Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-30

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CAPTAIN. o Captain. 0
The scheme for the tug of war Will
be that as outlined above, there be-
ing six men and a captain on each
team.
Uniform. same as for Roman ami
Potato races. Horses to be ridden
.~Areback. with watering bride: the
r4ftains may ride bareback or with
horse sadGled, as he may choose.
C0nditions-A rope of suitable
length will be stretched, as shown
above by dotted line, the men of each
team occupying the positions shown
bv little circles. mounted facing
in opposite directions at the start, and
away from the line marked ~ or the
center. Men will not be permitted to
wrap the rope around their bodies Or
their horses. or to take hold In any
other manner than with the hand,
and without gloves; the last man on
each side, nearest the end. VIII be
known as the anchor. and he only
may wrap the rope around his body
or hold il braced around his horses
neck.
Contestants will cling to their horses
with their legs, and not grasp the
horses mane. his neck or any por-
tiQE of him with their arms. under
udin Of being Immediately ruled out
And debarred from further participa-
tion iH the contest. This rule must be
observed. The points marked thus.
y y above viii be five yards from the
center marked a." and stakes driven
at these points In the ground to mark
same. o stake Will likewise be driven
az ." the center. n a handkerchief,
co. SOME similar e~Xpedient. will be- tied
ON the rope at this point to indicate
the center.
~. ho~tr,tn~ - a.
handkerchief or other mark az the =
center VIII be so adjusted hat the eX-
acc enter OF the rope Is directlv over
the center stake.
An slack will be taken up and the
rope stretched taut. before the con-
test and the starter will ask the team
captains III they are ready provided I
The answer in the affirmative. the
commands. Ready. set will be
given. and the pistol fired or the word
"G0. which viii be The signal for I
tho start of the contest.
The contest VIII continue until one
team OF the other has pulled the CEN
tral part Of the rope past the side
stake on shat side, or III no team a. I
able 60 % this. the contest will con-
unue for five minutes. at the end Of
which time. a pistol viii be fired for
the finish. n that team. which ID
that moment has the center Of the
rope tarthest from the enter stake. {
0ther things being equal. will be do
eihfed TIE winner of the match. II be
Inc assumed hat this team has the
greatest advantage.
Otherwise the contest will cease as
soon as either team has pulled the 8
center part ~ the rope past the side
stake an their side. Contestants who Z
are thrown from. pushed off or who
fall of their horses are thereby dis
qualified from further paFticiDation IN
the contest. and IN get out of the
way af nee. together with their
horses Men losing hold Of the rope
NAV regrasp ir anywhere on their
side 81 the line and az any time. or
may let go and take new hold on the
rope. and continue the contest.
captains u not assist their team
IN any other way except By coaching
and word Of mouth They may give
the word "heave.' or caution their
nen in any suitable way bur must
not touch the rope themselves.
Frizes-Ftrst prize, SEQ second
prize. $40.
Rapid saddIing and Packing Contest.
Contestants to compete i'm teams ol
two men.
A1 men "a be fully armed and
equipped for field service.
Jniform-Campalgn hat and cord
Nucksiln gloves. olive drab shirt.
hreeehes. leggins. russell shoes, (spurt
WIFI be worn by both men.
At the beginning. shelter tents viii
have been pitched hy each pair of
men. and prepared The same as IL 10
Doe occupied for the night horses ~
each "a viii be Dicketed lmmedf-
ltriy in rear of shelter tent. at conveu-
Ieut distance men themselves Co ne
wing On their blankets in tents, leg
gins n shoes remnved arms and
equipments disposed az FOR camp owe"
nlgnt. saddles to be placed i've yardF
n front of tents. aligned To- the right.
When The alarm call Ito horse is
'ounded each man viii rapidly put
on his shues. leggins. spurs and hac. T.
frfse his tent. pack his saddle sad
IIo his horse. and birdie him. mount.
lilr armed and equipped. proceed tp
q point hftv yards distant. murked in
distinguishing way pass 90 and
return to starting point rapidly. each
man drawing and firing his revolver
WIN i've rounds 0f blank ammunition
IN route the revolver for this purpose