Starting Post.—The stake from which the play proceeds. See diagram.

A Step.—Running a bridge, or tolling the turning post.

Striking Out.—A ball struck against the starting post after having run all the bridges in their proper order, is struck out, and is out of the game.

The Turning Post.—The post opposite the starting post.

Tolling the Turning Post.—Striking the turning post in its proper order.

Under a Bridge.—A ball is under a bridge when if the mallet handle is placed across the piers of the bridge on each side it will touch the ball in both positions of the handle.

Up.—The course from the starting post to the turning post.