Rules of sport

WATER POLO
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T
IME.
The duration of a match shall be 14 minutes, 7
minutes each way. Three minutes shall be allowed at half time
for change of ends. When the ball crosses the goal line, whether
it be a goal, corner throw or goal throw, it shall be dead until the
re-start of the game, or until it leaves the hand of the player
taking the throw, and such time shall be deducted. Time
occupied by disputes or fouls, or when the ball is thrown from
the field of play, or lodges on an obstruction as per Rule i9, shall
not be reckoned as in the time of play.
6.
R
EFEREE.
—The Referee's duties shall be to start the game,
stop all unfair play, decide all cases of dispute, declare fouls,
goals, half-time, and time, and see that these rules are properly
carried out. He shall decide upon all goals, whether signified
or not. The Referee's decision is final.
N
OTE.
—A Referee may alter his decision provided such altera-
tion be notified before the ball is again in play. A Referee has
power to stop play at any period of the game if, in his opinion,
the behaviour of the players or spectators, or other exceptional
circumstances prevents the match from coming to a proper
conclusion.
q. G
OAL
S
CORERS.
—The Goal Scorers shall stand at the side
near each goal, and when they consider that the ball has passed
through the goal, or over the goal-line, at their respective ends
only, they shall signify their decision to the Referee by means of
a red flag. They shall not change ends, and shall keep the
score of goals of each team at their respective ends.
8.
T
EAMS.
—Each side shall consist of seven players, who
Shall wear dark blue and white caps respectively, and drawers
or costumes with drawers underneath the costumes. No grease,
oil, or other objectionable substance shall be rubbed on the body,
g. C
APTAINS.
—The captains shall toss for choice of ends.
Io.
S
TARTING.
—The players shall enter the eater and place
themselves in a line with their respective goals. The Referee
shall stand in a line with the centre of the course, and, having
ascertained that the captains are ready, shall give the word
" Go 1 " and immediately throw the ball into the water at the
centre. A goal shall not be scored after starting or re-starting
until the ball has been handled (viz., played with the hand
below the wrist) either by two members of one team, in which
case the scorer shall be within half distance of the goal attacked,
or by a player of each team. The ball must be handled (viz.,
played with the hand below the wrist) by more than one player
before a goal can be scored.
I I.
S
CORING.
—A goal shall be scored by the entire ball passing
beyond the goal posts and under the cross-bar.
12.
O
RDINARY
F
OULS.
--It shall be a foul:
(a) To touch theball with both hands at the same time.
(b) To hold the rail or side during any part of the game ;
(c) To stand on or touch the bottom during any part of the
game, unless for the purpose of resting;;
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