THE TIGHT CROQUET.
22. A player, after striking a ball, is not necessarily compelled to croquet it, but is allowed to play in any direction he pleases.
[It must, however, be understood that he must play from the place where his ball is, and not, since he abnegates the privilege of it, as after a croquet, from a position touching the ball he has struck.]
23. If a player hit a rover, and by the blow force the other ball against the winning-post, he cannot croquet the ball, as it is plainly dead; he however retains the privilege of another turn. As the ball is dead, it must be moved at once.
24. If a player in the act of croquing do not move the croqued ball at least 6 inches, he is at liberty to take the stroke over again.
[Of course the croqued ball must be placed in the position it occupied before it was struck.]
25. If a ball go through a hoop and then croquet a ball, both strokes count.
26. If a player croquet a ball illegally, both balls must be restored to their former positions.
27. If a ball hit two or more balls by one stroke, and croquet one, it is forced to croquet all it has struck, and is not allowed to croquet one and leave the others alone.