LET 'ER BUCK 



found it possible. This Round-Up will see her retire- 

 ment from arena contests and she means this race shall 

 be her best. Watch, how she makes that last danger- 

 ous turn not a degree of slackening her beautiful 

 black mounts — Bang! over the line — in 59 seconds 

 flat, being 7 1-5 seconds under the best record time 

 ever made in the cow-pony race. This establishes not 

 only a new record for the girls standing race but 1-5 

 of a second under the best record ever made — which 

 was Corbett's, and 2-5 of a second better than that of 

 Hoot Gibson. All hats are off to the greatest known 

 all-round woman rider of today! 



All through these days of hilarity and excitement 

 tear the races — big, fast, free-for-all races with a 

 thrill at every turn. But none excel in sustained ex- 

 citement or better exhibit the art of mounting and 

 riding or are more gripping than the relay and the 

 pony express. 



The relay is closely akin to the pony express, but is 

 a test of those prime requisites of the cowboys — to 

 on and off saddle, mount, and ride. No less than ten 

 strings are entered and half that number have been 

 selected to compete in the men's relay. They include 

 the famous strings of George Drumheller, "Sleepy" 

 Armstrong, J. A. Parton, Charlie Irwin, Fay LeGrow, 

 Roach Brothers, Spain Brothers and of Ed. McCarty. 



Look over the string right in front of us, being held 

 now by two wranglers. One is to hold the three spare 

 horses and one to catch that of the relay rider as he 

 rides in to change his mount. Allen Drumheller is 

 here in front of us; further along is Nep Lynch, and 

 on this side is Armstrong by his string. The other 

 two riders will not have a look in with this trio, so 

 pick your man. You haven't much choice. Although 



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