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On 27th June a rules meeting was held by the WPBSA rules committee and the following Q and A has been added to the SRA explanatory notes. Hopefully it will help many of you with some rules. Answers to Q2 and Q3 are enquiries that I made to the rules committee, and I am glad to have some clear advice.
Q The referee declares "Touching ball". The player comes to the table and says the balls are not touching. After many attempts the referee is not able to get the balls touching as he had previously declared. What to do next?
A If the referee has declared "Touching ball" the player must play away from this, as if it was a touching ball. It was agreed that this is covered in the rule book Section 3.8 (b) page 20.
Q If the non-striker unscrews his cue, or removes his tie, or starts to clear his personal items from the table in the closing stages of a match, is it to be considered that he is conceding?
A Yes - dependant on the circumstances, the referees decision is final. Covered in the rule book, section 4.1.Page 28
Q In the deciding frame of a match, player A pots the final red which puts him 29 ahead with only 27 remaining. Player B offers his hand in concession which is accepted. However, the cue ball is still moving and enters a pocket. What is the decision?
A The match has already been conceded so the concession would stand. Covered in Rule Book Section 4.5 Page 29.
(a good lesson here to all of us - wait until the completion of the shot and balls are at a standstill before giving up)
There were several more scenarios that were discussed but generally were self explanatory. The concession rule has often come into question in matches and is particularly difficult for people refereeing on league nights where they are not qualified referees. I am quite clear in my mind what I see as a concession and the magic sentence "The referees decision is final" and "In the interests of fair play" will always accept the above situations as concession.
Any interesting thoughts on the above?
Q The referee declares "Touching ball". The player comes to the table and says the balls are not touching. After many attempts the referee is not able to get the balls touching as he had previously declared. What to do next?
A If the referee has declared "Touching ball" the player must play away from this, as if it was a touching ball. It was agreed that this is covered in the rule book Section 3.8 (b) page 20.
Q If the non-striker unscrews his cue, or removes his tie, or starts to clear his personal items from the table in the closing stages of a match, is it to be considered that he is conceding?
A Yes - dependant on the circumstances, the referees decision is final. Covered in the rule book, section 4.1.Page 28
Q In the deciding frame of a match, player A pots the final red which puts him 29 ahead with only 27 remaining. Player B offers his hand in concession which is accepted. However, the cue ball is still moving and enters a pocket. What is the decision?
A The match has already been conceded so the concession would stand. Covered in Rule Book Section 4.5 Page 29.
(a good lesson here to all of us - wait until the completion of the shot and balls are at a standstill before giving up)
There were several more scenarios that were discussed but generally were self explanatory. The concession rule has often come into question in matches and is particularly difficult for people refereeing on league nights where they are not qualified referees. I am quite clear in my mind what I see as a concession and the magic sentence "The referees decision is final" and "In the interests of fair play" will always accept the above situations as concession.
Any interesting thoughts on the above?
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