, 1924-07-03
FIRST DAY STAMPEDE
PROGRAM GOES GOOD
Events High Class Western Sports -
Tomorrow Big Day Of
Celebration

The first days track program closed with a very good
exhibition OF western sports. More riders have entered for the
bucking than ever before and it looks as though things would
warm up good during the three days, and that the boys will
have to set 'em about right to drag any money.
Amid shooting and yelling the mounted cavalcade of cow
boys and cowgorls, headed by Caroline Lockhart, president of
the Cody Stampede, and J. M. Schwoob and L Fl. Larom. mem.
bers of the Stampede board, passed down Sheridan avenue to
the fair grounds at LAS, and the program started promptly
at 2 O'Clock. Although the crowd WI not as large IS it has
been on Fourth of July days in former years, it was the largest
ever for the first day of the celebration.
The first number of the program wa the boys pony race
which was won by a Cody boy, Wayne Schwoob. The Jernberg
boy came in second and Stahl third.
The mems relay race, which is made one of the big events
of the Cody Stampede, was taken today by Grover Gilbert, with
Bill Curtis of Basin second. Jimmie Turf, who was entered, lost
his saddle and had to drop out.
Brda Miller Miller gave a splendid exhibition of horseman-
ship in her ride on blue Blazes."
The cowboy race was won by DuBray, Grover Gilbert sec
ond and Wayne Clark third.
The Roman Riding race was a good event. Jimmie Turf
started off with a flying start, but on the turn became mixed
with his horses which tried to get out the south gate and Jimmie
got a severe rolling. Harve Winsor showed his Workmanship
in this event, successfully plotting two racing broncs about the
track in record time. 7 M Mcdowell came in second and Hard
Luck Ike third.
The quartermile saddle horse race was a good one. Several
horses which looked as though they were racing stock were
ruled out from this event. The winners were Mcdowell, Curtis
and Klindt. Mcdowell was ruled out owing to the fact that
the horse he entered was one of his relay string. Curtis and
Klindt took first and second money.
Four steerroping teams, composed of Bronc Cotton and
H. H. Graham, Lodge Grass; Lou Erickson and Bud Phelps
of Pryor; Nose Ranger of Roundup and Bill Curtis of Basin and
Frank and Sonny Owens of Pitchfork, did some rope work, but
hung up no records which will stand in the way of winning the
three day prizes.
Little Doris Ranger, although injured a few days ago, did
some very clever stunts with her horse. Miss Doris is a good
performer and got a good hand for her exhibition.
The half-mhe free-for-all was won by Mrs. Grover Gilbert,
with Grover Gilbert second. Stadhl, riding Shutters horse,
came in third.
Myrtle Hardy won the cowgirl race which was closely con-
tested. Mrs. Gilbert came in second with Brida Miller, on
Aliens horse, third.
There was three entries in the Womens relay, Mrs. Grover
Gilbert, May Seger and Brida Miller. Mrs. Gilbert took first
money with Mrs. Seger second. Brida Miller was injured after
the second lap.
1t is going to be impossible to give the winners of the
bucking in this issue inasmuch as the judges will not make
their decisions until later in the evening. Announcement will
be made in tomorrow's publication. Some very good rides were
made by those entered.
Wayne Schwoob made a fine ride on a wild steer, setting
the gentleman like a top range hand. Wayne is the son of
G. w. Schwoob and is about seven years old.