Persistence Is The Watchword
For Bulldogger Vince Walker

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Steer wrestler Vince Walker believes in persistence. That approach paid off big at the recent Pine Country Pro Rodeo in Flagstaff, Ariz., just as it has been paying off for Walker all year.

The Oakdale, Calif. cowboy won the steer wrestling average at Flagstaff and pocketed $1019. That wasn’t his first big win of the year, however. He hit pay dirt in Denver at the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo and at the San Angelo, Texas, Stock Show and Rodeo in March.

His Flagstaff win boosts Walker to ninth place in the Crown Royal world steer wrestling standings. Walker, in his ninth year of professional competition, is no stranger to the NFR qualification race.

Little has changed in the all-around competition. Ty Murray, Stephenville, Texas, continues his lead with $75,778 in total earnings. Not far back, however, is Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas, with $63,650. Brazile is followed by Herbert Theriot, Poplarville, Miss., with $46,025; Kurt Goulding, Duncan, Okla., $34,476; and J.P. Wickett, Muldrow, Okla., $34,210.

Standings by event:

Saddle bronc riding: 1. Dan Mortensen, Manhattan, Mont., $62,161; 2. Ty Murray, $42,993; 3. Jess Martin, Dillon, Mont., $34,497; 4. Steve Dollarhide, Wikieup, Ariz., $30,584; 5. Rod Hay, Wildwood, Alberta, Canada, $29,687.

Bareback riding: 1. Deb Greenough, Red Lodge, Mont., $37,028; 2. Rocky Steagall, Sanger, Calif., $30,028; 3. Clint Corey, Kennewick, Wash., $28,746; 4. Denny McLanahan, Canadian, Texas, $27,627; 5. Jason Jeter, Arlington, Texas, $26,281.

Bull riding: 1. Blu Bryant, Nacogdoches, Texas, $45,802; 2. Robert Bowers, Duchess, Alberta, $37,650; 3. Cody Custer, Wickenburg, Ariz., $37,090; 4. Mark Ward, North Platte, Neb., $29,269; 5. Josh O’Byrne, Animas, N.M., $27,033.

Calf roping: 1. Johnny Emmons, Grandview, Texas, $43,732; 2. Cody Ohl, Orchard, Texas, $42,975; 3. Fred Whitfield, Hockley, Texas, $37,690; 4. Herbert Theriot, $29,974; 5. Jeff Coelho, Long Creek, Ore., $26,140.

Steer wrestling: 1. Steve Duhon, Sonora, Texas, $43,961; 2. Rope Myers, Van, Texas, $29,048; 3. Byron Walker, Ennis, Texas, $28,905; 4. Jeff Corbello, Iowa, La., $26,899; 5. Kurt Goulding, $26,595.

Team roping (heading): 1. Speed Williams, Jacksonville, Fla., $35,876; 2. Bret Boatright, Mulhall, Okla., $33,704; 3. Charles Pogue, Ringling, Okla., $27,809; 4. J.P. Wickett, $26,140; 5. Todd Arthur, Waller, Texas, $23,388.

Team roping (heeling): 1. Rick Skelton, Llano, Texas, $35,876; 2. Kory Koontz, Sudan, Texas, $31,006; 3. Britt Bockius, Claremore, Okla., $28,145; 4. Trevor Brazile, $26,140; 5. Twister Cain, Ivanhoe, Texas, $23,388.

Steer roping: 1. Guy Allen, Lovington, N.M., $35,939; 2. Trevor Brazile, $23,852; 3. Marty Jones, Hobbs, N.M., $17,395; 4. Tee Woolman, Llano, Texas, $15,665; 5. Jim Davis, Abilene, Texas, $14,163.

Barrel racing: 1. Sherry Cervi, Midland, Texas, $54,045; 2. Kristie Peterson, Elbert, Colo., $39,977; 3. Lisa Ogden, Gail, Texas, $27,128; 4. Janet Stover, Athens, Texas, $26,000; 5. Molly Swanson, Simms, Mont., $25,833.