The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-01
Line Up of $50.

The entire company OF $50 performers
lined up before the grandstand. headed
by the Indians. and were introduced to
the audience by Colonel Cody. From
that instant everything went with
bang, or, rather, a bang went with
everything. The aborigines dashed
about the ring in an exhibition of bare
back riding that settled their claim as
champions; the. cowboys followed close
" and later illustrated the use Of the
lasso as it is manipulated on the plains,
corraling man or horse or both: the
Cossacks tore about the place. hanging
on their horses. or driving them stand
ing; the United States troopers chose
another way 70 demonstrate their horse
manship, 10 the manifest delight Of
every boy In the audience. There were
as many kinds Of riding by as many
acts OF Wild Westerners as there were
colors on the Indians bodies and each
one had surprise 70 offer.
Exhibition of Broncho Busting.
The best feature Of this kind was an
exhibition Of broncho busting by COW
boys. a half dozen or more fractions
ponies were conquered after exciting
struggles and ridden off the field. The
original Maud" was introduced TO the
Audience. Maud" was a black mule
that looked and acted for all the world
" refused even to be approached and
gave one OF the cowboys a good twenty
minutes work in merely getting the
saddle on her. The next thing was to
mount her. but after another ten min
7tCs struggle the rider managed to lean
On her back and Maud made fast
time down the arena kicking high in
the ali and trying in every way, but
without avail TO unseat her rider
Maud was the center Of attraction
throughout the act and caused much
amusement. George Belknap. the chief
brOnCho buster. managed a fractions
horse with infinite skill throwing the
animal three times and finally mounting
him while the horse was down.
Picture of Indian Life.
A pretty picture Of Indian life was
given by the company Of Indians who
gathered in the arena. set I'D their tents.
turned ont their horses 10 Craze, and
executed a series of dances. They
whOoped and sang. smoked their pipes
and played their games. while their little
campfres blaZed along the reservation
The Battle OF Summit Springs was
fought with Colonel Cody as the chief
ngure, enacting the part he played in
the real battle OF 1869.
Another interesting feature was the
pony express This illustrated the
method used before the erection OF the
telegraph. when messages Of import
swift-riding cowboys. It showed the
quick exchange Of horses and mail by
the messenger.
Exhibition of Workmanship.
Colonel Cody rode about the ring ac-
companied by an Indian who threw
white balls into the air. which Buffalo
Bill brought down with his gun. Johnny
Baker also gave an exhibition Of sharp-
shooting.
Considerable disappointment was man
lested mat the great train robbery was
eliminated from the program. This
feature was advertised and Intended
10 show how the Western bandits hold
up a train, detach the engine and
baggage car. and rob the passengers
only TO be trapped and killed by the
bandit hunters of the Union Pacific.
Gen Eugene A Carr, retired. who
participated i'm the battle of Sllnnit
Springs, had planned TO be present al
the show last night, but illness pre-
vented. General Carr saw the reproduc-
iion OF the Summit Springs battle by
Buffalo Bits men for the first time i'm
Madison Square Garden recently.