A few things came up at a recent tournament I wanted an opinion on. 1)A player switched balls in the middle of the turned (condoned) and shortly after started...
Dear Rules Committee, Debbie Prentis posed this situation to me (below) and I'm curious about everyones thoughts. Thanks, Bob Kroeger Blue, as a rover, had...
Hello Everyone, At the recent Piping Rock Tournament (directed by Johnny and me) we had an interesting situation arise. In doubles the correct player in ...
When Bob Kroeger was down here in Key Largo recently directing our ORAC Invitational, he and I discussed anomolies in the current rules requiring our...
Pam and I have moved. Send all cash contributions and Harry and David fruit baskets to: Steve Johnston 116 Carriage Lamp Way Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 ...
Art and all, As usual, Art has cogently described an issue. I agree clarification is warranted. To that end, let us proceed thusly. 1. I believe it is...
Garth, I am glad you appreciated my comments on Aunt Emma tactics in the American game (quoted below). Do not, however, misread them as unmixed praise for the...
Gentlemen, Please read and comment by July 20. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Opinion No. 1-2007 Question: Striker is wired from more than one...
Gentlemen, Rich has suggested, and I concur with, several grammatical corrections to the wiring lift opinion. They were clarifications, not substantive...
Gentlemen, Thank you for your promptness. We have decided to interpret the rules to allow a wiring lift to contact, and a subsequent change of mind allowing...
Yes, he can lift to another ball. He is still ball-in-hand. But before that, once he has lifted the ball with intention to take a wiring lift he cannot change...
Please read the thread below, then cast your vote. The allotted time for discussion has expired. Carl's question: May a player, who has taken a wiring lift,...
Gentlemen, Jeff Soo requested that I submit his views for your consideration. Please do so, write your responses, and we'll see what the consensus is on any ...
Since the rule book does not address Carl's question, what we put forward will be a clarification, not a rule change. I vote that once the wired ball is ...
From: Carl Uhlman To: Wyoming Board Sent: Friday, June 15, 2007 4:37 PM Subject: [CROQUET] Rules Question: Okay to change ball you lift to after placed in...
Pondering Jeff's position, and the responses to date from Bob, Rich, Jimmy and Stuart, a question occurred to me. Striker requests a referee to monitor a...
Below I have copied Art Ruffing's email from 4-15-07 including correspondence prior to his email. I noticed there has been no response and wanted to see if...
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In view of recent discussions and difficulties, I thought I would forward the below, just for information. It's from the rewrite of the standing orders that I...
Just wanted to add to the sentiment that... Stuart, you will be sorely missed! I think we have all gotten a bit complacent knowing that you would be here to...
Gentlemen, Stuart has let me know that career obligations will prevent him from continuing his undivided attention to our efforts, and that he will step down...
As all of you know, the committee has foundered over the past few months as a result of not having a chairman and any real guidance. I have asked Steve...
Gentlemen, Thank you for the kind words of support. I’ll try to neither founder nor flounder. Rich will stay as a voting member. Bob, Art and Johnny...
Stuart and all, What's the best answer to handling this? One way would be for the Chair to abstain. That would be OK by me, as long as I could still vent my...
founder verb 1: to become disabled; especially : to go lame 2: to give way : COLLAPSE 3: to become submerged : SINK 4: to come to grief: FAIL flounder...
How about the following: Opinion No. 1-2007 (Clarification of Use of Continuation Bisques) Question: If the striker simply shoots his ball out of bounds next...
Just out of curiosity, is there anyone on the committee who would like to be the chair (not that I'm empowered to make the decision)? Nothing would please...