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No 127 : January 28, 1965

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Rip-Roarin' Rodeo

A record crowd, estimated at over 6000, witnessed the annual Gisborne Rodeo in perfect weather at the Show-grounds on Boxing Day.

There were thrills and spills aplenty as the hardened cowboys pitted their skill and strength against the snorting fury of their wild mounts.

Most successful rider of the day was the young Aucklander, Herb Compain, who took the Open Buck-Jumping title, and was placed second in the Open Bareback ride.

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Top buckjumper of the day, Herb Compain.

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N.Z. Association secretary, Rosemary Stone, in conversation with the Gisborne president, Wally Jonasen.

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An entrant in the Open Bareback event, Andrew Wright, of Gisborne, parts company with his horse in spectacular fashion. Wright hit the ground hard, and was carried from the ring to be admitted to hospital.

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Thrown from the fiery Longridge Special, Roy Ward, an Australian now living in Gisborne, literally bites the dust.

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Bluey Wall, Bay of Plenty, preferred to do press-ups.

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Murray Thurston hung on to the reins until the bitter end when thrown in the Open Buckjump event.

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In the bareback ride, Herb Compain dismounted in an unorthodox way when he was left straddling the safety fence.

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Two lariat-packing cowboys discuss an event.

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