The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-06-24

other girl riders were Mrs. Jane!
Wilkes and Miss Laura I.cho.
The steer riding, roping and bull
dogging events were new to man,
spectators but were good and pleased
even the oldtimcrs. Some of the
pioneer cowmen got their roping arm
itching and were given a tryout on
the longhorns. They were not quite
as handy as the young fellows, but
furnished more fun for the crowd.
One feature Of the Saturday after
noon riding was when Manager Gard
ner caught up a bad bronx, that had
thrown one OF the busters twice, and
topped him off 80 he was as calm as
a milch COW. Many Of the fans saw
Gardner in the arena dressed in IL
white and purple Elk suit and were
surprised to learn that he knew the
ranch business thoroughly and has
bumped against all the hard knocks
connected with the game.
The winners Of the final events arc
as follows:
Broncho Riding Contest-First
prize, Elmer Clark, Dickinson, $1OO
saddle and $25 cash. Second prize,
Billie Cooper, Williston, $50. Third
prize, Rufus Rollin, Miles City, $25
cash.
Trick Roping Contest-First prize,
Rufus Rollin, Miles City, $50. Second
prize, A. S. Seidel wild Bunch) $25
cash.
Steer Bulldogging-First prize,
Tom Eckerd, Miles City, $1OO saddle.
Second prize, Cage johnson, Glendive,
$40 cash.
Steer Roping Contest-First prize,
Harry Cohee, Medora, $1OO saddle
and $25 cash. Second prize, E. H.
Phillips, Baker, Mont, $50 cash.
Third prize, Roy Harmon, Medora,
$25 cash. Best time 33 seconds.
Hardest Bucking Horse Entered -
Tango, owned by Foss & Son, Glen
dive.
Best All-Around Cowboy Outfit
Harry Cohee, Medora, $25 cash.
Best All-Around Hand-Harry
Cohee, Medora, a silver-mounted rid
ing belt engraved.
The judges of the wild west doings
were picked from the old time stock
men who were familiar with all
phases Of cowboy sports. The de-
cisions rendered were never once
questioned and all men entered were
satisfied with the verdicts. Robert
Wilcox, Bill Follis and John Goodall
composed this judiciary board, which
spells to everybody knowing them
that the decisions were made on the
square.
Manager George Gardner was most
ably assisted in handling the wild
west events by N. D. Nichols, Walter
j. Ray and E. H. Phillips. Many of
the other boys helped in different
ways and Mr.. Gardner wishes to
thank them all for the assistance lent
him in pulling this big show through
to such a grand success-for grand
success it was. Over 1000 visiting
Elks and about 5000 other pleasure
seekers pronounce Dickinson's two
days celebration the best they have
ever attended and left with loud
praises for the "Queen City of the
Prairies," saying that we are "royal
entertainers" and "you can't beat it."
Tango, the "hardest bucking horse"
is one of the snaky, sunfsh, straight
up performers that make 'em go to
stick. "Slippery JIM and "Two-
step" were not far behind when it
comes to real bucking and it takes
riders to master them.
Elmer Clark and Harry Cohee, WIN
ners in the cowboy events, are men,
bers of the Dickinson Elk lodge and
the management Of the pageant
wish to say that no favoritism was
shown them on this account. The
judges were not men to be influenced
by fraternal bonds.
Officers for the next year were
elected Friday as follows: Exalted
Ruler, William f. O'Hara, Bismarck;
vice exalted ruler, VIM. G. Owens,
Williston; trea surer, G. H. Doyon,
Devils Lake; secretary, P. R. Field,
Bismarck. Bismarck was chosen as
the next place of meeting.
The following lodges were repre-
sented: Mandan, jamestown, Bis
marck, Williston, Valley City, Fargo,
Grand Forks, Minot, Devils Lake, and
Glendive, Mont.