Bout
The term given to the match that takes place between the two contestants. A bout ends when a winner has been declared by the referee.
Specialist
Until a recent rule change, this was a player who came on merely to hit short corners. This is no longer permissible in the rules.
Duration of the match
This varies according to the standard of the match. In Test Match cricket, each side has two innings over a five-day period, each day’s play lasting for approximately six hours (see above). In domestic cricket, league matches are played over a three or four-day period. One-day games are played over two innings, one for each…
Paddock admission
The following people are allowed in the paddock area: racecourse officials, stewards, trainers and kennel hands, owners and holders of temporary appointments.
Lunch meat
Good for chub and barbel. Should not be opened and left on the bank side.
Closed position
Also known as the waltz. The partners face each other with one skating backward and one skating forward.