Gunnison news-champion., 1920-07-16
THE FIRST DAYS EVENTS
By Dorothy Delo

A record crowd is in Gunnison en-
joying the best and most complete cell
ebration that the Cattlemen have ever
had. The ferris wheel, merry-go
round, and all the fallir stands only
help US to spend our money and have
better time. The town is filled to its
capacity and many people had some
difficulty on account Of not being
able 10 get rooms.
On Wednesday afternoon Q fine pro-
gram Of races and other events was
given. Everything went of smoothly
and there was very little intermission
between the races. The first event,
the iamile ladies free-for-all, was as
pretty race as was ever seen on the
programs. First place was taken by
Miss Lorena Trickey, a professional
rider with the Irwin Bros shows OF
Cheyenne. Mrs. H. Roark on Lone
Star placed second and Miss Hazel
hibition of trick riding was given BY
Miss Trickey and Harry Walters. Sew.
eral men were contestants in the calf
roping contest; first money was given
to Lee Wiswell.
In the u mile free-for-all some fine
race horses were ridden. Sad Sam
q burc bred horse belonging to Jack
Elliott and ridden by Cassidy took the
first money. Pablo Martinez, on Lady
Nc, took second and Wayt on Deer
Trail placed third. The purse was
$3.50.
In the COW horse race George Ander-
sons horse, Pebbles, took first prize
o. L. Scobey second, on Sugar, and
Date Scott third on DR.. Rice Jr.
In the next race, the y mile free
for-all, C. B. lrwin's horse Little
Paddy placed first, Kid Cans, owned
by r. J. Means second, and T. Buttons
horse, Gopher, third.
The fastest and best all round race
of the afternoon was won by the
young rider, Cassidy, on his horse, DE-
Ian. Little Spider, owned by C. w
Irwin second. and Tom Mays horse
Fairnot, third. The time for this race
was AZ, As. The judges announced
that this was the fastest time that had
been made in 5-8 mile race.
A fine display Of riding was showr
in the ladies' relay race Of l and II
miles. The crowd was immensely in
terested in the speed, endurance anC
skill shown by the fair contestants
Miss Trickey pulled thru with first
place, Hazel Dollard second and Fern
xell Outcalt took third money.
The Roman race was won by Harry
Walters the trick rider, whose feat!
of horsemanship have delighted the on
lockers in exhibition stunts.
After this performance, Miss Trick
ey, reputed as the,champion lady bron
co rider of the world, rode one of thu
best Ducking horses that has been ex
hibited on the track in the celebrations
She was thrown, but not until after tn,
gun had been fiEud and her time con
sidered up.
Frank f. Nancy, trapeze performel
and ring contortinnist, gave an exhibi
tiOn of his skill
The free-for-ill relay always at
tracts much interest at the meets here
and this one had the usual number o.
thrills. 1t was won by Red Plewitt
who rode the My string. Young
. Plewitt has ridden IN six relay races II
the last thirty days and is exception
ally fine at il His quick changing o.
saddles caused mndh admiration. Bol
Lee, riding for Irwn, took second an
fhe Gates string third money.
Between each act there was son1l
fine bOncho busting. Among the bed
was 4. E. Narines IN an unknown
horse. The weafhR was beautiful
and no accidents massed the afternoon
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