At the rear left and right of riders, officials are stationed, who strike a bell and a drum to proclaim the point made in the game; they attend to incoming and outgoing of the balls to determine the outcome of the game working with Marimetsuke and Maribugyo (referees).
騎者の後方左右に、勝負の合図に鉦鼓を打つ役人がいて、毬目付毬奉行門のかたわらでたがいに毬の出入りを検し、勝敗を分かつことを司る。