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9. U-tna: Wrist- OR ARM-WRESTLING. — The two contest- ants grasp hands, their elbows resting upon the ground, and each endeavors to press the other's arm over. This is known in Japan as hizi-zumo, " elbow-wrestling," or ude-zutno, " arm-wrestling." Prof. Edward S. Morse informs me that wrist-wrestling is prac- ticed also by Spaniards and Cubans, each contestant putting his elbow on a piece of money from which he may not remove it.

10. U-lu-tni i-lo-ko o-ke kai : "WRESTLING IN THE SEA."— One man tries to " duck " another and reach shore before the ducked one can catch him. The winner receives the stake of roast pig, cocoanuts, or whatever it may be.

1 1. Hu-ki-hu-kUkau-la : " ROPE-PULLING," TUG-OF-WAR.— The teams consist of seven men on each side, each with a captain. A piece of kapa is tied to the middle of the rope and it is re- quired to pull it a certain distance to one side or the other in order to win. It is played for money prizes.

Stair ' says that in Samoa " pulling, or trial of strength, was similar to the English tug-of-war, in which each side endeavored to get possession of a pole held between them."

12. Hu-ki-hu-ki-a-i : " Neck-pulling." — Each of two persons puts a loop around his neck and pulls, endeavoring to pull the other over. The contest is engaged in for small prizes. It is known in Japan by the name kubi kiki.

1 3. Hu-ki'hu-ki-li-nta : " FINGER-PULLING." — Two persons lock forefingers and each endeavors to pull the other's finger straight out.

14. Hei-hei-ku-ki-ni : " FOOT-RACING." — A dozen or more men will race for a prize, a favorite holiday amusement, the stake being a pig, cocoanuts, or bread-fruit. The course is usually one-half to three-quarters of a mile. The starting point is called pa-hu-ku, and the goz\ pa-hu-Jw-pu. The runners, ku-kuni, are entirely naked except for a breechclout. Ku-ki-ni means " runner." The &u- ki-ni was formerly a government officer, whose duty it was to


 * Op. cit., p. 136.

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