The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-08
STAMPEDE CONTINUES
TO DRAW BIG CROWDS
No Accidents Mar the Per-
formances; Interest Con-
tinues to Grow.

Tie Stampede at the fair grounds is
gaining In popularity daily, if the at
tendance is any Indication. The pro-
prnmne announced for Yesterday after"
gocn sad evening was carried out &C
cor:iing 10 schedule, and as there were
70 accidents or mishaps of any nature,
many os those who expected to see the
performance out of nero curiosity have
bccome SO enthusiastic that they have
expressed Themselves as being desirous
OF witnessing each succeeding show.
The first number on the afternoon 's
programme was a cowgirls free for all
mile race, which was won by Mrs.
frank P. Gable, better known as Nan
Jane Aspinwall. the glrl who was
awarded the prize for endurance after
her sensational ride from San Francisco
10 New York in 1911. There were eight
entries in the following event, which
was cowboys steer roplng contest
for the world S championship. The win
ncy OF this event will be announced
at tomorrow afternoon 3 show. Blanche
McGaughcy of Pendleton, Oregon, rode
one Of the bucking bronchos who has
thrown so many Of the cowboys during
The past few days. and was consequent
" the winner of the fourth event,
Gladys Bernal and Theo Hampshire
were also entered.
Arthur Accord of Utah again deliv-
cred the goods IN the cowboys contest
in steer bulldogging, his opponents be
ing L. W Minor of Oregon and Jim
Massey of Oklahoma. Rose Wenger OF
Pendleton, Oregon, captured the prize
in the cowgirls relay race after an eX-
citing finish, Vera McGinnis of Salt
I IL prth Of o.
yada, finishing strong.
The cowboys bucking contest was as
interesting as the event of the same ma
ture last Saturday, and as there were
ten entries the crowds were kept IN
constant uproar by the many antics
performed by the bronchos. The chariot
race was won by Ben SeaJon. his op-
ponent being Clary Seaton. The eve
riUg programme began with trick
pinwall. f. P Gable, Tex Mcleod and
Chuck Hass, Miss Aspinwall being pro-
loHnced the winner. This event was
followed by a trick riding event, the
participants being oss Wenger, Jack
Van Ness, Ed Gibson, Earl Simpson and
Art Accord, The bareback riding con-
test was closely contested. those taking
part being William Rook on 'Baldy'
(thrownl: Z" Kidn Smith on "Topio'
lTGGc) I'm Massey on SQudW h1ler
Thrown into fencel; Bob Anderson on
Sailor (roGe); Dismal Dick Thorn
tor, was thrown from dow
after valiant attempt. Santos Ber
nal and Jack Rice were scheduled to
ride in this event. but failed TO qualify |
The Indians followed with several
war dances. Mrs. "Bill' Robbins gave
an exhibition Of fancy riding. The event
that followed was an exhibition of rid
ing on wild horses with flat saddles
and no stirrups. Ed Gibson and Bob
Anderson were the only ones who took |
@art in the event. Blanche McGaughcy |
succeeded in riding 'EPaint,' after sew
eral COWBOYS had failed. after which |
the two wild steers, Ball Bearing |
Dick' and "Spot were brought forth.
They were mounted. but that is all. as
their riders III either case did not get |
further than the first Jump. Art Accord |
apain succeeded in bulldoggiug a steer, |
although he lost his hold in the middle |
OF the performance. About 5000 peo-
pie attended the evening performance