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04/01/2024 01:28 AMThe Deep River Horseshoe League (DRHL) begins its 69th season this year.
The DRHL will host league play at 5 p.m. every Thursday beginning on Thursday, April 25. Play will take place at Deep River’s “unofficial town green” on Main Street, adjacent to the First Congregational Church. The league is open for men and women of all ages.
The DRHL has 18 teams that compete on nine pits. Each team features three players from each of the A, B, and C Divisions, and they play six matches per week. The objective is to toss the shoe around or within six inches of a metal stake from 40 feet away. Putting the shoe around the stake (ringer) is worth three points, and getting it within six inches is worth one point. Men 70 years old and women are allowed to toss from a distance of 30 feet. Each game consists of 12 innings, after which the scores are totaled at the end. Scoring is done using a handicap system.
The season ends in the third week of August with the top eight teams competing for the league championship.
Anyone who is interested in playing in the DRHL this year or would like more information can visit www.deepriverhorseshoes.com/contacts.