176 MODERN PIG-STICKING 



by Lieut.-Colonel Forbes. At the same time the 

 Tully Hog -Hunters' Cup and other races were 

 abolished. 



The Prospectus of 1914 announces that the 

 winner of the Guzerat Cup will also hold for a year 

 "The Pertab Singh Gold Challenge Cup." This 

 has been presented by H.H. the Maharajah of 

 Idar, who is a great supporter of the meet. 



Lieut.-Colonel Forbes has put the whole concern 

 on a thorough business footing, and the thanks of all 

 sportsmen are due to him. 



It was decided in 1911 that there should be no 

 second chances in the Guzerat Cup if there were 

 more than twelve competitors, and that the Guzerat 

 Cup should not be run for unless there are at least 

 twelve separate bona fide entries and ten actual 

 competitors. The most important rules in this 

 year's (1914) Prospectus are : 



(a) Each heat will be in charge of an umpire, against 

 whose decision there is no appeal. But the umpire may, 

 if he wishes, refer to the committee. 



(b) All spears must be shown clean to the umpire before 

 starting, and no spear will count unless the umpire can 

 see blood or fat on the spear or blood on the pig. 



(c) Spears to be delivered mounted and on the off-side 

 only. Left-handed men must declare, and may spear 

 on the near side only. Spears must not exceed a total 

 length of 8 feet, and must be serviceable hog-hunting 

 spears. 



(d) All entries are of men, not of horses, which need not 

 be the property of competitors. 



(e) If the pig gets away unspeared, all the riders in the 

 heat shall be considered to have lost their chance, provided 

 the umpire considers a fair opportunity for spearing has 

 been given. 



(/) Foul riding is not allowed, and any competitor 



