Arizona republican., 1908-04-01
THE TERRITORIAL FAIR.

score of other cOntrfbutory profits were recited. The result of that mem orable meeting was the placing of sufficient stock before the supper end ed. to insure the success of the un- dertaking.
 The territorial fair association was formed in the days that immediately followed. the first board of directors being J. C. Adams, l. T. Stodda-d. Charles Goldman. p. A. Tharaldson, w N. Tiffany, B. A. Packard. Walter Bennett. H. J. McClung. Louis Melczer and K. L. Hart. MT. Adams was elect ed president. MT. Stoddard vice presi- dent. NIT. Goldman second vice presi- dent, P. A. TharaldsOn treasurer and w. N. Tiffany secretary The present grounds were bought and the buildings erected. most of them by the associa- tion. though the exposition buildings were built by the fair commission ap- pointed soon after. and which was composed of J. C. Adams. president, and B. A. Packard and T. F. Pollock. It will thus be seen that the manage ment of both the commission and the association vested largely in the same men insuring fair measure of harm ony and cooperation between the two. organizations. In respect of the asso-' citation little more need be said. It has declared no dividends but the val ue of it's property has increased at least 100 per cent by the improved local conditions in effecting which the association played an important part. In the general prosperity that has fol- lowed and the increased business that should in great measure be attributed to the association, the respective stockholders have most of them un- dCubtedly enjoyed a full return for the money expended and it is safe assertion that no man in Phoenix has regretted the money he gave to stimu- late such a public spirited and profit able undertaking for the community and the territory.
 The association being thus pleasant ly disposed of it is only necessary to add that it is still enjoying a healthy and useful existence instead of passing away annually as the old driving as- sociations did to be reincarnated again with the succeeding season. It might be relevantly mentioned however. that with it's fine plant and capable man. agement. always ready to foster a proper enterprise. the association practically "fathered" the organization of a local driving club that is com posed of representative citizens. that is now enjoying its second year of con- tinued existence, and gives occasional racing matinees. not for profit but in the furtherance of the breeding of fine horses.
 The fair commissioners. Messrs. Adams. Packard and Pollock. have served continuously since the begin ming and have made a most magnifi- cent success of the undertaking. Three fairs have been held. in 1905, 1906, and 1907. The first was during holiday week, the second and the third in No vember. Their record is one of con stant expansion and improvement, and a better financial showing. The first fair was approached with anxiety for it was largely experimental and seemed of doubtful result. First dat ed for early in December it was neces- sarily postponed on account of an un- expected season of rainy weather. That was taken as an ill omen at first but the embarrassment only made the people of Arizona more determined for it's success and when the holidays dawned with ideal weather there was an enthusiastic people ready to make good" For an initial exposition the display of live stock, poultry. farm products. mining resources. textiles and needlework. educational features. busi- ness enterprise and horse racing. was incomparable. In the latter the fam our horses. Hazel Patch and Zolock. were the star performers, though there were a score of good ones and others not so good. The record of Hazel Patch here was 2:04la and Zo- lock was close behind. When the books showed that the balance was all most even there was general felicita- tiOn, for it is the habit of state fairs to be always in debt, especially at their beginning. and that too with greater help from the state govern ment than Arizona had.
 The second fair was d repetition on. a larger scale. its superintendent be- ing Vernon L. Clark. who had so sue cessfully managed the first one also. There was more live stock and in fact more of everything. The chief racing feature was the exhibition pacing horse. Audubon Boy. known from coast to coast and around his star perform ances clustered number of horses of only slightly lesser speed and fame. His two exhibitions were at a speed of 2:02 and s:02A. respectively. This fair was even a greater success than the first one and the balance sheet was about even. though the volume ot business done was greater and the show q much larger one.
 The third territorial fair witnessed
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