Rule
16,
paragraph 3.
Should the ball rebound from the goal posts or cross bar or side
of the field of play, it remains in play, except as provided for in
Rule
I2.
Leaving the Water
21.
A player must not leave the water, or sit or stand, on the
steps or sides of the bath during a game, except
(a) At half-time.
(b) In case of illness or accident.
(c) By permission of the referee.
A player infringing this rule must be deemed guilty of mis-
conduct and liable to suspension by the body governing the particular
game in which he is competing. Any player having left the water
legitimately may only re-enter at his own .goal line and by per-
mission of the referee. In cases of accident or illness, the referee
may, at his discretion, suspend the game for not more than three
minutes.
Extra Time
22.
Should a game in which a definite result is required end
with level scores at full time (Rule 8), any extra time played must
be two periods of three minutes, with one minute interval for