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ffor triall of virtue it was agreed vppon betwext two gentlemen, to ronne on horsback at course of the feilde and that he that wthout death of anie of them beste behaved him selfe sholde remaine victorious. havinge ronne manie courses they became so erneste in perfourminge their enterprise that by force of an incounter the one overthrewe his ennemie to the ground he him self at that instaunt receavinge so great a blowe, as he lost his stirrops, and all amazed was so neerelie cast downe, as his serunts standing by were faine to addresse him in his saddle. hereof grewe no small doubte whether of them sholde be adiudged to victorie, because it may be alleaged, that neither of them can be thought worthie of victorie or honnor. The one beinge clearlie vnhorsed the other havinge receaved, thre reproches first that he is hurte, & a hurte is resembled to a fall, the next he was amazed & well nere dismounted, thirdlie he had blood drawne vppon him. To this question it is to be answered, that they are equallie to be reproved, & so the iudgment to lie deade. But yf the parties shall so agree the triall shalbe perfourmed vppon an other daye.

When two men at Armes doe capitulate to ronne thre courses for life & then wth the sworde to ende the combatt. At the firste course the one beinge lightlie armed dismounteth & hurteth the horse of his Ennemie. ~ . ~ . ~ . ~ . ~

Ca. 20.