Weekly journal-miner., 1916-06-14
MANY PUNCHERS DR|F TING IN
 ID PRESCOTT
BEST BOYS OF COUNTRY WILL PARTICIPATE IN CONTESTS OF FRONTIER DAYS CELEBRATION.
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

That the Prescott Frontier Days are becoming widely known through out the United States, is evidenced from the fact that cowboys are drift ing in daily from every section. Bob Anderson, ''the movey picher cowboy and winner of the first prize in the bareback riding contest last year is on the ground ready for ac- tion. Anderson came from Newhall, Cal. where he has been with the Selig Polyscope Company, which formerly operated at Prescott. F. A. Key. who perhaps is one of the best known men in his line in the world, arrived recently from Big I Timber, Mont. Key is a famous trick rider. having been with the 101 Ranch for nine years. and having spent three years in contests all over the country, as a trick rider In order to be in the pink of condition. Key is now breaking horses at the Springfield ranch, about 12 miles north of Pres colt Among the tricks performed by Key is one speciality, quite new to oth- CT trick riders. On bucking horses. Key is often seen to beat the animal between the ears with his hands, as he slides off the bronc's nose, then crawl on his hands and knees in front of the horse for some distance, feat very interesting to all spectators.
 Harry Wells returned last evening from the Camp Wood country, bring ing in the famous bucking horse. Halter" This outlaw has to date bucked off nine men and has only been ridden once and that by Wells, when he held onto the saddle horn with both hands.
 Frank Thompson left this morning for Seligman to bring in big "T. S." better known on the range as Car ence Denny's horse of "hell and hair" It is expected that this horse will be one of the star performers in the bucking contest.
 Lone Jordon, who has been break ing horses for the Armour ranch, in Gila county. and mas only been thrown nine times during the past season, will also be on hand and is ex- pected to finish somewhere between fourth and fifth in the worlds cham pionship broncho busting contest. Lone will again maintain his reputa- ton of playing to the ladies in the grandstand
 Wild Horse" Hill. foreman of the Frontier Days grounds, and of world wide fame in brcking horse contests, is actively engaged in the grounds improvement work at the arena. and according to Mir. Hill the grounds will be in first class condition within the next few days.
 Snakes" Richard. foreman of the Dearing ranch, was seen in action on the hurricane deck of that noted horse. Gambler" from Blythe, Cal. If Snakes" had ridden one moro jump, he would not have hit the ground until the horse had stepped at least three times more.
 Mir. May. from Hooppole county. Arkansas, who mas ridden for Is years on the range and known by cowmen as bucking horse contest ant, is expected to ride in the finals on the 7th. Unless misfortune overtakes him. he will ride with the blinds GOV ering all broncs, as he goes over their heads. MT. May is better known as "Montezuma May" due to the fact that he was found 4o years ago in the Montezuma Well. after he had fal- len into it from the Montezuma Cas- tie. remaining in the we'll for II days. without a bite to eat or a drop to drink. Some of his ancestors were alleged to have been captured in the mouth of Mammoth Gave, in Boone armed with pitch-forks, arrow heads and bowie knives. May was caught in the act of sucking the blood from a lamb. He has eyes like the fowls of the air. web-footei behind like the feet of q duck. and is expected to go wild at the big show.
 "Squint" Hugo, or the midget rider" as he is known by the local boys arrived from Blythe. Cal. and will be in performance at the con tests.
 Little "Tex" Williams, who has been going under this name since coming to Arizona. is small man. weighing about 200 pounds, a typical bull Texan, Is in Prescott and will be seen in the big bucking horse con test, as well as in the roping. Ed Pete. better known as "Whis- key Pete," is typical cowboy, short and ncdNN-Sct. Hete stands aOout SIX feet four inches and weighs about l09 pounds and with this excess baggage expects to make good with the oth CTS in the broncho busting contest.
 Sterling Hummer. of Florence. says that while he is used to throwing the bull" that he will make the wag- CT that he will either win the ropins contest or that he will rope the win ner for as much money as he wants.