‘Humane’ Kambala a success
Mangaluru : An experimental Kambala held at Miyar village of Karkala taluk on Sunday in a bid to make the races more humane has been a success, said the organisers.
From this year, the organisers have unanimously decided to go easy with the cane. Speaking to Bangalore Mirror, Prof K Gunapala Kadamba, president of the Kambala Academy and founder secretary of Dakshina Kannada Kambala Committee, said that nearly 125 pairs of buffaloes were participating. "We have also introduced heats this year. The sport is still on and may go on till Monday morning. We have tried our best to limit the use of cane and many of the jockeys as well as owners have understood and are following it. We will work out ways and see that the use of cane is completely stopped," he said.
As per the new rules, jockeys will be allowed to use the stick only on the track and nowhere else. Also, the buffalo owner will be allowed to hold a stick, but it will be only as a symbolic gesture.
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