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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1917
Page
5
A multi event rodeo listing at Frontier Park starts at 10 00 A M with rides and races across 20 plus events. Prizes range from 5 06 to 200 00. events include Indian dances bucking contests roping relay and various horse bred competitions.
Event lineup for a multi day show with purses from $15 to $1,000. Races include cowpony, stake, Indian, cowgirls, ladies bucking, relays, bulldogging, trick roping, and a Denver Post world championship relay with detailed rules on saddles, bits, weights, and entry requirements.
Purse totals and daily prizes are listed for events including a world championship steer roping and a wild horse race. Purses range from 500 to 800 dollars with first place awards plus day money, entry fees, and special prizes provided by sponsors. Riders draw mounts, wear chaps and spurs, and rules are supplied by the committee with titles awarded on final day.
The program lists 15 events for Day Two on July 25 including Wild Burro Riding, Indian Race, Cowhorse and Cowboy races with purses ranging from 10 to 300 dollars. Notable contests include Ladies World Championship Bulging Buckling, Fancy and Trick Roping, and Riding Bucking Cows with bareback entries and required cowboy outfits.
The text lists Event No 1 Indian Squaw Race mile Purse and Event No 17 Cowgirls Stake Race with first and second prize amounts. Other events include Event No 18 Fancy and Trick Riding Contest world championship Purse 2041.00, Event No 19 Denver Post World's Championship Ladies Relay Race 1 mile, Event No 20 Men's World's Championship Bucking Contest, Event No 21 Men's Steer Roping Contest, and Event No 22 Wild Horse Race with first day or same as earlier events.
Frontier Park hosts a sequence of rodeo events including a free for all and multiple races. Event No 2 features a Mens Cowpony Race over a mile with a $75 purse, first place $40, second $25, third $10. Event No 3 offers an Indian Chief Race with a $15 purse and top prizes. Event No 4 presents a Cowgirls Cowpony Race over a mile with a $50 purse and top prizes of $25, $15, and $10. Riders compete with stock, spurs, and curb bits. weights are not considered.
Day by day program of prairie races with purses and open entries. Events include Consolation Race, Indian Race, Cowgirls Cowpony, Finals in Ladies World Championship Bucking, Indian Relay, Free for All, Buildogging, Men’s and Women’s finals in trick riding and roping, Squat Race, Wild Horse Race, and related entries. Secretary T. Joe Cahill invites filings and additional information.
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