RODEO CONTESTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 21 June 1924, Page 9

RODEO CONTESTS.

BRITISH PUBLIC INTERESTED. By Cable—Press Association —Copyright. LONDON, June 19. Tho public continue to tlirpng the rodeo contests, notwithstanding the eliminating of steer roping and tho considerable agitation, which was fed by the casualties to competitors. Steer roping was continued privately, when another steer was killed, having its neck' broken, and a third broke a horn. j In the House of Commons, Mi Henderson, closely questioned b.y objectors to the steer roping contests at Wembley/said not only the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, but the police were applying for summonses with respect to eases oi alleged cruelty. He had no power to prohibit such contests, but strongly requested the rodeo authorities to suspend steer roping until the summonses were disposed of.

STEER-ROPING CONTEST

FORCE OF PUBLIC OPINION

By Cable —Press Association—Copyright.

(Received 7.30 p.m., June 20.) LONDON, June 20

The “Daily Express” says that Mr Cochran, organiser of the rodeo, his legal adviser, and Tex Austin at a conference last night, decided to suspend the steer-roping contests, which had been held privately in Wembley Stadium, pending the summonses due for bearing on Tuesday. Mr Cochran said the public performances of rodeo would continue. It is admittedly a rough game, but genuine sport, played by men and women who count for a good deal in the development of the Empire.