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Date Posted: 12:27:11 09/21/01 Fri
Author: Connor
Subject: Testing (ignore)

At the center of the compound is the jousting tilt, with a poorched viewing stand on one side and a preparation area for the horses and riders on the other. Next to the performance tilt, is a quintain, a pivioting shield for preparation for competition. At the end of the tilt is a small wooden shed, containing spare blunt-ended lances.

On the other side of the stand is a large fenced area, the tourney. A number of decoys stand scattered around the field, some dressed in potatoe sacks, many quite battered. An open shed nearby shows the use of this area. Inside are wooden swords, overly-heavy blunt metal swords, blunt axes,spears and wooden shields lying in wait.

Other activity areas lay in a circle around the joust and tourney. A pile of rocks, varying in size mark a weight-lifting/ stone throwing area. A small dirt ring serves as a wrestling area. And around the outside of the complex is a dirt track, for both running and riding..

Set away from the other activities is an archery field. Large round targets are set along the tree-line. Further down, stuffed 'dummies' also serve as targets. Painted lines along the ground mark the required distances. A shed nearby contains spare arrows for the competitors..

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