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Spilyay Tymoo July 1,1983 Page 11 Annual rodeo offers thrills, chills, excitement Lee Tom making his ride in the saddle bronc competition daring the Treaty Days Rodeo. While the National anthem plays over the loud speaker to o p e n th e d a y ’s r o d e o performance, tension builds as the bareback riders prepare to cinch down their rigginsfor the first section. Last minute e q u ip m e n t ch ecks and adjustments are made before the riders climbs over the chute. A s the flank straps are set in place the horse go into a wild rage jum ping and kicking making a big clattering sound sometimes causing a chill to run up and down the spines o f the cowboys. During rodeos throughout the country fans become restless as a rider may take just a little more time mounting in the chute without realizing the danger involved. Many times, a cowboy takes quite a beating and receives a lot of injuries while in the chute. Also while the animal leaves the chute it sometimes smashes a rider’s leg as he comes out. Each cowboy pays quite a bit of an entry fee to compete and he wants to make sure everything is right before the gate opens. A rough stock competitor must be in top physical condition to compete in bareback, saddle bronc and the bull riding events. During the two-day “Treaty Days” rodeo held here June 25 and 26, there was plenty of action. The rodeo, an annual event put on by the Warm Springs Rodeo Association, drew the top contenders for the Western States All-Indian R odeo A sso ciatio n . The leaders in the current standings were on hand trying to extend their lead for the final show down when ail the points are totaled to determine who will make it to the National Finals at the end of the year. One of the highlights of the . show was Gary Sam of Omak, W a s h in g to n , m a k in g a qualified ride on one of the Sombrero’s tough bulls. So far, Sam is the only bull rider to stay aboard a Sombrero bull both here and at the Tygh Valley rodeos. There have been some near misses as the riders were bucked off just before the whistle. It is said, “It’s no disgrace to get bucked off one of the Sombrero bulls, as they are all tough.” They are from the Sombrero Rodeo Stock out of Sisters, Oregon. The local bucking horses were furnished by Buck Smith from the Dry Hollow area, the roping steers were furnished by J.R. Smith and the cattle by Rita and Earl Squiemphen. J udging the two day affair were Shorty Palm er and Bob Surplus, the rodeo announcer was Bill Carter, the rodeo secretary Ginger Johnson and timing the events were Sara Miller and Evaline Patt. The weather was favorable as there were no real threats of rain during either performance. See rodeo results in lower right corner of this page. Upcoming WSIRA rodeo events F o r r o d e o fa n s a n d contestants July will be a month filled with Western States Indian Rodeo Associa tion sanctioned rodeos. To attend the rodeos will require some traveling. The next rodeo sanctioned by WSIRA will be Hoopa California on July 2 and 3. Events featured will be saddle bronc, bareback, bull riding, calf roping, team roping, steer wrestling, cow milking and barrels. The rodeo books are closed but there is always room for spectators. For information call (916)625- 4485. Showtime at 1 p.m. each day. T he a n n u a l N espelem , Washington All-Indian Rodeo will be held on July 9 and 10 with showtime at 1:30 p.m. each day. The books are closed. Events featured are saddle bronc, bareback, bull riding, calf roping, team roping, wild cow milking, wild horse race, barrels and an endurance race. An A ll-A round m em orial trophy will be given to the top hand. For information call and close same day at 10 p.m.. (509) 865-2934. Events will be saddle bronc, The Covelo, California' All- bareback, bull riding, calf Indian Rodeo will be July 9 and roping, team roping, barrels, 10. Featured events are saddle wild cow milking, junior bronc, bareback, bull riding, barrels, and calf riding. For calf roping, team roping, steer more information chll (702) wrestling, barrels and wild cow 782-7333 or write to Rodeo milking. For information call Secretary, Box 2200, Minden, WSIRA secretary at (509) 865- Nevada, 89423. 2934. July 15, 16 and 17 is the date fo r the Fallon All-Indian Rodeo and Pioneer Days at Fallon, Nevada. Events are saddle bronc, bareback, bull riding, c a lf roping, team roping, steer wrestling, barrels, wild cow milking, junior barrels, wild horse race, ten top saddle bronc riders and pony ride. Books open on July IT and close on July 13 at 9 p.m. For information call (702) 867- 2147 or write to Rodeo Headquarters, P.O. Box 461, Fallon, Nevada 89406. The Washoe Festival and All-Indian Rodeo at Gardner ville, Nevada will be held July Treaty Days Queen 29,30 and 31. The rodeo books Donetta Burns will open on July 25 at 5 p.m. Spilyay Tymoo photo by Shewcxyk Tom Best of Omak, Washington, doctoring a bloody nose after being bucked off of his bull. 3. Byron Cheney Bareback Danny Scott 1. Roy Begody 4. Melvin Joseph 2. Dan Smith Garret Spoonhunter 3. Willie Olney 5. C.R. Squiemphen 4. Clint Morin Tom Begay Saddle Bronc 6. Robert Hicks 1. Oliver Louis Everett Hicks 2. Terry Parrish Barrel Racing 3/4. Vince Garcia 1. Snuffy Herrera 3/4. Joe Scott r ' 2. Cathi Williams Wild Horse Race 3. Shana J ohnson Saturday 4. Donetta Burns 4. Tony Suppah Team Wild Cow Milking 2. Troy Smith team 1. Wes Williams Sr. Sunday 2. Byron Cheney 1. Troy Smith team 3. Fred Herrera 2. Bimbo Charley team 4. Tom Begay Calf Roping 5. Melvin Sampson 1. Lyle Spoonhunter 6. Wayne Smith 2. Melvin Joseph Jr. Barrels 3. Robert Hicks 1. Gloria Sampson 4. Fred Williams 2. Jeannine Kness Steer Wrestling 3. Alfredine Smith 1. Wayne Hamlin 2/3. Ground Split to winner Team Roping 1. Roger Fiander All-Around: Melvin Sampson, Melvin Sampson Wapato, Washington 2. Jr. Smith Hobo Patt
