Arizona republican., 1893-03-26
THE COWBOYS. Initial.Appearance of the
 Troupe Lately Organized by Arizona Charlie. The Performance Witnessed 2,5OO People And Pronounced the Best Wild West Show Ever Offered
 In Any Country.

The first performance of Charlie Meadows Wild West was witnessed by fully 2,500 spectators yesterday after noon at the race track. Every feature was given as advertised and the per formance met with general approval. Charlie, mounted on his white horse, was everywhere present at the proper time and showed himself to be 6 good general. The crowd, as usual, insisted on monopolizing the track, but finally after the announcement from the judges stand that the management would not he responsible for any scci- dent that might occur, the greater DOT tion of the throng withdrew.
 The first feat performed was that of picking up small articles from the the ground while riding at breakneck speed. In this they were quite skillful and picked up handkerchieis and dol. lars with ease.
 Four skillful riders, Johnnie Gibson, Doc Goodin, Chas Hollingshead and John Moore, each gave an exhibition of broncho riding. The ponies were bad ones and bucked with true Arizona vim. Johnnie Gibson won first prize and Doc Goodin second. The horse ridden by Gibson was called Dynamite and from his zig gag circumvolutioDs he was we'll named. The graceful rider, however, did not seem in the least dis turbed, but piled the quirt at every bound. They all rode well and no one was unhorsed.
 The steer tying contest was an excit- ing one and the boys did them up in ready style. In this contest eight men participated and eight steers were left tied on the field in few moments. Doc Goodin made the phenomenal re- cord of 0 AS seconds, being but six sec onds higher than the best on record. Stewart Knight was second in 1:l61 while Jimmie Gibson was but ;2515. 2:56 was the longest time occupied by any one and that was Thos. Wills who was a little unfortunate in throwing his animal as it got to it's feet before he could dismount. He wrestled it down by main force, however, and tied 1t in the twinkling of an eye.
 For the information of those who never witnessed it.; Time is counted from a time when the rider is 100 yards distant from the steer on & full run. The gape must be closed, the steer las aoed, thrown and his four feet tied to gerher.
 Next came squaw race between Sarah Bernhardt and Victoria Wood hull. The distance of 100 yards was run in 1lL seconds and the race dead heat. The last feature of the perform ance was an attack on the old historic stage coacn, the history of which Is familiar to the readers of TIE REPUB. ucAN. Instead of Robert Paul, the real actor, Marshal Blankenship was messenger. The attack was realistic and twenty-five painted warriors, mostly Maricopas, bore down on the stage. A perfect fusillade of firearms and arrows caused the crowd to shudder. Charlie and his cowboys appeared at the opportune time and the Indians were dispersed. This one feature of the show is worth miles of travel to see. The fight looked genuine and the four horse team ran like runaways. Every body pronounced this the best part of the entire performance.
 Nearly all taking part are Ari- zoniaas, most of them being well known expert riders. It is noted fact that Arizona beats the world for dextrous riders and skilled men with the lasso.
 Many novelties were introduced in the way of rididg and dIsmounting, but Doc Goodn seemed to be rather the better of the lot. Charlie will enter the ring today himself and no doubt some thing unusual will be developed, as he is at home in the saddle.
 All considered, the exhibition was a decided success and if it is of the character given to eastern people, they will place their money well.
 pr Doc Goodin won the majority of the prizes offered for expertness of horse- mauship ant was distinguished by a fiery red shirt, the back of which bore the advertisement of Gold berg Bros. Some of the boys, envious of his skill, gay that inc shirl was A mascot