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SPURS AND BLINKERS. 



8. — No blinkers, or spurs with rowels, allowed except on special occasions 

 when sanctioned by the Committee. 



FOUR PLAYERS. 



9. — Not more than four players on each side are allowed to play ; the members 

 arriving tirst at the pavilion to be allowed precedence. 



WHISTLE. 



10. — The Umpire shall be required to carry a whistle, which he shall use as 

 required. 



TIME OF GROUND BEING OPENED AND SHUT. 



II. — If, in the opinion of the Manager, the ground is in a fit state for play, it 

 shall be opened, for not less than six players, at 3 o'clock each day, Fridays 

 excepted, when the ground is closed. Each set of players shall be allowed the 

 use of the ground for 20 minutes. All play shall cease and the ground shall be 

 cleared by 7.15 p.m. 



COLOURS. 



12. — The colours of the Hurlingham Club shall be light blue shirts. The 

 second colours white and red. In members' matches every player shall wear a 

 white shirt or jersey, the sides being distinguished by red and blue waistcoats, 

 supplied by the Manager. 



RULES OF MEASUREMENT. 



OFFICIAL MEASURER. 



L. — The measurement shall be made by an Official Measurer under the super- 

 vision of the Polo Committee. Such Official Measurer shall be appointed by the 

 Committee, and shall be a duly qualified Veterinary Surgeon. 



TIME OF MEASUREMENT. 



2. — The Official Measurer shall attend for the purpose of measuring ponies on 

 the first day in the season on which the ground is open for play, and on certain 

 subsequent days which shall be advertised in due course. 



DESCRIPTION OF PONY TO BE SIGNED AND FEE PAID. 



3. — The person presenting a pony for measurement shall fill up and sign a 

 form, supplied by the Club, containing particulars and a description of the pony, 

 and shall pay to the Manager at Hurlingham or the Official Measurer at other 

 places a fee of 10/- before the pony can be measured. 



AGE OF PONY. 



4. — Ponies aged five years and upwards may be measured and registered for 

 life ; ponies under five years can be registered for the current season only. The 

 Official Measurer shall determine the age of the pony. 



