The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1924-09-04
BLACKFOOT OPENS
THREE DAY CARD
OF R0DEO EVENTS
Big Program Frontier
Pastimes Entertains
Large Crowds

three days program of racing and
rodeO entertainment at the fair
grounds Wednesday afternoon, Sep
TENDER 8. While the first days
crowd was not as large as had been
expected, the enthusiasm displayed
and expressions of satisfaction with
the program will result in increased
attendance on the other two days,
the management stated after check
ing up on the first days business
The Roundup was formally open
ed in the forenoon Wednesday with
a parade through the business sec
ton, with the American Legion band
at the head of long file of mounted
Indians and cowboys. The Indians
were arrayed in full holiday and
ceremonial regalia and were the
dominant feature of the parade.
The rodeo program opened at
1880 with large number of entries
in all contests. Among the riders
entered in the bucking and riding
contests are some of the best known
performers in the country. An ex
ceptionally fine lot of horses have
been assembled by the management
and the general opinion of those at
tending the opening show seems to
up to the standard set by other
roundups throughout the intermoun-
tain country, and is on a par with
previous shows of this kind held
in Blackfoot. Owing to conflict
of engagements the speaker arrang
ed for by the Republican committee
was unable to be present and this
feature was cancelled on WedneS-
days program The speakers for
the other two days will be present,
however, it was announced by the
management Wednesday night
Frank Martin, Boise attorney, candi-
date for the Democratic party
against Senator William E. Borah,
for the United States senate, is
scheduled to speak Thursday after
noon and H. F. Samuels, Progressive
candidate for governor, will be the |
speaker on Friday, the last day OF
the show.
The professional bucking contest,
always commanding a leading place
in the interest of the crowd at wild
. west shows, found ten entries lined
up to start in the opening number
of the roundup proper. This event
provided a hard fought and close
contest, first place being won by
Frank Smith, with Bert Sibbitt and
Lewis Edmo tied for second hOnors.
Tom Richardson won first in the
calf roping contest, the judges CIV
ing Tom Hines second prize.
The Commissioners Derby, first
district, was won by F. w. Phillips,
with Bert Sibbitt taking second and
Fred Twitchell third.
In the Indian half-mile race, La
nj {h<
wire first, leading Price Light, the
second, with Jack Hoyt's Bay Dick I
in third place.
The Roman race was won by Barb
dahl, with Leo Kicks, second. K
John McLaughlin's speedy sprint '
er, Temple Standard, ridden by HON.
er Holcom, the clown, was the class
of the field in the half-mile race, '
defeating Sleepy Kate, the Morris !
entry in handy fashion, with the t
Kicks entry finishing in third posi- s
ton The Kicks stable evened up l
matters in the quarter mile dash, 9
when they put across the winner In /
Glory, ridden by Kid Harvey. Hol- S
com piloted the Morris horse, Bust '
er Grey, to second money in this s
event and third money went to Gil
py, the Bremtz stable entry.
Emmett Morris won the cowboys
relay race of a mile and half, sec
ond place going to the Barkdahl t
brothers. In the Indian relay race, O
the money went to Jack Edmo, first; F
Joe Warren, second; and Johnny il
Stone, third. n
The chariot race was one of the b
most exciting races of the day and E
was won by Emmett Morris, winner t
If the relay race, Leo Kicks was S
second and Fred Twitchell, third. p
The management was disappofnt- Il
I'd that there were no entries for 4
he Ford stop and start race as this n
lad been figured as one of the best
features of the show and they were
busy Wednesday night in an effort
o fill the entry card for this event
or the other two days. r.
Thursday was Pocatell0 day and d
he Pocatello chamber of commerce d
rave its support to the plan Of hav- 81
ng q large number of business men tt
md other residents of the Gate City
lere for that day. d
The program for the second and
bird days of the roundup are filled
With running races, bucking and rid p
nd cowgirl races, wild horse racing g
nd wild steer riding, calf and steer to
oping, chariot and farm wagon 81
aces and in fact, full program OF
Vild west and rodeo contests. In b'
edition are the novelty events, In &C
luding the cowboys musical chair ty
ace, grab race and Indian football 81
ace. al
Homer Holcom, the roundup In
lown, is maintaining his reputation d.
s one of the best rodeo clowns in tn
he country and is amusing the dt
rowd at each performance. The US dc
al run of concessions, from stop al
pindles to shooting gallery line both be
[des of the midway. Here are to tn