, 1925-08-27

from the prize list that Is included
in this article.
Approximately 5000 persons at
tended the show this year, there being
1,208 adult admissions paid on Thurs.
day the opening day and 1851 on
Friday the closing day and the chill
dren filled many of the seats In the
grandstand on both days. Possibly
for the first time in the history of
Rawlins' rodeos the money collected
amounted somewhat over the sum ex-
pended-the big feature of this years
showing being that no donations were
asked from the businessmen, other
than a few for the Country Store
booth, and practically all the bust
ness firms report a good business dur
ing the celebration and especially on
Saturday, the day following the show.
The success OF the show is in a
great part due to- the untiring efforts
of the rodeo committee that deyoted
many days OF its time to the work of
getting the horses rounded up for
the events and advertising the rodeo
In every way possible. All will admit
tina much time. effort, and abuse is
connected with such work and the
responsibility is indeed heavy. Every
Of the committee can feel
that the work has been well lone for
their satisfaction comes in knowing
that all are satisfied with the show
n 1t was one of the best that has
ever been given in the county.
This years entertainment differs
from those given in years past in
that much more interest was taken
by county residents-the main source
OF evenu for the shows. This alone
Will make a better show and guaran-
e e larger crowds in following years.
As far as talent is concerned Carbon
county has as good II not better than
any other single section OF the coun-
try. as was noted from the riding,
roping and races. Most of the spec
tators knew the contestants personal
ly. they knew the horses and they
knew the ability OF the men.
The events on both days were run
off in IA smooth and rapid manner
due in great part to the ability OF
the arena manager Thomas Weadick.
With the exception of a few bad
starts In the races OF the first day,
which were corrected the second day.
this feature OF the show was differ
CIT IMAM III pdst ytaTS. All hHtW
that none OF the races were fixed"
and they knew that IL the horses
were given an even start the best
horse would win. The races on both
days we're real features and although
the time was not as fast as is made
by professional horses the races
themselves were thrilling and excited
the attention OF all the spectators.
The bucking horses and the riding
in this years show was as good as
Wi be seen, barring non The
horses were direct from the range
and many NEAR animals were includ-
cd In the lot. The riders. from all
over the county. made many beauti-
ful rides and here again was seen
some OF the best talent that can be
found In the country.
Some comment was heard regards
the failure Of the men to make many
catches In the roping contests. II the
spectators Will realize hat the calves
n steers were direct from the range
they Will see the difference between
other years shows where the calves
and steers have been roped time after
time and are all but trained. The
calves and steers this year were In
deed slippery and snaky and II took
SKIN to get within striking distance
let alone getting the ropc around
their nccks. The majority OF the
spectators feel as though the roping
this year. taking all into c%onsidera-
tion. was much better than In past
years.
The contestants feel that thoy
were given more than a square deal
In the events. with the exception OF
The few bad starts In the races tho
first day. This guarantees n better
feeling in-thc county towards Raw
Inns shows and Il Ii believed In fol-
lowing entertainments Rawlins VIII
have the wholc-hcartcd support OF
county residents. Tho banquet given
on Friday evening. at which place
tho prizes and trophies were given
uut. enabled tho winners and guests
to get acquainted and talk things
over. II Ii fct that the Rnwlins
show should be \ yearly feature n
without doubt there will be a larger
attendance next year than there was
at this years entertainment. With
the increasing number OF spectators
II will be necessary to have 4 larger