1939-40

600
TUG-OF-WAR
Dimensions of Arena
6. The arena will be limited to a total breadth of
40
ft., the
boundary to be clearly marked. Any team pulling in a crooked
direction, so as to go outside this limit, will be considered to have
lost the pull.
Posts will be placed
12
ft. on either side of the central mark
on the rope. A team will be considered beaten when the central
mark on the rope crosses the line indicated by the posts of the
opposing team.
Competitions
7. There will be two competitions—one for teams whose aggregate
weight does not exceed i io stone per team; and another for teams
whose aggregate weight does not exceed
130
stone per team.
Method of Draw
8. The competing teams will be drawn in pairs, and all byes
disposed of in the First Round.
9. Dimensions of rope : Length, 140 ft. ; circumference, 4 ins.
io. Duties of the Officer detailed to weigh teams :
(a) To ensure that neither team exceeds the stipulated weight.
(b) To stamp each competitor after weighing (i io stone teams
on the left forearm,
130
stone teams on the right forearm).
(c) To superintend the spinning of the coin for choice of ends.
(B) AMATEUR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION RULES
Teams
Teams shall consist of an equal number of competitors, who
shall be subject to first claim rule and team qualification. A Coach,
who must also be an amateur under A.A.A. Laws, is allowed.
Age
In
open competition, no member of a team shall be under the
age of seventeen years.
Weight
In
competitions confined to specified weights, Stewards shall be
appointed, and shall be responsible to the judge for correctly
weighing the competitors before the start.
Draw and Byes
Competing teams shall be drawn in pairs, and all byes shall be
disposed of in the First Round. Where three teams only compete,
the team drawing the bye shall—if defeated by the winner of the
First Round—pull for second place.
Heats
All heats shall be w•on by two pulls out of three.