Arizona republican., 1908-09-08
A GLORIOUS SUCCESS
 FIELD DAY Al MESA
Cloudy Weather of Morning Turns to Sunshine and Big Crowd Present to Witness Events.

The dawning of yesterday morning was somewhat OminOus to the mem7 bers of the committee here in charge of the arrangements and plans for the celebration of Field day; however, af- ter several light showers in the morn- ing, the day finally cleared, and the weather in the afternoon was all that could be desired for the exercises at Drew's park, and instead of proving in anywise detrimental to the affair, the rain gave just the needed touches to placing the track in fine condition. The morning hours were spent by the different committees and field managers in perfecting the final ar engagements at the grounds and laying off the spaces allotted to the different events, as well as lining up the DOT tion of the park set aside for the spec tators:
 The track teams from the different wards which were scheduled for the cup events, were prompt in assembling and on the field gave the occasion the appearance of a truly athletic meet, and added the desired finishing touch. The participants were attired in the reg
  contending teams of basket ball girls appeared in neat costumes, the Mesa Browns in dark gray with red trim mings, and the Sunflowers in light gray with white trimmings.
 The Gem City band was present, the full membership being represented and rendered appropriate selections at in- tervals during the afternoon, which greatly assisted the spirit of the oc- casion and added zest and enthusiasm to the contestants.
 The excursion train from Phoenix and Tempe. which arrived shortly af- ter one o'clock, brought a great num- Der of spectators and visitors from the two cities, to witness the Field day ex- ercises. The train was run direct to the grounds, and the excursionists got off immediately in front of the main entrance to the park, which proved splendid arrangement.
 The afternoons program was opened with a basketball match between tn fat and lean men of Mesa, under the management of M. A. Stewart, the pro- gram and results of each event being announced from the grand stand by B. Noble.
 The Cup events:
 The 100 yard dash was won by John Dykes of Alma in 10 1-5 seconds.
 The 50 yard dash was won by W. A. Millett of Alma in , 2-5 seconds.
 The high jump was won by Leonard Dykes of Alma, feet 10 inches.
 The running broad jump was won by Frank Dykes of Alma, the distance r feet inches.
 Putting the shot was won by Mark Newell of Alma. 37 feet. NJ. D. HoIla- day of Mesa was second with a record of 33 feet.
 The 14-pound hammer throw was won by John Dykes of Alma, 70 feet 4 inches. F. E. Jenkins was close be- hind with a record of 69 feet II inches.
 The pole vault was won by Art Mil lett of Alma with a record of feet inches.
 The hurdle race 120 yards with foot hurdles was a fine one. The win ner was Art Millett of Alma, time 15 seconds.
 The relay race between Mesa and Alma and Papago Indian teams was won by Alma, Papago second.
 The basketball game between the Mesa Browns and the Sunflowers was won by the Browns. Score 12 to 1.
 The fat mans race for 50 yards was won by Clarence WestOver in six sec onds.
 In the evening the dance given by the committee at the Mesa opera house proved the event of the season, the winning contestants of the cup events of the afternoon being given free ad-