The first portion of competition at the Dodge City (Kan.) Roundup Rodeo is complete. Chance Kelton of Mayer, Ariz., won the steer roping average championship in Dodge City, roping and tying down three steers in 37.0 seconds. He won $3,832.

The first performance begins at 7:45 Wednesday, Aug. 1.

Dodge City Roundup Rodeo
July 31-Aug. 5
Steer roping: First round: 1. Cody Lee, 10.5 seconds, $1,610; 2. Buster Record Jr., 10.5, $1,333; 3. (tie) Vin Fisher Jr. and Landon McClaugherty, 11.8, $916 each; 5. Chance Kelton, 12.7, $500; 6. J.B Whatley, 12.9, $278. Second round: 1. J.P. Wickett, 10.8 seconds, $1,610; 2. Chet Herren, 11.5, $1,333; 3. Chris Glover, 11.6, $1,055; 4. (tie) Chance Kelton and Landon McClaugherty, 11.8, $639 each; 6. Justin McKee, 12.4, $278. Third round: 1. Trevor Brazile, 10.9 seconds, $1,610; 2. Cody Garnett, 11.6, $1,333; 3. Chris Glover, 11.8, $1,055; 4. Justin McKee, 12.0, $777; 5. Marty Jones, 12.1; $500; 6. Chance Kelton, 12.5, $278. Average: 1. Chance Kelton, 37.0 seconds on three, $2,415; 2. Justin McKee, 38.8, $1,999; 3. Rocky Patterson, 42.0, $1,582; 4. Chet Herren, 44.7, $1,166; 5. Chris Glover, 46.8, $750; 6. Landon McClaugherty, 23.6 seconds on two, $416.