Show roping and riding at iron county fair some good exhibition work was done in the roping and teeing contests pulled off thursday morning and afternoon three teams teanis were entered and took pirt in the work skill and expedition were the points that scored and on both occasions mr edwin higbee and his partner ott newell both of toquerville demonstrated their superiority over the other contestants in alie double steer roping and tiring cents events the higbie ell team completed their work in 42 seconds as against 47 seconds for their nearest competitors mr higbee also won the single roping contest his time however owing to the fact that his animal ran in close to the trees him to ml bolsi qi hia his first throw was the next bet time being I 1 ill 11 speaking of the contest this afternoon mr higbee ex presed himself aa as biell pleased with the treatment that had been accorded him and his friends participating in the riding events he elated stated that the management had been absolutely fair with them and were apparently glad to pay over the prize money without the eligh slightest test show of on account of the money not going to local people this he said was in rather striking contrast with the treatment he had received in bonic other toi towns ils this morning a large and enthusiastic arod witnessed some ery very rood good exhibitions of horsemanship the liberal prizes offered by the committee brought contestants from st george toquerville and other points and the g gime anle i tt as participated in by two local indian bos bois and alo of our white buc caros the tile exhibition hibi tion was fascinating and exciting during the mill some of the tile in meanest eanest horses that could be located receded ed their birtt riding the tile first prize was won by ed mcarthur of bt george who ii won on first place also at a similar exhibition held at that place in connection with ith the recent fruit festival mr mcarthur pits fits the hardest ardest li bucker with apper nt ease and composure and seems 0 be veritably glued to the saddle ir iron county record |