The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-25
Cattle RopIna as q Sport U


&C. H. DrofT, in Kerrville McuntsIn SAY
While realizing my presumption 10 y ~
nevertheless wish to breach topic va
have never yet seen touched upon, bot vaa
seems to me, Is worthy of at least psssat Y
refer to the exhibition Of brutalt "
invariably characterizcs ropins souss 2
which is at times absolutely nauseaira
! do not think myself unduly tendsrAa''
and I have witnessed many ropings H'r
pumpkin show" affair to the largest ''t'a
the kind, and have yet to see one that W
recommend as a display OF even average Ara's'
The very nature of the sport or rfe'si1
whichever. precludes this and while ~
neuvers INDUCED in may be Necessary
actual routine of ranch life they are ~
unwarranted as a pastime, and ouf'nala
make Roman holiday" does not sPPai n
strongly TO me.
The spectacle of a poor brute making
ural dash for freedom, and further impeHe u
TO by pursuit, only to be jerked bees o's b
with the utmost violence to fall WIZ > w ~
thud and frequently with neck OF hs' VI
under, is, 10 my mind, somewhat o'yA
and, furthermore, when instinct cause, =
unfortunate to struggle to regain Us ~
it beaten over the nose or eye, as W,
10 remain quiet while being tied, ,' ~
spectacle that l would care to have ny III, v
children witness, or that OF enpp.s
hobbling away 10 the shambles, or the isl-'
one to rise after being united nsce '.,...,
dragging of It from the scene OF ie'u'.A
OF course, ! am aware that iopns i
are not held primarily for the enioySsa,a H. 4
men and children, and thank 900 ~ "a
not, but even men have been snow :. .s,sI
an inherent repugnance to pTu'AN'' =
of gratuitous nature. ...t.s..,sI
Cruelty in displays OF ropins y \. IA
not rare, as any one well verse; Y Ar 4
will be compelled to admit, alshousg ~
gently depreciatc the same ana sssA
such are only incidental oecprfehes. ~, b
In the account OF the Center rom liz ~
San Antonio Express Of September = 1865,
appeared the simple statement lp 4 n
was quite fortunate in the ouNygt III 4
contest, only one steer being SUI 4
slightly crippled !" How is ma N .;tl. h I
lesson1 / understand that at hslt ,n a
vious year a calf had its leg 1rpe.,a5s
therefore turned over TO the knp9 a,,s
Of the local butcher, while IN ths ~. IA
San Antonio fair in 1901 the ~'~'g
broke his steers neck. !, ~ IN
These are only two or three v r,tiss
stances that have come under " ,i,;os u
they constitute a very hard pl0P'''
say. ,-,.;,.d to 4
/ will probably be politely inyl'sS9h its1
from witnessing this class OF sPo'iI s;sh ~
not meet with my approval, but ,ltn
right here that / have long ''nes
procedure. ,..;,l,t,i y
Bull and prize fights are lss '. saa
but personally can not peieei,s, y
surmountable gulf between ths'i 4 S, ssb, tbi
which am discussing. In bun u
victim. while doomed 10 certain sa :. q
an opportunity, sometimes nap NJ to
ing preliminary vengeance VIZ, M M
AS regards prize hght, ta'pA sostsF
decidedly in favor thereof suen .st a
practically an equal one while .r;sss.
gamef Of football rises. By eo"f
innocence OF ping pons "a, s. ~
| presume that my views ,,oofisp u
deyotees of the rope as US 1850
crank" especially in view Of 'n '.s s n
Inc contests now being beld thfous 800. y
~, rris.. am mistaken. these ~ ,s,ras
selves will strongly eorrooo'