As the contestants in the race made their appearance before the eager and waiting crowd, their names were heralded, and the rules of the race expressly stated. The prize was placed in full view before the competitors, and they all started together, the fixed attention of the spectators inspiring them with zeal and determination to win. The judges were seated near the goal, that they might watch the race from its beginning to its close, and award the prize to the victor. If a man came off victorious through taking any unlawful advantage, the prize was not awarded to him.{LP 163.2}

Alle konkurrenterne i væddeløbet viste sig for en ivrig og forventningsfuld forsamling, deres navne blev udråbt, og løbets regler blev angivet udtrykkeligt. Prisen blev sat i fuld øjesyn frem for konkurrenterne, og de startede samlet, for tilskuernes fæstnede opmærksomhed, der gav dem iver og beslutsomhed for at vinde. Dommerne sad nær målet, så de kunne overvåge væddeløbet fra begyndelsen til slut, og derefter give sejrherren en pris. Hvis en mand kom ud med sejr, ved ulovlige fordele, tilkom belønningen ikke ham.