Weekly journal-miner., 1916-07-12

took another horse Pardee rode Zebo, one of the worst outlaws in tho State, and easily proved himself q wiz" at bareback riding. Mccoy at tempted to stay on Vinegar Roan but that animal pitched and see-sawed until Mccoy finally slid over to one side and fell, losing his chance for first prize and disqualifying for a look-in at second, third or fourth money.
 Ioway was the first horse turned from the chute in the final contest for the worlds championship riding prize and medal. loway pitched bet ter than any time during the celebra- ton but Lee Robinson rode good and qualified for fourth money. Shorty" King, riding for John Fredericks, of Camp Verde, who won the medal last year, stayed on Blazer but had to use all his energy to keep from being pitched and did not spur much. Bob Donnell drew third money easily by holding his own on Big Sid. Chances for first place thinned out until only Doc" and Thompson were in the running. Their riding had been so close that the judges were unable 10 decide who was entitled to the medal. and the men rode again. Doe crawled down into the chute onto the back of John Cantrell, the horse that caused the downfall of several riders during the events, the door was throw open and Cantrelf shot out with Pardee spurring him like mad. The ride was as pretty one as could be desired, Cantrell snorting and pitching and Pardee, perfectly at ease, scraping his neck and sides at every pitch. Thompson's last mount was Red Fox Frankie rode great and again the judges were stumped. A: last they decided to split the money and the title to the medal.
 Pardee and Thompson walked up to the grandstands, arm in arm, and were greeted with a roar of cheers. Both were we'll satisfied with the de- cision and the crowd was satisfied, toe. for Doc" had put up some hne riding exhibition and was popular with everyone and Thompson had also showed his ability to ride and made thousands of friends by his cheery smile and willingness to- put forth the best that was in him Tn every event he entered.
 First prize in the steer riding com test was awarded Frank Mccoy, sec ond to Bob Anderson, third to Bad Bill Simon and fourth to lrk Wood ford. Bad Bill was unusually calm yesterday and only had one narrow escape, which is a low average for him. This occurred when he attempt ed to ride a peevish steer. His cur cingle broke and Bill landed in heap on the southcrnmost portion of his body, but was not injured.
 Walter Cline and his ponies again won the relay and pony express races yesterday. The free-for-all ladies race and the cowgirls' race each for quarter mile, were won by Miss Lily Morris with Mrs. Della Ritter second, and Mrs. Roy Hayes, third.
 During the first IS seconds of the steer roping event Frank Condron lost Sl 900, the amount wagered with Joe Stephens that he could rope two steers in 30 seconds. Condron saw his money disappear on the first steer, his rope dropping over but one horn and disqualifying him. As Condron's lass" missed its mark Stephens, real izing that he was Sl,OO0 richer, all most tainted and did not thoroughly regain consciousness until Johnnie Robinson had fed him bottle of pop and famed him for ten minutes.
 The best time in the steer roping yesterday was made by Buster Gard ner, who roped and prepared to throw his steer in 10 Is seconds. Elza Brown, one of the judges in the rid ing contests, left the judges stand long enough to rope steer in II 4-5 seconds, and Doc" Pardee showed Governor Hunt that he could also wield rope by getting his steer in l2 AS seconds.
 For a $50 side bet, Doc" Pardee rode Silver Tail, the horse that dis qualified Harry Henderson on the Fourth, and won the 50 in few .a.4,Ie