East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-15
Provisional Draft Of Contests
tor Frontier Show is Drawn
Up,
MANY EXCITING FEATURES
ARRANGED BY COMMITTEE
Chairman Steiwer Announces Tenta-
tive List Of Events for First Annu-
nj "Round- Busting.
Roping Contests, Relay Races, Pony
Express Races, Wild Horse Races,
Shooting. Slow Mule Races, Tug OF
War Contests Scheduled.

The committee on competitive
events for The Roundup has drafted
a provisional list of events for the
three days show this fall. AS an
nounced by Fred Steiwer, chairman OF
that committee. the list is as follows:
Bucking Contest G days)-Half Of
entrants to ride first day and half the
second day. Contestants draw lots
for horses and order of riding. Not
less than six riders chosen from first
two days to ride the third day. Each
contestant to ride any horse and as
often as the judges may deem neces-
sary to determine winner All horses
furnished by the association. Riding
to be done with plain halter; one end
of rope free. No locked spurs, and to
be done under such further rules as
the judges may require. Entries to
close for this event 8 p. m. Sept. rs,
1910.
Steer Roping Contest g days)-
Ropers to rope in teams of two.
One rope on head and one on hind
feet. Each team to have two chances.
Steers to be given 100 feet start or
ropers, TO be stung and thrown by
head and hind feet. Time TO be taken
from start OF ropers to time steer Is
stretched. Best time made to de-
termine winner.
Relay Race g days)-Two miles
each day. Each rider to have four
horses in charge of one assistant.
Riders to saddle. unsaddle, mount and
dismount without assistance. Each
horse TO run half mile each day.
Provided, less than four horses may
be used II change is made each half
mile.
Ladies' Relay Race 6 days)-Same
conditions as mems race. No horses
to be used which are entered in mems
relay or pony express races.
Pony Express Race g days)-Hors-
es to be IA hands . inches or less in
height. Each rider to have two po-
MES in charge OF one assistant. One
mile each day. First pony to go ffst
and third quarters and second pony
to go second and fourth quarters.
Riders to be full rugged and ride COW
saddles.
Wild Horse Race q day)-Horses
to be caught, saddled. mounted by
rider with one helper each from in
side enclosure. and to be ridden one
quarter mile on track. Horses to be
furnished by association. First man
around track wins money.
Wild Mule Race q day)-Same |
conditions as wild horse race.
Wild Steer Race q day)-Same !,
conditions as wild horse race.
Horseback Pistol Shooting Contest
Contestants to shoot six shots at in |
running horse. Best score winner.
Automatic guns barred.
Tug of War-Teams of five riders,
representing any town or unattached,
to pull three minutes. Winner of first
pull to retain place until out-pulled.
Maverick Race.--Wild steer to be
turned loose $50 feet in advance of
contestants. First man getting rope
on steer, winner.
Hat Race-One-quarter mile. Num-
Der of hats to be announced by judg-
es. First man picking up all hats
and crossing line, winner.
Slow Mule Race-Contestants to
furnish their own mules Each rider
to ride mule not his own. as Judges
may allot. One quarter mile. Last
mule finishing wins.
Indian Pony Race-Horses IA
hands inches high or under One
half mile; open to all Indians.
Squaw Race-One-half mile. Same
conditions as Indian race.
All events to be for championship
of the Northwest.