Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-28

The rules published are only those
which are particularly interesting
to the observer and we believe that
none has been omitted which AS
a direct bearing on the game from
the spectators standpoint. The
polo representative at Fort Brown
will answer. at any time. all uues-
tons on the game which may
puzzle our readers.
1t Is a point well worth remem-
bering that angles are changeable
that is to say. q cross may seem
imminent or actual from the posi-
ton OF q spectator and II may
seem 10 him that a foul has -
cured. while from the position Of
the umpire or from that Of an OBJ
server further along the line. no
FOUL occurred and in consequence, no
foul Is called.
Minor infringements OF the rules
may not be penalized by an umpire
when the actual penalty might
work as a hardship on the side
fouled. Fouls IN polo. while not In
frequent. are seldom deliberate
and in the event OF a dangerous
and deliberate foul. It Is within the
power OF the umpire to order the
offending player off the field. In
the many years that the writer has
been watching and playin- polo
ne has never een this penalty ex-
acted.
General Rule No. !
a.-The maximum duration OF
play in a match shall be 5 periods
Of 71-2 minutes each with intervals
OF three minutes after each period,
no deductions being made for over
time. There shall be an interval
Of eight minutes between fourth
and fifth periods.
N. 3. IN all cases Except the
last period the 1mpire's whistle
Is the controlling factor. When
doubts arise regarding the play al
the end Of a period as T. whether
or not the ball hit the boards o.
was in play before or after the
bell. players must conti- TO play
until the whistle is blown.
d.-Each period OF play except
the last period shall t.. innate a.
soon as the ball goes out or PLAY
after the expiration OF The prescrib-
ed time Cor. on boarded grounds
when the ball strikes the boards.
ga bell shall be rung to sig
Nifty TO the players that the 7 r.
minutes period has expired: wher
the ball next goes out OF play or
hits the boards. the umpire shall
blow his whistle to terminate the
period.
h.-The last period shall ter
inmate. although the ball Is still
in play. at the first stroke of the
final bell wherever the ball may
be. except in ease OF a tie.
lin the case OF a tie the last
rericd shall be prolonged till the
ball goes out Of play or strikes thr
boards. and II still a tie. after ar
interval Of five minutes. the bal
shall be started from where y
went out OF play. and the gamr
continued in periods Of 71-2 min
utes. with the usual intervals. un-
I'll che side obtains a goal. which
shall determine the match.
Field Rule No. s
Any INFRINGEMENT OF the field
rules constitutes a foul. and the
umpire may stop the game.
Field Rule No. 6
The umpire shall carry a whistle
which he shall use as required. l!
the umpire blows his whistle the
ball Is dead.
Field Rule No.
The game begins by both teams
taking their positions in the middle
Of the ground and the umpire bowls
the ball, underhand and hard. into
the center OF the ground between
the opposing ranks of players. each
team being on It's own side OF the
center line. no player to stand
whiting five yards OF the umpire.
Field Rule No. s
A goal Is gained when A bal
passes between the goal posts and
over and clear OF the goal lire. II
a ball Is hit above the top OF the
goal posts but In the opinion o.
the umpire between those posts
produced. II shall be deemed q goal
Field Rule No. 10
II the ball be hit behind the back
line by n of the attacking side
II shall be hit off without DELAY
from where 10 crossed the line, but
at least twelve feet from the goa
posts. after giving the attacking
side reasonable time to get to the
80 yard line. None Of the attacking
side shall be within 80 yards or the
back line when the ball Is hit in
The ball is In play after 10 has
been hit or hit at.
n. B.-There must be no unnec-
esSary delay.
Field Rule No. ii
II the ball be hit behind the back
line by one OF the defending side
Penalty 5 shall be exacted. provided
the ball does not glance off an
other player or another pony.
Field Rule No. IL
a.-The ball must 20 over anc
clear the boundary line or board
to be out.
b.-When the hall Is hit out II
must be bowled. underhand and
hard. by the umpire into the grounc