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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1917
Page
5
The program lists multiple pony and horse races with purses from 15 to 1000 dollars, Indian races and bucking contests, roping and steer events, trick riding, and a Denver Post Worlds Championship Ladies Relay Race. Prizes include a World Champion title and a Denver Post trophy, with rules on saddles, stock, and entry requirements.
Event No 18 Men s World s Championship Bucking Contest offers 700 purse plus 500 saddle from Union Pacific with 400 500 and 100 top prizes and day money of 100 60 60 40 finals last day riders draw mounts horses supplied by committee entry 25 Chaps spurs required special 25 Stetson hat and 50 spurs donated by local firms also contest No 19 Steer Roping for world title with 800 purse first 500 second 200 third 100 day money 50 30 20 finals last day entry 25 Event No 20 Wild Horse Race 750 purse daily 75 40 25 10 prizes must be in by committee rules barring first two winners from repeating entry 5 fee
A schedule for July 25 lists 14 events with purses from 15 to 300 dollars. Included are Indian races, cowhorse events, bareback riding, copious roping and bucking contests, military maneuvers, and an Indian War Dance. Notable prizes feature the Ladies World Championship Bucking Contest with 300 dollars and a worlds title.
Event No. 16- Indian Squaw Race 1 mile. Purse 25 dollars. First 15 dollars second 10 dollars. Event No. 17 Cowgirls Stake Race Purse 25 dollars. Event No. 18 Fancy and Trick Riding Contest for Event No. 19 Denver Post World's Championship Ladies Relay Race 1 mile. First day. Event No. 20 Men's World's Championship Bucking Contest first day. Event No. 21 Men's Steer Roping Contest for world's championship first day. Event No. 22 Wild Horse Race first day.
Parade and rodeo program listing multiple events across two days at Frontier Park. Events include Cowpony Race, Nightshirt Race, Indian Chief Race, Half Mile Halter Horse, Military Maneuvers, Bucking Contests, Indian Relays, and World Championship races with purses ranging from 25 to 75 dollars, plus daily ropers and replays of first day results.
Event at Frontier Park features 1 mile Wild Burro Riding and Racing and 1 mile Mens Cowpony Race with a $40.00 first prize and $25.00 for second. also an Indian Chief Race for ¹/₂ mile with purses of $7.50 for first, $5.00 for second, and $2.50 for third plus a Cowgirls Cowpony Race of 1 mile.
A list of rodeo events with purses and rules including Cowgirls race, Indian races, bucking contests, relays and steer roping. Highlights include final rounds for ladies and men's championships, with open entries for those not yet placing first to third on prior days. Event 20 repeats the Wild Horse Race format from day one.
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