HIGHLAND WRESTLING RULES

CUMBERLAND

     a. On taking hold the wrestlers stand up chest to chest, each placing his chin on his 
        opponent's right shoulder and grasping him round the body, each placing his right 
        arm above the left of his opponent.  A wrestler refusing to take hold will be dis-
        qualified.  When both men have got hold and are fairly on their guard, the Referee 
        shall call "hold" and the wrestlers will commence, and, with the exception of 
        kicking, the wrestlers are allowed to use every legitimate means to throw each 
        other; to strike with the side of the foot shall not be regarded as kicking.  If 
        either party breaks his hold, that is loose his grip, though not on the ground, 
        and the other still retains his hold, the one leaving shall be declared the loser.

     b. If either man touches the ground with one knee only or any other part of his body, 
        though he may still retain his hold, he shall not be allowed to recover himself, 
        but shall be deemed the loser.  If both fall to the ground the man who is first 
        down or falls under the other shall be the loser, but if they fall side by side or
        otherwise so that the officials cannot decide which was first on the ground, it
        shall be termed a dog fall, and shall be wrestled over again.

     c. The wrestlers shall compete in their stocking feet.  The wearing of sweaters or 
        pullovers is forbidden.  The Referee shall disqualify any wrestler using unfair 
        means after having been once cautioned.

     d. A fall is defined as touching the ground with any part of the person, the feet 
        excepted.  All competitions shall be decided by the best of three falls.

     e. All byes must be drawn in the first round in all competitions.  No byes are allowed 
        after the first round.