Rules of sport

THE RULES OF SPORT
31. If the. ball be damaged, the Umpire shall, at his discretion,
stop the game, and throw in a new ball as near as possible to
where the ball is when the whistle sounds towards the nearest
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 thereby.
32. If a player leaves the game in order to change a pony, or
to get a fresh stick, or for any other purpose, the penalty for off-
side cannot be exacted against the opposing side until the return
of the player into the game.
N.B.—The definition of the word "game" is "under the
umpire's eye."
33• No person allowed within the arena—Players, Umpires,
Referee, and Manager excepted.
34. If a pony falls, or if a player or a pony be injured, the
Umpire shall stop the. game.
If a player falls off his pony, the Umpire shall not stop the
game unless he is of opinion that the player is injured. .
What constitutes a fall shall be left to the decision of the
Umpire.
N.B.—On play being resumed, the ball shall be thrown in
where it was when the game was stopped, and in the manner
provided for in Rule 3
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35. No blinkers, or spurs with rowels are allowed; no pony
blind of an eye is allowed to play.
36. 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, " one minute extra shall be allowed " from the
time the ball is hit or hit at in carrying out the penalty.
57. See
Rule 40.
38. The decision and injunctions of the Umpire must not be
disregarded or questioned.—(Penalty 7.)
39• Should any incident or question not provided for in these
Rules arise, such incident or question shall be decided by the
Umpire or Umpires. If the Umpires disagree, a Referee shall be
called in whose decision shall be final.
40. There is no restriction, except nationality, as regards the
composition of teams ; fresh players may be introduced for any
match if desired. Clubs, however, entering as Clubs can only
play members of that Club.
PENALTIES.
Penalty
i.—A free " hit at" the ball from a spot
50
yards from
the goal line of the side fouling, opposite the centre of goal, or if
preferred from where the foul occurred ; all the side fouling to be
behind their back line until the ball is hit or hit at, but not
between the goal posts, nor when the ball is brought into play
may any of the side ride out from between the goal posts. None
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