The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-12-17
WILD AND WOOLLY
RIDERS PERFORM
DARING STUNTS

the easiest horse, something tnat dl
not allow him to show the fullest qua
itv of his horsemanship. He had n
difficulty in sticking his pony.
ROPING AND TYING.
] Naturally the greatest interest wa
taken in the contest for speed anon
the cowboys, there being decided in
terest felt in seeing what the Islander
could do against McPhee and Winters
| the Wyoming experts. Unfortunatel..
| the champion did not arrive on tn
grounds in time to compete, satisfying
! himself with trying out the pony he i
to ride today. He showed the effect o.
| his very recent steamer experience an(
the heave was still in his legs and head
He made two passes at his steer, failing
| to land in either. His riding showed
however. that he is undoubtedly in &
class by himself, while his quick recov.
cry of his lariat after his first throw
showed his expertness with the rope
The contest was half over before he ap-
peared upon the grounds, being brought
direct from the steamer IN an automo-
bile by Eben Low, who introduced him
to the grandstand. One of those who
greeted him most enthusiastically was
Johnny Winters, who came scurrying up
on his bronc to shake hands with his
fellow plainsman and tell him of the
good time he might expect in Honolulu.
W. J. Hawai-, of Waimea, was the first
to let himself out after his fleeing steer,
which dashed out of the corral and
drove madly ahead for about forty
ioh+ nf ba
rounding crowd, halted to trot. The
pursuing cowboy made a good throw
with his rope but could not succeed in
throwing the steer, try as he would,
his two minutes finding the animal hop
ping about on three legs. James Ste
vens, also of Waimea, missed his first
cast but got his animal down and out
with the second, the steer bouncing
after the trip like big rubber ball.
The first miss provel fatal for the con-
testant's chances, however, the watch
catching him as he was hog-tying his
animal Johnny Winters failed to bring
down his steer at all. losing his rope
after he had circled the spreading horns
in pretty way. He showed his skill
as rider by swooping down and pick
ing up the trailing lassoo with his horse
at full gallop, but the two minute rule
caught him and put him out of the run
ming
LOPEZ MAKES FIRST TINE.
One minute and thirty-six seconds
was the time caught when Tom Lopez,
of Waialua, threw up his hands. He
had had the same difficulty in outwit-
ting his steer as the others, but got
in his work eventually, making the first
score of the day.
This record was clipped by eight sec
onds by Ikua Purdy, of Humuula, the
next rider. His time would have been
much better had his steer not staggered
to its feet after the first quick throw
and while Purdy was running towards
it to tie. His time was not allowed by
the judges, however, the tying being de-
fective.
Henry Beckley, Kohala; Archie Ka-
aua, Humuula, came in the order named, |
the last being the only one to make a
showing, his time being lao. Keau,
honolulu, gave up without getting his
animal on the ground.
DctIci WOih was oHOWu ny Iuo 1dSI |
four, all getting a mark on the score
sard. w. Roy gave creditable per-
formance, his time being lilo, his steer
being thrown in such a way that it
appended before the bounce. A. Jones
caught the watch in 1923, but his record |
was not allowed, and John Fernandez,
5he deputy sheriff of Eva, made it in
l:2S after having to down his critter
5wice, the last time squarely on second
base.
Makai Keliilike, who had distinguish
ID himself in the broncho riding, got
he best time of the day. His steer
'ushed straight for the grandstand,
being caught and thrown Just where
he best view of the tying could be OBJ
aimed by the crowd. His tying was
slower than his other work, but he made
t in winning time of 1:02.
RODE BUCKING STEERS.
A novel exhibition was the steer rid
ng of Winters and Keliilike, the cattle
ioing almost as much in the humping
md stiff-legged line as the worst of
he bronchos. Neither of the riders
lsed saddle in this clever rough
.iding.
MAVERICKING.
The maverick branding contest was
worth watching. A score of calves were
punched up on the diamond and the
cowboys ranged in line at the makai
md of the field. At word the whole
'avalcade swooped down on the, un-
mavericks, each man picking
he animal he wanted. The object was
o rope the calf, throw it by handpower
md go through the motions of branding.
The event was won by Ikua Purdy, Ma
raj Keliilike being second and Winters
bird.
CREASED PIG RACE.
The race after a couple of little
yrunters proved to be scramble in
which none had chance, not even the
zig. One of the pursued took refuge
or moment under one of the benches
before the stand, but was hauled from
lis sanctuary and nearly pulled apart
~ the swarm of boys who had hold
WILD HORSE RACE.
1t was in the wild horse race that
Johnny Winters was hurt. The contest
consisted in riding about a course on
,ucking horses, the contestants being
he Wyoming buster, Keliilike and Ka-
uahine, the last being declared the win
Ter. Winters got off well in the lead,
lis horse plunging and kicking as it
an. When nearing the turn the bron-
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