The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-27
GENUINE ROUGH RIDING.
Lively Horssmnnnhip mt q Cowboy Cnr-
nivnl on Laramie Plains.
Krom The 81. Louts Globe. Democrat.

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C~HEYESSE, Wy. Nov. 16.-The cowboys Of
tho Laramie Plains held their annual carnival
yesterday near Laramie City. Nearly 200
'punchers" from cow camps in various parts OF
the State were present. and at least 1000 wish
tors from Laramie City and other towns wit
messed the r.dioS and roH!nS Isat", Which made
everybody went out in wagons and buckboards,
and formed a sort of q corral around an acre or
were given. A rope stretched around this en-
closure gave the field a sporty look. as il q foot
r. Johnb Dy' HaT nfhs S ofst 70 S e Sn ou tsai saSe the frs.
exhibition OF broncho busting. A wild-eyed horse
S Saiie vii, Io IN. M a,d 9, Ta sl; ini fo;d Ss. a IN ths r, and
bridled. Harding mounted him all right. aud
tho pair were turned loose. There was oucking
in the air with his head down and his back
bowed until he looked like q crescent in the
thing over again, and then varied the pro-
audience. The crowd scattered and no one was
hurt. Harding worked him to the centre of the
field again. and the performance was repeated.
except that no "bucked the line" of spectators
at a new place. until he was worn out. and gave
Lou Bath then rode Hunter Boy. a powerful.
w ;,,s u black animal, The . I h" ssS had ,Hdm to be blind IND
f ssth Is q steady %e aS'1 old R' TEs1ss rider, and " Wa;
and bolted for the limo. His head went under
the, rope. which caught Bath about the neck.
went into the crowd Of horses. wagons. and
spectators with the rope. which had caught on
the pommel OF tho saddle. and fifteen or twenty
stakes dragging behind him. The rope
caught under a buggy and capsized It spill
Ing its occupants Into the general mix
up. Mounted cowboys finally caught Hunter
Boy before any serious results happened, and
he was brought back into the ring. from which
the ropes were taken to prevent another tanEle.
Bath again mounted. and his horse again broke
for the line. In two jumps he took the wheels
Off two wagons, threw several ladies' to the
ground. and caused a general stampede, tho
crowd melting away before his charges like
snow away from q rotary pillow. ms horse was
the strongest during the day, and IT TOOK his
rider three-qu8rters OF an hour to subdue him.
VIII simpson then rode n gray animal. The
horse was not bad. and was entirely TOO gentle
for the crowd. Simpson then rode Black star.
the most vicious animal brought into the ring.
He did not run, but he kicked, bucked. and
whirled. and no one but aiperfect master could
have kept his scat. 49,,
Burt Schenck. who has been with Buffalo BIZ
during the past season as a rough rider. then
rode a beautiful bay. The animal bolted and
got clear OF tho enclosure. He ran across the
plains for nearly q milo before Schenck could
get him turned and headed back to the ring.
Six cowboys then gave an exhibition OF rough
riding. mounting and dismountinR whilo the
horses were running, and picking mats ana
handkerchief from the ground while going at
full speed.
The carnival ended to-day with a parade, in
which nearly 200 riders on gayly decorated
horses rode about the town. and with n grand
cowboys ball.