Abbreviation of 競べ, used as a suffix in compound nouns to indicate a competition or match of the preceding type.
See also: 比べ
It attaches to nouns to add the meaning of a contest, as in かけっ競 (footrace) or 石競 (stone-throwing contest).
hunting ground · hunting contest
staring contest
traditional horse-racing; shrine horse race
boat race
Abbreviation of 競べ (くらべ).