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