I don't know if this specific example is in a rule book, I know that if an object ball happens to hit a ball and bounce out it does not count as pocketed, but we have to think of what judgement a ref would use if this was done during a real match like in the US Open.
What happens if an earthquake hits during the middle of a tournament and moves the balls just enough to give or deny someone a shot that did or didn't exist before the table started shaking? What happens if someone in the gallery cuts the biggest fart the world has ever known and blows the balls out of position? What happens if a guy with psychic powers scrunches down into a tight ball of quivering concentration and wishes the balls out or into position? Is that allowed? We must prepare for all eventualities. Rules. Rules. Rules. We need more rules.
TJ
