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Wood Mountain Sports & Stampede26 October 2004
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The Roarin' Twenties3
Share in the Wood Mountain Turf Company1925
Wood Mountain, Saskatchewan, Canada
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In 1925 The Wood Mountain Turf Club was incorporated. The club obtained a lease from the federal government on the land where the Sports was held. Members bought shares in the Club and directors were elected from the membership."There was always a parade led by the Sioux Indians and then came the directors of the Turf Club including Harry Houri, who was at least seven feet tall. Other directors were Arthur Forwood, Luc Bolster, Russell Flynn and Jim Ogle."
-Boyd Anderson
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Wood Mountain Turf Club Office2004
Wood Mountain, Saskatchewan, Canada
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The Turf Club built an office where directors met, contestants entered and prize money was paid.7
Camping at Wood Mountain Stampede1924
Wood Mountain, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Larger and larger crowds attended the Sports in the 1920's. Each year the Stampede was advertised in the Regina Leader Post. With the advent of the automobile people came a hundred miles from every direction. Many people camped for a few days while they attended the Sports."In 1927 thousands watched Tex Wilson and Marie Gibson in a knife throwing act, while John Hoffman bulldogged a steer from the running boards of an automobile. In the evening an elimination boxing match was held with the winner gaining a chance to fight for the Canadian heavyweight crown."
- Pat Fitzpatrick
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From Sports to Stampede1950
Wood Mountain, Saskatchewan, Canada
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The Turf Club joined the Stampede Managers Association to try to develop a more professional show. The Sports became known then as a Stampede.11
Rodeo Contestants1930
Wood Mountain, Saskatchewan, Canada
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In 1927 Guy Weadick assisted the organizers in attracting some of the more professional bronc riders."During those years the Wood Mountain rodeo was second only to Calgary in the number and quality of its riders. The American participants came directly to Wood Mountain after fourth of July celebrations and camped and did our rodeo, then on to Calgary. Our local cowboys were excellent, too. Soak Brown and the Lethbridge boys and the Ogles, Thomsons..."
- Kenneth McPherson
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The Introduction of an Association Saddle1930
Wood Mountain, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Bronc riding was standardized with the introduction of an Association Saddle. The saddle had a modified Tipton tree."Before they had the Association saddle every rider used his own, and they had all sorts of tricks, like wetting the leather. When they adopted an Association saddle the Club at Wood Mountain bought two or three and the cowboys had to use them. There wasn't a choice."
-Gene Anderson
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