Sudanese cavalry in a 'tent-pegging' competition

Sudan, Printed caption reads: 'Tent Pegging by Sudanese Cavalry. Published by G N Morhig, The English Pharmacy, Khartoum. Copyright 233'. A crowd of onlookers watch as four Sudanese cavalrymen of the Anglo-Egyptian army engage in a 'tent-pegging' competition. 'Tent-pegging' is a traditional cavalry sport that requires the rider to pick up small ground targets using a sword or lance whilst riding at a gallop, [c.1906]. 2003/222/1/2/17.

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