j lrt-uii j.rfn- j, .. I r- y p r-y , T- -, r-i-r , , . , ;r-,- , , , 111 , n .mi, ... .il...,w,l,l,l,,v..i.i.,t.,lir.,lll. . .1.! Spilyay Tymoo Warm Springs, Oregon September 23, 1988 PAGE 7 First annual roping popular, draws good crowd of participants ... i 1 . .1,1 , m ) ,-t ?. , ; s MM a. MM -" ? - , i S . MlriHUH -iMrt Hi ' .... m . I , 1 If A V : -lf It takes concentration to be a good roper. "f. 1 1 ' Jf w iw -,tr- :; '. V, W' Fafrer and son earn: Tom and Mackie Begay go for a fast time. Not everyone is into the "fine art of roping" but everynoe at the Warm Springs rodeo arena Satur day, September 10 was and they enjoyed watching team ropers go team after team during the non card open roping sponsored by Tom Begay. This was the first year for the roping event which was put together by Begay and his family. Begay said this year, the roping went well and that next year, he hopes to have even more ropers turn out. Winners in the events were: 3 V CENTURY ROPING: (Fast time) 1. Earl Squiemphen and Dan Scott, 8.47; 2. Tom Begay and Pat Carter, 9.56. (Average and Buckles) Jim Lowery and Tom Begay; 2. Steve Rockwood and Tom Begay; 3. Dixie Hart and Ster ling Green. MIXED ROPING: (Fast time) I. Judy Robinson and Del McCue, 7.35; 2. Judy Robinson and Lowell Patterson, 8.02. (Average and Buckle and Rope) 1. C.R. Begay and Tom Begay; 2. Brenda Scott and Dixie Hart; 3. C.R. Begay and J.R. Smith; '4. "'"Randy Wennjck and- 'Yvonne Sappington. PRO-NOVICE: (Fast time) 1. Steve Rockwood and Anson Begay, 6.63; 2. Tom Begay and Mackie Begay, 7.67; 3. Vernell Keams and Dan Scott, 8.73., (Average and Rope and Btfckle) 1. Ray Walker and Jon Rockwood; 2. Jim Lowery and Ray Walker; 3. Sterling Green and Ray Walker; 4. Randy Wennick and Jon Rockwood; 5. Tom Nor ton and Tommy Norton. OPEN ROPING: (Fast time) I. Mackie Begay and Anson Begay, 7.42; 2. Ray Walker and Lowell patterson, 7.92; 3. Ray ; Walker and' Tom Be'g'ay, 8.07. (Average and Buckle) 1. Mike Bridges and Randy Wennick; 2. Dixie Hart and Sterling Green; 3. Dixie hart and K.C. Green; 4. Buzz Scott and Alvis Smith, Jr. BARREL RACING: 1. Gretchen Peterson, 17.60 (buckle winner); 2. Judy Robin son. 17.62. - V . 4 ..." ' I ": .' r7s team made a clean catch with no penalties. Brenda Scott is a roper who enjoys the sport. i Photos by Leno-Baker and Baker rrc y y -'v 'fTi)' ''Aft w'Ojm 1 p'il i - Winners: (Left to right) Gretchen Peterson. Pay Walker, Pandy Wennick, Mike Bridges, John Rockwood, Tom Begay, Jim Lowery and C.R Begay. C.R Begay positions steer so Gordon Scott can get a good shot for the heels.