Re: Aki Basho Hoshitori

[abe@zoom.com (Masumi Abe)]

I did not have any problem getting the file with the following message.
In other words, I downloaded the file successfully. :)
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To: majordomo@tosca.gnets.ncsu.edu

get sumo Hoshi.txt
end
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-Masumi

Dick Jacques さんが  9:23 AM 9/2/96 -0700ごろに
「Re: Aki Basho Hoshitori」の件で：
>Totoro-san:
>        Attempted sending mail to majordomo for the
>hoshitori rules and kept getting a "returned mail-host
>unknown" error.  Help
>
>At 07:15 PM 9/2/96 +0900, Totoro wrote:
>>Back again!
>>
>>I'm having a lot of trouble with net access these days. Our system is
>>in transition, and currently it's just not doing well. The new machines
>>won't be in place for awhile, so I have to make do as best I can. Why
>>am I moaning to you? Just so you know if there is a delay, it may not
>>be anything I can get around.
>>
>>Ian's web pages seem to have changed location, so for web entries, wait
>>a day or so til the url is verified. Email entries can be made anytime
>>from now on. Send them to me only. Ian is moving to Japan, so he won't
>>be in position to do much for awhile anyhow.
>>
>>Hoshitori info:
>>^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>>
>>I've sent a new file to Chris, who will put it on the majordomo server
>>when he gets a chance (reading, maybe Tuesday). To get this file, send
>>email to Majordomo@tosca.gnets.ncsu.ed with the command:
>>
>>get sumo Hoshi.txt
>>end
>>
>>and then post it. You'll get it back in a short time. This contains all
>>the important rules to the hoshitori. I recommend everyone to read it,
>>even if you think you're a veteran.
>>
>>Prizes:
>>^^^^^^^
>>
>>First Place: As usual, the winner is welcome to Hachinohe for a tasty meal,
>>now being held for 6 months after Senshuraku.
>>
>>Runner-up: I haven't received any offers for other prizes lately, so will
>>leave this area up to the goodwill of our fellow members to come up with
>>any other prizes (email to me, not the whole list, please, on this one).
>>
>>Entries:
>>^^^^^^^^
>>
>>One entry per person, and entrants must be members of the sumo mailing
>>list, as always. Email them to me or use the web entry format. Either
>>way, entries are due to me by 12:00 noon, JST (GMT +9 hours), on this
>>coming Sunday, September 8th (Shonichi).
>>
>>Entries contain 13 main selections (no restrictions), 1 substitute and
>>a tie-breaker. The tie-breaker is now the number of kensho (sponsor
>>banners) that are brought up for the san-yaku (Komusubi and higher)
>>rank matches on Shonichi.
>>
>>Sending your entry:
>>^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>>
>>### Please, send ONLY the relevant portion of this mail, and take out
>>the unnecessary junk like the ">" markers, etc. There are a lot of
>>things to wade through all in all, and it takes a lot of time. Your
>>assistance is appreciated.
>>
>>### Type rikishi names in normal letters, not all caps! Only the
>>rikishi in Makuuchi (Yokozuna thru Maegashira) are eligible.
>>
>>### From 12:00 noon JST on Shonichi, all entries are considered final.
>>If you think there is an error in your entry, you must email me within
>>36 hours of the initial results posting. After that, you'll have to
>>live with what you got.
>>
>>### Email entrants can use the format below:
>>
>>A typical entry is used for an example:
>>
>>Shikona: Whodat
>>Rank: M2
>>e-mail address: r2d2@force.com
>>13 Minatofuji
>>12 Misugisato
>>11 Kyokushuzan
>>10 Etc
>>9  Etc
>>8  Etc
>>7  Etc
>>6  Etc
>>5  Etc
>>4  Etc
>>3  Etc
>>2  Etc
>>1  Etc
>>Sub: Daishoho
>>Tie-breaker: 18
>>
>>### Here's a blank set to use:
>>
>>Shikona:
>>Rank:
>>e-mail address:
>>13
>>12
>>11
>>10
>>9
>>8
>>7
>>6
>>5
>>4
>>3
>>2
>>1
>>Sub:
>>Tie-breaker:
>>
>>
>>Good luck all!
>>
>>Totoro
>>
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