The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-04-12


and fair treatment accorded South
Dakota stockmen by K. G. Morehouse
of the r. E. s. NJ. !, railroad.
A resolution was adopted changing
the bylaws to read that the annual
meeting of The association should be
held at such point in South Dakota as
the executive committee should des-
ignate.
A resolution was also adopted EN-
powering the executive committee to
select three from its own membership
to'supervise the secret work Of the
association, such as securing of EVIL
dence against rastlers, detecting rust-
ling, etc.
Upon motion the convention adj
journed.
The Contests.
Tt seemed hardly possible that the
contests could be pulled off owing to
the miserable condition of the weather
at the time scheduled as we'll as the
entire forepart Of the day. The crowd
wasthere and the contestants were not
daunted, consequently the sports were
opened with the
ROPlNG CONTEST.
This feature consisted in roping or
lassoing a wild steer, throwing the
animal and securely tying all four legs.
The accomplishing of this feat with
any degree of success was made almost
impossible under the existing circum.
stances, owing to the wetting Of the
ropes. Main street, beginning at the
intersection OF Seventh street and
going east was the ground chosen.
The first was turned loose and driven
at full speed to the starting point
where Cowboy wagner commenced
his attempt to accomplish the feat in
question. His first throw resulted in
catching the animal by one horn hold
ing securely enough to throw him but
the rope sspped off and the animal was
again at liberty. Wagner again gave
chase but lost his loop and quit the con-
test. Number two, Ed Collins made a
miss and retired. Number three, AL
Plipell, duplicated his predecessors
performance Number four was ISam
Brown who came neat r performing the
work in hand than any of his COMPETE
tors and would very likely have been
on II 1,o1 1, g.,
nate as to have his rope break after
catching and throwing his steer. He
made another attempt but lost his loop
and gave up the trial. The contest was
then declared off for the day, it being
the concensus oil opinion that the per-
forming Of the feat under existing con-
ditions was more a matter of luck than
skill. Unless a change isreported from
that of last night the contest will be
again repeated in the program of today.
RIDING PITCHING HORSES
Was the next event on the program.
For this two contestants entered,
Russell Madison and Frawley Sprague.
The first attempt was made by Russell
Madison, which resulted in most ex-
cellent exhibition of rough riding. The
animal falling to his lot was big,
strong fellow. and was an artist in the
line Of high and lofty pitching, but his
rider stayed with him and brought him
back to the starting. point thoroughly
subdued. The second exhibition was
given by Frawley Sprague his animal
being we'll proportional and muscled.
This horse proved somewhat harder to
bride and saddle thanthe first one, but
did not pitch as long. While he did
buck. he bncked good and plenty, how
ever, and his rider was given a good
opportunity to display his skill. The
Judges decided it a draw, and the purse
was equally divided.
Immediately following was another
exhibition Of ''broncho busting, which
came very near terminating seriously.
Sam Bunker, for purse. attempted to
ride particularly hard pitching ami
NAL, and in the proceeding the horse
bucked onto the sidewalk in the midst
Of crowd OF spectators. Down went
the horse, catching one Of the riders
|legs.under him. "A number Of men
sprang TO his assistance, releasing him
from his perilous position. little the
worse for his mishap. The horse was
again brought to the starting point,
and Sam remohnted. The bucking
was all knocked out Of the horse, how
ever, and the exhibition was brought to