Only two out of the six cowboys received a score in the famous bull ride at Deniliquin’s annual rodeo.
All others were bucked off before achieving the obligatory eight seconds.
While the cowboys put in a valiant effort, some of the bulls proved to be just too tough on the night.
The cowboys that did manage to stay on until after the siren were Kade Griffiths and Cameron Southern.
Griffiths’ ride earned him an excellent score of 83, placing him in first position.
Southern scored 77 to place second.
While the bulls were the main winners in that section, the cowboys faired better against the bucking broncos.
All four competitors in the bareback bronc ride made the eight seconds.
It was a similar story in division one of the saddle bronc, with all but one of the competing riders making eight seconds and posting impressive scores.
A Pub/Club Steer Challenge was a popular part of the evening, with the Pretty Pine Hotel’s nominated rider taking the chocolates.
Section winners, based on Australian Pro Rodeo Association score sheets, were as follows:
Saddle bronc ride section 1 - Tim Hammond and David Stacey.
Saddle bronc ride section 2 - Glen Kent.
Bull ride - Kade Griffiths.
Bareback bronc ride - Fred Osman.
Rope and tie - Clay Bush.
Steer wresting - Adam Knowles.
Team roping - Hayden Litchfield.
Barrel race - Julie Breed.
Breakaway roping - Kylie Coates.
Div 2 saddle bronc ride - Luke Rosetta.
Div 2 bull ride - Clay Flanagan.
Div 2 bareback bronc ride - James Sutherland.
Junior steer ride - Trent Reynolds.
Junior barrell racing - Grace Norley.