Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-09-11
LAST DAY or RODEO

ANO1SN
a thing of the past. That Bohemian
spirit SO prominent and pronounced
in the city at the Golden Gate
seemed to have waited Ger the
snow capped Sierras and instilled
itself into the hearts of the people
of Elko who were enjoying the
festivities, on the closing day OF
the Rodeo celebration. On the
streets. friendship and good feeling.
In the corridor of the Mayer Hotel
people had gathered to pass u
friendly greeting. At the Com
mercial, the corridor was converted
to a ball room. Here beautiful and
Handsomely gownel women, of
which Elko a boast, mingled un-
der a shower of confetti, creating 2
picture not soon to be forgotten.
The closing day of the celehra-
ton started with the parade, made
up and about the same line IF
march as on the day before. Dur
ing the celebration, and particular
ly at the base ball park, the alb
sence of intoxicated men were con-
spicuously noticeable. At =, o'clock
the graz I'd stand and blrachers wac
filled to even greater extent than
on the two previous days with an
audience expecting to witness
something spectacular. In this re-
spect they we're rewarded for the
various contests we're PINNED with
the spirit of enthusiasm to do their
very best. The first rider, Geo.
Adams, the Indian boy, on Bill
He'll. the worst horse in the string,
gave the cs0wt q real thrill. After
q feE vicious leaps the rider was
thrown. Adams again rode Bill
He'll and this lime succeeded in
remaining with his mrunt.
In the relay race two teams was
entered. Chas. Keas on this prize.
There was eight entries in the
bnckIng rontest. In this contest
riders were selected for the grand
prize. Presley, McCrea and Bis
CARO- were chosen to compete for
the prize.
The riding of these three was of
surh a character that it was neces-
sary for the judges to have the
riders each assigned a new mount.
For the champion of the three days
ridirg, the plize, a belt valued at
500, presented was awarded TO
A. Biscarro. The second prize, a
saddle, made by Leberski and Lloyd,
worth in the neighborhood Of 500
was given to L. Presley.
The cowgirIsA hucking contest
vas won by Miss Ruth Wiseman of
Wells. The second prize went to
Miss Marian Carterett. Both Miss
Wiseman and Miss Carterett dis
played considerable skill in riding
and showed their ability in horse
manship.
In the Indian hucking contest
Geo. Adams Jr.. carried away first
money ana Sam Holly second. This
event was one Of the interesting
numbers on the program.
The steer tying contest was won
by Valdez and Biscarro. They rop-
ed and tied their animal in the re-
markable short time of 81 seconds.
An amusing incident of the en-
tertainment was the performance
of cowboy Bill on "Dutch". Cow
boy Bill is a rider in q class by
himself and Dutch" although not
much of a bucker, created much
merriment. Dutch" proved to be
Bill Englert's dog and Cowboy
Bill was a dummy.
Last, but not lease, came the inn
portant event Of the program-the
barbecue. After the performance
the crowd adjourned to the Rus
sell field and enjoyed the delicious
barbecued beef prepared by p. B.
He5elton and his corps Of assist
ants. Surrounding the counter
where the refreshments wcrcs served
between eighteen hundred and two
thousand hungry people, we're seat.
ed on the grass tboroughly enjoy.
ing themselves.
The celebration concIuded.Gt the
Bradley opera house with a ten
round boxing match between Welch
and Erwin. The decision was Civ
en- to Wclch OH points.