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Whitby Free Press, 9 Sep 1981, p. 13

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SPECIAL RODEO PULL OUT SECTION WHITBY FREE P RESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1981 .PAGE 13 Added Money: The total prize rnoney in any event is made up of the entry fees pâid by the contestants and the purse put up by the rodeo committee. This purse is called added rooney. Bannier: A rope stretched across the open end of the box from which the caif-roper or steer wrestler starts his run. This barrier is released by the animal being pursued as it crosses the scoreline. Breaking the Barrier: A portion of the bannier is tied together with light twine which will break, should the contestant's horse hit the bannier before it is released by the animal to be pursued. When this occurs, a '10 second penalty is added to the contestant',s time. Bronc: From the Spanish meaning wild or untamed. It mean a broken horse which ous, mean and dangerous. word "bronco" lias now corne to remains treacher- Chaps: The leather or fur leg-coverings worn by cowboys for protection from wcather. rugged bush and from being brushed against other animais. Flagman: A flagman. positioned in the arena for the roping and steer wrestling, signais the end of tîme and rules on the legality of the catch. tie or throw. Flank Strap: A strap wîth a quick-release buckle which passes around the flanks of the broncos and bulis. If this strap were pulled tight, the animal would riot be able to performi but it wiIl buck higher and harder in an effort to get rid of a propgrly adjusted strap. Hazer: The mounted cowboy who assists the contestant in the steer wrestting event. After the steer starts out of the chute the hazer rides alongside the animal, on the opposite side to the contestant, to keep the steer running straight., lariat: A 35-50 ft. length of hemp or braided rawhide rope about half an inch in diameter and used to catch and secure.cattie and horses. Piggin' String: A piece of rope long with a noose in one end. It cowboy to tie the beast after throws it. about six feet is used by 111e he ropes and Pick-up Man: A mounted cowboy, who takes a contestant off his bronc when the ride is completed and then rernoves the flank strap and either Ieads or drives the riclerless bronc from the arena. Picli-up men usually work in pairs. Courtesy of the Ontario Rodeo Assoc. Inc. The mechanical bull is a high competition model. Originally, designed for rodeo fellows to practice on, it has electric motors - speed 1 - 10. No one has been able to ride it over the speed of 8 in 6 mon- ths. 20' x 20' mat, alI in one piece. Made of 16" high density foam. SCost: $2 per ride. A nelease form must be signed by participants prior to glvrng it a go. No accidents to date at the Corral Restaurant. The bull will be at the street dance at the Dominion Plaza and at Iroquois Park. Cowboys will do demonstrations first, then people can try it at the Park on Satur- day and Sunday and at the street dance on Fni- day. The bull will be under a tent in case it nains. TYPE WR ITERS ADDING MACNUNES a CALQILATORS SA LES a SERVICE a RENTALS em "It's a poor day when %% we haven*t helped a custoiner" ,1 SEPTEM'BER Whitby- Jayces'OTTENBRITE Duniing IrMEN'SWEAR Booth 121 Brock St. S. 61-8-3261 For only 25 cents a throw of 5 throws for one 0 dollar, Townspeople can G try to soak a host of ALL REG. PRICED local dignitaries in the2fo dunking booth. Scott S ETR Fenneil, the Member of )S ETR Parliament and hope- A fully, the Mayor, Bob main sitting duck at- 20% OFF tractions. BUY ONE PAIR Th saedukn PANTS RECEIVETHE2ND *. ALL REG. PRICED Cook-Off in late May. By DRESSESE ail reports, the boothDRSE was a splashing suc- WFOTE TeWhitby Jaycees S H IRTS STOE QCE OFI are looking forward to ONE MANY IN SOESEIL having the booth at 8oTO 25O Iroquois Park on Satur- day, September 12, and IT 9BYN Sunday, September 13 SUITS& UYN under the auspices-of OFTHESE AND Loft just returned S O T EYU from the Calgary 2DCOC "omrosFsin ody Stampede and happily O T FREE tunate to hoSt a rodeo. W ib His comment, "Too bad H IGMER PRICE PREVAILS. 6816 we didn't have facilities SALE ENDS SAT.., SEPT. 18 for Chuck Wagon î ? e, l.tfë4 414à 4 4* Mechaicabull at street dance SPECIAL RODEO PULL,-OUT SECTION WNTBY FREE 1 Pl IRESS, WEDNESDAY,, SEPTEMBER 9,198 1, PAGE 13 m'a

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