The Harnkegger Games: Day One

Programme for Day One
Opening of the Harnkegger Games (at the top of the steps at Thorin’s Halls) by Lord Kandral of Khuzd Belkul, starting at 2:30 PM ST August 27th. The opening will include plenty of ales, food and music for all. 

1) THE HARNKEGGER RACE - our first Horse Race of the Games, starts at 3PM ST- in good dwarrow tradition, having a horse race after having had plenty of ales, will surely provide a merry opener of the Games.

RACE INFO: The Harnkegger race is a short but exciting race and uses the area of Thorin's Halls

RULES: See link below

RACE COURSE: Entrance of the Festival Arena - Down the steps to Frerin's Court (must go round the central statue) - back up the steps to the Festival Arena, first one to make it up the stairs wins. 

PRIZES: The organizing committee will grant the following prizes:

WINNER: 2 gold pieces + 1 Perlino Steed code + 1 Cremello Steed code + a 500 TP code + 1 Raffle number (*3)

RUNNER-UP: 1 gold piece + 1 Perlino Steed code + 1 Cremello Steed code + 1 Raffle number (*3)

THIRD: 500 silver pieces + 1 Perlino- OR 1 Cremello Steed code (selected by the third place**) + 1 Raffle number (*3)

2) THE BROKEN BONE RACE – our second Horse Race of the Games, starts at 3:30 PM ST – And takes us from Thorin's Hall to the borders of the Shire.

RACE INFO: Though this yearly grand race is originally a pony race, like last year, goats and horses will be allowed... and is open to all... so allied men, elves and hobbits are most welcomed.

RULES: See below

RACE COURSE: From Thorin's Hall Gate, through the vale of Thrain - passed Noglond - then the first checkpoint* at Gondamon - through eastern Ered Luin toward the second and final checkpoint* at Duillond - to the finish line just West of Needlehole. *officials will be present at the Gondamon and Duillond checkpoints, which all competitors must pass.

PRIZES: The organizing committee will grant the following prizes:

WINNER: 2 gold pieces + 1 Perlino Steed code + 1 Cremello Steed code + 2 x 500 TP code + 1 Raffle number (*3)
RUNNER-UP: 1 gold piece + 1 Perlino Steed code + 1 Cremello Steed code + a 500 TP code + 1 Raffle number (*3)
THIRD: 500 silver pieces + 1 Perlino- OR 1 Cremello Steed code (selected by the third place**) + 1 Raffle number (*3)

3) FISHING CONTEST at the Needlehole river – Hosted by the Shire Angling Club. (Starts right after Broken Bone Race)

GAME INFO: This fishing contest marks the start of the Needlehole Festivities, commemorating the founding of Needlehole 677 years ago - (2342 T.A) There will be fine music and plenty of food between the end of the fishing and the announcement of the winners. Cooks will be standing by to turn your freshly caught carps and dace into delicious dishes. 

RULES: Competitors will all have 15 minutes to catch as many fish as they can. They will receive points depending on the type of fish caught: 

1 point per normal fish
3 points for cooking fish
10 points for mountable fish

LOCATION : Needlhole River

PRIZES: The organizing committee will grant the following prizes:

WINNER: 2 gold pieces + 1 Perlino Steed code + 1 Cremello Steed code + 1 Fisher’s Backpack + 2 x 500 TP code + 1 Raffle number (*3) 
RUNNER-UP: 1 gold piece + 1 Perlino Steed code + 1 Cremello Steed code + a 500 TP code + 1 Raffle number (*3)
THIRD: 500 silver pieces + 1 Perlino- OR 1 Cremello Steed code (selected by the third place**) + 1 Raffle number (*3)

CONSOLATION PRIZES: Shire Angling Club Lebethron Rods will be given to the next ten  runners up.

END OF DAY 1 – With music, food, fine drinks and Fireworks!