(1.) In club competitions, the competitor doing the stipulated course in fewest strokes shall be the winner.

('2.) If the lowest score be made by two or more competitors, the tics shall be decided by another round to be played either on the same or on any other day as the Captain, or, in his absence, the Secretary shall direct.

(3.) New holes shall be made for the Medal Round, and thereafter no member shall play any stroke on a putting-green before competing.

The application of this rule is much more sweeping than most players imagine. No stroke on any putting-green can be played before the competition without rendering the player liable to disqualification.

(4.) The scores shall be kept by a special marker, or by the competitors noting each other's scores. The scores marked shall be checked at the finish of each hole. On completion of the course, the score of the player shall be signed by the person keeping the score and handed to the Secretary.

In amateur competitions it is usual for the competitors playing together to mark each other's score. In open competitions markers usually accompany the couples.

(5.) If a ball be lost, the player shall return as nearly as possible to the spot where the ball was struck, tee another ball, and lose a stroke. If the lost ball be found before he has struck the other ball, the first shall continue in play.

This rule about a lost ball puzzles a number of players. The penalty of a stroke and distance is equivalent to a penalty of two strokes, and it works out thus: - the stroke played from which the ball is lost is the first, the penalty stroke counts as the second, and the stroke which the player makes in playing the fresh ball counts as the third. The player is therefore in much the same position with his third stroke as he would have been with his first had he played it properly.

(6.) If the player's ball strike himself, or his clubs, or caddie, or if, in the act of playing, the player strike the ball twice, the penalty shall be one stroke.

(7.) If a competitor's ball strike the other player, or his clubs or caddie, it is a 'rub of the green,' and the ball shall bo played from where it lies.

(8.) A ball may, under a penalty of two strokes, be lifted out of a difficulty of any description, and be teed behind same.

This is a most important rule in medal competitions, and has no parallel in match play. It is better to lift a ball out of a hazard, and count two strokes for so doing, than to hammer away fruitlessly at the ball. But it is optional to the player either to lift or to play the ball.

(9.) All balls shall be holed out, and when play is on the putting-green, the flag shall be removed, and the competitor whose ball is nearest the hole shall have the option of holing out first, or of lifting his ball, if it be in such a position that it might, if left, give an advantage to the other competitor. Throughout the green a competitor can have the other competitor's ball lilted, if he find that it interferes with his stroke.

All balls must be holed out, even a ball lying within an inch of the hole. This rule prevents the application to medal competitions of Rule 36, as to a ball being knocked into the hole; if this happens the ball must be replaced and holed out. One competitor is not entitled to give another the advantage of leaving his ball lying near the hole to make it bigger. If his ball be in such a position that it might give an advantage to the other competitor, it must be holed out first or lifted.

(10) A competitor may not play with a professional, and he may not receive advice from any one but his caddie.

A fore-caddie may be employed.

(11.) Competitors may not discontinue play because of bad weather.

(12.) The penalty for a breach of any rule shall be disqualification.

(13.) Any dispute regarding the play shall be determined by the Green Committee

(14.) The ordinary Rules of Golf, so far as they are not at variance with these special rules, shall apply to medal play.