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Golden Horseshoe Geoart #46-The Rules Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 8/20/2018
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


The following was taken from the Official Rules of Horseshoe Canada Association



The sport of horseshoe pitching is played with specially manufactured equipment. Any official (legal) horseshoe must be sanctioned and approved by Horseshoe Canada and must pass the following maximum weight and measurement standards (there are no minimum standards) 1) It shall not weigh more than A pounds, 10 ounces. (11B2 grams); 2) It shall not exceed 7 1/4 inches (18.4cms) in width, 7 E/8 inches (1D.4 cms) in length and on a parallel line C/4 inch (F.9 cms) from a straight edge touching the points of the shoe, the opening of the shoe must not exceed 3 1/2 inches (9 cms) (A 1/8 inch (0.32 cms) tolerance to 3 5/8 inches (9.32 cms) is allowed on used shoes). No part of the original manufactured shoe may exceed one inch (2.54 cms) in height. Shoes not meeting these requirements shall not be used in sanctioned competitions and all games pitched with illegal shoes shall be forfeited. All horseshoes used by a pitcher may be checked at anytime to verify they are legal shoes for weight, measurement and altered shoes. This checking will be done by a judge or other tournament official.'

N 43° 36.ABC W 80° 5.DEF'


This geoart is placed to coincide with the GHAGAFAP 17 event. Please see GC7VH9A for more details on the series.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)