, 1922-09-07

Well, we'll, we'll! This thing gets
better the more we look into It.
Speaking, of course, Of the great
Wild. West Rodeo, which will happen
every minute for three %eventful days,
the last three OF next week, the 14th,
18th and 18th. The idea was good
from the very start and was backed
up by a bunch of the Invest boosters
in Rawlins, but since its inception 1t
has grown every day like a snow
ball on a side hill, until now - but
listen. o, Min! come down and
bring Chester.
AS things stand at present the Raw
Inns Rodeo will have but one admitted
rival, the old, established Frontier
Days at Cheyenne; all other similar
shows will pale into insignificence
and take a well-deserved back seat.
1t was originally announced that
prizes and purses totaling $4,000
would be offered. and everybody
marveled, but listen nee more: the
ante has now beer raised to ap-
approximately $4,000. Let that soak
in-and then read on.
Among the distinguished visitors
during the week was Charles B.
Irwin, who needs no introduction to
a wyoming audience. He is one Of
the reasons for the success of every
Wild West Show in this part of the
world, and he is to take a promin-
ent part in the big doings next week.
AS a result of his visit the commit
tee in charge Of the Rawlins Rodeo
Associations big ~three-day attraction
widened the scope of the affair and
added some superlatively stellar at
fractions. which are herein referred
to specifically, but which will have
to be see to be really appreciated.
Splendid Program
Mention has been made of the fact
that Irwin Inc his troupe of per-
formers are on their way to Pendle-
ton, Oregon. where a show approach
ing that OF Rawlins in magnitude Is
pulled off each year. This entire
outfit will stop off and remain here
throughout the three days Of the big
Rodeo. Included will be more than
a score of the ueanest bucking
horses in captivity, two Of the star
Lorena Trickey and Mabel Strick-
land, and Cheyenne Bob with his
famous bucking mule, and don't for
get Harry Walters and Roy Kivit, the
daredevil riders and trick ropers, who
will put on their best stunts. They
will be here with bells on.
All this is fine and dandy as is the
rest Of the program of pony races,
relay races, calf roping, bucking con-
tests, ladies' races, wild horse races,
and Ford delivery races, which have
been announced In these columns and
~broadcasted to the wide world in
flaring posters and neatly printed
programs. 1t is the added attractions
that deserve prominent mention right
now. for the work of the past week
has brought forth some startling
changes in the original lineup and
added fully 100 per cen to the at
t~ractiveness of the Rawlins Wild
West Rodeo.
Stellar Attractions.
Tho Irwin outfit has been induced
to ship an entire carload Of wild, wild
horses, to be ridden, II possible, but
they will be here anyway. These
fiery untamed broncs have always
been fed ON wild hay and wild oats
and handled by wild men, and all
this Just nacherally makes EN- wild.
There will be wild horses enough to
accommodate any rider who feels
lucky and is willing to take a chance.
A corps of competent surgeons and
beautiful Red Cross nurses will be in
the offing, prepared to render. first
aid to the injured in case Of an
emergency, 70 come on boys.
BalldogEing and Roping
Every day for the entire three
days there will be bulldogg1ng and
steer roping Of the very highest order,
equal to any ever seen in any Wild
West Show any place and any time,
and that's flat. THIS has been de-