Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-06-06
FRONTIER CELEBRATION.
Sioux City Plans on Three Big Days,
July 2, 8, a, at Interstate
Eair C-pupds

Sioux City, Ia.-Begiuning July !,
this city will be the Mecca of cowboys,
cowgirls aid Indians, because on July
2, 3, and A, there will be he'd here a
Frontier Days Celebration aud indian
Congress which will rival in proper
tons the famous Cheyenne roundups
that drew to Wyoming special trains
from New York City and from Wash
ington.
The pick of material used in the
Cheyenne exposition of cowboy sports
has been contracted for by Sioux City
business men. Some twenty carloads
of bucking horses, fighting steers and
the like will be brought here from
Cheyenne. In addition hundreds Of
cowboys throughout the west have
written to say they will attend the
celebration and will compete for world
championships in the roping and rid
ing contests.
James c. Dahlman, cowboy mayor
of Omaha, will be one of the judges.
Among the noted guests will be Red
Cloud, once the most celebrated Indian
warrior on the great plains.
Thousands of dollars in special
purses are to be hung up for the COM
petitions in which the wild western
ers will participate. At least 100, 900
visitors are expected to attend the
show, and arrangements are being
made to care for the guests.
Moving picture concerns Of the
east and south are now fighting for
the right to take the exclusive pic
lures of the congress. This show is
recognized as a world event, and has
drawn to Cheyenne in former years
such men as Theodore Roosevelt and
William Howard Taft, both presidents
at the time they viewed the shows.
The program each day follows:
First Day, July 2.
Event No. /. Indian Buck Race
One half mile. First prize, SIS; sec
ond prize, $40.
Event No. 2. Cowboys Pony Race.
One-half mile. First prize. 500; sec
ond prize, $50.
Event No. 8. Trick Riding-First
prize, S175; second prize, $75. To be
competed for every day for three
days. The rider displaying the best
Craftsmanship and best fancy feats to
be declared winner. Each rider to fur
nish his w horse and outfit.
Event No. 4. Bucking Contest
First prize. 1925; second prize, $125;
third prize, $50. Entrance fee, $40. All
those entering must ride during the
first two days and the five riders re-
%ceiving the highest percentage shall
ride in the finals the third day. All
riders shall ride any horse at any time
selected by the judges.
Event No. S, Cowboy Relay Race
One and one-half miles. Entrance fee
$25. First prize, $3.50; second prize.
$3.50. Horses to be changed each half
mile. Two helpers allowed each rider.
Horses to be changed, but not saddles.
Event No. 6. Trick Riding-First
prize, $175; second prize, SIS. To be
competed for every day for three days.
Event No. Z. Cowgirl Race-One-
half mile. First prize, 800: second
prize, $50. Professional race horses
ineligible.
Event No. s. Indian Squaw Race
One-half mile. First prize, SIS; sec
ond prize, $40.
Event No. 8. Roping Contest-en-
trance fee $40. First prize, 1925; sec
ond prize, $125; third prize, $50.
Steers to have 60-foot start, to be
roped and hog tied. Time to be taken
from the time steer crosses 60-foot line
until animal is down and three feet
tied. At the end OF third day commit
tee will determine champion roper.
Not more than two trials given each
contestant.
Event No. 10. Wild Horse Race
One-half mile. First prize, 800; sec
ond prize, $50. Each rider will be al
lowed one helper. To have horse with
halter or hackamore and blindfolded.
After word is given to commence sad
ding, mount and ride half mile.
Horses furnished by the committee.
Second Day, July 8.
Event No. /. Cowboy Mounted Po-
tato Race-First prize, SIS; second
prize, $40.
Event No. 2. Cowboys Pony Race
One-half mile. First prize, 500; sec
ond prize, $50,
Event No. 8. Second day preliminae
ries of trick riding. J
Event No. A. Second day prelimf-
naries of bucking contest.
Event No. S. Cowboy Mounted
Nightshirt Race-First prize, SIS:
prize, $40.
Event No. 6. Second day prelimi.
naries of trick roping.
Event No. Z. Cowgirl Race-One-
half mile. First prize, 800; second
prize, $50. Professional race horses
ineligible.
Event No. 8. Indian Squaw Race
One-half mile. First prize, SIS; sec
ond prize, $40.
Event No. 9. Second day prelimi-
nary of roping contest.
Event No. 10. Cowgirl Relay Race
Three miles, one and one-half miles
each day. Will commence the second
day and continue two days. Each
rider will be allowed three horses and
two helpers. To changes horses each
half mile, but not to change saddles.
Girl winning the most heats will be
the winner. First prize, 1925: second
prize, s125; third prize, $50.
Third Day, July 4.
Event No. L. Finals of Trick Rid
ing Contest-Purse, $3.50.
Event No. 2. Finals of Bucking Con-