18 If the striker should move his or another ball whilst in the act of striking his own ball, the stroke is considered foul ; and if by the same stroke he pocket a ball, or force it off the table, the owner of that ball does not lose a life, and the ball must be placed on the original spot ; but if by that stroke he should pocket his own ball, or force it off the table, he loses a fife. 19 If the striker’s ball touch the one he has to play at, he is at liberty either to play at it, or any other ball on the table, and it is not to be considered a foul stroke ; in which case, however, the striker is liable to lose a life by go- ing into a pocket, or over the table. 20 After making a hazard, if the striker should tike up his ball or stop it before it has done running, he cannot claim the fife or the hazard from the person v/hose ball was pocketed ; it be- ing possible that his own ball might have gone into a pocket if he had not stopped it. 21 If, before a star, two or more balls are pocketed, by the same stroke, in- cluding the ball played at, each having one ljfe, the owner of the ball first struck BEL BIL 58 has the option of starring ; but should he refuse, and more than one remain, the persons to whom they belong must draw lots for the star. 22 Should the striker’s ball stop on the spot of a ball removed, the ball which has been removed must remain in hand until the spot is unoccupied, and then be replaced. 23 Should the striker’s ball miss the ball played at, no person is allowed to stop the ball till it has ceased running, or struck another ball, except the striker who may stop the ball when he pleases. 24 If the striker should have his next player's ball removed and stop on the spot it occupied, the next player must give a miss from the baulk to any part of the table he thinks proper, for which miss he does not lose a life. 25 If the striker has a ball removed, and any other than the next player’s ball should stop on the spot it occupied, the ball removed must remain in hand till the one on its place be played, unless it should happen to be the turn of the one removed to play before the one on its place ; in which case that ball must give place to the one originally taken up ; after which, it may be replaced. 26 If the corner of the cushion should prevent the striker from playing in a direct line, he can have any ball re- moved for the purpose of playing at a cushion first. 27 The two last players cannot star or purchase ; but they may divide, if they are left with an equal number of lives each ; the striker, however-, is en- titled to his stroke before the division. 28 All disputes to be decided by a majority of the players. 29 The charge for the play to be taken out of the Pool before it is de- livered up to the winner. BILLIARDS, Game of Pyra- mid Pool.— 1 This game may be played with any number of balls, but it is generally played with sixteen ; viz., fifteen red and one white. 2 At the commencement, the coloured balls are to be placed on the table in form of a triangle, the first ball to stand on the winning spot, which will form the point of the triangle nearest to the j centre of the table. 3 If more than two persons play, and i

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18 If the striker should move his or another ball whilst in the act of striking his own ball, the stroke is considered foul ; and if by the same stroke he pockets a ball, or force it off the table, the owner of that ball does not lose a life, and the ball must be placed on the original spot ; but if by that stroke he should pocket his own ball, or force it off the table, he loses a fife. 19 If the striker’s ball touch the one he has to play at, he is at liberty either to play at it, or any other ball on the table, and it is not to be considered a foul stroke ; in which case, however, the striker is liable to lose a life by going into a pocket, or over the table. 20 After making a hazard, if the striker should tike up his ball or stop it before it has done running, he cannot claim the life or the hazard from the person v/hose ball was pocketed ; it being possible that his own ball might have gone into a pocket if he had not stopped it. 21 If, before a star, two or more balls are pocketed, by the same stroke, including the ball played at, each having one life, the owner of the ball first struck BEL BIL has the option of starring ; but should he refuse, and more than one remain, the persons to whom they belong must draw lots for the star. 22 Should the striker’s ball stop on the spot of a ball removed, the ball which has been removed must remain in hand until the spot is unoccupied, and then be replaced. 23 Should the striker’s ball miss the ball played at, no person is allowed to stop the ball till it has ceased running, or struck another ball, except the striker who may stop the ball when he pleases. 24 If the striker should have his next player's ball removed and stop on the spot it occupied, the next player must give a miss from the baulk to any part of the table he thinks proper, for which miss he does not lose a life. 25 If the striker has a ball removed, and any other than the next player’s ball should stop on the spot it occupied, the ball removed must remain in hand till the one on its place be played, unless it should happen to be the turn of the one removed to play before the one on its place ; in which case that ball must give place to the one originally taken up ; after which, it may be replaced. 26 If the corner of the cushion should prevent the striker from playing in a direct line, he can have any ball removed for the purpose of playing at a cushion first. 27 The two last players cannot star or purchase ; but they may divide, if they are left with an equal number of lives each ; the striker, however, is entitled to his stroke before the division. 28 All disputes to be decided by a majority of the players. 29 The charge for the play to be taken out of the Pool before it is delivered up to the winner. BILLIARDS, Game of Pyramid Pool.— 1 This game may be played with any number of balls, but it is generally played with sixteen ; viz., fifteen red and one white. 2 At the commencement, the coloured balls are to be placed on the table in form of a triangle, the first ball to stand on the winning spot, which will form the point of the triangle nearest to the j centre of the table. 3 If more than two persons play, and i

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