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A COMPARISON OF SOME HOCKEY

RULINGS ON MEN'S AND WOMEN'S PLAY

(By “STICKS")

(b) Play the ball with the rounded

side of her stick;"

(c) Undercut the ball:

(b) For any breach by the offend- ing team the penalty shall penalty corner or a penalty bully (except in the case of ordinar "sticks" when a penalty corner only shall be allowed). A penalty bully should be given for a wilful breach The scoop stroke, which raises of a rule, or if a player strike at the ball, is permissible (ex- the ball with her stick above her cept as specially provided for shoulder, or in any case when a in Rule 13), but the um-goal most probably would have pires shall penalise this stroke been scored but for the occurrence 17, in any particular instance of the breach of the rule it be either dangerous in it- (3) Inside or outside the circles. self, or likely to lead to dan-In the event of two players being gerous play

simultaneously at fault, the umpire GAME, AS ISSUED BY THE ALL ENGLAND WOMEN'S HOCKEY The umpire shall have power to shall give a bully at the spot where ASSOCIATION AND BY THE INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY penalise a player who continually the breach of the rule occurred

[OCKEY UMPIRING, WHETHER AT MEN'S OR WOMEN'S GAMES, IS A TICKLISH AND THANKLESS JOB AT ANY TIME AND IN VIEW OF THE MANY COMPLAINTS RECEIVED DURING LAST SEASON AND AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS SEASON AT THE LACK OF SUFFICIENT KNOWLEDGE BY SOME OF THE OFFICIALS CONTROLLING WOMEN'S HOCKEY IN THE COLONY, I HAVE BEEN ABLE, THROUGH THE GOOD OFFICES OF A QUALIFIED OFFICIAL, TO PRESENT BELOW SOME NOTES ON THE DIFFERENCES ON RULES OF THE

BOARD

Rule 1-Teams

Similar in all essentials to Rule 1 of Men's Hockey, but a definite statement is made that the usual formation of a team, that is, five forwards, three half-backs, two backs and a goal keeper, is not com- pulsory.

Rule 2-Captains.

This rule is similar in all respects to Rule 2 of Men's Hockey. Rule 3-Ground.

The ground is the same as playedį on by men, but the length may be shortened to 90 yards and should not be longer than 100 yards. A note is added to this rule as where a ground is marked with a 7 yards line; this line must be used and not an imaginary 5 yards line, which is the correct line for Ladies' Hockey. Locally, where men's grounds are always used, the 7 yards line is the one recognised.

Rule 4-Goal Posts, etc..

This rule is substantially the same as Rule 4 of the Men's Hoc- key, but the goal boards are not, compulsory.

Rule 5.-Striking Circle.

This rule is similar in all respects to Rule 5 of Men's Hockey. Rule 6

This is similar to Rule 6 of Men's! Hockey, Clause E, of the latter, which reads: "A ball of any other! description may be used as agreed upon mutually by the respectivel captains" is not included, and note is added to the rule, which states that "Umpires shall forbi the use of any other ball”.

Rule 7 Sticks.*

Similar to Rule 7 of Men's Hoc- key, but no proviso has yet been made for the insetting of fittings of hardwood. The weight of the

stick must not exceed 23 ounces, asį against the 28 ounces allowed for mer An India-rubber ring, which is 4′′ in external diameter when on the stick, may be used.

Sub. Lt. Poulden, of the Royal Navy, above, is a sound choice for the Combined Services' left-half berth.

raises the ball

(1) Strike, hit, hook, hold or inter- fere in any way with her op- ponent's stick,

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(e) Pick up, push, or throw the ball with her hands, or use her hands on the ball except to stop it. The ball may be caught, but must be imme- * diately released to fall perpen- dicularly,

(f)-Kick the ball or use any part

of her person for stopping it. The ball may not be moved in any direction except with the stick The foot, if used for stopping the ball, sha}] be taken away immediately, and shall not be used to sup- port the stick when the play- er is tackled by an opponent. (g) Hit or pass the ball between

her feet; (b) Trip, shove push, charge, shin, strike at, or in any way per- sonally handle her opponent; Obstruct by ruming in be- tween her opponent and the ball, nor interpose herself in any way as an obstruction; Interfere in the game in any way unless her stick is in her hand:

كالة

The goalkeeper shall be allowed to kick the ball in her own striking circle.

(subject to Rule 9)

Rule 13-Free Hit.

Same as Rule 13 of Men's Hockey. Rule 14-Penalty Bully..

Same as Rule 18 of Men's Hockey Rule 15-Roll in.

Same as Rule 14 of Men's Hockey. Rule 16-Behind.

The same as Rule 15 in Men's Hockey.

Rule 17-Corner.

The same as Rule 16 of Men's Hockey, but the rules governing the taking of a penalty corner are cluded in this rule, under Clause B. Rule 18-Umpires.

The same as Rule 19 in Men's Hockey

Rule 19-Rough Play and Miscon-

duct..

This rule is the same as Clause K of Rule 10 of Men's Hockey.

The umpire has power to penalise the defender or suspend her from further participation in the game. Rule 20-Accidents.

Is somewhat different to Rule 20 of the Men's Hockey, and is quoted entirely

"She shall not be penalised Accidents-When a player is tem- jif, in stopping a hit at goal, the ball porarily incapacitated the umpire does not fall perpendicularly, having, shall suspend the game, noting the in the umpire's opinion, merely re-time lost, which shall be added to bounded off her open hand. In the the end of the half during which the event of her taking part in a penal accident occurred. When it is re-. ty bully, these two privileges shall sumed the ball shall be bullied off on not be allowed her. Should the ball a spot to be

be chosen by the umpire become lodged in the pads of the in whose half of the ground the play goalkeeper or wearing apparet of aer was hurt. When the accident is player, the game shall be suspended the result of a foul, the umpire shall and the ball shall be bullied off on award the appropriate penalty. the spot where the incident occur- red subject to rule 9.

Note. A ball touching an umpire or post is in play unless it goes off the ground.

PENALTIES

(1) Outside the circles.

SPECIAL NOTES:

(1) All free hits awarded inside. the circle may be taken from any spot within the circle.

(2) At a bully, except penalty bally, other players must be 3 yards For any breach the penalty shall away from those participating, but be a free hit for one of the opposing for a free hit other players must be team on the spot where the breach 5 yards away from the person tak occurred.

ing the hit. Glause of Rule of Men's (2) Inside the circles.

(3) Hooking of stick Hockey reads:

(a) For any breach by the at-whatsoever is pr “A player who is in an offside tacking team the penalty shall be a Clause D of Rule 12. Similar to Eule 8 of Men's Hoc-position shall not be put-on-side by free hit for the defending team ting, holding or interfering wit key: Boots, etc., but it states what reason of the ball having touched, from any spot within the circle. sticks is also banned. type of uniform must be worn and or glanced off, the stick or person

Rule 8-Uniform.

is of no real interest to Umpires ex- of an opponent”.

cept that the use of boots, which contain spikes or nails, is strictly prohibited

Rule 9-Bully.

Clause E-

"Subject to paragraphs and D,

a player in an offside position sha SOME NAMES FOR THE

1be put on side as soon as the ball

Similar to Rule 9 of Men's Hoc-has been definitely played by an key, but the distance other players opponent other than those taking part in the bully must be from the ball, is 3 yards and not 5 yards.

PENALTIES

"If the breach occurs within the circle a free hit may be taken by No provision is made in this rule the defenders from any spot within for using the fat side of the stick the circle. Outside the circle a hit but this comes in Rule 12, Clause Bis given from where the

The penalties for any breach of curred

this rule are the same as in Men's Rule 12-Fouls

Höckey

Rule 10 Method of Scoring.

CIVILIAN HOCKEY

TRIAL

(By "STICK.B

is interesting to note that my (centre-forward). appeal in the columns of "Striking European YMCA V M. Berrwell (goalkeeper); C Alting (inside-right› Shots" has resulted in several Club and U. Kraus (inside-left).

This is the most important rule Secretaries stoding in names of Club de Recreio: M. Mendones and corresponds to Rule 10 of Men's prospective players for the Givil-(goalkeeper), Dr. A. M. Rodrigues This rule is similar to Rule 11 of Hockey. The rule is copied entire-ians team to meet the Combined (right back); Dr. E. L. Gosano (left bank), R. A Marques (right-half) T Men's Hockey.

ly below:

Services on December 11, on the B. Gonsalves (right or left-half), AM Club ground. These are as follows: Alves (left half) and N. A Beitrao

KITC JM.Pintos finside left); (left half), -

Rule 11-Offside

This rule is similar to Rule 12 in Men's Hockey, except that Clauses D and E of the latter are not em- bodied.

Fouls player shall not---

(a) Raise

above her ing at the

beginning strok

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