Amusement devices: games – Physical skill or ability – Timed reaction or race to a finish
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-04
2005-01-04
Chiu, Raleigh W. (Department: 3711)
Amusement devices: games
Physical skill or ability
Timed reaction or race to a finish
C273S459000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06837497
ABSTRACT:
A western heritage ranch sports event includes elements which test horsemanship and other skills of the participants. The present event requires that one or more preselected herd animals (e.g., cows or calves) be cut or culled from a herd located at one end of an arena, and then driven or herded by the contestant(s) for the length of the arena, perhaps along a predetermined route, to a goal gate or enclosure. The object is to achieve this in the lowest total elapsed time. When more than a single competitor is participating, the competitors act as a team. More than one herd animal may be used as desired, with time credit given for successfully cutting and herding more than one animal. While roping the animals is not required, successful roping of the animals provides an additional time credit for the contestants, with unsuccessful roping attempts resulting in a time penalty.
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Chiu Raleigh W.
Litman Richard C
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