Before the government legalized gambling on the island, this was as good as it got. You sponsor a crab and the put them in the center of a circle. This owner of the crab who reaches the outer edge of the circle first wins a small prize.  Great fun . For a few  bucks you could win great prizes.


Line up to select your crabs...

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One your mark, get set, go....

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