The constellation
H1591 Shooting contest
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- Contest: spear-casting · H1591.1 entry
filed near
- Man and king compete by letting their domestic animals fight · H1588.2 entry
- Litter of puppies tested by throwing them one by one at hanging hide of wild beast, and keeping the one that grips hide. Puppy grows up to be great hunting dog · H1588.1 entry
- Contest of dogs. Two opponents test their powers by having their dogs fight · H1588 entry
- Test of cleanliness by being shaken to see if lice fall off · H1585 entry
- Contest: spear-casting · H1591.1 entry
- Hunting contest · H1592 entry
- Goaling match between fairies and mortals as test of supremacy · H1593 entry
- Foot-racing contest · H1594 entry