Peigan toro twister tops

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It was supposed to be a mismatch. Young Lorne Many Guns from the Peigan Nation was entering his third year in the bull riding event. He was up against Gregg Kesler's top bull Bombay, which had brought two cowboys to a first-place finish in two go-rounds at the recent National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The stock contractors were yelling, cursing and needling him about getting dumped by their top bull. But it only psyched up the Peigan toro twister. When the action started, the crowd realized the mis-match and rallied behind Many Guns, cheering their approvals as he stuck like glue to a spinning bull for 78 points and a first place win.

Veteran Collin Willier from Edmonton placed second with 77 points.

Roy Three Persons and Jason Rabbit of Stand Off split for the top two spots in the saddle bronc riding each with 65 points.

The bareback event was won by cowboy Dallas Young Pine with a 71 point effort and Byron Bruised Head was second at 70 points.

Robert Bruised Head was the best of the calf ropers, posting a run of 9.3 seconds. Hobbema's Carter Yellow Bird was second at 9.4 seconds.

Eugene Creighton won the team roping event as he teamed up with son Slim, stopping the clocks at 6.8 seconds.

The macho steer wrestling event was won by Clarence Black Water, Jr. as he threw one in a rapid 4.3 seconds.

The Creighton sisters Lisa and Traci Lynn were first and second respectively in

the senior barrel event with times of 14.08 and 14.36.

The next rodeo will be in Stand Off during the Treaty 7 Winter Games, Feb. 6-7.