The battling teams represent the pubs on each bank , the Half Moon and the Mother Shipton, and it’s a tradition of over 50 years standing with 8-strong teams on each side for men and for ladies and with the best-of-three rule to decide the winning sides.
1. Tugging for the best of three
Volunteer team members for each pub battled it out. Photo: Bruce Rollinson
2. Orange Vs Blue
The orange team on one side of the river bank . Photo: Bruce Rollinson
3. Pull!
There's a lot o camaraderie but also competition between the sides. Photo: Bruce Rollinson
4. The Blues
Spectators eagerly watched on. Photo: Bruce Rollinson