The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-18

special interest In the exhibition. Nervous
women mingled shrieks and applause as
the riders seemed on the verge OF being
hurled to the ground only 10 wave their
hats in exultation I'm being able to plunge
around the arena on a most hazardous
journey. The trials were hazardous, Tor
the riders appreciated the danger of being
hurled against the fences of the inclosure
or of being precipitated TO the ground and
probably trod upon by the wild animals
The conquering of one of the animals, 10
make him bride and saddle wise, brought
forth much applause from the spectators.
Those who qualified for the finals were
Harry Brennan, Curtis Jackson, steve
Girardot. c. Z. Bruce. OTIS Jackson ann ,anu
men who care little for the efforts OF
wild horse to unseat them from their sad
dies.
Curtis Jackson drew Arizona Bill, one
CT the meanest of the outlaw horses. Inc
animal was bad actor from the time ne
was brought into the Enclosure, but JACK
son showed his superior skill Wneh une
signal was given him to saddle his horse.
He approached carefully and placed the
Bride blanket and saddle on the amman.
He then mounted him and away Arizona
Bill flew plunging, bucking, kicking ana
snorting, but unable TO unseat JacksUh.
The animal kicked and bucked against the
rear fence and then out into the mldoie OF
the Enclosure, but Jackson only waved ms
hands and seemed to enjoy the few pernous
minutes. In u short time he rode the morse
TO the end of the inclosure and dismouh' sI
Inc Judges scored MS trial llV Piuo. -
was given ten points plus on handing anu
seventy points plus on riding. Inc per
Torrance of the horse was also scored zen
plus. as he proved to be the best bucRer
in the outfit and the hardest to ride. Be
cause Jackson drew this character OF an
animal and retained his saddle ne won
first prize.
BRENNAN WINS SECOND.
Harry Brennan also scored no. but did
not have the advantage Of the fractions
accorded Jackson In handling, riding or
in the performance of the horse. Brennan
won second place by about the same mar
gin with which he debated Jackson for the
championship at Denver. The hrst amman
brought out for Brennans trial in the finals
was Kate the Outlaw, a mean and vicious
mare, that required the services OF hair
dozen rough riders to handle her. The
performance in the arena when Brennan
tried to place the bride on Kate the out
law was as exciting as the riding. The out
law horse plunged and paved and refused
to permit the rider to place a halter over
her head. Many attempts were made with
out success, and she was then thrown 10
the ground. She fought and kicked ana
several times regained her feet. She paved
at one of the riders and injured his hand
before she was finally controlled. when
Brennan mounted her she was so exhausted
from her fight against being saddled and
DrlQleQ tQat she WOulQ not DuCh VhdudeCi
Goulding called for another horse for
Brennan. Tracey was brought out, and
Brennan had little trouble saddling him.
Tracey was a good bucker, but his per-
Torrance was not as thrilling as Arizona
Bills. Brennan rode the animal PERFECTLY
and daylight could not be seen between
him and the saddle when Tracey was doing
his worst bucking.
Steve Girardot, one of the most daring of
the riders, drew stick to Your Saddle"
Girardot gave thrilling exhibition but he
int
first and second prize winners. His horse
was also not as good performer &. b.
Bruce, on Buckskin, and Otis Jackson, on
Shave Tail" each scored l02 points, ana
the fourth and fifth money was divided be-
tween them.
JOYCE WAS THROWN.
Jack Joyce. known as the real daredevil.
hoped to land first prize by very haz-
ardous exhibition of riding his animal with
out saddle. but he was disqualified, as
he was thrown on his first mount. Joyce
sprang on the horses back after he was
led into the arena and a thrilling exhibition
of bucking followed. The spectators in
the stands rose to their feet and those
standing on the promenade tiptoed and
craned their necks. endeavoring to witness
the performance. Joyce had a bad actor
and after the animal bucked a few times
1t whirled about, lowered it's head, bucked
again, and Joyce hurled to the ground.
He fell ON his shoulder and the soft earth
and tan bark saved him from serious in
jury. He jumped to his feet, caught the
animal and again mounted him. Again the
bronchO endeavored to repeat the perform
ance, but Joyce remained on his back and
rode the length of the Enclosure, while the
animal plunged and bucked and the crowd
cheered. Joyce was out of the money, how
ever, because he was thrown on the first
trial.
In addition to the bucking contests the
management arranged an exhibition of high
trot and canter saddle horses The spec
tators witnessed a new worlds record es-
tablished In high jumping for ponies not
over thirteen hands high when Kruger,
the South African pony ridden by Master
Arthur Harris, leaped the bar at five feet
six inches, a most wonderful performance.
The best previous record was five feet four
inches. st. Patrick, the Irish Jumper, rid
den by Madam Marantette Jumped the
bar at five feet eight inches. Curtis Jack
son gave an exhibition of riding a bucking
broncho without halter or bride.
In the extra class for horses showing
walk, trot and canter the judges awarded
chestnut horse ridden by Miss Crenshaw
first prize and Limestone Belle, E. r. Sims s
entry, second prize. The crowd thought
that Limestone Belle should have been
given the blue ribbon. but the spectators
did not understand that the high school
gaits displayed by Mr.. Sims's horse did not
count in the scoring in that class, and that
Miss Crenshaw's horse really showed the
best score for walk, trot and canter
THE EVENING pRnCI MNsU,