​ST.CATHARINES CRIBBAGE LEAGUE

                                        RULES

1.  Games shall be called at 7:30 P.M. Should either team not be ready, fifteen minutes will be allowed then the game must commence.   A default is declared if either team has insufficient players.

2.  Any team claiming a game is default must submit signed score cards, state reason for claim, and where possible have the opposing Captain or his representative sign the score cards as usual.

3.  A full team shall consist of ten players, the minimum number of players to start a game shall be eight, however if one or more players are removed or called away by sickness, or emergency, the game shall continue.

4.  Any team not being able to raise more than nine players must play the game as follows, four doubles and one single table. Two game points to be assessed to the team with only nine players.

5.  Any team not being able to raise more than eight players must play the game as follows, three double tables, and two single tables. Four game points to be assessed to the team with only eight players.

6.  In the event of a team(s) playing eight or nine players, the single(s) tables shall not play the same doubles player twice. Failure to comply with rule necessitates two penalty points against doubles team.

7.  During singles play, only five cards are to be dealt to each player and two cards to be dealt to the crib in the following manner. The first card and last card to be dealt to the crib with intermediate cards dealt to each player in turn. Failure to deal the first card to the crib constitutes a misdeal, cards to be dealt by the same dealer. Should the last card not be dealt to the crib and the “turn up” completed, the dealer must abide the penalty. (A three card crib)

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