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Posted by: Ray Ager (
) at 2006-10-21 05:17:52
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IMHO the “problem” is not with the translation but rather, the original rules are something of a mish-mash. No doubt originally written in the days before “technical authors” were around, subject to various additions and modifications over the years, leading to the confusion and interpretation that sometimes seems necessary.
I think a completely fresh start and rewrite from scratch would help.
There is one point, in Article 8, that seems to cause misunderstanding, i.e. the right of the 2nd team to challenge the jack, after a boule has been played.
Problems seem to arise if the jack is moved by the 1st boule and the 2nd team – mistakenly – think the jack must still be within 6 – 10m.
I fear in this case the English translation may have added to the confusion: the 1st 3 sentences of Article 8 start with “Si” (If) but this strangely hasn’t been translated for the 2nd sentence, where the problem arises, although it is for the 1st & 3rd.
If you take the original French, then again the intent is clearer: IF the opponents play a 1st boule.
The implication being that they played their 1st boule, without agreeing the jack. In this case, the 2nd team can still contest the validity of the THROWN jack - as this was denied to them by the 1st team’s hasty play.
Regards,
Ray
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