Category Archives: Rules and Rulings

Edicts and rules (as much as they’re ever enforced).

2016 Scoring (Avoiding a Shitstorm of Historic Proportions?)

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Archivist of the GM

We all have our own reasons for returning to Chez Nous each year. To enjoy nature and time with family. To reconnect with the ghosts of the past. To recharge and plan our goals for the future. Whatever our priorities, … Continue reading →

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KJB’s Victory Claim: GM 2013

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Archivist of the GM

[Editor’s note: what follows is a lightly edited thread of electronic mail dispatches exchanged in the wake of KJB’s claimed 2013 victory which surfaced on 1/28/2014] Ladies and Gentlemen and all Friends of the Golden Mallet: Pursuant to the rules, … Continue reading →

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An Assertion That 1996 Had No Golden Mallet

Posted on July 13, 1997 by Archivist of the GM

7/13/97 – It is noted that only 3 qualifying games were played (i.e. games with 3 or more players participating). A quick reference to the Golden Mallet rules shows that a minimum of 5 (five) qualifying games must be played … Continue reading →

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On Submission of Names to the Rolls of Golden Mallet

Posted on January 1, 1996 by Archivist of the GM

1996 Golden Mallet 26th Year of the Mallet, 83rd Year of the Cottage, 74th Year of Colfax Notice of enactment – Effective Jan 1 1995 G.M. Rule 4.8.6.7.(d).(e). Submission of Names to the Rolls of Golden Mallet – (d) Effective … Continue reading →

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Leaders Must Play if Asked

Posted on August 8, 1993 by Archivist of the GM

[In TDB’s hand, but unsigned] GCR 7.3.2.1.  Leaders who have not played the minimum 5 games and refuse a challenge shall be penalized 10 points for each such refusal.

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Rule #5 of GM Amended

Posted on May 26, 1991 by Archivist of the GM

Effective the beginning of the 1992 season those players over 75 years of age shall have to play a minimum of 3 games vice 5.  GM rule 5.1. TDB C.J. of G.M.

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Cowardice After the Mallets Crossed

Posted on May 25, 1991 by Archivist of the GM

A game with probably more controversy then any in recent memory.  It culminated in a come from behind victory by TCB while DJB had been through both final wickets & was attempting to hit the stick. This brilliant victory was … Continue reading →

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The Case of the Lifted Ball [1990]

Posted on July 4, 1990 by Archivist of the GM

[Editor’s note, this should not be confused with the 1972 Case of the Lifted Ball (aka the “Maple Leaf Meeting”), which is referred to frequently in the following controversy] 7/4/90 In response to KAG’s win on this day of 7/4/90. … Continue reading →

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RHB’s Censure for Fixing #5

Posted on June 30, 1990 by Archivist of the GM

RHB Redoes Side Wicket – Censured Tom Beeby, Chairman of the Golden Mallet, issued a letter of censure to RHB for his razing of the situs of old #5 without authority of the board.  This wicket has been taken “as … Continue reading →

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Nomination for S.O.T.Y. 1990

Posted on June 16, 1990 by Archivist of the GM

[In DJB’s hand] Nomination for S.O.T.Y.! On this sixteenth day of the month of June in the year 1990 John Hartman made a shot thought worthy of nomination for shot of the year! Description of shot: shooting for #13 John was … Continue reading →

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