the ball. Whenever possible, save a player on your side from the possibility of violating Rules 4 and 5. Personally, strive yourself to be the best; for the more expert the individuals become, the better will be the playing of each side as a whole.
Hand Polo
(Era, 1895, page 129.)
RULES.
1. Size of Team.—Each team shall be composed of five or six men, according to the size of the floor space.
2. Clothing and Shoes.—Players must wear rubber or soft-soled shoes (not leather or spikes). No one can wear hooks or any buckles that are liable to catch in coming in close contact with another player.
3. Umpire and Referee.—There shall be one umpire and two referees to each game. The umpire shall make all decisions, call all fouls, place ball in play, keep time; shall have power to warn and rule off the floor any vicious or ungentlemanly player, shall settle all disputes and keep account of fouls. The referees shall watch the goals and call goals when they are made.
4. Rules in Playing.—The ball shall be placed in the centre of the floor, at an equal distance from each goal. Each team shall line up back of their respective goals. At a signal from the umpire both teams shall rush for the ball, and continue to play until the signal to stop is given by the umpire. (The usual time is fifteen minutes innings with five minutes for rest.) When a goal is made, the referee shall call such and the umpire shall give the final decision whether it was made fairly or not. No one has a right to claim or call goals except the referee and umpire.
5. Fouls among the Players.—Fouls shall be called by the umpire. Any of the following acts shall constitute a foul. Any rough interference such as tripping, catching, holding, kicking, hooking, pushing, stepping upon or throwing an opponent, is a foul and shall be so called by the umpire; the ball then being passed to him shall again be put in play by picking for it at a
