10. RUNNING WIDE JUMP.The competitors shall have unlimited run, but must take off behind the scratch.
Stepping any part of the foot over the scratch in an attempt shall be "no jump," but shall count as "a try."
Each competitor allowed three trials, and the best three men have three more trials each.
Each competitor shall be credited with the best of all his jumps.
The measurement shall be from the scratch line in front of the jumper's feet to the nearest break of the ground made by any part of his person.
Neither of the competitors must fall within his distance either forward or backward, but land on his feet to count.
11. TUG OF WAR.In Tug of War, the following rules will be observed:-
1. The side creases to be twelve feet from the centre crease.
2. The mark on the rope to be over the centre crease when the word "Heave!" is given, and the team hauling that mark over the crease on its own side to be the winners.
3. No footing holes to be made before the start.
4. The contestants to wear socks, slippers, boots or shoes, without spikes.
5. The rope to be one and one-half inches in diameter.
6. Immediately before the contest the captains of all the contesting teams shall draw their numbers.
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