New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-07

day. McCroarty left tho hospital and went
back to the bucking field TO deny the xumors
that he was dead.
In steer roping contest Claude Sawyerb
right leg was broken. Sawyer had thrown his
steer. when his mount, overbaianced by the
weight Of tho steer turned a somersault and
rolled on his rider.
Jack Brown, a cowboy, who had volunteered
to ride bucking steer, injured imnae-
dately after he had dropped astride the AMI
NAL In the saddling chute. The steer dashed
through the gate, which opened only part way.
Browns leg was broken and he sustained In
ternal injuries
In the same contest Fred Besson was
thrown and so severely injured that he was
taken to the hospital, though he was back and
taking part In events the next day.
In general It is the terrific pounding they
receive which works the greatest injury to the
riders. The shock, IS a bucking horse aiights
stiff-legged, with not particle Of spring IN
its body, is something that few human beings
can stand many times In succession. Cowboys
who ride mounts that are particularly hard
buckers frequently bleed at the mouth. More
than one of the old-time "top hands" whose
speciality was breaking broncos went into quick
consumption as result Of the strain on the
lungs.
Generally the cowboys will emerge appar-
emily unscathed from mixups in which it Is
impossible to descry man horse. The
men have an uncanny knowledge of horse
nsture and they have been at close quarters
with frenzied animals on many occasions
that they have acquired the prizefghter's dex-
terity in avoiding punishment. Only, when the
horse does land blow it Is knockout that
means the hospital, and not few minutes OF
half consciousness with the losers end Of .
prizehght purse acting as instant salve.
The women also have their place on the pro-
gram-and very large place. few years
ago women riders at these shows were I'M
known, but now there are several who share
honors with the most daring Of the men riders.
Premiere among them is Lorena Trickey,
twenty-one slender and possessed Of more
than masculine courage and skill. For the Sec
ond time Miss Trickey earned the title Of world
champion woman rider-a title which carries
with it the McAlpin trophy, presented by tho
Hotel McAlpin, and trip to New York IN tho
late fall.
Miss Trickey contended against field which
included Kitty Canutt, her companion; Mrs
Hank Keenen, Jessie Roberts, Mary Stockum
and Pauline Irwin Two famous cowglrls,
Prairie Rose Henderson and Ruth Roach, were
elsewhere.
During the four days Of the celebration Miss
Trickey rode broncos, did trick and fancy rid
ing, rode relay strings and, most dangerous
Of all, erode Roman" In all but the bucking
and relay riding the field against her was for
the most part men. Often she led the field
Always was she near the top. Particularly IN
the Roman standing races did this little Ore
gon ranch girl prove her right to her title.
Scarcely less interesting to the tourist than
the four-day competition at Frontier Park,
mile from Cheyenne, is the old cow town itself.
Except for the last week of July Cheyenne re-
sembes any other town and does not suggest
the stirring story of its early days. But IN
that one week it becomes boom town. It's
Just as IL SOMEBODY ndQ InAue I1cH Soiu
strike. In fact, somebody has. An influx Of
tourists which forces the little city to turn
its residences into hotels and the arrival Of
hundreds of cowboys, who, after a year of
planning, come to town to get their broad
brimmed hats, their silk 'kerchiefs and their
green shirts, literally makes Cheyenne gold
camp.
Frontier Days is not private venture 1t
is the result of effort on the part of all Chey-
enne. A committee of five citizens runs the
show, and prohts-last year they amounted to
$11 ,OOO-go to some public benefit. The pro-
ceeds Of 1920 were devoted to construction of
an aviation field for the air mail service and to
hospital.
Three weeks or more before the celebration
rooms in the principal hotels contracted
for. Then the Chamber of Commerce estab-
= fishes clearing house which makes one hote
of the whole town. When traveller asks fol
room he is taken in taxi to some private
residence. Those who have tents go out near
Frontier Park to the city automobile camp
which is guarded by soldiers.
Cheyenne's auto camp during normal times
is small. During Frontier Week it is secons
only to that in Denver. Seven thousand car