WAR.

Timaru Herald, Issue 170299, 19 August 1920, Page 7

WAR.

BY THE ROPE.

BIG TUG-OF-WAR CONTEST.

AT BAND CARNIVAL.

Conditions of contest:— "1. All competitors to take pai:t at their own risk'' —and to produce certificates of birth and character, and accident insurance ixilicies. * "2. Each team to be weighed"—on the Borough Council weighbridge {if any). "Each team to weigh collectiveiv not more than 7S stone."

"3~. Each team to have a captain"—who must have had war experience and command of language, written specimens of which are to be submitted to the committee, and they must likewise have a pull with the referee.

"4. Teams to start at the official time"—or as soon after as convenient for each man. The captain of each team to give the order at a time most suitable to himself.

"5. The committee provides battens on the stage for pulling."—No hammers to be used, and nails to be extracted before using.

"b* The rope to be used will be four inches"—in diameter, growing hss as tho pull advances. It is allowable 1o insert battens in the rope when pulled to givo a better hold. "7. The pull to be a straight one"— no crooked business allowed, and no anchor man. However, an official may be at each end to hold up the rope, as there will be no other last man. "S. In the event of a man being disabled"—the pull may be extended till the character of the substitute is inquired into by the committee. "9. In the event of a draw or a. dispute,"—the decision shall be left to the competing teams. Captains must not get cross or anything else in neutral territory, wave their arms, or otherwise misconduct themselves. "10. Any contingency not provided for in these rules 1 ' s—shall 5 —shall be taken from the contingency fund. "Llghtfe to be lowered during the pull to avoid eye-strain, and no interval for refreshments will be allowed. Feeders, however, may bo provided, as in road races, the referee to sample each bottle before use. Conductor Sehnack will play "Pull, Bovs. Pull" during the contest, or any other suitable tune of an inspiring nature. 12. The following are the costumes fot the various teams .-—Banks, smock coats with black and white checks on field azure; Tobacconists, evening dress in Old Gold : Butchers, morning dress, red ties," black gloves: Coalyards, cream serge lounge suits; Tailors, latest factory cut in mauve cerise: "Wharf Labourers, Shantung silk with trimmings of crepe de chene: Lawyers, fancy dress, angels on horseback 'with cafe au lait; Motor Ga vases. Vnncv dress. Tyre Tax Collectors, workshop attire; Borouch Council, high rate suits with top hats to match. Having read so far, those interested in the contest are invited to note that entries close for the tug-of-war to-day with Mr E, M. Arthur, Trafalgar Street, or Mr F. Hyde, -care of "W. Panton and Son. ... IT