The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-08-15

and weight and two shoes shall be
furnished by each contestant.
Rule 3. In four-handed games,
partners shall have the right to coach
each other. Spectators or players
are forbidden to coach a pitcher or
in any manner interfere. Applause
is not interference.
Rule 10. The game shall consist
of 81 points.
Rule IL. A team match shall con-
sist of one game. The losing team
is eliminated and the team winning
the most games. shall be declared
the winner of the contest.
Rule II. An individual match
shall consist of one game. The loser
is eliminated and the player winning
the most games, shall be declared the
winner of the contest.
Rule IS. The referee shall draw
teams and shall show order on card
kept by the scorers. When there
are an odd number of teams or play
ers, the team or player drawing bye"
shall wait until start of second run
In public matches. players must wear
numbers in plain view
Scoring Rules.
Rule 1. The closest shoe to the
peg, shall count one point. If both
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opponents. they shall count two
points. When three shoes are equal
distance or touch the peg. the side
having two of the shoes shall score
one point If both contestants have
one shoe each equal distance from
The peg or against the peg, they are
tied and the one having the next
closest shoe shall score one point.
Rule ,. A ieaner shall count three
points. The peg must support the
shoe none of the shoe remaining flat
on ;he ground.
Rule 3. A scratch ringer is a shoe
that is made to circle the peg by being
er manner than by a perfect pitch !
and shall count three points
Rule 4. \ ringer is shoe that is
thrown from the pitchers hand so as
to form a complete circle of the peg
when it strikes the ground and counts /,
five points. IT straight stick |
touches the peg, when placed across |
the points Of the shoe. 1t shall not /
count as a ringer.
RulC Two perfect ringers is the !
highest score and shall count ten |
points. If one side gets two ringers |
and the other side but one. the side /
having two ringers shall count five /
points If one side snail have a per-
feet ringer and the other side a
scratch ringer tie side having the
perfect ringer will count two points |
If one contestant should have a lean |
er and the other a scratch ringer, the /
one having the next closest shoe, shall /
score one point. If each contestant |
should have a perfect ringer. neither
counts, but the player having the next
closest shoe shall score one point.
If one contestant should have two
leaners or two scratch ringers or
scratch ringer and leaner, and the
other perfect ringer, the one hav-
Ing two scratch ringers or leaners
shall score one point.
Rule 8. The referee shall be fur
lisred with . star lard rule and shall
from the nearest point OF the
shoe TO the nearest point OF the peg
-eferee to decide all questions of dis
Dute and his decision to be final. If |
1t any time in the judgment of the
'eferee, che ground is too badly
chopped up, the earth must be replac-
I'd and tramped down before resum-
ms the game.
In order to add to the interest
# these public matches the American
Steel & Wire Company. Chicago. will
orange to give new norseshoes in any |
Weight, rs prizes to the winning team.
Write thCm the conditions under
which the match is to be conducted
md they will make you a suitable Of
er of prizes. They reserve the right
o give prizes only for bona fide pub
lie matches.
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