The herald., 1897-10-30

moved II 1t leaves its original position
! in the least degree and stops in another:
but if a player touches his ball and
thereby causes it to oscillate without
causing it to leave its original position,
J it is not moved in the sense of rule 25
| RULE 27
A players side loses a stroke if he
play the opponents ball, unless "a the
opponent then plays the players ball,
whereby the. penalty is Cancelled and the
hole must be played out with the balls
thus exchanged or (2) the mistake
occur through wrong information given
by the opponent, in which case the mis-
take, if discovered before the opponent
has played. must be rectified by placing
ball as nearly as possible where the
opponents ball lay. If it be discovered
before either side has struck off at the
tee that one side has played out the
previous hole with the ball of party
not engaged in the match, that side
! loses the hole.
RULE 2S
| If ball be lost the players side loses
the hole. A ball shall be considered as
lost if it be not found within five min
utes after the search is begun.
RULE 20.
A ball must be played wherever it lies,
or the hole given up, except as other
wise provided for in the rules.
RULE 80.
The term putting green" shall mean
the ground within twenty yards of the
hole, excepting hazards
RULE 81.
All loose impediments may be removed
from the putting green, except the op-
ponent's ball, when at greater distance
from the players than six inches.
RULE so.
In a match of three or more sides a
ball in any degree lying between the
player and the hole must be lifted, or
if on the putting green, holed out
RULE SO.
When the ball is on the putting green,
no mark sha,ll be placed nor line drawn
as guide; the line to the hole may be
pointed out, but the person doing so may
not touch the ground with the hand or
club. The player may have his own or
his partners caddie to stand at the hole,
but none Of tn players, nor their cad
dies, may move so as to shield the ball
from or expose it to the wind. The pen
atty for any breach of this rule is the
loss Of the hole.
RULE S4
The player or his caddie may remove
(but not press DOWN sand, earth, worm
casts or snow lying around the hole or
on the line of his put. This shall be done
by brushing lightly with the hand only
across the put and not along it. Dung
may be removed to a side by an iron
club, but the club must not be laid with
more than its own weight upon the
ground The putting line must not be
touched by club, hand or foot, except as
above authorized, or Immediately in
front of the ball in the act Of address
ing it, under the penalty of the loss of
the hole.
RULE 80.
Either side is entitled to have the
| nagstick removed when approaching the
hole. If ball rest against the flag
stick when in the hole, the player shall
be entitled to remove the stick, and, if
the ball fall in, it shall be considered as
holed out in the previous stroke.
| RULE &c.
A player shall not play until the op-
ponents ball shall have ceased to roll,
under the penalty of one stroke Should
the players ball knock in the opponents
| ball, the latter shall be counted as holed
out in the previous stroke. If, in play
| ing, the players ball displace the op-
ponent's ball, the opponent shall have
the option of replacing it.
RULE 81.
A player shall not ask for advice nor
be knowingly advised, about the game
by word, look or gesture from any one
except his own caddie or his partner or
partners caddie, under the penalty of
the loss of the hole.
RULE SS.
If ball split into separate pieces, an
other ball may be put down where the
largest portion lies; or, if two pieces
are apparently of equal size, it may be
put where either piece lies. at the option
of the player If a ball crack, or become
unplayab BILE, the player may change it on
intimating to his opponent his intention
to do 80.
RULE 80.
A penalty stroke shall not be counted
the stroke of a player, and shall not af
feet the rotation Of the play.
RULE 40.
Should any dispute arise on any point
the players have the right of determin-
ing the party or parties to whom the
dispute shall be referred; but should
| they not agree, either party may refer
| it to the green committee Of the green
where the dispute occurs, and their de-
cision shall be final. Should the dispute
not be covered by the rules of golf, the
arbters must decide it by equity.
These are the famous st. Andrews
golf rules that govern all well-regulated
golf links. FRANK HARRIS.