Evening journal., 1906-12-01
CONCLUDING RULES
ON POLO GAMES
Those Interested in the Great
Winter Sport Should Read
Them
(continued from wednosday)


All about polo on skates and the pre-
coding rules Of the game appeared in last
Wednesdays Evening Journal.
s. To start the game. the ball shall be
placed at the middle OF a straight line
drawn through the centre Of each goal
and az the whistle Of the referee. shall
be charged upon by one of the rushers of
each team. No other player shall be per-
mitted 10 rush for the ball and should any
player Of the opposing side attempt to
block an opposing rusher before the BAH
Is charged a foul must be declared In
starting on a rush one risher only can
stand at the cage. The other must stand
at the side Of the rink
A goal is won by the passage Of the
ball into the cage or net from the front,
where It must remain until removed by
the referee
.. The positions Of the teams shall be
reversed after each goal
TO- Two innings Of 2J minutes each OF
actual playing time shall constitute a
game, except as provided for hereinafter,
and the club winning The most goals in
that time shall be the winner Of the
game.
In computing the time, all waits be-
tween goals ana during the progrefs of
the game on calls Of time shall be deduct
ed from tho actual time and only the
playing time Of the goal reckoned.
In case Of tie at the expiration Of the
two periods all fouls saall be declared n
and play shall be continued until the de-
clsive goal Is scored.
The final goal shall be the one which
! ends at the expiration OF the third hf-
teen minutes Of actual playing time, un-
loss the clubs are tied. ia which case the
deciding goal shall be played
In cast game is interrupted by un-
avoidable accident or other unforeseen
cause. and cannot be continued. the game
shall be awarded to ,ho club leading at
the time Of tho interruptions, providing
two periods have been played.
u. There shall be a corps OF of cal
referees and umekeepers and scorers. arr
pointed 10y the secretary: said thnekeep-
ers and scorers appointed on recommends
ton Of the local manasers and time must
bo kept by stop watch or q stop clo-i,:
the expenses Of these offcals ssali be
paid by the manager Of The rink in which
/ the came is played. II either Official fails
10 appear at any game. substitute shall
be appointed by the captain Of the visit
| ing club.
~ Any timokeeper may be removed
upon the protest Of three clubs
The timclceper must not communicate
TO anyone except the referee the amount
Of time to be played at any period Of the
same. Failure 20 observe provision win
lead TO the peremptory dismissal OF this
OFFICIAL upon notification by the referee to
Tho secretary Of the league.
/ 13. Timckcepcrs and scorers shall re-
ceive instructions from tho secretary. ard
win render themselves liable TO removal
by negloctiug 10 comply with the same
"a. No person but the players ana ref.
cree shall be permitted on the surfacs
during a match. unless ossietance is tc
be rendered In case Of accident, or uniee,
upon mutual invitation OF the captains
and referee Failure to observe this rul,
within ono minute after the direction OF
the referee 10 leave the floor viii carr,
with it forfeiture OF the game and &
fine OF s25, to be paid to the secretary o.
the league within ten days.
15 Tho referee shall have charge OF u,
clubs and the surface from the time tn
game is called till it is finished or poet
poned. He shall start aud call the game
shall settle all disputed points. and shal
announce each goal giving it's time an,
all fouls and their nature.
The referee is the master Of the surface
from the beginning of 'he game TO III
close, and is entitled 90 the respect Of tn
spectators. Any person Offering any in
suit or indignity 10 him shall be ejecte,
: from the premises.
lie must be invariably addressed by th
players as Mr.. Referee; and he must com
= pei the players to observe the provision
, Of the playing rules.
The referee must keep the contestinl
teams playing constantly from the begin
ming of the game to its termination. al
: lowing for such delays as are rendered
unavoidable by accident
The referee must call play promptly a
the hour designated by the home club
and on the blast Of the whistle the con
b test shall begin. When the whistle &.
blown for time, no goal can be counted