The Rusk Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 109, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 9, 1956 Page: 11 of 18
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AUGUST 9. 195*
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Bareback Bronc
Riding Is Rodeo
Standard Event
Before the American cowboy
could tame the west, he had to
tame its wild horses. Whether
raised on ranches or gathered in
herds from the open ranges, the
horse was the only means of trans-
portation along the vast reaches ot
the half continent.
In the old day bronc busting was
a business — a trade — and pro-
ficient hands travelled from oufit
to outfit breaking horses for so
much a head. But just about every
cowpuncher had to be able to sit
a bucker since many horses never
"broke out" completely.
Because of this skill, bucking
contests became a natural part of
the early-day cowboy recreation.
Although over the years, the event
has been restricted by rules, the
principle is the same in today's
arena as it was the first time a
cowboy bet his skill against his
money: it's a test of manpower ag-
ainst animal cunning.
Bareback bronc riding, usually
the first contest event on a pro-
fessional rodeo program, is the
wilder of rodeo's two bronc riding
events. Unrestricted by oven so
much as a halter, the bareback
horse has his rider at a disadvant-
age the moment the chute gate
flies open.
The only equipment used in the
event is a surcingle with a simple
leather handhold on top. There is
no saddle to help the cowboy keep
his seat nor stirrups to absorb part
of the shock of the bucks. And the
rider has no rein to help him con-
trol the horse.
To qualify the contestant must
"mark him out," spurring over the
point of the horse's shoulders as
the Bronc's feet hit the ground on
the first jump out of the chute.
Two cowboy judges .follow closely
every movement of the ride from
opposite sides of the horse.
They score the rider on the ba-
sis of from one to twenty points,
depending largely on how he
spurs, and the horse from 65 to 85
points on how well he bucks. To
qualify the ¡rider must hang on for
eight seconds.
Riding with rowels on his spurs*
that r.re too sharp in the opinion'
of the judges, touching the horse
PAGE 1, SECTION. 2
the country's total commercial for* i owners of the country hold, to a
est land. The government owns 26 great extent, the key to this coun-
per cent; industries 13 per cent ! try's ability to keep total timber
Gillett. "It is indeed encouraging
to see that more and more of these
landowners are showing an inter-
MATCHING MUSCLES WITH A 700-POUND STEER, the steer wreitler get* a good grip on the
horn* and prepares to dig in with his heel« to bring the critter, which outweighs him 3 to 1, to a sud-
den stop. Then, working against a stop watch, he'll twist him down till all four feet are free, pointing
in the same direction. Keeping the steer running straight is the haxer, the mounted cowboy at left.
with his free hand or a rigging
that comes off without breaking
will earn the cowboy a "goose;
egg" (zero) on the judges books
and will cost him his entry fee.
Contestants have stock drawn
for them by lot and the bareback
rider hopes to draw the meanest
horse in the stock contractor's str-
ing. With half the points depend-
ing on the horse and only a good
bucker giving him an opportunity
to earn high points for his ride,
the bronc rider considers thd
worst horses best.
If the bronc falls with the rider
or knocks him off on the chutes or
if the flank strap comes off before
the ride is completed the cowboy
may be given a reride at the des-
cretion of the judges.
If you like to keep score at the
rodeo, marking the rides to see
how your opinion compares with
that of the experienced judges,
watch the bronc carefully as it
comes out of the chute.
Then watch the rider spur. See
how he gets in rhythm with the,
horse. Spurring on bareback hors-
es is almost all done around the
shoulders. But if you see daylight
, between the horse and rider, chan-
ces are you'll see a nasty spill on
the very next jump.
Although bareback horses, as a
rule, may be slightly smaller than
the saddle bronca, they are just asi
canny and dangerous. The rider, j
of course, has a lot less to help
him stay aboard.
The horses sunfish (twist violent'
ly in mid-air), rear, buck straight
ahead and kick up high behind.
Worst of all, they mix up their
tricks, changing the pace of their
pitching and kicking to throw the
rider off balance.
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RODEO & HOMECOMING
GUESTS!
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SMART SHOP
Mr. «Ml Mr%. Altert Kuiack
Texas U, Offers
Help To School
Science Program
Texas high srt'jrts now have an
opportunity to upgrade science
and mathematics instruction thr-
ough a University of Texas science
consultant program.
The plan calls for two new field
consultant to "tutor, assist and
serve as a source of information,
and help to less-experienced and
less-competent science teachers."
The new consultants are Alan
Humphreys, former science teach-*
er at Belton High School, and John
Wagner, mathematics teacljer at
Kerrville High School before com-
ing to the University.
Executive director of the new
program at the University is Way-
ne Taylor, Extension Teaching and
field Service Bureau associate
professor.
"We hope to bring a good deal
of new and vital information to
high school teachers so courses
can be brought up to date with
new developments in science,'
Taylor explained.
Taylor, Humphreys and Wagner
will visit high schools within a
200-mile radius of Austin, confer-
ring with individual teachers, or-
ganizing clubs to encourage sci-
ence students and participating in
training programs for teachers.
The consultant service, estab-
lished through a grant from the
American Association for the Ad-
I vancement of Science, in one of
I four such experimental centers in
I the U. S.
Tree Farming Adds
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Three more states launched the
Tree Farm program during the
first half of this year .— Vermont,
Connecticut and New York. Laun-
ching ceremonies in Indiana arc
planned for this month.
"Tree farming not only assures
regular timber harvests through
scientific management, but pro-
vides multiple use of the land,"
said Gillett. "It means water and
soil conservation, cover and food
for wildlife, better streams for
fishing and ideal watersheds for,
reservoirs and streams. The hum-
us on the Tree Farm floor enables
soil to store up water which other-
wise would cause erosion, muddy
.streams and water losses."
Gillett said the Tree Farm pro-
gram, now only 15 years old, is
opening the door to new opportun-
ities for private woodland owners
around the country. Farmers and
other owners hold 61 per cent of
" " v tfiivninj, t«u tutvi
lhe 4,250,000 .small woodlot growth ahead of harvests," said'est in growing trees us a crop."
Welcome
Guests!
To the 8th Annual
Rusk Lions
Club
"East Texas' Fastest Growing Rodeo"
And A Special
"HELLO"
TO EX-RUSKITES WHO ARE
HERE FOR THE RODEO & HOMECOMING
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Whitehead, E. H. The Rusk Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 109, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 9, 1956, newspaper, August 9, 1956; Rusk, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth150144/m1/11/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Singletary Memorial Library.