SPLCI AL RODEO PULL-OUT SECTION WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 1'981, PAGE 19 Ladies' Barrel Racing as tough as more rigorous men' s events Roping cattie and catching them by their back feet and horns, started back in the old west as a simple way to brand or treat any injuries. Unlike the 'good oie days', however, time is of the essence here at the rodeo. This team event requires two cowboys - a header and a heeler; both, of course, on hor- seback. The header tries to lasso the horns of the steer Saddle Bronc Riding Years of experien- ce are needed to iearn this ciassic event, which is probabiy one of the rodeo's most dif- ficuit. Attached to the horses' haiter is a soft woven 'bronc rein' which the cowboys hang on to. The cowboys wear spurs for this event, but they are duil. Ail saddies must conform to the Rodeo Association's stan- dard measuremen- ts and the under side of each one is covered with sheepskin. The fiank straps, which are also covered in sheepskin, are ioosened as the animais begin to buck. Eight to ten seconds is usuaily the required riding time. and turn the animal on its back. From there, the heeler has to lasso the heels of the steer. The team- work, however, doesn't end there. Each mnan, after making sure his rope is taught, must wrap the rope around bis saddie horn. When the ropes are taut and the horses are facing each other, with the steer bet- ween them,- then the time is called. V Aithough this is a woman 's event, it is one. which is as toughly com- petitive as any of the more rigorous events for men. The female rider and her horse must be in complete communication' throughout. As is obvious by the titie of the 39000 Expected at Rodeo 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 12 and on Sunday, September 13 featuring bareback bronco riding, bull riding, calf roping, ladies barrel racing and steer wrestling. Admission is $5 for aduits and $3 for children and seniors. 100 cowboys, 20 horses, a dozen bulis and cast of clowns will be featured in front of an expected crowd of 3,000 over two days. \IuI ( < event, this is one of speed and ac- curacy, in which the rider must traverse a course of barrels set in a cloverleaf pattern, in the shortest possible time. She may choose whichr barrel to start with (number one or numnber two), but once started must foliow her chosen pattern. The rider does not necessarily have to hang on to the reins, she may choose to hang on to the saddle if that is her preference. The timing is taken on the nose, fromn start to finish. If a barrel is overtur- ned, a five second penalty normfally wiilk be given, and in this particular event there are no 1I RU FREE 5x 7 COLOUR ENLARGEMENT wlth each roill of colour negative film for processing & printing (tii Sept. 30, '81> FILM DEP'T Jury & Lovel Pharmacy 317 Brock St. S. Whltby 668-3394 Whitby ~ll 2FTEI/ T-i re-runs. Barrel-racing hor- ses require training which gives them the skiil and experien- ce flot only to develop speed, 'but to have great manoeverability. THE CORPORATION 0F TH ETOWN OF WHITBY PROCLAMATION RODEO WEEK TAKE NOTICE that September Bth to September l3th, 1981 Is hereby proclalmed as "Rodeo Week" ln and for the Town of Whitby. Citizens of Whltby are encouraged to participate ln the varlous activities and attractions takIng place ln the Town durlng Rodeo Week. DATED at Whltby, Ontario, this 9th day of Sep- tember, 1981. R. A. Attersiey, Mayor, Town of Whltby. FLASH LIGHTS LANTE RNS ~ RATTERIES 20/o OFF ~-JVISIT WANDA & TONY MARTIN AT THE COMPLUTE HARDWARE-STORE DOMINION HARDVAE mbm* 319 fl0CK STS, 668-3540 a Team roping requires both'header' and 'heeler' @BON-% m à %Mmambmo ! . . . . . . - . " m9mrr»«V- 1 1 V - -mr- 17 1 Ir 1 à a- 1