New-York tribune., 1919-01-19

Snowy Baker prince Of sportsmon,
went TO California with the avowed in
tention of producing photoplays Of
real Australian life-dramatic and edu-
cational. But he also achieved some
thing else. He met Bill Harta life
long ambition. he says
When Snowy first went out on loca-
ton in the California mountains with
Bill Hart he was tenderfoot. Before
the first day had passed the Australian
had been accepted by the Artcraft star
and the cowpunchers as one Of them
a man of the outdoors who thrills with
the JOY of living that comes only to
those who have gone to the school
where Nature is the teacher
Cowboys are suspicious souls where
tenderfeet are concerned Therefore,
when "the boss" first presented his Wis
itor 80 the boys they viewed him with
frank SUSPICION although they had
heard tales Of his athletic prowess.
lie had to prove himself Not only
did the Australian live up to his ad-
vancc notices, bat he won their un-
stinted praise a half hour after he got
INTO action.
First, he rode their most onery pony
with a funny "buckjump' saddle, and
hen he showed them Why it wasn't
necessary for hlm to know anything
about the use of the lasso.
Snowy exhibited several whips. all
made of the beautiful plated kangaroo
'eathor, twenty-four feet in length.
The deftness with which he cracked
he Snakes" so entranced Bill that he
began lessons Immediately. Incidon-
5ally, at the present writing Snowy is
on his way back to Australia and Bill
is still practising with the whip which
the Australian presented to him When
Snowy gets back home he is going 10
send Bill a bushman's outfit and a
boomerang and everything.
Not to be outdone, Bill gave his
guest a complete cowpuncher's outfit
along with full exp planation OF what to
do with each and every thing.
"This big Stetson is naturally for
protection against the weather, and it
Keeps the sun out of your eyes sad
Bill
"The bushmen wear small stetsons,7
said Snowy.
"The large bandanna handkerchief IS
not for display, but to pull up over your
mouth and nose to keep the dust out
when riding hard SAID Bill.
"Australians use white ones said
Snowy
Here is fancy chcckered flannel
7. shirt said Bill.
I'VE use dark blue" SAID Snowy.
"These leather cuffs Nc use to keer
the hands from being burned off while
roping, and the dust rags we wear just
above the elbows to keep the dust
from sitting all over Che body said
Bill.
"The stockmcn wear their sleeves
rolled up to the elbows and they never
use rope, said Snowy
"Thc big cartridge belt is sluns
rakishly over the hips 50 that the
weight Of these heavy six-shootors and
the holsters won't wear US out" saic
Bill
"We only wear a plated kangaroo
hide belt to carry watch and none!
pouch. We carry rife with our kit
no guns" said Snowy
Here are two kinds of chaps the
hair to wear in wet weather and The
leather to wear in the hot country
where sagebrush and cactus would tear
you to pieces" said Bill.
The bushmen, Of course. mover use
chaps. and instead they wear extremely
tight-fitting knee breechos with leg
gings or consotina top boots. or leg
gings and elastic side boots.' said
Snowy.
And cowboys wear high hcelcd boots
to better grip the strruns, and the
spurs are shorter and more merciful
than the Mexican kind. said Bill.
eve use short spurs and sharp
hooks" said Snowy. And VIC always
carry pack horse with US in travel
ling The bushman's outfit is called a
'bluey.' 1t consists Of tent. blankets,
utensils, rifle, 'tomahawk,' really
a hatchet, and a billy which is the
receptacle for his treasure ~
"What's that" queried Bill
cold tea" lacocically asswerea
Snowy. continuing: The aboriginals
or blacks Of Australia are not to be
compared with the American Indian.
because they represent about the low
est order Of human intelligence.
"Nevcr trust an aboriginal Never
walk in front of them. In the Aus
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