Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-07-12
FRONTIER DAYS SHOW RARE SKILL OF THE
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Arizona COwmen Win Plau- dits of Prescott Frontier Day Crowds in Great Rid ing Contest. Big Cash Prizes Bring out Ari- ZOna'S Best.

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 The premier event of the Frontier Days celebration at Prescott, brought forth many of the best riders ever seen in Prescott. This event was es- pecially good this year, due to the fact that Arena Director Ruffner at his own expense went to California and negotiated the purchase of 15 new bucking horses, many of which were used in the contest. The old string of horses, secured by the former man. agement, were getting too old to be of service. Many famous horses were secured by MT. Ruffner and among those which made splendid showing were Boxing Jimmy, known here as the Laundryman; Henry Ford, the Dry Farmer, Fried Eggs, and many others.
 Luther Swanner of Flagstaff fully demonstrated his title of being the worlds champion broncho rider and was awarded the grand prize of $40O and the diamond studded gold cham pionship medal His percentage was 256, on three mounts. Harry Hen derson, who held the worlds cham pionship title in 1914, took second money in the sum of $2O0 with a to- tai percentage of 239 1-3. Pat Duke of Winslow, a rider who has been famous in many contests, won third money, $100, with a percentage of 227 2-3. Lee Robinson won fourth money, $75, his percentage being 218 2-3. Skeeter Bill Robbins grabbed fifth money with percentage of 195, receiving $50.
 Worlds Championship Bull Roping
 Contest
 Probably no event which has ever been pulled off at Prescott Frontier Days celebrations has excited the in terest centering around the bull tying contest. Teams from all over the southwest entered in this event and the spectators attending the celebra- tion evidenced the greatest interest in this rough and ready sport of the open range. The final placing of the various teams entered remains in doubt, although it was certain that Art Sanders of Globe, who entered as one member of a total of four teams, was bound to be in some of the big money. He and Clay Nc Gonagill, who has probably roped and tied steers and other four-footed ami mals in more contests than any man in the United States, took first place in this event, with total of 95 IS seconds for the three bulls which they tied. They won the grand prize of $1,0O0.
 Sanders and Ed McEuch took sec ond place with 108 1-5 seconds for three bulls, and as a result divide $750 between them.
 Art Sanders and H. Eubank, who won the 1917 steer breakaway con- test, took third place by tying three bulls in 110 3-5 seconds. They di- vided $35O in prize money. Hardy Schell and Loge Morris roped fourth in 119 Is seconds, winning $250. John Neal and Guy Schultz took 5th money.
 Bareback Riding Contest
 Some of the prettiest riding of the celebration has taken place in this event. Some excellent horses have been put in the bareback string by Arena Director Ruffner and a good many riders have been unseated in their endeavor to sit on these horses. Both the bareback riding and worlds championship broncho riding were judged in the same way. Each time a rider had mount, the judges fig ured independently on separate cards, awarded the rider percentage for his ride, based upon 100 per cent. Daily the percentages were figured by inn partial authorities and at the conclu- sion of yesterdays contest the aver ages were added up and the prizes awarded accordingly. Cheyenne Riser, who rode exceptionally high, won first money with a percentage on three horses of 295. Lee Robinson was second with 252 2-3 and Lloyd | Sanders third with POS 1-2.
 Steer Breakaway Contest
 In this event Clay McGonagill again demonstrated his skill and ex- perience by breaking away from three steers in 30 3-5 seconds and winning $500. Alton Gardner of Camp Verde broke away from his three steers in 32 1-5 seconds and won the second prize of $250. Frank Sanders, very worthy successor to his father, broke away from three steers in B 1-5 sec onds and grabbed the third money, ..L a4. .ll L.. 1