HURLINGHAM RULES. 341 



CHANGING PONIES. 



8. — As soon as the ball goes out of play, after the expiration of the first ten 

 minutes of each period of play, the game shall be suspended for sufficient time, 

 not exceeding two minutes, to enable players to change ponies. With the above 

 exception the play shall be continuous, and it shall be the duty of the Umpire to 

 throw in the ball punctually, and in the event of unnecessary^ delay in hitting out 

 the ball, to call upon the offending side to proceed at once. Any change of 

 ponies, except according to the above provision, shall be at the risk of the player. 



BELL. 



9. — The bell shall be rung to signify to the players that the ten minutes has 

 expired, and it shall be rung again when the ball next goes out of play, to show 

 the time for changing ponies. 



10. — An official Time-keeper shall be employed in all important matches. 



GOAL. 



II. — A goal is gained when a ball is driven between the goal posts, and clear 

 of the goal line, by any of the players or their ponies. 



OVER TOP OF GOAL POSTS. 



12. — If a ball is hit above the top of the goal posts, but, in the opinion of the 

 Umpire, through, it shall be deemed a goal. 



TO WIN GAME. 



13. — The side that makes most goals wins the game. 



WHERE BALL TO BE HIT FROM ; POSITION OF PLAYERS. 



14- — If the ball be hit behind the back line by one of the opposite 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 attgcking side shall be within thirty 

 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 

 from behind the goal line between the posts, and all the defending side shall, 

 until the ball is hit off, remain behind their back line and between two lines 

 which shall be drawn at right angles to the goal line produced, from points ten 

 yards distant from the centre of the goal on either side, the attacking side being 

 free to place themselves where they choose, but not within twenty-five yards of 

 the centre of the goal posts. The penalty shall not be exacted should the ball 

 glance off a player or pony, 



BALL THROWN IN BY UMPIRE. 



15. — When the ball is hit out of bounds, it must be thrown into the ground by the 

 Umpire from the exact spot where it went out of play, in a direction parallel to 

 the two goal lines, and between the opposing ranks of players. 



NO DELAY ALLOWED. 



There must be no delay whatsoever, or any consideration for absent players. 



RIDING OUT AN ANTAGONIST AND CROSSING. 



16, — 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, except at such a distance that the said 

 player shall not be compelled to check his pony to avoid a collision. 



