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Show Salma SunGunnison Valley News Blackhawk Special October 30, 1996' Wolf Gang retires following CRC Championship - I History is in the making at the 1996 CRC Championship Rodeo Finals to be held November 1 and2. as Wolf Gang will be retired from the rodeo circuit following v Saturdays performance. Wolf Gang was purchased from a ranch in Oregon in 1978 by stock producer Bill Crittenden. Wolf Gang has been to practically every major rodeo in the countiy and has won a string of awards as long as both legs, said Crittenden. Wolf Gang was voted the Wyoming Bareback Horse ofthe Year twice, and honored with the same recog- nition in Idaho. Idaho named him runner up twice. In Utah, he has been honored as Utah Bareback Horse of the Year seven times. This is more than any other horse in history. Wolf Gang has been out of the chute more than 300 times and has only been ridden a hand full of times, said Crittenden. He added that any rider lucky enough to go the distance on Wolf Gang gener ally won first place. This horse has been atrue champion all ofhis life, said Crittenden. He has bucked hard every night he worked, and has been a real credit to the Slash C string of livestock. Hes like family and will be sorely missed. Wolf Gang will be retired to the Slash C ranch in Kamas, Utah, at the base of the Uinta Mountains. Hell live out the rest ofhis life pasturing on green grass and an extra helping of grain every morning, said Crittenden. I plan on dedicating the Salina rodeo to him. He deserves it. He has been a wonderful horse, he added. FREE RODEO TICKET(S) You When I WHEN IT COMES TO THE BLACKHAWK ARENA, YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS ANT OF THE ACTION! Tlte Salma Sim & GTTKTNISOIT VALLEY KTEWS PROMISE TO BE YOUR BLACKHAWK SOURCE SUBSCRIBE TODAY $15.00 FOR 529-783- 9 NEW SUBSCRIBERS' OR 528-3I- II Purchase Two Wrangler" Garments. heres unit tine jean and shirt endorsed b the Professional Rodeo em ho s Avsoeiat ion Wrangler, , i he Western Jngmal The Western Original CRC Rodeo Finals Nov. 1 & 2 j Blackhawk Arena, Salina ns Cowboy Cuf leans $19.95 (Add S2.00 more for 38 - 40 inch length) |