Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1913-07-09

ever roamed the range, but their
bucking propensities were sadly lack
ing, as far as the capability of the
performers was to be considered.
While of the outlaw class, they fail
ed TO deliver the goods to a single
rider, and some of the boys were
disguised that the program in this
respect proved disappointing to the
hundreds of people present This
stunt was to be carried out by the
horse and rider leaving the grand
stand and re-entering the corral
about a quarter of a mile distant,
with two moneys for the winning
and the second animal. The horses
were the worst specimens ever seen
in this city, bat were sadly lacking
in getting up steam under the
saddle. The event was humoi Gus.
however, and w. B. Peck, of Ash
Fork, returned first and Harry
Knight second.
Broncho Busting Tame.
Broncho busting has always held
the top hand in this section as the
drawing card of cowboy sports, and
in years gone there have been sent
out of this country several riders
who have distinguished themselves
as professionals. But yesterday
there was pitiably lacking the old
time horseflesh that thrilled the
people in. its vicious inclinations to
paw the ground to a jelly or to hit
the high places to dislodge the rider
On the other hand there were
present the same old busters as of
other days, just as good, and they
got all of the fire out of the outlaw
that was possible, but with little
consolation to either themselves or
the many spectators who were wait
ing for something of the old order
to be pulled off. There were twelve
entries for this event, and all were
in the saddle The finals will take
place today, when the judges will
give their decision. 1t is probable
there will be some new horseflesh
rounded up in the meantime, one Of
the best riders stating that he would
like to get on the hurricane deck of
some OF the old 'uns so that the
people would get run for their
money and satisfaction to overflow
ing. Some of the best riders in
Arizona are present, in John Fred
ericks, Harry Loverin. Tom Mix.
Harry Knight. Vic Firth, Clyde
Merris, E. A. Ordunez, J. ]. O'Brien,
w. Y. Peck, Roy B. Lewis, Reese
Brown, Harry Henderson and others.
Steer Bull DIGGING.
Steer bull-dogging relieved the
broncho busting to a marked degree.
m which there was skill used and
nerve exercised in each instance
that thrilled all. This act consists
of the horseman riding at full speed
after his animal and throwing his
game to the ground with his own
hands. All participants were daring,
and at full speed caught steers, also
under full swing. Harry Knight
proved the victor in this event,
catching and throwing to the ground
his steer in twelve and one-half
seconds. His was a wonderful ex-
hibition of nerve and accuracy, and
he handled the animal as if il was
feather he was brushing aside Nip
Vann won second money, in sixteen
and three-fifths seconds, making a
splendid catch, but little slow in
bringing the brute to the ground. He
is an expert at the game, and was
accorded an ovation with the win
ner.
Tom Mix had the misfortune to
have his steer interfered with by
another coming on the track, when
he was compelled to postpone the
attack to throw it to the ground,
several watches giving the loss of
time at least five seconds. Mix
made the most beautiful leap from
the saddle OF the day, after the
field was clear, and made the time
OF eighteen and one-half seconds.
His feat was given a deserved ova-
ton. Harry Loeverin, John Fred
ericks and J. J. O'Brien also did
splendid work with the bovine, but
had hard luck in landing their game
on terra firma.
Skull Valley Triumphs.
The cowboy pony race had a
big bunch at the scratch for the
quarter of mile dash, for a purse
of SIS to the winner. The horse
OF Alfred Stapp, of Skull valley, rid
den by Juan Olea, came under the
wire first, while the others came
along all in a bunch.
1t Was Great Sport.
The grand finale of the day, and
also the most amusing feature was
the steer riding feature. For this
occasion there were entered Tom
Mix, Vic Firth, E A. Ordunez, ]. |
J. O'Brien and Nip Vann. The
had more of the appearance
of being sent through a barber shop
by their razor back contur, than