Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-09-30
STARTING OFF WITH SADDLE
HORSE PARADE WEDNESDAY
MORNING EVERY EVENT
STAGED AS ADVERTISED

For two days the sun has smiled on
Grangeville and the many visitors who
are here to see the fourth annual Bor-
der Days celebration. The cloudy
weather with some rain Saturday and
Sunday doubtless discouraged many
who were coming from a distance but
nevertheless the first days show saw
fine crowd in town and during the day
others arrived for the last two days
show.
The performers began to arrive sun
day and by Tuesday all the performers
and bucking horses were in the city get
ting accustomed to their quarters. In
the Blanchett delegation are Dell Blan-
cett and wife, Cuba Crutchfield and
wife, Earl Simpson, Vera McGinnis,
Ben "Smiley' Corbett, Red Parker,
f" Calgary Miles, most of whom need
no introduction to a majority of the
fans. Crutchfield is fancy rope
artist who made a record at all the
wild west exhibitions that is hard to
beat. .Red' Parker, the winner of
the 1913 bucking contest at Border
Days, Pendleton and Walla Walla, will
make the rest of the riders get up and
hustle to beat him to the money.
To make the show further success
the Border Days management just
few days prior to the dates set signed
contract with H. w. Smith of Union,
Oregon for his string of bucking horses,
his two Roman chariots and equipment
and his people, and Mr.. Smith has some
performers who have become favorites
with the audiences, one of these being
Miss Ollie Osbourne, talented lady
rider of more than ordinary ability,
having no fear of either the bucking
/ horse or wild cattle. She also does a
drunken ride which captivates.
Others with Mr.. Smith are Ben Jury,
De Young, Jim Lewis, "Dick Lane
and Sam Davis. Many of these per
formers are well known in this section
as some of them live near Union, Ore.
They are all artists in their line of
work.
Mr.. Smith brought his two char
lots and the feature will be worth com.
ing miles to see. He also has a relay
string that is one of the best of its kind
in the west.
"Smiley'' Corbett is well known in
this section as a first class all-around
fan. He is a bucking horse rider
Roman rider and rope artist.
Vera McGinnis is trick rider with
few equals in the west. She sure il
pleasing the crowd with her riding.
Earl Simpson is another all-round
man who was here at the 1913 show and
proved himself to be a first class per
former.
Calgary Miles has a first elias,
record and he will make the men hustle
to keep up to his standard.
Dell Blancett and wife need no in
; PRODUCTION as they are perhaps the bes
known wild west performers in the wes
and have always been winners with tn,
crowd
These people hold several champion
ships in the different events and theil
performances will well be worth thu
price of admission.
The Bucking Horses.
Blanchett and Smith are furnishing
string of bucking horses that ar,
making the bucking contest one of in
terest and the rider who wins can Ger
tainly be proud of his laurels. Severa
bit the dust the first day and tn,
audience saw daylight between ride
and saddle on several occasions. TIL
$3.50 Snyder & Miller saddle will be
worthy prize and many long for it a
may be seen from the large number o
entries in the bucking contest.
Among the Blanchett string of out
laws are Moonshine, Waduluppi, Sky
rocket, Carrie Nation, Blue Blazes
r Billy Buck, Nevada Kid, Hell Fir
; Jack, Johnny Tee Water, and Nh
5 Cracker; also Red Pepper, Grey Eagle