The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-04-20
fry WILL FLOCK TO
? POLO THIS AFTERNOON

interval of FIVE minutes between each
period of play
The two first periods or play shall
terminate as soon as the bali goes out
of play after the expiration or the
prescribed time: any excess of time In
bail remaining in play, being deducted
from the succeeding periods.
The last period of play shall termi-
nate Immediately on the expiration OF
the hours play, although the ball is
still in play.
In case of a tie, the last period shall
be prolonged until the ball goes out of
play
s. 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 the ball pune
tually, and in the event of unneces-
sary delay in hitting the bali. to call
upon the offending side to proceed at
once Any change Of ponies, except ac-
cording to the above provision, shall
be at the risk of the player.
9. A bell shall be rung to signify the
time for changing ponies, and at the
termination of each period of play.
10 An official timekeeper shall be
employed in all important matches.
II. In ali tournaments, the game, In
case OF tie, after an interval OF f1ve
minutes, must be played on till one
side obtains goal.
u 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.
10. If ball is hit above the top of
the goal posts, but in the opinion OF
the umpire, through, it shall be deem
ed a goal.
H. The side that makes most goals
wins the game.
line by one of the opposite side, 1t shall
be hit off by one of the side whose
line it is, from a spot as near as pos
sible to where il crossed the line. None
of the attacking 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 il off as near as possible to where
it crossed the line, and all the defend
ing side being free to place themselves
as they choose.
16 When the ball is hit out of
bounds, it must be thrown into the
grounds by the umpire from the exact
spot where it went out of play. in
direction parallel to the two goal lines
and between the opposing ranks or
players. There must be no delay
absent players.
II. No player shall cross or ride dan
gerously.
If two players are riding to hit the
bah from different directions, and a
collision appears probable, the player
not in possession of the ball must give
way to the player in possession of the
ball. The player who hit the ball last,
or who has come in the same direc-
ton as the ball when last hit, is in
possession of the ball
Riding off" is permitted. "Hust-
ling" is not.
The following is a general definition
considered to ride off, fairly, when,
having placed himself abreast of an
adversary latter following line of di-
rection as nearly as possible parallel
TO that in which his adversary is NOV
ing), he gradually forces him from or
prevents his continuing in, the direc-
ton in which he is riding.
CD In so riding off, a player shall
be permitted TO use his arm between
the shoulder and elbow, proviC.ng the
elbow be kept close TO the SID.
(c) Any other attsmpt to ride off
shall be ''hustling.'
Cd Players must not play left-hand-
ed.
IS. 1t is forbidden TO touch an adver-
sarv. his pony or his maIiet with the
hand or mallet during play, or to
strike the ball when dismounted. A
player shall not put his stick over his
adversary's pony either in rror; or be-
hind.
10. No player shall seize with the
hand, strike. or push with the head,
hand or arm below the elbow.
20. A player may not carry the ball
In the event of the BAN lodging upon
or against d player or pony, 1t must
be Immediately dropped on the ground
by the player or the rider of the pony.