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ROD WEAVER

Rule 3 - In the playing of match games any ball may be used that does
not exceed twenty-seven inches in circumference.
Rule 4 - The game shall consist of ten frames to each side, when, should
the number of points be equal, the play shall be continued until a
majority of points upon an equal number of frames shall be attained,
which shall conclude the game.
Rule 5 - In playing all match games ten players from each club shall
constitute a full team, and they must have been regular members of the
club which they represent for thirty days immediately prior to the match;
and they shall not play in a team representing any other club for the
period of one year.
Rule 6 - Players must play in regular rotation, and after the first inning,
no change can be made except with the consent of the captains.
Rule 7 - In match games two alleys only are to be used; a player to roll
but a frame at a time, and to change alleys every frame.
Rule 8 - The umpire shall take care that the regulations respecting the
balls, alleys and all rules of the game are strictly observed. He should be
the judge of fair and unfair play, and shall determine all disputes and
differences which may occur during the game. He shall take special care
to declare all foul balls immediately upon their occurrence, unasked, in a
distinct and audible voice. He shall in every instance before leaving the
alley, declare the winning club, and sign his name in the score book.
Rule 9 - In all matches the umpire shall be selected by the captains of the
respective sides, and he shall perform all the duties in Rule 8, except
recording the game, which shall be done by two scorers, one of whom
shall be appointed by each of the contending clubs.
Rule 10 - No person engaged in a match game either as umpire, scorer or
player shall be directly or indirectly interested in any bet upon the game.
Neither umpire, scorer, or player shall be changed during a match, unless
with the consent of both parties, except for reason of illness, or injury, or
for a violation of these rules, and then the umpire may dismiss any such
transgressors.

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