An international group of Fast Draw competitors pose with retired Fallon Police Department Capt. Vern Ulrich (center), who now lives in eastern Idaho. From left are Black Eagle Montana (France), Red Shirts (Italy), Ulrich, Honcho (Switzerland) and Secret Asian Man (Hong Kong).
Photo by Steve Ranson.
The annual Cowboy Fast Draw finished three days of competition at the Rafter 3C Arena south of Fallon.
The winners for three categories were announced on the last day.
World Championship of Cowboy Fast Draw is the last tournament of the year for the Top Gun of the Year points race. The championship weekend is the culmination of points accumulated during the season from 26 Cowboy Fast Draw Association titled championships. The competitors began the season with the Arkansas State Championships in March.
Next year in Fallon, the Cowboy Fast Draw will be conducted during the last weekend in July instead of mid-October.
Men
1. Oregon Ranger: World Champion
2. Tank
3. Arizona Cactus Kid
4. Cowboy Up
5. Perk
6. Rodeo Romeo
7. Tin Bender
Ladies
1. Dead Eye Daisy: World Champion
2. Lefty Lipscomb
3. Shady Lady
4. Little Miss Sunshine
5. Kiss N Tell
6. Madam Clerk
7. K.K. Kid
Youth
1. Baby Beast: Youth World Champion
2. Ry-Dog Jones
3. Phoebe Ann
4. Gunslinger John
5. Six Gun Shelbs
6. Little J
7. Night Hawk