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number, was close. with Roy Kivett
the winner by less than a length over
Sleepy Armstrong. Jan Miller took
third In this event, which was again
popular.
A dozen squaws q riot of color as
they raced around the track staged
close race. with one of their num-
Der thrown off her mount at the west
turn.
Scoop Martin, Chester Parsons, Roy
Kivett and Jan Miller lined up for the
second time in the cowboys relay for
the championship of the world. Mar
tin started the race with q two sec.
onds' advantage over Chester Par
sons.
Martin Gets Late start.
Martin got off to late start with
Roy Kivett leading. Before the first
change Martin had drown up to third
place and on the first change took
the lead. He was closely pressed by
Chester Parsons. Jan Miller lost his
horse on the change. On the second
change Martin gained another ten
yards on Parsons. The three strings
finished the race. Miller being out of
it. Martin gained another five yards
on the final change and crossed the
tape with l 3-5 seconds to spare. His
lead for the two days is now 3-5 Sec
onds. Time today was two seconds
faster than on Thursday, winner
time being f:02. Martin was roundly
applauded as he passed in front of
the stand after the race.
Governor Arrives.
Governor Ben Olcott entered the
stand late without ripple from the au-
dience nor click of motion picture
camera None recognized the state
executive. He was introduced to
William G. McAdoo and members of
his party. Great show, believe me
Governor" the former secretary de-
clared. Mr.. McAdoo went to the
governors box where he was intro
duced to Mrs. Olcott.
Eloise Hastings and Lorena Trickey
were given big hands as they rode |
Broken Bow and Bear Cat. Both |
horses had all the latest steps down
pat and gave the cowgirls a lively bit |
of entertainment in the arena. A dl'
storm of good sized proportions came !
from the west about the close of this |
event and with it a fresh breeze that |
cooled off the warm air. All the girls |
entered in the bucking event rode.
War veteran Rides Steer.
Richard Burke, sno of Poker Jim,
Indian. missed his steer for the open
ing of the bulldogging event. He was
followed by Jesse Stahl, colored, who
threw his in IS 1-5 seconds by the
west end of the grandstand. His time
stands him in good stead to take the
title. Ray McCarroll. last years
champ. was thrown by his horse near
the west end of the stand and tempo
rarily knocked out.
Charley Runyan. veteran of old
troop D, rode his steer aways, then
Slid up on his horns and started to
bulldog him near the east center
bleachers. After a few twists he let
the animal sip from his grasp. Run
wan vas wv1nded in the service. Ar
dy jackson lost his steer but Charles
Johnson threw his on dnwnhi;l
throw ON the east turn.
Lucian Williams, Indian, threw his
steer against the fence of the west
bleachers in 80 seconds. Lloyd Saun-
ders did nice piece of work on a |
touch animal, making 54 2-5 sec
lnds. I:ili anivan worked ain ost !.
minute on a Dig white ste.r aud RAJ
li;n going down when h lost tho grip
IND the ANNA got a v... IL was
'in:-i nd 2 'xas steer that PLniyan
lrew
John Maggert lost his steer after
,eing tossed around on the end of one
lorn. Strawberry Red had a long
truggle with his steer. finally throw
ng him in 2.05. He took all the fight
tut of the old bird.
Stahl won first, Williams second,
md Saunders third.
Four riders started in the cow
'oys' standing race, with Harry Ster-
ing leading all the way. He came
n about a length ahead of Lloyd
Saunders.
"LET FER BUCK"
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