Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-07-07

old-fashioned high-wheeled sulkies,
and PA" trigged UP in a Mother Hub
bard dress and wearing a Ounce cap.
PA took the first heat with Man O.
War; willie" took the second with
Dan Patch, leaving the hOnOrs even.
The Roman race was won by Ser
geant Art Neitzel on Jimmie and
Babe. Corporal Ed. Hilliker was sec
ond on Bar and Mae. The race was
good exhibition of horsemanship.
Cowboys Bested
The steer-riding contest evoked much
amusement, but not much praise. A
two-year-old Guernsey heifer was
brought out to challenge all comers.
A real cowboy from Wyoming, Dave
Breckman, dressed in cowboy style,
was the first would-be rider. He
mounted the "steer" and it took her
just two and a half seconds to dump
him and walk over him. Another cow
boy in full attire and mounted ON a
Cow pony" attempted to lasso the
fleeing "steer," but it took a trooper
on foot to bring the wild beast in for
another trial Then our local cowboy
Earl Reed, proceeded to mount and
dismount at almost the anne time.
The steer" broke away again and the
riding was called off with complete
honors going to the steer
The mounted tug of war, partici-
pated in by teams of Troop B, was won
by Sergeant Neitzels men,
Exciting Struggle
The mounted mems wrestling match
was something new here and was de-
cidedly exciting. A large circle was
drawn in front of the grand-stand
and two teams of six men each, COM
manded by Sergea- Its George McCOri-
son and Art Neitzel, met in the match
in this ring, the men being stripped to
the waist. The trick was to throw
the opposing riders from their mounts
or force them out of the circle. Near
the finish, McCOrison was on NeitZefs
horse, behind his antagonist. They
were in a clinch when the last of Nett
zel's men, who had vanquished his foe,
turned to help his captain. McCOri-
son leaped to the back of this new as
sailant, threw him to the ground, and
forced Neitzel and his horse from the
circle, winning the content. McCOri-
son was on three different horses
during the contest, and his fin
ishing two adversaries on their own
mounts was a spectacular feat. Both
McCorison and Neitzel are considered
to be among the best non-commissioned
officers in the state as horsemen.
Sergeant McCOrison's team won the
mounted relay race, in which rider Of
each team started with stick which
he passed to another rider in his team,
who ran to the goal with it, and in turn
passed it to another rider
Hilliker Wins Derby
The running race was won by Hill
ker on Brownie, with Olson on Buck,
second, and Neitzel on Jimmie, third.
This was close and interesting race
and Hilliker won in spite of a poor
start
When the band played the Star
! GSEJdDSlpu 1Odull0G, every luIIS S1Sc
stopped and the big crowd stood with
barred heads in patriotic reverence to
the Old Flag.
The ball game held the attention of
a large part of the crowd throughout
The game was close and therefore
interesting and the roofing" was
spirited at times. BY a little superior
playing and team work, Ladysmith
nosed out a to = victory over their
old rivals, Bruce.
The Hanson Bros orchestra, who
played for a dance at Hawkins Tues
day night, favored the celebration
crowds on the streets of Ladysmith
during the evening with music, from
a moving automobile.
The street crowds in the evening en-
joyed themselves in a carnival of
pleasure in which the throwing of con-
fetti was conspicuous. The dance in
the Cass hall was largely attended and
greatly enjoyed by the young folks.