East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-18
WINNERS At
THE ROUNDUP
John Spain Awarded Broncho
busting Championship;
Fletcher Second Prize.
SPECTATORS FAVOR
LATTER CONTESTANT.
Winner Secures Two Northwest Cham
plonships During Three Days Of the
Western Sports-Kelley Defends
Relay Riding Successfully.

Relay Riding Successfully.
John Spain of Union county VIII
bear the title of champion broncho
buster of the northwest for the next
year as the result of the decision OF
the judges in the Roundup contest
Saturday. George Fletcher, the PEN
dleton colored boy, was declared win
ner of the second prize and Jason
Stanley of Los Angeles, the winner OF
the third.
However, had the spectators have
been the final judges, George Fletcher
would undoubtedly have won the
handsome first prize saddle, for he
was plainly the favorite, and when
he rode around the track after the
contest was over he was greeted win
q deufening roar OF applause. In JUS
tice to the judges. It should be said
that they based their decision on the
last ride In this Spain drew much
worse horse than Fletcher getting the
redoubtable Long Tom" and he made
q good ride on that famous bucker
The negro drew "Del," a mediocre
bucker. and ne rode HIM loose and
raked him fore and aft at every
Jump. Not satisfied with the way
"De" bucked, the crowd yelled for
another horse and Sweeney was
brought out. Fletcher again rode in
splendid style ana the spectators
shouted their approval, but the judg-
es considered that spain had put up
the better ride, considering the horse
Twelve Try for Prize.
Twelve riders appeared in the semi
finals and all but two or three made
rides which qualified them for con-
slderation in the finals. Orville
Adams was unable TO stick on the
back OF Long Tom" although he
II ed to steady himself by pulling
leather" and w. +. Blancett was also
forced to choke the biscuit when he
mounted sweeney" Buffalo Vernon
rode kat" in good s,yle, while Jack
Sundown, an Indian, made spectac-
ulor ride on "Whirlwind." John Spain
stuck to Star without any apparent
difficulty and Jason STANLEY was easi-
ly the master of "Snip's" contortions.
James GhanErow made a good ride
on snake" while Glen Cox could not
Fletcher drew Hot Foot" the little
black bucker that had made such a
sweeping record Of throws, and ii was
in this ride that he won the admira-
tion of the crowd by his magnificent
exhibition of the art of broncho bust
ing Hank McGrath on civilian
Cody" William Smith on "Introduc-
tion" and Narcisse Mckay on STRAW
berry" made good rides.
After some time spent in delbera-
ton, the Judges announce Nat Nat John
Spain George Fletcher and Jack sun
down had qualified tor the finals and
thus the final struggle resolved itself
into a racial struggle with a member
of the white, black ana red races to
fight for supremacy Sundown was
dis qualified whel he was thrown by
"Lightfoot" after splendid ride and
Jason Stanley was elected TO ride for
the third prize,
Scale Wins IIamley Saddle.
Sid Scale Of Arlington is the new
champion of the wild horse race, sue
ceedlng to the title just relinquished
by Spain. He spurred his horse over
the finish first in the final race Sat
urday afternoon after w. l. Jones or
n l.ttle buckskin had all but complet'
ed the race, but was prevented from
doing so by the obstnacy of hi
mount.
Roy Moss of Wenana again wor
the title of champion steer roper o
the northwest when he established I
record on the first day which non
of the succeeding contestants coul,
lower.
Vernon Is Champion.
Buffalo Vernon won the title o
northwest champion in the bulldog
ging contest and reestablished hi
claim to being the best man in tn
world in this event when he threw hi
second steer directly in front of tn
grand stand in one minute and 81 sec
onds, giving him total of 2:44. ,
T.. Brisco of Los Angeles was secon
with a total time of 4:43. Dell Blar
cett, L. T.. Mccoy and Glen Cox n
failed to get throw and were thu
disqualified.
Roy Kelley ably defended his tit
to the northwest championship in th
cowboys relay race when he finishe
several seconds ahead of d. Youn
his nearest competitor However, 4
lost his chance to win the champion
ship in the pony express race by h
horse proving fractions and Jaso
Stanley won out easily thus capturir
the Journal bride, the La Dow
Peterson diamond medal and $50
cash
Spain Gets Another Title.
John Spain seems to have a knaC
Of winning CHAMPIONSHIPS. Besid