Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-27


poses.
For the barbecue yesterday the fol-
lowing articles were used: Eight
steers averaging 1850 pounds each, 800
pounds o fcheese, three barrels of pick
les, 200 pounds of sugar and "a gallons
of cream.
DONATIONS FOR BARBECUE.
The crcamcries of Boise furnished
the cheese and cream. The wholesal-
ers furnished the coffee, sugar and
pickles. The water for the coffee was
Furnished by Ed Ostner, and the wood
for the fires was given by c. J. Krom-
rel of Pierce Park.
The prominent stockmen of Ada
county and business firms of Boise fur
nished the eight fat beeves. Each
weighed an average of 1850 pounds
They were killed, boned and rolled
ready for the rooster by the Idaho Pro-
vision & Packing company. The
beeves we're each three years old and
we're selected from a herd of 200.
Sixty people were required to serve
the big sandwiches, 10 of which were
hired employees. The other so are
members of the Boise Commercial club,
among whom are a number of Bosses
men. Most of tho 60 mon were all tired
out from the task of serving so long
It stretch. Chairman Pierce said in
he future the barbecue workers would
serve in relays of one and a half hours
zach.
WEDNESDAYS SPEED RESULTS.
The "Wednesday afternoon program
was greatly enjoyed by the great
Ibrnnp Tiarp tn
Zach event that was highly appreciat-
I'd. one of the big features of the
afternoon and evening programs was
The splendid music furnished by the
Boise municipal band. Under the lead
nrship of George t'lcharty this band
mas become Idahos greatest musical
organization.
First ovent-Cowgirls' Roman race,
one-half mile. This was pretty ex-
hibition race. Josephine sherry was
irst under the wire with ella Merr-
ield a good second.
Second eVcnt-Second days riding
n the four days cowboys bucking
contest for a purse OF $1,000 and
trophies. The riders and the names of
iorses each rode follows: Dave White
Pendeton. on Gilbert Minthorn: OAR
=,
Paul Hastings, Cheyenne, on Starlcg;
Tom Grimes, Cheyenne, on oregon
Steamboat Smiley Corbett, Pendleton.
On Bango; Yakima Canutt, Cofax, on
Headlight Canutt is the champion
rider of the world, having won the title
at the Pendleton Round Up this year.
scoop Martin, Pendleton, on Upper
airy; Silver Harr Los Angeles, on r J.
NlItt. NarrirpSC Moi
Aragoon; McKie is IA fun hlooded Ban
1ock Indian. He rode well and was
roundly applauded. Jim Lewis. Pen
dleton, on Powder River: Bill Brown.
cheyenne, on High Tower; Eddy Nc
carty, Cheyenne, on Tango.
Third event-Ladies' half mile dash:
purse $50. Coma, Ruth Parton rider,
first; Lanetter. Miss Sage rider, sec
ond; orevada. Mrs. Parsons rider,
third; Jenny Crawford. Danna Card
rider, fourth time :51%
Fourth event-Cowboys' three
eighths mile dash; purse SO. Bana-
nico, Scoop Martin rider, first; Sleepy
Neck, Mace rider. second Barney, L..
Shelton rider. third; time, 49,
Fifth event-Cowgirls two-mile re-
lay race, change horses each half mile,
pure $500 and trophies. Parton & Par
sons string of Pondleton; Ruth Parton
rider. first. Time 3;47 B. ID. sherry
string of Pendleton; Josephine Sherry
rider. second. Eddy McCsrty string
of Cheyenne; Donna Card rider, third.
The horses and riders came under the
wire in the same order as on Tuesday.
Sixth event Exhibition of bare back
bucking horse riding by Silver Harr.
race. half mile. Darrell Cannon, first;
Smiley eCorbett, second
Eighth event-Balancing and ladder
act by the Aerial Wrights. This act
never fails to thrill the crowd
4 Ninth event--Men's five-eighths mile