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hitter, or (as against players not in possession of the ball) to the player who is 

 following nearer than any other player the line of direction of the ball. 



CROSSING. 



B. A player shall not cross the player having the right of way, except at an 

 unquestionably safe distance ; nor shall he pull up in front of the latter unless he 

 is far enough ahead to give the latter unquestionably enough time to pull up 

 also ; nor shall he pull up across the latter on any consideration whatsoever. 



MEETING. 



30. — WTienever two players are riding in opposite directions for the ball, each 

 shall leave the ball on his off side. 



OTHER PROHIBITIONS. 



31. — A. A player shall not strike an adversary or his pony, with the hands or 

 mallet, or strike the ball when dismounted. 



B. A player shall not interpose his mallet to interfere with an opponent's 

 stroke. 



C. A player shall not put his mallet over his adversary's pony either in front 

 or behind. 



D. A player shall not seize with the hand, strike or push with the head, hand, 

 arm, or elbow, but a player may push with his shoulder, provided the elbow be 

 kept close to his side. 



E. A player requiring a mallet, pony or assistance from an outside person, 

 during the game, shall ride to the end or side lines to procure it. No person 

 shall come on the field to assist him. 



F. A player shall not hold the ball in his hand, arm, or lap, nor shall he kick 

 or hit the ball with any part of his person. He may, however, block the ball 

 with any part of his person or with his pony. 



FINES. 



32. — The Referee shall also have the power to impose a fine (the amount to be 

 determined by the Committee) on any team or member of a team failing to 

 appear within reasonable time of the hour named for the events for which they 

 have entered, or for any misconduct or violation of the rules during the progress 

 of the game, and shall report the same in writing to the Committee fo-r 

 enforcement. 



PENALTY. 



33. — The Referee may at his discretion award a penalty of half a goal for any 

 violation of Field Rules not covered by Rule 24. 



SUSPENSION OF PLAY. 



34.—.-^. When a foul is allowed by the Referee, he may or may not stop the 

 game, according to his judgment as to the advantage gained or lost by the foul. 



ACCIDENT. 



B. In case of an accident to a player or to a pony, or to a pony's gear which 

 in the opinion of the Referee involves danger to a player, he shall stop the game. 

 It shall not be stopped for a broken or lost mallet, stirrup leather, curb chain, or 

 martingale (unless liable to trip a pony). 



