REAL WESTERN RODEO

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 417, 29 December 1932, Page 3

REAL WESTERN RODEO

THRILLING CONTESTS Sonrething in the way of a _ real "Western Rodeo and Gymkhana is to he provided on Monday, January 2 at the Springfield Camp Stadium. A full xneasure of thrills a>nd exciternent is promised and the ground is so situated that an excellent view can he obtained from natural grandstands of all events. The entertainment is one which cannot fail to draw a large attendance for there will he an ahundance of fun as well as the interest aroused hy tlxe contests. The steer-riding will, rightfully, provide the- chief attraction. In the Bay of Plenty Open Championship the first prize will he £5 and the second £2 and it is anticipated that the contest will go over several rounds. There will he the first elimination followed hy the -semi-fiuals and finals. A plentiful supply of steers in good condition will be availahle and the fun should he fast and furious. In the Rotorua District Stakes and Sweepstakes a prize of £2 is offered and there will he exciting exhibitions of steer-roping and tying hy 'Yank" Higgins, ex-Texas cowhoy. The horse events include a buck-jump-ing competition in which there will he a prize of £1 for the person who stays on "Lightning," the untamed rogue of the Urewera for three minutes. There will also he calf-riding for hoys, a greasy pig and xnany interesting events including a Lloyd -Lindsay, bending, wrestling on horseback, saddling race, tug-of-war on horsehack, men's hunter, high' jump and lady over hurdles. The stadium is only eight mxnutes drive from the eentre of the town and there is parking space for 3000 cars if required. - There is comfortahle seating for 10,000 people. There wxll be niee clean grass, no du^, planty_of