The Virginian-Pilot
                            THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT  
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Monday, June 17, 1996                 TAG: 9606170042
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B1   EDITION: FINAL 
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GETTING HIS BACK UP

ILLUSTRATION: Color photo

MARTIN SMITH-RODDEN/The Virginian-Pilot

Jamie Bond of Jacksonville, N.C., leaves the chute Sunday at the

East Coast Bull Riding Championship at the Little Creek Naval

Amphibious Base in Norfolk. About 9,000 spectators showed up during

the three-day event to watch 150 competitors. by CNB