it
strike out on the same blow._

The ball in this last case passes over the spot, and thus of itself
complies with the condition and becomes a rover, after which it may
strike out. Hence, also, if it does strike out, the bridge cannot be
declined so as to save the ball.

CASE.--A ball runs the last bridge and roquets a ball on the same blow.
Can it croquet? Not unless the bridge is declined, otherwise it must be
placed on the spot immediately.

47. _A ball running the last bridge otherwise than by a direct blow of
the mallet becomes a rover, but must be played from its final position
like any other ball._

48. _A rover having no bridges to run can never re-roquet._

A rover can make no more points than the number of balls in the game,
and can have but one more blow.

49. _A rover, but no other ball, may roquet-croquet a roqueted ball
instead of croqueting it._

If the player, however, elect to use the foot, and his ball flinch, he
must suffer the penalty. If in flinching the rover strike the starting
stake, he is out if the enemy so decide.

50. _If a rover in roquet-croqueting hit another ball, it may accept or
decline the roquet._

It is entitled to another blow after roquet-croquet at any rate;
therefore the roquet is not necessary to give continuance of tour.

51. _A rover fails to roquet-croquet if the other ball is not moved, and
the tour terminates unless another ball is roqueted on the same blow._

The blow not being a roquet-croquet, a point must be made to entitle to
continuance of tour. A roquet-croquet is precisely like a roquet when
the balls are in contact. (See Rule 17 and remarks.)

52. _A rover is struck out whenever it touches the starting stake,
except when in case of accident or misplay the enemy of the party in
fault decide otherwise._

CHAPTER V.

HINTS TO BEGINNERS.

1. Leave your ball as far from your enemy and as near your friend as
possible.

2. If you are in advance, help your friend; if you are behind, call upon
him to help you.

3. Recollect that position directly under the arch of your proper bridge
enables you to command all the field in front of it. You can run the
bridge and leave your own ball near any other you wish to croquet, as
the run gives you another shot. It is many times advantageous to decline
making any stroke from such position, and wait until you see an
opportunity to do execution among the enemy.

4. Take pains and exercise judgment on eve