CHINESE RIDER TRIES TO PASS A SHEEP CARCASS NEAR YINCHUAN, 2003-09-09 (photo)

A Chinese rider (2nd R) tries to pass a sheep carcass to his teammate (white) as opponents (maroon) give chase during a demonstration game called "diao yang" during the 7th National Ethnic Sports Meeting in Sha Hu, some 42 km (26 miles) from Yinchuan, capital city of China's autonomous Ningxia region September 9, 2003. To score a point, a team player must shoot the carcass to a goal. The sport is played in Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia. Yinchuan is hosting the event participated by some 4,000 athletes from China's 56 ethnic minority groups, competing in 14 traditional sports. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV CC