The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-08-30

first day Fred Atkinson won first, Jim
Massie End, Delbeft Bledsoe 3rd. No
one was hurt to any extent and the
steers came through without much
damage, but the second day, Wednes-
day, two steers received broken horns
and one "a broken neck. One of the
men was hurt, but not seriously. Scot
ty rode in hard luck Wednesday as his
steer persisted in staying next to the
inside fence. When he cleared the
fence Scotty downed him, throwing
him a complete sommersault, breaking
the steers neck, from the effects Of
which the steer died in few seconds.
Delbert Bledsoe downed his steer We'd
nesday in 13 seconds; Slim Riley 20
seconds and Bugger Red in "a seconds
winning lst, End, and Bird places that
day.
The last event Tuesday was the wild
mule race for a purse of 1925. This
contest is one of the best and is en-
joyed by all who remain to see it. 25
entrants registered, but owing to the
wild pitching and irregular starting it
was impossible to count the number
in the race. Some of the mules were
still running at dark. Cliff King won
lst place Tuesday, Hugo Strickland
End and Bigger Red 3rd. Wednesday
this event had to be postponed until
Thursday afternoon, when it ?as put
on the program as event No. |, IN Or
der that some of the merchants could
witness this thrilling and comical race.
The riders sure earn their money in
this race, as some of the mules buck
equal to the broncs.
Judges Tuesday were E. T. Davis,
w. A. Naylor and Lewis Andrews, and
they gave such good satisfaction they
were again chosen to Judge Wednes-
days events.
Capt. A. II. Hardy, the Worlds pre-
mier rifle shot, representing the Pc
ters Cartridge Company, gave exhi-
bitions each day, breaking compost
tion balls from speeding auto, also
performing in front of the grand stand
showing what an expert can do with
a good gun and Peters shells.
| Wednesday two trains loaded with
soldiers from Iowa, arrived during the
afternoon at different intervals. The
boys. accompanied by their officers,
were escorte to III. grounds and al
lowed to witness soma real wild ives.
stunts which they enjoyed very much
Quick Change Relay an event post
poned until Thursday morning on ac.
count of being unable to hold same the
previous afternoon, was one of the
best ever held anywhere. 1t was won
by Gene Gallegos, with Hill Burrough
End and ]. o. Neafus 3rd. The purse
was $3.50 divided $75, $50, and S25.
Potato Race for a purse of $50 was
won by Bugger Reds team.
Thursday was one of the best days
so far as the contests were concerned
Steer roping. bronc riding and steer
will be held Friday afternoon, together
with other events. The ladies will ride
again Friday afternoon when the final
decision will be reached.
Thursday the ladies rode exception.
ally good horses and each contestant
did spectacular work. The contest was
decided in favor of Ruby Dickey. Mil.
dred Douglas took End and Clyde Lind.
sey 3rd. Miss Dickey now has two
firsts and one second to her credit ant
will no doubt win first money. The
other girls are splendid riders but are
not so lucky in drawing horses.
In the Mems riding contest Thurs
day, j. II. Strickland won lst, Ed. Bow
man and Leonard Stroud tying fol
2nd and 3rd.
On account of some of the merchant:
being unable to witness the wild mul,
race late in the evening this event was
placed first on the program for Thurs
day afternoon. II was won by Bill
Barnes with Slim Riley pulling dowr
the second money.
Three horses were entered in tn,
three-eighths mile free-for-all race
Lee Burkes won first, j. o. Neafus 2n,
and Chas. Burkes 3rd in neck ant
neck contest. Neafus's little hors,
gave the Burke team run for thei
money and came near pulling dow
lst money.
In the trick riding events for thre,
days Leonard Stroud won first, Sam
my Garrett 2nd, and Tommy Dougla
third. All were good but Stroud ha
been travelling with big wild ives
show and performed few more trick
while his horse was extra good.
The trick roping was close contes
both Garrett and Stroud doing extri
good work. Douglas was good bu
not in class with the other boys
Garrett did exceptionally well Thurs
day winning lst, Stroud 2nd and Doug
las 3rd.
Friday afternoon events will con
sist of steer roping, riding and bull
dogging, and bronc riding, both 70
men and ladies and will finish the 2n,
Annual Cowboys Roundup for Tucum
I.a.s ,,,k,.k Aas Aaan cnnoaaaf,,1 frnv,