Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15
NEW YORK TRIP HER REWARD
Miss Trickey of Wyoming, Champion
Woman Rider, Not Impressed BY
Stunts at Horse Show

With about the same expression Al
fancier of English mastiffs would
probably have if asked to pass judg
ment Upon Pomeranian or ST.
Charles spaniel, Miss Lorena TrickeyI
Cowgirl and all-around champion|
woman rider of the world watched
the different classes at the National
Horse Show at Madison Square Gar.
den. Miss Trickey earned the iny.1
tation that let her pack her trunk on
the Y6 ranch, Sc miles out of Chez.
enne. and come East on the best
trains running. The trip is part OIL
the prize won in the annual Frontier
Days Round Up" in Cheyenne.
Until this seasons spectacle there
had never been a reward or prize put
UP for the girl riders. Last Spring
when the Wyoming cowgirl, sent Eaa
with a messenger from Wyomingsa
Governor. was visiting here she was
the guest of Mr.. Boomer. When he
asked about the Frontier Days" pei.
Torrance and found there was Nc
prize offered to the girls, he then and
there put up an annual trophy and
added the Eastern trip.
~ Miss Trickey won the trophy and
it was presented to her on her ar
rival here. 1t is a plate about OK
with map of Wyoming in silver and
a cowgirl in gold relief. Cheyenne
placed on the map with a sparkling
diamond. Fl
Following a short walk around
alone and an inspection of shop win
dows, Miss Trickey was taken TO the
horse show.
A class of finely bred saddle horses
was just entering the arena. The
band played, horses Of the finest
breed waltzed, bowed, did three
gated PAGES. one was ridden without
a bride, they were mounted from the
off side, walked cross-legged and
were put through stunts that brought
wild applause from the audience. but
the little Western cowgirl smiled
faint smile and made no comment
until requested for an opinion as TO
her choice.
''Well, they are all right for high
school horses, but there isn't one
there we'd have. Not one of them
could turn a stake or rope a steer
she answered.
ITO begin with" she said. wed
let the names and tails grow. Nen
we'd put good saddles and curb bits
ON them. II there was an Indian IN
the ring he'd choose that bisque'
colored one. indians always choose
the horses that look a little different
An Indian is in a seventh heaven
when he gets hold of a pinto pony
you'd call it calico or an ApalucR
That is, horse marked with smaD
spots, the colt of a range mare.
Out West, We don't break mares
for saddle-we use the geldings. Tine!
have the power of endurance. ana
that is what Westerners judge On
We don't have much time for sneH
horses. and the only time we ever SEE
shown at the fairs"
The trophy offered by Mr.. Boomer
originally intended to be for reias
riding only. This is a race of t@o
miles-half a mile on each of foui
horses. The rider in the Cheyenh'
show must not touch feet to wv
ground while changing horses on ths
run. 1t is a particularly difficult ICE,
of strength and wind, and it barTe"
so many of the girl riders who othe'
wise were fine horsewomen that TIC
conditions were made to cover see
eral trick riding.
It was all the same to Miss TrlcSss
she is the star relay rider as WV
as all-around performer on horseoass
and she won the trip and trophy WIZ
a walk away on a running horse.
Before coming East Miss Tricks, I
helped in the October roundup on Wy
Y6, then went up to the upper oresv'
enpntry, where her father has ranc'
and helped brand cows And ponies. j
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