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the first trial with the ring. He then throws the pole at the ring while it is 
rolling or at such point as he believes the ring will fall, the object being to 
place the pole so that the ring will fall upon it in such a manner that the 
umpire, standing over the pole at the point where the ring falls and looking 
perpendicularly downward through the ring, can see the pole. This counts 1 
point. If the umpire sees both poles, no points are made, and the player with 
the ring tries again. He continues to try until he makes the number of points 
agreed upon with the player of the pole marked with two circles in such a 
manner that the grave and dignified umpire, making decisions as before ex- 
plained, decides the point in his favor and awards the ring to him, that player 
No. 2 may make a trial of his skill. The player who first makes the number of 
points agreed upon is declared the winner. 
Mouave. Colorado river, Arizona. (Cat. no. 10116, Peabody Mu- 
seum of American Archeology and Ethnology. 
Implements of ring-and-pole game, consisting of three rings of bark 
wrapped with twine made of yucca fiber, each about 7 inches in 
diameter (figure 689). One ring is overwrapped with strips 
Fic. 689. Rings for ring and pole; diameter, about 7 inches; Mohave Indians, Arizona: cat. no. 
10116, Peabody Museum of American Archeology and Ethnology. 
of cotton rags of different colors, white, red, and purple, for about 
two-thirds of its circumference. There are two poles, one perfect, 
5 feet 8 inches in length. The other consists of parts of two 
poles, which have been cut in half for convenience in transporta- 
tion and do not mate. Collected by Dr Edward Palmer. 
Lieut. A. W. Whipple, U. S. Army,? describes the following game: 
Some of the young men selected a level spot, 40 paces in length, for a play- 
ground, and amused themselves in their favorite sport with hoop and poles. The 
hoop is 6 inches in diameter, and made of an elastic cord. The poles are straight. 
and about 15 feet in length. Rolling the hoop from one end of the course, two 
@ Reports of Explorations and Surveys to ascertain the Most Practicable and Economi- 
eal Route for a Railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, y. 3, p. 114, 
Washington, 1856. 
