Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-09-25

'he popular Joseph plains
riuef who rode "SpeedballD to n
finish, and James Crouch of Texas who
gave spot, fierce bucker and
piunger, the ride of his life.
In the bull-dogging events James
Massey, of Snyder, Texas, took the first
attempt and narrowly escaped serious
INJURY IN mixup with his steer. He
was assisted from the arena but was
not seriously injured. Lew Minor also
suffered sprained ankle in this event
winch doubtless hampered this sterling
performer throughout the remainder of
the meet. Jason Stanley, popular
idol with the crowds from the start
wrestled with his steer for over ten
minutes and had to give it up in the
end.
Movie Man on the Move.
The crowd shouted it's merriment
When IN the roping contests steer
charged William Card. a movie opera.
tor, who had ventured into the arena.
Card might have been injured had not
Robert Gill checked the onrushing
steer by drawing the rope taut.
On Thursday the management sprung
an agreeable additional feature in the
calf race, which proved to be more of
a calf-riding contest than race. Ross
Frizzell and Harley Meader both local
young men, were the stars at this game
at its first presentation. R. Nj. Carry |
of Lucille and James Massey of Texas
drew loud applause in the bucking mule
contest though James Crouch and Jack
Hawn were almost equally as good.
Master Hovey Hill rode the wild hog
at breakneck speed for several yards
before alighting.
Dell Blancett gave a splendid ex-
hlbition of Mexican steer bull-dogging,
but John Tyacke failed to bring his
bovine opponent to the ground
Massey Rides the Bum.
James Massey rode the famous Bor-
Ter Day bull straight up and won 800
n easy fashion. Lonnie Collins who
irew the big beast on the opening day
managed to keep his seat but shook
hands with the saddle horn several
lines during the earthquake. Allison
Vaughn won the days stake race and
Tony Locke was first in the pony race.
Both Nettie Hawn, who won the
'endleton championship, and Bertha
3lancett rode in the cowgirl's buck
ng contests, the latter having bit the
,etter of the contest.
Blancett Goes Awaiting.
The bucking contest ON Thursday
aw Dell Blancett, world famous rider,
brown clear and clean by "Cork-
crew. This was one of the sepsa.
ions of the meet. Blancett is known
$ topnotcher and the horse he picked
0 ride is also well up in the list.
he fight between the two was pretty
0 see, the rider staying in the saddle
or several hops when he was compelled
0 Hcut loose" and aviate skyward.
arl Simpson on "Simpson," Jack
lawn ON Brandy" Smiley Corbett
n prescott and Jason Stanley on
Diamond" all put up splendid exhibi-
ons of the gentle art of bronche
Bill Rookie and Henry Nelson shared +
Dnors in the roping contest on the :
'cond day. Rookie displayed consider.
ole prowess with the lariat while his T
orse evidenced more skill at the game :,
ian several of the men who tried h
and at roping during the week. Rookie K
'uld not have set up the record he 4
d had it not been for the wonderful y
ork of his horse in assisting him after ,,
lie steer was thrown. Nelson broke /.
rope on the first trial but came back
it'll throw and tie in jig time. Walt
,ale also gave a good exhibition. Fl
,veral of the ropers snapped thei.. lari Ii
s in the pinches which Away meant r,
irretrievable loss of time =;
Wild Horses . Feature. e,
The wild horse race, in which 20 wild
cunts are turned loose in the corral, fl
rs most exciting feature. Cow o,
ys who intend to attempt to ride the loi
rises are mounted and ready with a te