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On Stringing for the Lead

Whoever, playing from within the "string-line" against an outside cushion, brings the returning cue-ball nearest the head cushion, which is the one at which the players stand, is entitled to choice of balls and lead. Provided-- 1. That, in stringing, the player's ball has not touched his opponent's while the latter was at rest. 2. Nor has fallen into any of the pockets. In either case the player loses choice and lead. 3. Should the cue-balls, both being in motion, come in contact, the strokes are invalid, and must be played over. 2. In "stringing" it is required that both cue-balls shall be struck simultaneously, or so nearly together that one ball cannot reach the lower cushion before the other has been put in motion.

NOTE.--It will be well for players to bear in mind also that in "stringing" for the lead both cue-balls should be struck, if not simultancously, at least so near together that one ball cannot reach the lower cushion before the other has been put in metion.