The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-07-05
PRIZES GIVEN
TO WINNERSIN
M| N R0DEO
Bakersfield, California, Man Is
Winner in the Roundup
BulldOgging
t'TIPPERARY" UNRIDDEN
Famous Outlaw Not Ridden
Although DakOtan Comes
&1Ag-- Close

NOFmdH COW0n OF bakersfield,
California, won the first money in
The bull-dogging event at the Man
dan Roundup with an average of 80
seconds for two steers. Evert
Phelps of Garden City, Kansas, was
second with an everage Of 80 and
Bill Foreman of Buffalo, S. d., was
third. First money was $500, the
antire purse being 5000.
Keith Schaffer Of Glendive, Mon
lana, took $500 first money in the
hroncho saddle riding event, Fred
Foreman of Mclaughlin, S. d.. took
eecond money and Leonard Warden,
Texas rider, was third.
In the cowboy relay race William
Whitsell of Mclaughlin, s. d., took
first money while in the cowgirrs
relay race Opal Mayes Of Delhart.
Texas. took first. Miss Mayes also
took the money for cowgirls buck
ing contest.
In the calf-roping contest Dick
Raebern of Freshol, S. d., won first
money and Roy Mayes of Delhart,
Texas, second money.
:, Milt Summerton of Marmarth, N.
D., came as close to making a
qualified ride on Tipperary, famous
outlaw horse, as in the many years
history in the animals appearance
at rodeos. He lost his stirrup and
changed hands on the halter rope,
but was not thrown.
: Ankle Sprained
Miss Ruth Richie of Mandan,
riding in cowgirl's race, received
y sprained ankle and was badly
bruised in spectacular fall, on
the turn in the cowgirl's race. She
will be out in a few days.
=. Two or three cowboys suffered
Bruises in the bull-dogging and
bucking but it was said none were
seriously hurt.
= Perhaps the chief spectacle Of
Interest to spectators was the at
Tempt to. ride Tipperary, the outlaw
horse which is said never to have
been ridden. The horse was sad
died after considerable difficulty in
blindfolding him, and lived up to
his name as an outlaw. The band
played "Tipperary" after the horses
victory over a rider.
I. The steer bulldoggtng also ex-
cited much attention. One rider
was kicked by steer and went
under him, but it was said today
he was not hurt badly Saddlings
Of wild horses for the wild horse
race was another feature. Some of
the horses broke loose, and Number
of people who had entered the en-
closure over the protest of mana
gers, were much frightened, but no
accidents followed.
r Have Good Weather
= The crowd, which was not quite
as large as last year, was estimated
at around 10000, the admissions at
the gate being reported as $500,
and checking from other ticket sales
had not been completed today. Many
people came from a great distance.
The weather man gave the execu-
tives of the Roundup, which was
three days-Wednesday. Thursday
and Friday-excellent weather. New
parking and seating arrangements
aided in the handling Of the crowd,
the grand stand being reserved. and
bleachers being erected on the op-
posite side of the arena.
A method new to many not
familiar with rodeos was used by
Sam Brownell of South Dakota, the
director, to get action. Because
animals, in getting out of place
make for the gate they came in, ne
placed the steers used in the bull
DIGGING and riding in waste cor
raj at, the east end of the field
while they were let out the west
end for the events. They
made q bee line for the opposite
most of them travelling the full
length of the field. A buffalo was
ridden as one event.
The roads were lined with auto
mobiles, the road between Bismarck
and Mandan, being almost soiie
line of cars at times last night. NJ
serious accidents had been reported
today. in spite of some reckless
driving.
James Flanagan reported MI
poeket was picked and a purse con
tanning 500 and railroad passes wa!
stolen at the Mandan fair grounds
last night. A Ford belonging to
Mr.: Latarrch Of Linton was stoleI
ana recovered on Sixth street, Bis
iiarck, police reported.
TK4re was an Indian war dance al
xhe Mandan fair grounds last night
.fke usual fireworks program wa
;not fiven. The fireworks in boil
Mahdan and Bismarck was made u
4Fome celebrations, and impfompt'
CARNATIONS Of small boys on tn