Bobby Joe Still Bronc To Ride;
Whitfield Advances PRCA Lead

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Bobby Joe Skoal is still the one to draw in the saddle bronc riding event.

The 1991-93 PRCA saddle bronc of the year, owned by the Harry Vold Rodeo Company, carried one more cowboy to the pay window last weekend. Ira Slagowski of Carlin, Nev., was the lucky cowboy to draw the bronc at the recent $159,149 Old Fort Days Rodeo in Fort Smith, Ark. The 22 year-old bronc rider rode Bobby Joe Skoal to 86 points for the title and $3288.

In 1991, Bobby Joe Skoal became one of only four saddle broncs in history to win both PRCA and National Finals Rodeo top stock awards in the same year, then went on to win two more PRCA saddle bronc of the year awards. The 15 year-old brown gelding was raised on Vold's Colorado ranch and has bucked at 11 NFRs.

In the all-around competition, Fred Whitfield, Hockley, Texas, has advanced his lead to $91,686 in total earnings to date. He is followed by Trevor Brazile, Childress, Texas, with $40,991; Herbert Theriot, Poplarville, Miss., $39,329; Joe Beaver, Huntsville, Texas, $37,033; and Robert Bowers, Brooks, Alberta, Canada, $34,777.

Standings by event:

Saddle bronc riding: 1. Rod Hay, Wildwood, Alberta, $57,459; 2. Dean Schlattmann, Basin, Wyo., $32,128; 3. Ryan Mapston, Geyser, Mont., $27,228; 4. Ira Slagowski, $27,077; 5. Tom Reeves, Eagle Butte, S.D., $26,908.

Bareback riding: 1. Jeffrey Collins, Redfield, Kan., $32,320; 2. Pete Hawkins, Weatherford, Texas, $32,230; 3. Chris Harris, Arlington, Texas, $27,703; 4. Mark Gomes, Nickerson, Kan., $26,415; 5. Kelly Wardell, Bellevue, Idaho, $26,005.

Bull riding: 1. Gregory Potter, Weatherford, Texas, $45,031; 2. Vince Stanton, Weiser, Idaho, $29,233; 3. Josh O'Byrne, Animas, N.M., $27,915; 4. Cody Hancock, Taylor, Ariz., $27,407; 5. Rex Phillips, Elko, Nev., $25,944.

Calf roping: 1. Fred Whitfield, $77,361; 2. Blair Burk, Durant, Okla., $54,849; 3. Cody Ohl, Stephenville, Texas, $45,863; 4. Tony Reina, Brazoria, Texas, $28,870; 5. Ty Hay, Weatherford, Okla., $27,507.

Steer wrestling: 1. Rope Myers, Van, Texas, $34,936; 2. Lee Graves, Calgary, Alberta, $28,161; 3. Byron Walker, Ennis, Texas, $27,874; 4. Vince Walker, Oakdale, Calif., $25,755; 5. Jason Lahr, Emporia, Kan., $23,410.

Team roping (heading): 1. Daniel Green, Oakdale, Calif., $32,083; 2. Speed Williams, Jacksonville, Fla., $30,551; 3. Charles Pogue, Ringling Okla., $24,899; 4. Kevin Stewart, Glen Rose, Texas, $21,479; 5. Tee Woolman, Llano, Texas, $20,673.

Team roping (heeling): 1. Allen Bach, Turlock, Calif., $32,083; 2. Rick Skelton, Llano, Texas, $30,551; 3. Britt Bockius, Claremore, Okla., $24,899; 4. Wayne Folmer, Stephenville, Texas, $24,118; 5. Martin Lucero, Stephenville, Texas, $21,479.

Steer roping: 1. Guy Allen, Lovington, N.M., $21,783; 2. De Lynn Jones, Hobbs, N.M., $20,605; 3. Trevor Brazile, Childress, Texas, $17,375; 4. Marty Jones, Hobbs, N.M., $17,166; 5. J.B. Whatley, Gardendale, Texas, $17,066.

Barrel racing: 1. Sherry Cervi, Midland, Texas, $52,260; 2. Janet Stover, Decatur, Texas, $33,477; 3. Talina Bird, Post, Texas, $28,112; 4. Ruth Haislip, Acampo, Calif., $26,453; 5. Gail Hillman, Waller, Texas, $23,578.