The Book Of Sharp-Shooting And Horse Racing Contest

CR (539) In both cases there must be an offer and an acceptance. Such contests are only valid with the use of arrows, spears, swords, camels, elephants, horses, mule and donkeys, and it is very possible that today's arms could also be used for this kind of contest.

CR (540) It is lawful to pay the winner in substance or as payable credit and that such payments are made by the contestants or a third party or from public treasury. It is lawful to assign payment for the winner or referee but to assign it to referee is not a condition for the validity of contract.

CR (541) It is necessary in such a contest to specify the directions, which in case not known would cause dispute, thus, it is necessary to specify the distance, the objectives and the animals. And in case of sharp-shooting to determine the number and conditions of hitting the target, the distance, and objectives etc.

CR (542) If the contestants after they each set aside 'X' amount of money to be paid to the winner and include the referee and say whoever finishes first before us and the referee he will have both prizes and if anyone finishes before all three he will have both prizes and if both parties finish before others each of the contestants will only have what he has set aside for the winning party. If one of them and the referee finish first, this one gets what he himself has set aside and half of what the other party has set aside and the rest goes to the referee.

CR (543) Referee is the one who enters between the two contestants and does not assign anything payable to anyone; he only lets his horse run in the middle of the two contestants or to one side of them. He is part of the terms of the contract that if he finishes first or with another party he gets paid one prize or some of the prize whatever the conditions are and if he did not finish first he does not pay anything.