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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1919
Page
13
The program lists events from a mile company race to Indian War Dance and Ladies World Championship Bucking Contest with purses ranging from 15 to 300 dollars. Notable items include Event No 1 with 1000 dollar purse, Event No 8 for ladies bucking with a 300 dollar purse, and Event No 13 fancy roping for world title.
Notices announce that event times may change by committee and advise contacting T. Joe Cahill, secretary, for further information and entries. Entries should be filed at once.
A detailed list of riding bucking events, races, and relays with purses and rules. Notable entries include Bareback Riding, Indian Squaw Race, Fancy and Trick Riding, Ladies and Men’s Relay and Steer Roping, with multiple days and prize breakdowns. The schedule includes open to all full blooded squaws, world’s championship designations, and entries requiring specific gear and horse handling under note.
On Thursday July 24 the event program lists multiple horse races including Wild Burro and Indian Races, a 14 mile Indian Race with a $15 purse, a 4 and a half mile cowpony race with $50 total purse, bareback and tied-horse events, and a potato race with $25 purse. Prizes specify first and second places, with additional cash for special performances. Open to full blooded Indians of any tribe and to all horses with regulation gear.
Frontier Park hosts a multi race and exhibition day starting at 1:00 P.M. on Friday July 26 with events including a 1 two mile men cowpony race, nightshirt race with umbrella and suitcase, a 44 mile Indian Chief Race open to full blooded Indians, a half mile halter horse race, and a Sioux war dance. The program lists purses and stipulations, noting dismounts and specific props at various posts.
Fourth day schedule lists events from Wild Burro Riding to World Championship finals. Purses range from 10 to 100 dollars with multiple horse and rider contests and demonstrations by military and Native groups. Notices indicate some events open to certain riders and stock rules apply.
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