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Proceedings start at 3pm with the throwing of twelve Sack Hoods.

These are rolled hessian sacks sewn up to prevent them unrolling.

This is a prequel to the main game, mainly for children.

The youngsters in the crowd run for them when thrown and attempt to get them off the field.

If they are tackled then they must immediately throw it in the air unless the challenger is a Boggin in which case the hood is ‘ boggined ’ and it is returned to the Lord who starts it off again.