The Arizona sentinel., 1908-09-30
At the Arizona fair.

meeting al the lalf
Rube Shields. the world-renOwned
trick bicycle and prince of all announ-
GERS, will tell You what is TO happen
next at the fair.
Athletes from almost every college
and school in the territory will compete
in the interscholastic track events.
The Arizona Derby will again be a
feature for he running horses. There
will be at least one running race daily.
Which town will secure the hand
some silver trophy and money prizes
offered for the hose races? The hackers
of che team which wins first place will
not need TO worry about expense money.
superintendent Alexander. who has
charge of The Indian sports at the fair.
/ promises something entirely novel by
! the Indians this year. Indian Day has
always been one of the interesting
! features, and the red men from the res
ervation will be in attendance in greater
numbers than ever before.
|
Onaut, will personally guide his air ship
! during the daily flights Of the big aerial
vehicle. This attraction is the most
expensive that could he secured by The
fair management and will give Arizo-
mans an opportunity To review the most
talked of invention in the world today.
Almost everyone has witnessed It fire.
works display OF some kind, but the ex-
ibtion To be given at the fair promises
to excel in beauty and magnificence
anything of the kind ever before at
tempted in the west. Wilson, the
wizard of the fireworks world, will
prepare and personally superinlend the
firing, and the program included, more
than fifSy members.
"Reo Bird" said To be the fastest
middle weight car in the country, will
go an exhibition one mile and five miles
On the fair grounds track. This autOmO-
bile has done II mile in So seconds on the
Agricultural Park track in Los Angeles
and as the Phoenix track is faster
speedway, it is expected that the spec
tators will see q mile in 55 seconds or
better. Six automobiles and motor
cycle races are also scheduled.
Two automobile road races, one from
Tucson to Phoenix, and one from Los
Angeles TO Phoenix, will be features.
These races will be timed so that the
spectators at the fair grounds will have
the opportunity of witnessing the finish
of these tests of endurance and speed
by automobiles guided by we'll known
Arizonans and world famous chauffeurs.
A mum Der of well known cowboy
riders have signifed their intention of
entering the relay race this year. 1t
is understood that several of these en-
tries will be from Cochise and other
COMMITTEES in the southern part of the
territory. The prizes for these races ag-
gregate about $500.
The fair management will reserve
several OF the very choicest boxes for
the people outside of Phoenix, and they
can be engaged by application to the
Secretary. Reserved seats in the grand |
stand for the entire week can also be |
secured.
Phoenix, Sept. Goth. 1903.
{ Especial to the Sentinel.
The organization of the executive |
offices for the several departments of |
the forthcoming Arizona Fair, To be |
held at Phoenix, November 0 to II, has
been completed and includes people
who are expert in the several lines Of
work which they represent. Of ne
cessity great number of the superin-
tendents are residents of Phoenix, so
that they can be on the grounds with
out great amount of expense to the
Commission.
The executive officers of the different
of the fair are. as follows,
and any information concerning the
various exhibits can be secured through
them or the Secretary at Phoenix.
... Epes Randolph, Tucson
a. Horse and Mule. . w. w. Cook,
Phoenix
B. Cattle ...A. c. Mcqueen, Mesa
c. Swine.........W. Il. Kay, Phoenix
D. Sheep and Goats. :. L. D. Yaeger,
Flagstaff
E. Poultry and Pigeons Warwick
Scott, Phoenix
f. Apiary ........J. P. Ivy. Phoenix
8. Diary. Emory Rays, Phoenix
II. Woman's department.. =. Mrs. w.
c. Foster, Phoenix
J. Educational. MIDI. F. StiIlweN.
Phoenix
K. Agricultural " IF. W. Wilson.
Phoenix
speed, Fen S. Hildreth, Phoenix
y musements. Joseph Wbeeluck. Jr.,
Phoenix
Track and Grounds, ... Ralph Quinn. {
Phoenix
Commissioners from the several .
counties of the territory nave been APP
pointed by the boards of supervisors of
heir respective counties, and their 5
iuty is 10 see that proper exhibits are t
ent from the various counties OF the !
erritory. Premium books can be Sc :
,ured fronn them, and other informa-
ion of interest t" the general public
md exhibitors. The County Com 6