Honolulu Republican, Volume IV, Number 506, 25 Ianuali 1902 — “LOPES TOO BLOOMIN 'IGH.” [ARTICLE]

“LOPES TOO BLOOMIN 'IGH.”

The Eadiihaaaa’i Oaly Comment VI hen the Broncho Threw Him. “Most Englishmen «re considered pretty fair horsemen, bnt when It come* to riding a buck.at broncho seme of them are not la or on it for lout.” sa.d the owner cf a large cattle ranch la Wyoming to the writer the other day. “For instance, a rich y uu_ Eng--1.-liman recently came oat to my part ef the country in quest of some good lav- stmem. He was at my ranch as a gu» st for a few days, and one afternoon as the cowboys were about to round up a bunch of cow ponies the young man said that he would enjoy a good ride In the saddle. He said he was used to riding only thoroughbreds, and he didn't think we had a horse food enough for him. The boys con vinced him that they had one of the finest horses on the plains, and if he knew how to ride be was welcome to the animaL He was apparently insulted when questioned about his ability to ride and answered that be could ride any kind of a horse. A sleepy looking broncho was accordingly brought out from the corral and saddled. Though the beast appeared half dead, he was the worst bncker in the herd. “ "E's lifeless.’ said the foreigner when the pony was brought to him. The boys said the nag would wake up after the first mile, and milord got into the saddle. The first buck jump placed him on the horse’s neck, and after the second he was In the atmosphere. He turned a double somersault and landed on the sharp end of a cactus plat; When he picked himself up. one of the boys asked what he thought of the thoroughbred now. The question made the Englishman turn pale. “ 4 ’E's a good 'oss.' he answered, •but he lopes too bloomin 'igh.' Washington Star.