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Show Dinosaur Roundup Llcdeo wiBB heave Kerby svocf: The stock contractor for the annual Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo in Vernal, July 9, 10 and 11 will be D. A. "Swanny" Kerby of Salt Lake City. Kerby is a livestock contractor for rodeos all over the United States, including the Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo in Vernal at the Uintah County Fairgrounds and the Days of '47 Rodeo at the Salt Palalce. Seventy-five bulls share their pastures with 150 bucking horses. All are part of the T (Bar T down) Ranch, owned and run by the Kerby near the Salt Lake City limits. One of Kerby's top bulls is a black and white powerhouse that goes by the name of "No. 13-Witch Doctor." If the name and number don't get you, the bull will. The bull has that "King of the Hill" look and demeanor that will spell a hard ride for many cowboys during the rodeo season. Kerby began his business as a sideline to a cattle raising operation in Moab. Kerby acquired some grazing rights and ran a couple hundred head of cattle. The Grand County Fair people needed some rodeo stock one year. There were a lot of wild horses in the area then and Kerby got some of them together to be used as the bucking stock. Kerby ran range cattle and did the fairs on the side. Then he did a couple more and some more and some more. The Kerbys went to their first National Finals Rodeo in 1959 and their stock has been represented in Oklahoma ever since. Taking stock to the National Finals Rodeo is similar to a cowboy making it to the finals. In 1980 the Kerhv took 13 animals tn th getting on the rough stock. As a matter of fact, in high school and college rodeo, he did mount rough stock, as well as rope and wrestle with the best of them, the kind of six-event hand other contestants hated to see drive up - it usually meant they would be going for second. Born and raised in Nebraska, Tierney collected a bushel basket full of trophy buckles, a shed full of trophy saddles, and an arm-long list of amateur, high school, and junior rodeo championships before he enrolled in the National College of Business at Rapid City, South Dakota. While earning a bachelor of science degree in agricultural business, he contested in National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association competitions, and from 1973 through 1975 won 10 regional championships. He got his PRCA permit in 1972 and full pro status in 1975. In 1977 he romped through the steer wrestling and calf roping competitions com-petitions at Fort Worth, Texas and won $9,526, then a single rodeo winnings record, and that ended his uncertainty: "Since Fort Worth, I know I can win." He first qualified for the National Finals Rodeo that same year, 1977, making the trip in calf roping and steer wrestling. He finished one-tenth of a second behind the winner for the calf roping world championship and also placed second in world all-around standings. In 1978 he returned to the Finals in calf roping, and again finished second in the all-around. The 1979 pro rodeo season saw Tierney right up there in serious contention con-tention for world all-around, calf roping National Finals Rodeo, 15 head in 1979 and 12 in 1978. One of Kerby's bucking horses, Alley Cat, was named best bareback horse in the world in 1977. "Buckin' stock, especially bulls, are superb athletes. If it were just the buckin' strap that made 'em buck, everybody in town would have a string of stock, a buckin' strap and be in business. Contrary to what people think, if you hurt one, they'll stop buckin' on you," said D. A. "Swanny" Kerby. Kerby buys his bulls and most of them are half-breeds with Brahma bloodlines. A proven bull will averaee $2000 or more and most of them come from southeast Texas or Louisiana. The Kerby set-up is family oriented. ' Wife Verda Kerby has clerked at at ' ; rodeos for years, handles the books and various other items. Son Bud Kerby "is " ., the lifeline of the business." His wive ' Evelyn is a rodeo clerk and they live in ' '' West Jordan. Bud Kerby, according to . D. A. "Swanny" Kerby, understands. ' . rodeos and livestock and is one of the best pickup men in the business. The 31st annual Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo will be held in Vernal at the Uintah County Fairgrounds, July 9, 10 and 11 at 8 p.m. A parade will be held each day at 6:30 p.m. Family night will " be Thursday, July 9 and the cost of the family ticket will be $16. The family ' tickets must be purchased at the trailer or at Gardner's Bull Ring before rodeo time. - . - The clowns of the rodeo will be Ray Moser and son. The stock contractor for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association sanctioned rodeo in Vernal is D. A. "Swanny" Kirby. The events of , the rodeo will be bareback bronc riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, calf roping, team roping, barrel racing and steer wrestling. Jackpot team . roping under the direction of the Valley Roping Club will be held Saturday, July 11 at 10 a m. Members of the Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo Committee are Buzz Holmes, president; Mike McKee, vice president; Wanda Holmes, secretary; Norris Harrison, queen chairman; Susan Holmes, Jimmy Dale Slaugh, parade, Lorin Holmes, dance; Dick. Gilbert, sound; Ed Jenkins, stock; Elden Carole, Janet and Lesa Gardner, Rodeo Headquarters Gardner's Bull Ring; Christy Davis, Dana Petersen, Lisa Knight and Cathy McKee. A dance will be held July 10 and 11 after the rodeo. The Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo consists of Shelly Wall, queen; Suzann Wilkins, Miss Vernal and Kathy Olivers, Miss Uintah. First and second place trophies will be awarded to the best entries in the Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo parade. Western Week will be held the first week in July. A trophy will be presented to the best participating business. For more information on the parade contact Susan Holmes at 789-6136 789-6136 or any committee member. Local signups for the Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo will be taken from July 2 at 8 a.m. to July 6 at 6 p.m. The books will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. during those days. The signups will be cash only. The entry fees will be $30 for bareback, saddle bronc, barrel racing, calf roping, steer wrestling, bull riding and $40 for team roping. Rodeo headquarter's phone number is 789-4439. 789-4439. The 1980 Professional Kodeo Cowboys Association World All Around Champion is Paul Tierney. Top ranked cowboys from all over the United States and Canada have competed in the Dinosaur Roundup Kodw. Paul Tierney has no business winning all that money bulldoggin big steers and roping husky calves, He's way too small. Ask anyone who knows rodeo. At 5'10" and 170 llrs., in his boots and fully clothed, Paul Tierney belongs down at the bucking chute end of the arena, and steer wrestling championships. He placed second once more in the all-around, all-around, but that year he left National Finals with the calf roping gold buckle clinched to his belt, no longer a runner-up. runner-up. In 1980 Paul Tierney combined his skill, talent, determination and exceptional ex-ceptional energies into winning world championships: he got out in front then increased his lead. He won $7,800 at Fort Worth, and $5,300 at San Antonio in calf roping, another $4,500 in steer wrestling at San Antonio. He became the first man in professional rodeo history to crack the $105,000 arena earnings mark in a single season. It was about Paul Tierney, too, that Doug Brown spoke on the night before NFR-79 began, when he remarked upon the extraordinary stamina required of timed-event top hands who rodeo the year around: "Guys like that are iron men." In July 1980, Tierney tied a calf in 6.9 seconds at Killdeer, North Dakota, a remarkable achievement; however there are no official world records in timed events because of the great differences in arena sizes and conditions. con-ditions. In addition to his "speciality events" - calf roping and steer wrestling -Tierney also contests in single steer roping, and in team roping, frequently with brother Tim and Dave Brock. At the National Finals this year, Tierney did well in calf roping; he iumwuMjf ii "T 1-" in rriripii,iiipijiiiMipBpiiiiiaajini wy piw mtn rrrri I IT I " -p--, X X . ' . , I '"2:"" J ' " " j '' ! ' . - .. rfxy ' f ' m ' ' "A -v. X ; . i ; -. . - Vx-. "' I , ' . ' V ': ; '. ". ; . til - 1 J ' ' - '"" S . ll V ; u. X ' , " X , X f ' ' X .V ', X ' ' ' " 1 h' : ' ' ' , X" J ' ' I W ; V , 'if ." X - ' ''. " t ; XX'" L1-VV . , . j A COWBOY tries to stay on a wild bull owned by D. A. "Swanny" Kerby. Kerby will be the stock contractor for the 1981 Dinosaur Roundup placed in six rounds, winning 1st twice, splitting lst-2nd once, two 2nds and a 3rd, to win 2nd place and a check for $12,500. In steer wrestling, he won $1,000. Rodeo, July 9, 10 and 11 in Vernal at the Uintah ( County Fairgrounds. Kerby was also the stock contractor last year. |