DJJD: Horseshoe Hunt Clue No. 1

The 2012 Defeat of Jesse James Day Horseshoe Hunt is here!

There are six clues, with one being released at 6 a.m each day Monday through Saturday this week. Be sure to check back at Northfield Patch every day for the new clue. If the horseshoe isn't found by 5 p.m. Sept. 4, the contest will end and the money will rollover into next year's hunt.

If you purchased and registered a DJJD button, you'll win $900 for finding the horseshoe. If you don't have a registered button, you will walk away with $150. This year's sponsors are , Professional Pride Realty,  and Appeldoorn's Sunset Bay Resort.

Here's clue No. 1:

The fleeing gang was roughed up and beat
While running in the dark of night they had to fish and eat
The brigands complained...we need them lechers to bait the jig!
Then they ate, played ball, slide and tag

If you find the horseshoe, contact horseshoe hunt chairperson Tim Freeland at tim@djjd.org or 507-581-5038.

For complete rules, head to the DJJD website—also find the horseshoe hunt on Facebook.

And be sure to stick with Patch leading up to DJJD, which is Sept. 5-9. We'll have previews and loads of coverage during the big event. Be sure to bookmark our DJJD 2012 page to follow all the action.

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