AN OUTLINE
OF THE GAME The game is played between two sides, each of two players.
Each player may strike only one ball during the game as determined
by the first stroke played by his side.
ASSISTANCE
TO PARTNER Subject to Law 49(c), a player
may advise and instruct his partner and assist in the playing of a
stroke by indicating the direction in which the mallet is to be swung
and by placing the balls for a croquet stroke. However, when the stroke
is actually played, he must stand well clear of the striker and of
any spot which might assist the striker in gauging the strength or
direction of the stroke.
MODIFICATION
OF TERMS
Subject
to Law 40(c)(2), in these Laws "partner's ball" is
substituted for "partner ball" and, where appropriate, the words "player" and "adversary" also
include "side" and the word "striker" includes "striker's partner".
In Law 28,
the word "striker" includes "striker's partner" only in respect of
Law 28(a)(12), as amended by the deletion
of the words "other than the striker's ball", and Law 28(a)(13).
However, no fault is committed if the striker's partner moves, picks
up or arrests a ball that is not relevant to the stroke or in accordance
with Laws 3(c)(2),15(c) or 18(a)(2).
PLAYING
A WRONG BALL No point may be scored by the striker for the partner's
ball by directly striking it with his mallet. Any point apparently
so scored must be cancelled if discovered at any time before the end
of the game and, if a peg point has been apparently so scored, Law 30 applies.
MISPLACED
CLIPS AND MISLEADING INFORMATION If a side is entitled to a replay
under Law 31 from the start of a non-bisque turn,
either player may play in the replay.