Arizona state miner., 1926-03-20
DAY CELEBRATION
BEST EVER GIVEN HERE
(By Mrs. G. M. Hutchinson)

Wickenburg was a busy burg this
week. The streets were filled with
cowboys from all points Of the COM
pass who CANE to Go their bit dur
ing the two days celebration which
has Just ended here.
Big hats and bright shirts and
neckerchiefs lent a touch Of color to
the ensemble. Prancing horses and
festive cowgirls in chaps, gay shirts
Lewis and big hats we're in evidence
on the streets and rode in the par
ade
The parade which preceded each
days sport was impressive and was
headed by Henry AlriQh, chairman
of the affair He rode handsome,
big animal and carried the dag.
Nearing the grounds, he and the ma
tional emblem rode in advance OF
the guard of mounted cowboys and
girls, and stopped holding Old Glory
high The riders, who were in pairs,
then divided, surrounding the flag
bearer. who was in the center. All
raised their hats in silent salute
The band burst out next with the
Star Spangled Banner, and the forma-
ton then broke. the cowboys riding
fast to the chutes and the show be-
gan.
The dance given by the Volunteer
Fire Department in connection with
the rodeo took place on the 18th and
was we'll patronized. The cowboy
ball on the night of the eighteenth
was thronged The many colorfui
costumes lending a carnival atmOs
phere to the affair.
One of the outstanding features OF
the affair was that, the crowd, though
full of pep and out for fun, was or
derly A fine lot of cowboys we'll be
haved-few were noticeably intoXi-
Gated, which speaks we'll for the
bunch.
More steers we're roped here than
at any other show in the state. 122
were downed. Prize money was dis
tributed as follows:
FOR TEAM TYING-Ted Mullin
and Bill Mcfarland frst-$4OO.OO.
Lawton Champie and Homer Ward,
second, $4,000. j. Van Dixon, third,
S25O0O; Ramon Contreras and Clar
ence Jackson, fourth, $4,000; Fat
Stewart and Travis Heckle. sixth,
$4,000; J. Van Dixon and j. M.
Contreras, seventh, $4,000.
Daily money to three fastest
teams. $4,000 each day
CALF ROPING- Breezy Cox of
Globe, first money; Boog Bowman,
second; Llyd Saunders, third Total
purse $4,000.
BRONCO RIDING Cham
pie, first day. Warren Willis, second
day.
BULL DOGGING = Daily money.
Breezy Cox, first day; Pat Ryan,
second day.
GIRLS REFINED RACE - Linnie
Wilson, first day; Mrs Joe Rudy
second; Countess Jimmy Minnotto,
third.
Second day-Mrs. Rudy first; Lin
ME Wilson, second; Mary Reedy,
third.
200 YD. DASH (cow horses)-L.
Champie, first; Warren Willis, sec
ond, B. Lambert, third.
STEER RIDING-Daily money, D.
Hill first day; Pat Ryan, second day.
The only jarring note was when the
steers came in for bulIdogging and
Lowdermilk's steer came out Cox
objected, saying Lowdermilk was
getting a small steer. Romaine ced-
ed his chance to the professional and
was cheered. The management stop
ped the show, the steer was turned
out, and all were instructed to use
the large animals. Cox refused to
do so and lost his chance and en-
trance money. LoWdermilk then bull
dogged The largest steer there and
was Justify cheered by the crowd.
Doc Pardee was on the job and
kept the crowds entertained
Dad Johnson Of Castle Hot Springs
won the prize for the largest COW
horse in the parade. He was also
one Of the judges of team tying Dad
is a good sport and did much to make
the affair a success.
The old town on the Hassayampa
VIII resume its usual quiet but WI
lock forward to the next frontier day
celebration. trusting the affair viii
lie II nage5 by tEo saah gog tiers