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Secretary Announces Daily Events for Fair Week, Phoenix, Nov. 8 to 14, Phoenix, Ariz, Nov. 2—The fair week program follows. Each day is a big day and a few new features may be added later. On account of low rates on all lines of rail roads, visitors would plan to spend the whole week in Phoenix and see it all. Ample accommodations for all visitors have been prepared by local committees and every train will be met by guides. MOSDAY, According to the rule in all of the departments, every display will be in place and the fair formally opened by ceremonies conducted by the fair commissioners at the fair office on the grounds. At 10 o clock a band concert will be played in the grand stand. In the afternoon there will be run the first lap of the cowboy re lay race, the total cash prizes being $450. Three harness events and two running races will be the race card. During the afternoon the famous Los Angeles to Phoenix road race, participated in by ten automobiles, will finish in front of the grand stand. Judging in the woman’s and educational departments will begin: TUESDAY,. This will be Dan Patch day at the fair and the famous pacer will race with Minor Heir in an effort to break the world’s race record. In addition one of the divisions of the Arizona Copper stake will be run. The entries have been so numerous in this last named event that it is considered likely that the race will have to be started in two fields. In the morning, in addition to the free band concert, a special exhibition of entries will be made in the horse and mule department. The prize of $100, offered by T. E. Pollock of Flagstaff, for the best team of ranch horses will be awarded. Prizes in the swine department will be awarded. Judging in the agricultural de partment will be begun, WEDNESDAY. This will be Indian day and In diana throughout the Territory will give races of various sorts and par ticipate in tribe dances and sports. The program is under the super vision of Barney Alexander of Sacaton and the day has always been a popular one with fair visitors. Judging will begin in the cattle, sheep, apiary and dairy depart ments. The special event of the morning will be a parade of livestock prize winners in front of the grand stand. Three harness races and two running races will be run as the speed card for the afternoon. The second lap of the cowboy re lay race will be run. THURSDAY: A program of automobile racing has been arranged by George Purdy Bullard of the Phoenix Auto Asso ciation, the program to consist of two 50 mile races and two 10-mile races, participated in by the most fearless and reckless auto drivers in the west. There will be motor cycle events. The prizes amount to $1500, and in addition two beautiful copper cups offered by the Arizona Calumet and the Copper Queen Mining companies of Bisbee, THURSDAY NIGHT. The one night show given by the fair will consist of a magnificent display of fireworks prepared at a cost of $1500 by the Los Angeles Fireworks Company winners of the first prize for fireworks offered at the Seattle fair. The program will last fully two hours and a half and during its presentation a double band concert will be played. FRIDAY: The second division of the Ari zona copper stake race and purse will be run, the start being made in two fields. Dan Patch will give an exhibition and make an effort to break his exhibition record of 1:55. In the morning in the agricul tural department it will be flower day and one of the prettiest Hower shows ever held in Arizona will be given free to everybody. In the dog show division of the pet stock department, C. B. Wood has arranged many special features and on this day the canines may be seen at their very best. At the grand stand during the morning there will be a special free band concert of selected music. SATURDAY: In the race card this will be one of the best dates of the fair. Minor Heir will start in an exhibition to beat his record of 1:59 1-2. In ad dition there will be three harness events and two running races. The cowboy relay race for the championship of Arizona will be completed by running off the final heats. BALOON EXHIBITION. Daily during fair week, O'Dell, the balloonist and parachute jum per, will make ascensions and jump with his parachute from a height of 1000 feet. The exhibi tion is thrilling and entertaining. FIREMEN’S CONTEST: Territorial firemen have pre pared a good program of contests and several hundred dollars in prizes are offered by the fair. These events will take place in front of the grand stand on the fair grounds. ADMISSION. The usual rates of admission will prevail. For each person, adult, 50 cents; for children under ten years, 25 cents; admission to grand stand, 25 cents. FOOTBALL CONTEST. A game of football will be play ed on the field in front of the grand stand between the University of Arizona team and the Prescott High School team for the cham pionship of the territory.
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Nogales Oasis
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Sat, Nov 06, 1909
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