The Billboard 1916-12-16: Vol 28 Iss 51 (1916-12-16)

The Billboard The Real Dope, Leavened With a Little Gossip and Snill Talk, Bat Featuring Facts THE CORRAL By ROWDY WADDY H. B. Harvey, of Raton, N. M., writes: ‘‘Several of us folks down here read your paper each week, thereby keeping posted on the cowboy contest business around the country. We are glad to hear you are trying to get the managers of the different outfits lined up re garding all using the same set of rules. As a suggestion, why don’t your paper have. the different contestants send in a set of rules for all the events generally on a contest program, and then publish the ones which seem to be wanted by the majority, and let the different boys and girls around the country see what the others think? If the managers have the goods as to prizes and rules they should not hesitate to announce them far enough ahead of their dates so that the boys and girls can make the necessary arrangements to be there. I mean announce it early in The Billboard, where it will be seen by all if they want contestants from all districts to attend. Of course, if they only want local talent—a fighter, or some fellow with a few horses and people, and then fet them win over the local boys and girls, that is another story. As you have said in your paper before, this is the season of the year to plan and get ready for 1917. Let’s hear from all the folks on the question of using the same rules at all the contests, and the managers as to what their prizes are.’"’ (We shall be glad to have the opinions of all contestants on rules which would be O. K. for use at all contests, and will gladly publish same go all can get a line on the other fellow’s ideas. Send them in. —Rowdy Waddy.) Rocky Mountain Hank Walker—Where this winter? “Dare-Devil’ W. W. Dillingham, well-known Wild West showman, writes from his home in Louisiana: ‘Just got back here after a thirtythree days’ trip riding bronks in Arkansas and Louisiana. Howe's Great London Shows were bere November 17. They played to capacity in the afternoon and filled about two-thirds of the seats at night. Nebraska Bill put on the Wild West concert, and. believe me, he sure gave them some show for ten cents. Guy Wilson mnust not be overlooked when it comes to riding bucking horses, He told me he rode Teddy Roosevelt (the horse, not the ¢x-President) at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Contest this year. Nebraska Bill and wife and Mr, Wilson ‘were out to my place for supper. We had the bloodhonds give an exhibition of chasing a man, just for practice. The Howe Great London Shows were well liked here, they being the first circus here this season.’ Gordon Ostendorff, of Richmond Hill, L. L., writes: “Anyone that talks about the public being tired of Wild West exhibitions, when put on right, should see The Stampede Riders, the big Western act that Guy Weadick is presenting in vaudeville this year. I saw the act at Keith's Bushwick Theater in Brooklyn, where it closed a ten-act bill. It not only held the pt but made them applaud and yell for Indian Joe Davis is seriously ill in the St. Thomas Hospital at Nashville, Tenn, In a Macy (Ga.) daily recently John H. Sullivan (Broncho Jobn, the War "Man), was quoted as being through with the Wild West = Ixy such the case, old-timer? eorge Segers, better known as Dutch High, = wife have had a successful season with the ankee Robinson Shows, George has been rePre ate to put on the Wild West Concert with New “geregation next year. They are in Omaha, Neb., where they would like to have friends write them, R. ©. Cartisie, West Show, manager of Carlisle's Wild , has again xtored bis outfit in South cad teak 5 He says the stock ie in fine shape, wou oe re " somewhat larger abow. t next year with a e Howard G, Starks, B Troop, ist Cavalry, N. “tein” S.. MeAlbn. ‘Tex., sends) the following: weadern” Une to let you and The Rtllboard Guach know that there are three of the okt “y it serving their country on the border, We & iyboy evory Week, so keep track of the ae World, Joe (Mooeh) Hooker, formerly of o Ranch, despite bis 56 years of age, is daily bo 3 forking bronks, At a Frontier Day, held of hi Allen last September, he displayed) some won ¥ old-time form and showed the ‘Texans S real trick riding. In the bucking contest © topped of a walpus cat of a bronk, He is ae of the old xchool, who really knows how wae Ol *Pop' Sanders, who was formerly a . the 101) Raneh Show, is also displaying _ of Hix old-time form axa monkey driller, s “ peeustonally tops off a bronk, Wlahing the “Mt ha Morry Xmas ond a Happy New Year," wr Nt Hinkle, manager of Snyder & Kennedy en Days, writes: “Enelowed please fina ceil of winners of the contests that were Venn om by Hinkle and Snyder in] Nebraska, teal e bublikh them. T expect to pull off some ret COntORTN: NeXt season, Contests at Neligh, Sebe AuuNt 16 to 10: Bucking horse riding: AP ere MERRY XMAS and PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR Not BAWLING nie ‘KING (itt the JACK auch: but BUCKING © ~ , Daruing Sovee preaa Al Wading, Fourfooting and Rone pining. class OR EY ater oe, ‘and sober and rellable, od Bi ley, permanent Hew, BUllboard, Cincinnath Obto.. . atte Ch ee Tex Cooper, first, $200; Fred Akinson, second, $100; Bill Stranton, third, $50; Fred Cox, fourth, $25. Steer roping: Milt Hinkle, first, $100; Bryant Roach, second, $50; Red Remington, third, $25, Steer bulldogging: Milt Hinkle, first, $100; Fred Akinson, second, $50; Fred Cox, third, $25; Dutch Sedel, fourth, $15. Steer riding: Charles Summers, first; Bill Stranton, d; Bowman, third; Red Remington, Trick riding: Ed Bowman, first; Bryant second; Dutch Sedel, third. Lady trick Ruth Roach, first; Myrtle Cox, second. Lady bucking horse riding: Myrtle Cox, first; Tena Binder, second. Trick roping: Harry Hazleton, first; Dutch Sedel, second; Fred Ryser, third, Twenty-five hundred and fifty dollars was given away in prizes. Contest at Spaulding Neb., Aug, 26 to 28: Bucking horse riding; Bryant Roach. first; Milt Hinkle, second; Bill Stranton and Red Remington, third (tie). Steer roping: Milt Hinkle, first; Red Remington, second: Dutch Hyler, third. Steer riding: Bill Stranton, first; Charleg Summers, second; Ed Bowman, third. Steer bulldogging: Milt Hinkle. first: Claton Lewis, sécond. Trick roping: Harry Hazleton. first; Fred Ryser, second; Bryant Roach, third. Trick riding: Ed Bowman, first; Bryant Roach, second. Wild horse: Charles Summers, first; Ed Bowman, second; Bryant Roach, third. Lady bucking horse: Myrtle Cox, first; Tena Binder, second. Prizes at this contest amounted to $1,050. Contest at St. Edward, Neb., September 2 to 4: Bucking horse: Milt Hinkle, first; Fred Ryser and Red Remington, second (tie): Harry Hazleton, third. Steer bulldogging; Milt Hinkle. first; Jack Whealty, second. Steer riding: Frosty Copple, first; Red Remington, second; Charles Summers, third. Steer roping: Ex., Milt Hinkle, Trick riding: Ed Bowman, first; Charles Summers, second; Red Remington, third. Trick roping: Harry Hazleton, first; Mrs. Hazleton, second; Claton Lewis, third. Lady bucking: Tena Binder, first; Alice Meete, secona, Milt Hinkle, arena director. Prizes, 5 \test at Syracuse, Neb., September 16 to 18: Bucking horse: Harry Hazleton, first; Milt Hinkle, second; Red Remington, third; Fred Ryser, fourth. Steer roping: Milt Hinkle, first; Ed Bowman, second; Harry Hazleton, third. Steer riding: Frosty Copple, first; Red Remington, second. Steer bulldogging: Milt Hinkle, first; Zack Whealty, second; Pat Clanton, third. Wild horse race: Fred Ryser, first: Zack Whealty. second; Frosty Copple, third. Relay race: Pearl Rodd, first; Minlt Hinkle, second; Zack Whealty, third. Lady bucking: Tena Binder, first: Alice Meete, second. Lady trick riding; Tena Binder, first; Alice Meete, second. Trick riding (men): Milt Hinkle, first; Zack Whealty, second; Harry Hazleton, third. Trick roping: Harry Hazleton, first; Fred Ryser, second. Prizes, $1,100.”’ Will Rogers, the well-known roper, sends in the following rules, which he says ought to be R. C. CARLISLE. a Vaudeville Acts or Moving Pictures for rent. note. Vehicles of all kinds. “ Hotel accommodations. cate with CARLISLE’S FRONTIER WILD WEST. SHOW “XMAS GREETINGS TO ALL Secretaries of Agricultural Fairs and Park Managers interested, write for particulars comi Free Attraction, 10 Big Acts between heats of races, that draws the crowds, is:a standard attraction. Midway Show of Frontier Features. Have Horses, Saddles and Equipments for Winter Circus, Theatrical Com Have excellent location, Scenery, Buildings,. Cabins, etc.; Stage Coach, Schooners, Carriages, Sleighs, WANTED—Partner for No. 2'C R. C. CARLISLE, Manager, Lock P. S.—Lets and Bungalow Sites for sale in the Catskill Mountains Theatfical Colony. Special Large ng season. European Agents, write. Moving Picture Companies, p. For particulars communi Box 96; South Cairo, New York. CHAS. ALDRIDGE The Cowboy _ THE SEASON’S GREETINGS! TO ALL THE Cowboys! Cowgirls! and Humans! FROM THE COWBOYS’ REUNION ASSOCIATION LAS VEGAS, NEW MEXICO June 14th, 15th, 16th, 1917 “NOT THE BIGGEST, BUT WE PAY OFF.” WwW. A. NAYLOR, Pres, MILTON and wishes all his friends A Merry Xmas and A Happy New Year XMAS GREETINGS ROPING — RIDING With Tompkins’ Wild West Season 1916. Per. address, oe we Billboard, Cincinnati, Ohio. TEX AUSTIN, Arena Director. HELEN DILL SHOW TENTS Every size, shape and color, Large stock on hand for Immediate shipment. Write for list of good Second-Hand Tents. . D. M. KERR MFG. CO., = to govern trick roperg at a frontier con est: No one should be allowed to judge trick roping who has never done any trick roping himself, as alk trick ropers are supposed to be concrete from the neck north. Somersauits and headstands will not be al — Leave those stunts to the bucking horse ers. Left-handed trick ropers barred, as it is too hard to get left-handed judges. Grace and style mean in doing the trick, not taking off your hat. It is considered bad form to present the judges with presents after the contest, especial ly eyeglasses. . : If Jobnnie Jadd enters the contest and an nounces the nose catch, the judges will have time to go to lunch. ' Ropers using over one rope at a time will not be allowed much on it, as the more ropes you throw the more chances you have of catch ing something. Any roper will only be allowed to have one wife ride for him at a time. A roper roping on horseback will be allowed to have his horse’s tail tied, so he can’t switch it, provided he uses the same horse with his tail tied to run for the tail catch. Jokes told to the judges will not count in the averages. (Bee Ho, take notice! This rule doesn’t apply to Tex McLeod, because he doesn’t know any.) Trick ropers will not be allowed to rope at loose stock out in the arena, as they want it caught—not run down. Try and get through your roping as soon as possible./ 9 the prize is for good roping, not for endurance, 4 ‘ A: content is not the 101 Show where the longest winded man is the best roper. 7 Big horse catches will be allowed, but each roper will'have to divide his winnings equally with each of the riders who ride for him, as it is harder to ride for the big-horse catch than it is to make it, uc It shall be absolutely necessary that one of the judges stay awake at‘a time. Ropers figuring on entering vandeville will leave their booking agents in the grand stand. The winner ‘shall be awarded the championship, which he will hold until he reaches the next contest. He shall be given an almost-silver loving cup, but the money for first prize shall be given to the first roper who acknowledges he was beaten fair and square. Second prize shall be given to the roper who, after missing a catch, doesn’t blame it on the horse or rider. Third | ‘ehan go to the man who can do more than ‘one “trick* without changing ropes, American ropers having nerve engagh to wear a Mexican costume will be allowed points. Any roper in calling his catch and discovers his horse has three front feet will be allowed to chop one off. Iet his rider change to an ostrich. If judges don’t seem to be paying any attention to tricks you sre doing, don't mind that, as perhaps they have seen their ten-year-old boy do it better than you do. Roman nose horses not allowed to run for nose catch. All. contestants shall be on grounds, and reasonably sober, and have a wagon ready to haul their trick ropes on the track when called on. MONTANA BELLE ‘SHOW The Montana Belle Show is now in the cotton center of Arkansas, making good in spite of the cold nights. The show is headed for Louisiana, and expects to stay out all winter, making nothing but one-night stands, Montana Belle lost one of her best bucking horses, called Death Valley. recently. In bucking it received internal injuries, from which it fai to recover, At Novato Montana Belle bought four head of bronks. The show now consists of twenty-four head of horses, eight wagons, -ixteen people, & side-show and a six-piece band. Adger Dill joined the trick a few days ago with a snake show. He has a fine den of reps. Dill is qa hard worker on the front, and is getting the jack. The show took a day off Thanksgiving Day. and had a big turkey dinner. From, the way everybody looked after it was ovr they must have enjoyed it. At night all teok in the pieture show at Clariton. 2 i ter follows: ©. G. Ballantyne (iman| ager unt Montana Belle = (bron rider and trick and fancy. reper), owners: N braska Slim Frazy, bronk rider, riding outside stock; Oklahoma Jimmy, trick and fancy rider. pony express, Roman rider and pick-ups; Red Kelly, rider and roper; Miss Kelly, rider; Bob Nelson. roper and rider; Big Bob, boss hostler; Ruttermilk,’’ cook; C..G. Ballantyne, rube; Jess Sullers, clown, with two axs'stants; Shorty Nuncan, boas canvasmean, eS — or Dill, Snake Show and advance, — ae heen and wife left the show at Monroe, Ark —RED. ~ JOE BIANCHI VICTORIA, TEXAS. Manufacturer of Hand Forged Spurs and Bridle Bita, iain and Silver Mounted. Write for catalogue, waw_e———————E—— COWBOYS, ATTENTION We're’ closing out our entire stock of Genuine Handmade Mexican Horsehair Hatbands,;; regular $1.00 valExtra wide, heavy Bands, beautls. regular $4.50 00 values, now only $2.00 cosh, Oe e _ 1007 W. 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