Topsy Boyce arrives to take part in pix week Rodeo at Ropia West Queensland. Learned to ride a rocking horse later "had ride hard and because that the only way ride in the ***** Chrnavon Ranges 80 miles from Roma. The white riding kit and white-rimmed sombrero are familiar sights at Queensland rodeos - but seldom on a woman competitor. She had "arrived" She went in for novelty events. She learned to leave a horse at galloping pace land on her feet, then spring *****. July 19, 1950.