Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-06-13
A GREAT OUTLOOK FOR GOOD
RACING.

The commissioners Of the territorial
fair are already planning to make the
fair larger and better in every depart
ment, says the Phoenix Republican.
Tho speed department has been plae'
cd under the management Of Shirley
Christy, and he expects 20 secure the
cooperation and endorsement Of prac'
tically every town in tho territory. AZ
everyone knows, several cities In the
territory last year by subscription
guaranteed stakes or purses 20 be
named after their towns. which were
raced for during the fair. The Bisbec
stake was the great attraction during
the fair, as IL called together some Of
the very best horses in the United
States. aud although the fair was new
and the track new, many records were
broken during the races. Tombstone,
Clifton and Morenei also guaranteed
stakes Of 1900 each and this var 1t
is expected that they viii renew their
guarasse<6 nnl alrtndy maSy other
cities throughout the territory have
signi6ed their intention not 10 be out.
done by the places mentioned. Mr.. Pol
lock has written that Flagstaff and
williams will each hang up n purse Of
u 900. Undoubtedly Tucson, Pres.
colt. Douglas, Globe. and Nogales will
each fall In line with Mr.. Christy's
idea, and have a purse or stake for
| 81 900 each named after their cities,
and this will certninly add much 20
the interest taken by the citizens In
different parts OF the territory in the
fair. II will also attract 20 the fair
the very best horses racing in tho I'm.
tied States. as, by the time the fair IL
held, MI other race meetings are
through for tho season. and, II the
racing program amounts to $4,000
or 100000 Il will induce many " the
most prominent horses in the United
| States TO come here and race, and
also furnish them an opportunity 20
winter their horses In Arizona.
Under. tho law creating the Terri.
torial Fair commission, the commission.
ers are not allowed TO incur any debts,
and the subscriptions or guarantees
that were made from the different cities
In the territory we're made condition.
ally that they were to be- collected only
in ca~ the fair commissioners did not
have mapey left with which to pay
these purposes. Although the commits.
sioners used $4,000 Of gate receipts
last year to pay for buildings, they
still had money loft after paying all
purses and bills Of every description.
Many heavy expenses were incurred
last year on account Of IL being the first
year Of the fair, which will not be ne.
cessary this year. All Of tho persons
signing guarantees from kisbcc, Cliff.
ton, Morcnci, and Tombstone were sur.
prised 10 receive n letter from the com.
miss'cuers stating that II was not ne.
cessafy for them TO pay cent on
account Of their subscriptions TO these
stakes, M the commissioners had
money left after paying all bills.
The citizons Of Phoenix will likely
subscribe for two $1,000 races. and II,
M predicted. all Of the other places
mentioned subscribe for n stake Of n
thousand dollars each, II will give q
racing program at the territorial fair
this year which will be- equal to any In
th" grand circuit. II IL certainly hoped
that Mr., Christy will DO successful in
his plans, m It will furnish M the
grandest entertainment in horse racing
ever held In the western part Of tho
United States.
The fair commissioners will hold n
meeting this week, Mt which many
plans will be mapped out for the com.
ing week.