The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-02
THE PRESIDENT SEES A SHOW.
\ Cowboy Exhibition, With Bucking
Horses. Given Him at (hey enne.

NORTH PLATTE. Neb., June 1.-The people
OF wyoming to-day gave President Roose-
welt an exhibition, the like Of which Ia seldom
seen in this country. As far az was possible
at this time Of the year, they reproduced
some OF the things which have made Chey-
enne's frontier days famous.
There were contests in saddlinp and
riding wild horses, contests in roping and
tying steers, races by what Wyoming calls
lady cowboys" and contests by famous
rough riders in controlling buoking horses.
including the famous whirng bucker
Steamboat, the crazy horse Dynamiter,
and one honored by the official announce
ment as the New Terror, Teddy Roose-
Welt Somewhat to. the disappointment
OF the multitude which shared the fun with
the President not man was thrown.
The greatest joy Of the day followed
The IN, roar OF the megaphone, announcing:
The next steer will be roped by viii Aber-
deem; after the steer has been roped Dun
can Clark will ride him." The steer was
red and long. 1t had horns which curved
and looked bloodthirsty.
While the steer was down, Mr. Clark got
astrde OF 1t and yelled, Turn him loose. "
He whacked the critter before with his hat
and a behind with lariat, and held on with VI
steer kicked and whirled and plunged it's
angry way past the stand, where the Presi-
dents laugh and shouts Of approval were
heard above all the rest.
"A gentle and satisfying amusement for
gentleman OF sedentery habits, remarked
the President.
The show was run by Charles B. Arwin.
foreman Of one Of Wyomings biggest
cattle outfits. His solicitude that none of
the participants would injure themselves
was a source Of great glee for the resident.
When the va In frppt pf tho President Il
stand was filed with choice assortment
of wild colts and few veteran outlaws
Mr.. Imrie raised his hand for silence.
Now. boys. he said, Il want to talk to
to be careful and take it easy. | don't
want anybody to get hurt. Remember
all you have got to do is to ride 'em. Cor
Twelve men with saddles began making
coy advances toward twelve wicked-eyed
causes. In about thirty seconds the
yanked tight and riot began.
The condition OF the race required the
participants to saddle. mount and ride
around the half-mile racetrack. The sort
Of race it was may Ike slightly indicated
by saying that the horse ridden by the
winner. Guy Holt, bucked his saddle OF
when Holt first mounted him, and that Holt
| had to resaddle and remount and take
| the buck out OF the critter before starting
| the half-mile run.
| Irwin himself carried Of the honors by tying
his steer in one minute and seventeen SEC
onds, very slow time. The record is forty
six seconds, and is held by his brother.
who broke his arm last Saturday while
trying to find out whether a profferd bucker
was really worthy Of being exhibited to the
| President.
The concluding event of the day was the
| riding of the scoundrel. Steamboat, by
| Thad Sowders. the champion rough rider;
| Mr.. Sowders went out into the open and
dropped his saddle with the grace and easy
consciousness OF the public, gaze, which
is champions privilege. He let the big
black brute buck for hundred yards or
more and then dismounted and accepted
showing any signs of exertion.
Mrs " H Irwin, the winner Of the ladies' and
Esther Pawson, was called up to be
graduated by the resident They were were
| for the half mile, 81 40 shows what sort
OF race it was.
! The President has accepted a beautiful
sorrel horse as a tribute from the citizens OF
Douglas, the home of the late Gov. Richards.