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 the match commences. When a match has resulted in a draw, it must be replayed on the following Thursday, unless the Clubs mutually agree at the conclusion of the match to an earlier day, and at once jointly intimate their decision to the Secretary of the Association. If the second match should also result in a draw, it must be replayed not later than the following Monday, and the Council shall fix the ground and day, unless the Clubs mutually agree at the conclusion of the match and at once jointly intimate their decision to the Secretary of the Association. When a replayed match has resulted in a draw an extra half hour must be played.

17. Any Club intending to scratch, must give information of their intention to do so to the Secretary of the opposing Club not less than eight days before the date fixed for playing. A Club failing to comply with this rule shall be reported to the Council, who shall have power to compel such offending Club to pay the expenses incurred by their opponents, or of taking such action as they may deem expedient. If a Club decides to scratch after a drawn game, intimation must be given to its opponent at the close of the match.

18. The Council shall fix the grounds for all Semi-final and Final Ties, and shall have direct control of all the arrangements connected with these matches. When a Semi-final match has resulted in a draw, it must be replayed on the following Thursday, unless the Clubs mutually agree at the conclusion of the match to play on the Wednesday, and at once jointly intimate their decision to the Secretary of the Association. If the second match should also result in a draw, it must be replayed on the following Monday, unless the Clubs mutually agree at the conclusion of the match to play on an earlier day, and at once jointly intimate their decision to the Secretary of the Association. When a final match has resulted in a draw it must be replayed on or before the following Saturday, as the Council may determine. If the second match should also result in a draw, it must be replayed on or before the following Thursday, as the Council may determine. When a replayed match under this Rule has resulted in a draw an extra half-hour must be played.

19. In the Semi-final and Final Ties any Club failing to play,