288 POLO 



RULES AND REGULATIONS 



1. The height of ponies must not exceed 14 hands, and no- 

 ponies showing vice are to be allowed in the game. 



2. The goals to be not less than 250 yards apart, and each goal 

 to be 8 yards wide. 



3. The size of the balls to be 3 inches in diameter. 



4. Each side shall nominate an umpire, unless it be mutually 

 agreed to play with one instead of two ; and his (or their) decision 

 shall be final. In important matches, in addition to the umpires, 

 a referee may be appointed, whose decision shall be final. 



5. In all matches for cups or prizes the number of players 

 contending to be limited to four a side. 



6. The duration of games in matches shall be one hour and ten 

 minutes, an interval of five minutes between each twenty minutes 

 of play being deducted from the above ; or four quarters, with 

 intervals of three minutes. 



7. In cup competitions the game in case of a tie must be 

 played on till one side obtains a goal. 



8. The side that makes most goals wins the game. 



9. The game commences by both sides taking up their position 

 in the middle of the ground and the manager throwing the ball in 

 the centre. 



10. If a ball is hit above the top of the goal posts, but in the 

 opinion of the umpire through, it shall be considered a goal. 



11. If the ball be hit behind the back line by one of the oppo- 

 site side, it shall be hit off by one of the side whose line it is from 

 a spot as near as possible to where it crossed the line. None of the 

 attacking side shall be within 30 yards of the back line until the 

 ball is hit off. If, however, the ball be hit behind the back line 

 by one of the players whose line it is, they shall hit it off as near 

 as possible to where it crossed the line, and all the defending side 

 shall remain behind the ball until it is hit off, the attacking side 

 being free to place themselves as they choose. 



12. When a ball is hit out of bounds it must be thrown into 

 the playground by the umpire. 



13. A player may ride out an antagonist or interpose his pony 

 before his antagonist so as to prevent the latter reaching the ball, 

 but he may not cross another player in possession of the ball,, 

 excepting at such a distance as to avoid all risk of a collision. 



