1912 Olympic Games Official Report Part 2

point where the ball leaves the field of play must take the throw. Should theball strike or lodge on an overhead obstruction, it shall be considered out of play,and the referee shall then stop the game and throw the ball into the water underthe said obstruction. The ball must be allowed to touch the water before it ishandled, and must be handled by more than one player before a goal can bescored.22. Leaving the Water. A player leaving the water, or sitting or standingon the steps or sitting on the side of the bath in which the match is being played,during the progress of the game, except in case of illness or accident or by permissionof the referee, shall not re-enter the water until a goal has been scored,or until half-time. Any player having left the water must have the permission of thereferee before re-entering, and he may only re-enter at his own goal line. A playerleaving the water during the progress of the game, without the permission of thereferee, or refusing to re-enter the water at the request of the referee, shall bedeemed guilty of misconduct, and be disqualified from all competitions during theOlympic Games.1076