4th Annual Whoopin'
(formerly known as Whoopin' Ass)
Hosted by the Tejas Caballeros, Driftwood Texas
October 19 - 20, 2002
This page updated 22 October, 2002
The big story here was the rain, but we didn't let it stop us this year! The start of the main match was delayed about an hour. The first four stages were shot in drizzle and showers, then the rain stopped for the last four stages after lunch. Straw was spread on the wet ground at the stages, but there was still a lot of mud to be slogged through around and between the stages. Attendance was down due to the rains, but the 65 or so competitors that braved the weather did so with plenty of humor and very little grumbling. The sun came out for the Team Stages on Sunday, but I didn't take any pictures that day. I didn't get a picture of the food tent, but Will Henry, Sam McDermott, and Caprock Kid did a fabulous job keeping us all fed with great grub.
Each main match stage was based on a famous movie whoopin' (Quigley Down Under, Pale Rider, Outlaw Josie Wales, the Cowboys, etc.)
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POSSE PHOTOS
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POSSE 1
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POSSE 2
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POSSE 4
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POSSE 5
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POSSE 9 (workers posse)
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POSSE 10 (workers posse)
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At the Match
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Stage 8: "Nothin' like a good piece of hickory." A D Texaz, Alley, Tombstone Mary
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TheBluebonnet Kid wacks the noose with a big stick to start Stage 1. Watch out, Dallas!
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Redhawk Kid in the Sheriff's office, with proud pop Loco Lobo spotting
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Cody King smokes up the Sheriff's office
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Stretch Hester shot his cap'n'ball Remingtons in the rain with no problems
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Miss Hattie; Shady Brady timing for Alsey Miller
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Quintana & Pepper Jacq
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Alley times while Scooter tries to see the targets
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Dusty Bottoms and Bow-Tie Bottoms ran the shotgun side match
BANQUET and AWARD PICS
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Blanco Alice & Hammer Cocker; Dick Tater and Danielle; Dallas Stoudenmire and Miss Hattie
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49ers: Nada Chance, 3rd - Long Tom, 2nd - Half Hitch, 1st
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Duelist: Dallas Stoudenmire, 1st - Catgut Sawyer, 3rd - Not present: Bronco Birnbaum, 2nd
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Elder Statesman: Hammer Cocker, 3rd - Happy App, 2nd - Zapata, 1st
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Frontier Cartridge: Abilene, 1st - Cody King, 4th - Three Legged Dog, 2nd
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Frontiersman: Stretch Hester, 1st - Scooter (3rd Frontier Cartridge)
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Gunfighter: Jesse Chisolm, 1st - Ricky Shay Scout, 2nd - Jackalope John, 3rd
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Juniors: Redhawk Kid, 3rd - Gus Henry, 2nd - Bluebonnet Kid, 1st Girls - Waterloo, 1st
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All Junior shooters received certificates: Bluebonnet Kid, Gus Henry, Slipknot, Alley Cat Finnigan, Redhawk Kid, Waterloo
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Ladies: Mercedes Blue, 1st Modern - Tillie Baldwin, 3nd Traditional - Miss Hattie, 2nd Traditional - Tombstone Mary, 1st Traditional
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Modern: Coyote, 1st - John Selman, 2nd - Not present: Brushy Bill, 3rd
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Seniors: Double Dare Kid, 3nd - Alley, 1st - Not present: Dynamite Sam, 2nd
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Sidematch winners: Waterloo, Fastest Rifle - Muttley, Fastest Derringer - A D Texaz, Fastest '97 - Jackalope John, Fastest Mule-Ear Shotgun - Alley, Fastest Hammerless Shotgun - Not present: Bronco Birnbaum, Fastest Pocket Pistol
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Traditional: Kettleman, 3nd - Long Drink, 1st - Salt Grass Sam, 2rd
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The Stage Marshalls voted for Spirit Award on each posse at each stage. Winners: Tillie Baldwin, Dallas Stoudemire, Texas Blacksmith, Bluebonnet Kid, Pepper Jacq, Tombstone Mary, A D Texaz, Barkeep, Alley (in front).
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Mercedes Blue won the "Horseshoe" award for coming in squarely in the middle of the pack.
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Costume winners: Kettleman, Men's Night on the Town - Tillie Baldwin, Working Cowgirl - Quintana, Working Cowboy - Miss Hattie, Ladies Night on the Town
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We gave Half Hitch an award for being the best club president we've had this year.
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And the Overall Top Shooter was (drum roll...): Jesse Chisolm, shooting Gunfighter, no less!
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The club officers: Long Drink, Abilene, Ricky Shay Scout, Half Hitch, Kettleman, Big Hext Finnigan
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Half Hitch gave us Bowie Knives. We show our appreciation
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The band was "10 Minutes Late"
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