Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1891-09-23

In the straightaway race the AL
 bu4uerque team was given a record of 22s seconds by the timers, all
 though five other watches held on
 the team, and'on of them being by an old Colorado horse man, caught the
 time at 23a, being the same as that
 made by the Prescott team. The
 Fl Pro team beat this time by half a SC ond, although the record as
 given to the Albuquerque team was sustained and they were declared the winners of the race.
 A warm feeling of friendship sprung up between the Fl Paso, Prescott and Las Vegas teams, and should either of the above teams ever visit any of the others they will be accorded royal reception. One of the biggest fakes perpetra- ted on the visitors during the fair week was a prize fight between a heavy weight of Albuquerque and one from Fl Paso. Each of them tipped the scale at about 250 pounds, and a casual glance at them ldsuggest them as sign for a beer hall rather than prize fighters, and closer inspection would not change this impression. The Fl Paso slugger was reported to have done his training in the city jail while being sobered up. Whether this is true or not when he received smash" on the nose in the first round he went to grass and remained there quietly during ten seconds when . knock out was declared by the referee. It was pronounced by all who saw it as the very worst burlesque of an exhibition of the manly art that could be perpetrated on an audience at Sl per head.
 Considerable complaint was heard from visitors of extortionate prices charged for rooms, and for very poor rooms and more poorly furnished. There is no doubt that the place was greatly over-taxed, both as to its facilities for lodging and feeding visitors. and while in some cases the above complaints were no doubt just, in many others the best possible accommodations were furnished at reasonable prices.
 The torch light procession and parade on Thursday night was one of the most attractive features ofthe week. It was composed of battal- lion O. troops of the second cavalry, the various militia and fire com panies participating in the contests of the lair and numerous represent ations of trades and the flambeau club of Albuquerque. The latter was accompanied by two ammuni- tion wagons containing various kinds of fire works which were set of dur ing the parade which, with the burn ing of colored fire, gave magnificent effect to the parade. The Albu- querque gun club mounted on large float and at intervals discharging blank cartridges, was also a pleasing feature of the parade.
 MISCELLANEOUS MENTION.
 Morris Goldwater acted in the capacity of judge for the Prescott team and proved to be the right man in the right place.
 A seventy-fve-yard foot race be- tween Bidwell, of the Prescott team, and Granger, of the Albuquerque team, for purse of $l00, was run on Friday afternoon and was won by the Prescott man. Granger Is Albu- querque's crack sprinter but found his superior in Bidwell.
 The Prescott team did not lack for friends as northern Arizona's entire delegation shouted themselves hoarse cheering them, and every commer- cial traveller in Albuquerque favored the Prescott team.
 A hundred-yard foot race between Bidwell, of Prescott, and sprinter named Robinson, of Pinos Altos, for $500, is on the tapis. 1t Is to take place in Prescott within three weeks. but as yet no forfeit has been put up,
 The Prescott team speak in words of praise of Messrs. Kortmann and Osterman, members of the team from Whipple, who did good and effective work.
 Jack Nelson surprised the other fremen by his skill in slipping on nozzle.
 Manager Akers and Captain Aitken never wavered in their enthusiasm until the belt was won.
 E.S. Waddles, representing Tootle, Hosea x Co. of St. Joseph, Mis- souri, and Gus. Hershfeld, repre- senting Dallemand x O., of San manifested their friend ship for the Prescott team in sub stantial way.