New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-06
COOLIDGE ENTRY
winner OF RACE
Dikoti Clyde Jones Leads Field
in Wild Horse Race

Rapid City. d D.. July W
with the tumult Of one Of the VESTS
greatest rodso shows still reminding
him OF the pleasures which belong
to the country Of his summer resi-
dence, President Coolidge turned to
more quiet things today.
Before the end OF the week. Mr..
Coolidge will have had the oppor-
tunity Of learning the latest devel-
opments In Mexico. ~ Ambassador
Sheffield was expected late tonight
as a guest at the summer white
house.
The ambassador lately returned
from Mexico City to attend the Yale
commencement. The president has
been looking forward to Mr.. Shelf
fields visit and will be able to dis
cuss first hand with him any OF the
details surrounding the controversy
between American and Mexican gov
ernments over oil and land questions
which caused considerable debate in
congress last winter.
There was no word from the sum-
mer White House regarding the am
bassador's future plans.
Wild West At Best
While the government once more
engaged Mr.. Coolidge's attention. he
carried in the background a remem-
brance OF his experience at the Belle
Fourche roundup yesterday which
bror ght him one of his most lively
and unusual days. He saw repro
duction of western life and pleasure
as 1t was about decade ago before
good roads, automobiles and systems
OF communication had pushed the
frontier beyond these foothills Of the
Rockies.
Ono Of his happiest moments
seemed to come when his favorite
entry. Dakota Clyde Jones. who has
charge Of the Custer State Park
rangers, rode to victory on bust
ing broncho ami later captured the
wild horse race.
: This race in fact. coming at the
end OF day already packed with
thrills and excitement. brought a
few moments Of intense anxiety.
The horses, never before ridden or
halter broken. tore madly at their
keepers ropes when they were led to
the track directly in front Of the
presidents box, and two or three
broke loose and crashed into the
WOO railing across the way which
fenced of the running track.
The cowboy attendants who were
trying to hold them quiet long
enough to saddle them had difficulty
In keeping them in tow. When the
horses finally were released. saddle
and rider on their backs, they tore
like fury down the track. snorting,
leaping and squirming to get free of
the unaccustomed loads.
Guests Frightened
Some OF the riders however, sub
dued their charges and rode like
lightning round the track. and when
they came into the home stretch,
blowing up great clouds of dust
around them, President Coolidge's
rider, Dakota Clyde, was in the lead.
The president. however during this
exciting period was safely to the
rear of the runway but members of
his party with seats Immediately
next to the track speculated for q
while as to their better course-to
run or to hope for the best.
The whole show was spectacle
Of western skill at riding, roping
str. busting bronchos and trick
riding and the business OF bull
logging" in which sturdy rancher
grabbed a steer by the horns and
turned its head until it toppled to
the ground.
President and Mrs. Coolidge sat in
their box with Senator Norbeck of
South Dakota and Mrs. Norbeck,
who made the trip with them from
Rapid City. and Secretary and Mrs.
Everett Sanders and other members
Of the presidential party. Mr.. Cool
idge wore the big ten gallon beaver
hat which roundup officials had
given him when he was invited to
Belle Fourche and Secretary Sanders
also succumbed to the western head
gear. Senator Norbeck wore straw
sailor.
The entire gathering Of many
Thousand was In a holiday mood
and laughed with the president
whenever cowboy rode past swift
" and shouted Hello Cal" The
president smiled broadly. too. when
the announcer designated q busting
broncho entry as Gal Coolidge"
; The trip to Belle Fourche and re-
turn was made over Sc mile line
into TIE northern Black Hills and
whenever q town was passed a
crowd was on hand to wave Mr.. and
Mrs. Coolidge q greeting.