RULES OF POLO

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXV, Issue 78, 15 March 1935, Page 6

RULES OF POLO

Application in Savile Cup WARNING BY REFEREE In view’ of the early departure of she Hawke’s Bay polo team for Cambridge to defend the Savile Cup. the following article from a Cambridge paper mav be of interest. Discussing lhe play, following recent polo matches at “Bardowie. < ambridge. the referee. Mr. Norman Banks. , drew attention tu infringements of the rules by several players, with particular reference tc. Penalty 3. which awards ‘‘a free hit at the ball from a spot i’ll) yards from the goal line, none of the side fouling to be within 20 yards of the ball, the side, fouled being free to place themselves where they choose.” Mr. Banks pointed out that this rule applies in cases of carrying the ball, crossing, not giving wav to ball posj sessor. dangerous piay. rough play, inJ correct stick and assistance on ground. t the pcnal’v also applicable in cases of ir.timidat ing. lie nad noticed, ho said in giving several penalties that he had to instruct the differertt teams with regard to the positions they should be in. During the forthcoming Savile Cup tournament this will not be done, he said, and the side rot observing lhe rule wiP have a further free hit , awardod ngeinirt it