Horseshoes at Nelson Park Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

CanonShooters: replacing with a new cache of different design and in a different location, but still close to the horseshoe courts.
New cache will be named "Horseshoes at Nelson Park - 3rd Round".

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Hidden : 4/11/2012
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: other (other)

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Geocache Description:

Camo'd "nano" sized container (for log sheet); overall cache is about 35mm can size. Should be a fairly easy find. Normally muggle free, except for people out for a walk in the park. Please do not reveal to muggles.

Horseshoe Courts at Nelson Park

Horseshoe pitching has a long and interesting history. A good description of its history can be found at: (visit link<) . Related to another traditional game called "quoits", which involved the tossing of rings over a set distance toward a spike/post target, horseshoe pitching probably was first enjoyed by soldiers who used actual horse shoes. Apparently during the 19th century quoits was more popular in the Eastern US, while horseshoe pitching was more popular in the Midwest. The first horseshoe pitching club was organized in 1899.

Rules for the game of horseshoes as well as specifications for horseshoe courts have evolved over time, but at the current time the two stakes are 40 feet apart. Scoring is basically 3 points for a ringer and 1 point for a shoe within 6 inches. Various additional rules apply depending upon the manner of scoring that is used. In competition, accomplished pitchers might throw at the 75% ringer level!

I had not pitched horseshoes since my youth (my dad had installed a court on our small acreage in Iowa), but I recently learned that a friend of mine, also retired, was interested, so we began to compete on a weekly basis. With this new interest I discovered that every city park near my home had a horseshoe court. The purpose of this geocache is to bring to your attention the existence of the horseshoe court at Nelson Park. In logging your find of this cache, if you know of another horseshoe court either here in Stockton or, if you live elsewhere, in your own hometown, please let us know about it.

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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)


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