East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-09-26

Once more they nave Deen naIHeu
and rewarded, the cowboys and tho
one cowgirl who by virtue Of the work
done during the 18th annual Round
up were adjudged champions oil the
world Saturday afternoon.
Hugh Strickland, whU once before,
in 1918, was champion buckaroo hers.
and has ridden in the finals every con-
test since, had a clear edge in the
buekinr contest. Strickland, Canutt,
RAY Bell and Cheyenne Kiser were the
four riders chosen by the judges to
ride In the finals. After Bell ana
Klser had both been thrown by their
horses and Canutt had pulled leather
in his attempt to ride Bill McAdoo'
Strickland remained alone as con-
tender. Second honOrs were awarded
to Yakima Canutt, and Ray Bell was
given third.
Cannon WINS 8clt
The Police Gazette Belt. awarded
each year to the best all-around cow
boy was won by Darrell Cannon. The
award was made on a point system
which made Cannon high by virtue OF
his victories in racing events. He won
the cowboys relay race, got three
firsts in the cowboys pony race, sec
ond in the pony express and won other
events. Yakima Canutt was second
place man, and Strickland was third
In total number Of points.
To Canutt went the honors OF the
bulldogging championship. His time
on two steers was So 1-5 seconds as
against Sc made by Jim Massey, 1915
champion, and 1905 3-5 for Frank NC
Carroll, who was third.
The steer roping title went to Ton
Grimes, title-holder this year for th'
first time. Grimes has taken part II
several Round-Ups previous to TINS
but has never placed better than sec
ond in this event His time on two
steers was 1:1A. Ray Bell took secon'
place with total time of 1:3b 3d. an'
Johnnie Judd third with time o
i.3b s-5, Both Bell and Judd mad
exceptional time in the finals.
Walters Wins Title
Harry Walters, riding for the Irwin
Walters string won the pony expires
race championship by total time 10
the three days of $40 l-5 seconds
Second place went to Darrell Cannon
riding the Drumhellcr string, who en-
tered the final place, tied with Walter
on time for the first two races 5000
Martin took third place when Kennel
Kennedy fell from his horse.
Darrell Cannon won the right TO tn
title of champion cowboy relay rider
the world. when, riding the Drumhe
Ter. string. he finished far in the lead
the other two entries. His time wa
4:06, making q total for the three day
OF 1916 3-5. Bob Liehe, riding tf
Irwin Walters string, took secor
money with time of 4:l5 1-5 on II
final day and total time of 1888 g.
Paul Iandrum, on the McCarty-Lal
drum string finished third with tin
OF 5:1O, and total time of 1895 l.
Cannon made the best time every da
but Landrum and Liehe had each fl
ished second best once.
Twelve In Semi-Einals
Twelve riders were entered in &
semi-finals of the bucking contest {
the championship of the world. 70
erett Wilson was the first to be ELI
mated when he failed to stick
Flashlight. He landed, directly 3
meath the horses hoofs, but escaP
uninjured. yakima Canutt made
beautiful ride on Wiggles; Da
Campbell got hand when he h
conquered Lightning Greek; and Hu
Strickland, holder of the worl
championship, won at last yea
Rohnd- Up. made a sensational ride
Long Creek. Rob Hall rode Con
screw, Ray Bell rode Lena, Da
Whyte rode Okanogan, Norman co
an rode Deer Fcot, Cheyenne XII
rode Ieatherneck. Boss Richards