Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-27
TuUisti11g Bronc And
Long Horned Steer
Divide RodeoHonors

ridden to the finish line. often
they will get within few feet OF
the finish line, turn and beat it
for the corral 1t is action and
comedy from start to finish.
Speed and skill of the highest
degree and a smart we'll trained horse
these are the three things which
the successful calf roper must bring.
to this contest, which illustrates in
spectacular fashion the daily work
of the southwestern COW hand.
At the Bisbee roundup, you will
see the best ropers of the cattle
raising states match their skill with
our local boys, who are acknowledged
to be the best in the west.
AS far as bucking is concerned,
the wild Arizona steers that will
be used in this contest are in a class
by themselves. Sturdy, strong ami
mails with ugly dispositions, they
will often throw rider and then
charge him. %lasMe
When a cowboy atop one of these
natives comes out of the chute a
first glance may cause the spectator
to think he is looking at some typical
boisterous cowboy comedy. There is
no doubt about it being fun to
watch a rider try to stick on one
of these big steers, but to sally forth
in the arena on one of these animals
with only a loose rope and one hand
to help preserve your balance is q
tricky piece of work which has the
added spice of risk thrown in.
The bareback bronc riding and the
wild COW milking contests are other
feature events that will be seen each
day,
The arena at the Warren park win
be constructed in such manner that
all spectators will be amply protected
from danger without obstructing the
view from any position. A protective
high fence of stout woven wire will
be- erected in front of the grand
stand and the bleachers and the rear
side of the arena also will be fenced
in. Steer corrals will be at one
end so that the steer riding, calf
roping and bulldogging contests Will
progress directly in front Of the
spectators and the animals will be
promptly placed in the catch pens
at the opposite corner of the arena
Bucking chutes will be placed in the
center Of the rear side of the arena
so that the bucking horses buck
directly towards the grandstand. The
stands and bleachers are so arranged
as to afford good view of the
entire performance from any seat.
| Cowboy Clown Featured in ROdeO
Among the other notables of the
wide open spaces who will compete
in the legion rodeo is Joe jolly, "the
original daredevil cowboy clown"
1t is reported that Joe's regular line
of action in his daily work is to
risk his neck every 80 seconds. This
is a promise of great treat for
visitors at the roundup.
Jolly is generally conceded to be
the widest, most reckless and fears
less stunt performer now offerinsz-
roundup exhibitions. In addition to-
being an expert all round cowboy
/, the clown is a real acrobat and his
difficult antics in riding broncs back
wards, turning handsprings on horse
back, trick riding stunts on the backs e
of steers and many other breath -
taking feats make him never to
be forgotten feature of the many
shows in which he has been starred.
Among Jollys stunts is a trick
chariot drawn by wild steer. The
chariot has two wheels which may
be steered and the rig is attached
to a steer by a long arm harness
on the steer. The rig is attached
to the steer while the animal is
still in the chute and because Of
the swivel arrangement the steer
, generally charges upon the chariot
and rider Immediately upon being
released. BY means of the trick
steering wheels the clown causes the
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