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Show Historic Pioneer Period Brought Back in All Its Spectacular Phases A vivid reincarnation of the spirit of the pioneer west, with its daredevil dare-devil riders and evil-eyed ponies" will provide the amusement feature of the fourth annual Market Week, tendered by the Salt Lake chamber of commerce com-merce to thousands of inter-mountain merchants, August 27 to 30. The celebration cel-ebration has been officially designated designat-ed "The Frontier Round-up," and it will justify the name by bringing to the Utah state fair grounds the meanest mean-est bucking animals, the toughest cowboys and the most intrepid riding girls that lurk in the picturesque mountain retreats of western America. A glittering $15,000 in cash and prizes has been hung up, and as an invitation to the venturesome riding element, it will shout louder than any megaphone. News of the big stakes has been broadcast to all quarters of the land and the best aggregation of riders with the most notorious strings of animals have signified their eagerness eager-ness to enter. Large entries from all the states famous for their picturesque remnants of frontier life already have been signed. Besides this, scores of single entries will be scheduled for the competitive com-petitive events. A spectacular feature of the Round-up will be the initial annual relay classic, sponsored by The Salt Lake Tribune. This event is for riders rid-ers from Utah, Idaho and Nevada only. The boys will ride in association associa-tion saddles, weighing not less than twenty-five pounds, and compete for a special trophy donated by The Tribune. Trib-une. For the balance of the total $15,000 prize money, all entrants will be eligible to compete. Both amateurs and professionals will participate in the four-day roundup. round-up. The most seasoned riders of the country will be here to tackle mounts they have never seen before. Considering Consid-ering the cyclonic mettle of some of the unconquered cayuses, it is predicted predic-ted by specialists that boys with untarnished un-tarnished laurels will have to bite the dust. Young nippers who are just winning their spurs will have the chance of their lives to win round-up fame. It is to foster and preserve the old "wild and wooley" element of the west that the sponsors are keen to make the show an annual Salt Lake attraction. . |