East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-22
A THRILL FROM START TO FINISH
IS VERDICT OF ROUNDUP CROWD
At THE FIRST DAYS PERFORMANCE
Not Accident Any Consequence Deracts From Wonder
full Exhibition But Tumbles Apenty Keep ThrOng Tip
Toes of Suspense-Drunken Ride IS Electrifying.
RUFUS ROLLEN MAKES GREAT RIDE ON BACK OF ARGEl

his riders added a new one to his
string yesterday when he propelled
into space w. F. Blancett, brother
of Dell Red Bush rode Ritter
straight up and over the fence but he
kept his spurs in the clnch. John
Muir was never in trouble on High
Tower, which animal was only medi-
ocre. Butter Greek ran away with
Roy Jones, who did not try overly
hard to get the buck out of his mount
One of the most spectacular of bucks
was that of l. b. Dam and Clay POr-
ter rode him In nice form
right through the fence. James
Shuster, the cowboy who had been de-
cleared the best equipped cowboy in
the parade, was the fast rider up. He
mounted Smithy, and, after staying a
few jumps, got his clothes dirtied in
the dust.
Mabel Dc Long Wins.
In the cowgirls relay race, always
one of the most popular of events,
the race yesterday indicated that Ber-
tina Blancett, former champion, and
Mabel De Long of Wallula will be
fighting it out Saturday for first hon
ors. Miss De Long won yesterday by
a small margin by reason of time
gained in one change when she went
from one horse to another without
touching the ground There are two
other contestants in this race, Edith
Irwin of Cheyenne and Katie Wilkes
Of The Dalles, but it is apparent that
they will have to contest for third
unless one of the others meets with
an accident.
Allan Drumheller OF Walla Walla
made a great start yesterday toward
retaining his title as champion relay
rider and champion pony express rid
er, winning both events. He has d
wonderful string of norses and is one
of the best riders that has been seen
on the local track.
The steer roping was featured 10y
the fact that every contestant caught
his steer with his first cast of the
rope something rarefy seen and that
indicates the caliber or the ropers
/ drawn here by the big purse.
Stage Coach Race.
In the stagecoach race as usual
there was a pileup. one of the lead
| horses driven by JACK Mcdonald got
mixed up with the traces and brought
the coach to a halt when 1t was lead
! ing the Roach four The coach
stayed upright and. as soon as the
horses were Strengthened out. the
team finished the race.
Right in the midst of the program
and giving the nerves of the specta-
/ tors a rest came the grand mounted
cowboy and Indian parade led by the
American flag. several hundred
cowboys, the directors and pennant
! bearers and Roundup band filed by
only TO make room tor the most bril-
/ liant Indian spectacle ever seen here
and that is saying much for the In
dian feature Of the Round-Up has al
ways been one of the most speCtacu-
lar features. This year, however
| there were more Indians in the pa
rade than in past years, the Ne.
I Perces Of Idaho having sent over a
carload to join with Umatillas, Cay.
uses and Walla Wallas. Their bar
barrie finery made rot Of color anc
sent the women spectators in ecstac'
{ les of delight. The parade ended witt
a mad charge across the arena. Al
most Immediately dozen or mor'
fancy ropers, including such famous
experts as Chester Byers, Samm'
Garrett, cuba CrutchrIeld, Rufus Rol
len, Buff Jones and Floyd Irwin tool
the track to amaze the audience b,
the marvels which they performed
with the running moose: The writhing
twisting rope seemed like thinl
alive. The trick riGers were hardl,
less astonishing in their typical COW
boy and cowgirl icats
The Indian races were great favor
ties with the crowd which rose anC
cheered frantically for the fayOrtes
Most exciting Of all the events wa
that whach came last. the wild hors'
race. It was a grand climax to fou
hours of exciting entertainment ant
a worthy end to the performance.
the Round-up has ever had a wilde
bunch Of wild horses than thos'
brought out YESTERDAY. no one re
members it. Raring, pitching, fight
ing, the little animals fought with al
their strength agains; the indignity o
being saddled and, when they were al
mounted at once, there was more do
ing than any one pair Of eyes coult
follow. Some proved real buckeri
and cast their riders off. Some prov
ed racers but had no regard for direc