Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-10-23
First Cowboy Carnival
Witnessed BY Thousands
Scores a Big Success
DARING FEATS AND TRICKS ARE PERFORMED

handled by the street railway, Homo
lulu's first, but not last, Cowboy Car
nival was successfully pulled off Sat
urday afternoon at Kapiolani Park. II
was an event that will be remembered
for years by many who saw, for the
first time, daring feats performed by
man and his faithful animal the horse.
And those who have seen cowboy ex.
hibitions before will remember this one
for its originality, displays of horse.
manship and the smoothness with
which everything took place Inters-
persed among the cow.puncher events
were a watermelon contest, men car.
rying the melons on horseback, and
an egg race, both given by members
Of the polo club, with one or two
exceptions. The band played between
acts.
Final Event the Best
Last but not least on the program
was the riding of an OUTLAW" by Sam
Mauna. This part of the show which
was the feature of the carnival was
missed by hundreds Of people who had
gone home some time before. The
animal was head strong and determin.
ed not to be ridden. At the beginning,
and no sooner than Mauna had seated
himself in the saddle, the horse made
dash for crowd of onlookers stand.
ing on the campus Just to the right Of
the grandstand. Bucking his hardest
md frying oyory UNIV i'm n OF n hIo IN IN.
seat the man on his back the sorrel
continued his performance inCo the
crowds midst and 1t was nothing short
of miracle that no one was injured.
Mauna Hurt by Falling.
Not being successful in his attempts
to rid himself of the leech.like rider
the horse started for the open at break.
neck speed giving the audience a touch
OF real buCking. Up and down, pitch.
ing like wild horse, stiff.legged and
sideways the bronco bucked, plunged
and squirmed, all without losing his
master. So hard did the beast go
through his maneuyers that he lost his
balance and fell to the ground, throw.
ing Mauna and dislocating his shout
der. a physician was soon on the fed
and the injured man given treatment.
Prize Goes to Vida.
Frank Vida was awarded the first
prize, $40 in gold, in the bucking con.
test for riding an unbroken pony from
the Leilehua ranch. This was next to
the last bill on the program and over
lnnlynI hxy ush In hurry
to get down town. The gray was full
of life for a short space Of time but
was soon conquered by Vida and ridden
around the field like an old saddle
horse. 1t was expected that this ami.
mails would cause more trouble and
excitement than any OF the others and
many were disappointed in the per.
Torrance. The gray was also an out
law"
Rope and Tie Steers.
In the remarkable short time of 3ssi
seconds, Ikua Purdy, of the Parker
Ranch, after an exciting run, roped a
frightened steer and tied him so he
could not get up. The worlds record
for roping and tying a four.footed AMI.
NAL is not many seconds less than the
time made by Purdy. For this Purdy
was awarded first prize, hand'carved
$65 Mexican saddle.
Cowboys, all OF them good over In
the saddle, took part In this part OF the
entertainment Real rivalry existed
among them, each being anxious TO
carry on the handsome saddle Most OF
them were from Hawaii. keau' OF the
Honolulu outht' received second prize
S25 In gold, FOR roping and tying In ~
seconds. The third prize pair OF sport
Ing boots, went to Prlu' OF the Homo
uiiuii rahch' mis- time peihs l'osA' i,
Lopez accomplishing MS stunt IN lao
was given the tourth prize, fahcy
bride Four Others Archie haana' NJ
hea' Mckhew' Wine spencer ana Lei
sehua competed IN the contest ana ad'
ded TO the entertainment
Purdy wins Another Prize