Pulling Contests
Pulling contests are events that involve the use of oxen, draft horses and tractors to pull concrete weights to determine the best contestant in each event. They are well received as a show of strength between farmers who believe that their oxen, horses or tractors are the strongest in terms of pulling weight. Monetary awards provide additional motivation for all competitors.
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Famous quotes containing the words pulling and/or contests:
“I shan’t be pulling the levers there but I shall be a very good back-seat driver.”
—Margaret Thatcher (b. 1925)
“I love to deal with doctrines and events. The contests of men about men I greatly dislike.”
—James A. Garfield (1831–1881)