1. The decision of the umpire shall in all cases be final. His duties are:

    1. To move the clips, or see that they are properly moved;
    2. to decide on the application of the laws;
    3. to satisfy any player as to the point that is next to be made, or the right ball to play;
    4. to keep the score. But he shall not give his opinion, or notice any error that may be made, unless appealed to by one of the players.
  1. It was also decided that the mallet should be held within twelve inches of its head.

2574. Supplementary Laws

The following were added from the Draft Club Laws of Croquet.

  1. If a ball be driven partly through its hoop from the non-playing side, and remain so that a straight-edge placed in contact with the hoop on the non-playing side touches the ball, the ball cannot run its hoop at its next stroke.
  1. If in taking Croquet the striker's ball go off the ground, the striker loses the remainder of his turn; but if by the same stroke the striker make a point or a Croquet, he continues his turn.
  1. If, after a Croquet, the striker's ball, while rolling, be touched by the striker or his partner, the stroke is foul.

2575. Difference between Old and New Laws