Ranch Rock Race 2009 - 1st Furlong

The rock race consisted of 3 furlongs. The 1st furlong was to be a rock throw contest. I had drawn a target on the road with a shovel. It consisted of several concentric circles. The jockeys were to throw their steeds into the target and would gain points based upon where the steeds landed.

It was voted unanimously that Vie was given a penalty of 5 points for "Delay of Race". She showed up 10 minutes late! She said it was unavoidable as she was talking to her "honey" on the phone at Dena's house. She thought she should be given a chance to make up the 5 points. She was told "NO" and stepped back behind the starting line with a VERY determined look on her face. She made all of the other jockeys very nervous!
We had to send Sadie, Dena's three-legged dog out to find where Shirley's rock had landed. For someone who could not throw, she managed to miss the target completely.
Shida Rad was the first jockey up to the finish line. She gave a mighty toss and her entry landed in the 20 point circle.

Shirley Blevins stepped up to the starting line, and everyone stepped back several feet! It was a well-known fact that Shirley could not throw worth a damn and was libel to knock one of the other jockeys or the donkeys senseless.

Her throw overshot the target completely. When I gave her no points, she complained that I had not explained things correctly. Mary Blain, her cohort in crime, agreed. So, I fined them both 5 points for "Arguing with the Scorekeeper".
Dena said that Sadie had moseyed over to give her some pointers in how to throw, but I think Sadie was just hoping to get hold of that old bone that Dena had turned into her "rock" entry...Ha!
I went to great lengths to re-explain the rules. Here I am pointing out the 50 point cirlce. Sadie gave up looking for Shirley's rock and was just sitting observing all this.
Vie decided to show us her form of making up those 5 points we had deducted by scoring a BULLSEYE! Her rock skipped right into the 50 point circle. She said growing up with brothers helped her aim!
Sadie was not worried about Jenny's throw either. Yikes!
Sadie hung around for Lynn's throw, but, if I were her, I would have been REALLY nervous!
Sadie also hung around for Barbara's throw, but, she was starting to look nervous!
Sadie thought enough was enough and cleared out for Patty's throw.
Sadie came back to help me, but I only made the 5 point circle!
Jean's rock was REALLY BIG and it was a miracle that she made even the 5 point circle!
I left the score sheet at the Bunkhouse, so I don't the actual scores, but , suffice it to say, Vie beat the socks off all of us!