RULES AND BY-LAWS OF POLO 289 



Definition of l Crossing? If two players are riding from dif- 

 ferent directions to hit the ball, and a collision appears probable, 

 then the player in possession of the ball i.e. he who last hit the 

 ball, or who is coming in the direction from which the ball was last 

 hit must be given way to. 



14. It is allowed to hook an adversary's stick, but neither under 

 nor over an adversary's pony. 



15. No player who is off side shall hit the ball, or shall in any 

 way prevent the opposite side from reaching or hitting the ball. 



Definition of ' Off Side? A player is ' off side ' when, at the 

 time of the ball being hit, he has no one of the opposite side be- 

 tween him and the adversaries' goal-line or behind that goal-line, 

 and he is neither in possession of the ball nor behind one of his 

 own side who is in possession of the ball. The position of the 

 players is to be considered at the time the ball was last hit i.e. a 

 player, if on side when the ball was last hit, remains on side until 

 it is hit again. 



16. In case of a foul (viz. infringement of Rules 13, 14, and 15) 

 the umpire shall stop the game, and the side that has been fouled 

 may claim either of the following penalties : 



(a) A free hit from where the ball was when the foul took 



place, none of the opposing side to be within 10 yards of 

 the ball. 



(b) That the side which caused the foul take the ball back and 



hit it off from behind their own goal-line. 



1 7. Ends shall be changed after every goal, or if no goal have 

 been obtained, after half-time. The ball must go over and clear 

 of the line to be out, or to score a goal. If the ball be damaged 

 the umpire must stop the game and throw in a new ball at the 

 place where it was broken, and at right angles to the length of the 

 ground. 



1 8. Should a player's stick be broken he must ride to the place 

 where sticks are kept and take one. On no account is a stick to 

 be brought to him. 



19. In the event of a stick being dropped the player must pick 

 it up himself. No dismounted player is allowed to hit the ball. 



20. No persons allowed within the arena players, umpires, and 

 manager excepted. 



1 Though rare, occasions may arise when a player may catch the ball in 

 his hand. In this event he is entitled to carry the ball up to the goal and hit 

 it through ; but in such an event it is permissible for an opponent to ride over 



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