T 13

13. Charny asks:  A tourney is arranged with mutually agreed rules in a city and the stakes are placed and “tie it up” is cried and they sally forth. And at the point where they are outside, one or two bachelors arrive in the city who are not able to have their horses or harness that day. And because of this they do not remain, nor do they join a troop nor attack. Will this be a tournament or not? What will you say in this case by the laws of arms for tourneys?