Graham guardian., 1909-11-05
THE TERRITORIAL FAIR
Secretary Announces Daily
Events for Fair Week
at Phoenix

PHOENIX, ARIz,, Nov. 5.-The
fair week program follows Each
day is big day and new features
may be added later. On account of
low rates on all lines of railroads,
visitors should pan to spend the
whole week in Phoenix and see it
all. Ample accommodations for all
visitors have been prepared by local
committees and every train will be
met by guides.
MONDAY
According to the rule in all the
departments, every display will be
in place and the fair formerly opened
by ceremonies conducted by the fair
commissioners at the fair Office on
the grounds. At 10 O'Clock band
concert will be played in the grand
stand.
In the afternoon there will be run
the first lap of the cowboy relay
race, the total cash prizes being
$3.50.
Three harness events and two
running races will be the race card.
During the afternoon the famous
Los Angeles to Phoenix road race,
participated in by ten automobiles,
will finish in front of the grand
stand.
Judging in the woman's and edu-
cational departments will begin.
TUESDAY
This will be Dan Patch day at the
fair and the famous PAGER will race
with Minor Heir in an effort to
break the worlds race record. In
addition one of the divisions of the
Arizona Copper stake will be run.
The entries have been so numerous
in this last named event that it is
considered likely that the race will
have to be started in two fields. In
the morning, in addition to the free
band concert, a special exhibition of
entries will be made in the horse
and mule department. The prize
of $1o0, offered by E. 7. Pollock, of
Flagstaff, for the best team of ranch
horses will be awarded.
Prizes in the swine department
will be awarded.
Judging in the agricultural de-
partment will be begun.
WEDNESDAY
This will be Indian day and In
dians throughout the Territory will
give races of various sorts and par
ticipate in tribe dances and sports.
The program is under the sup,r-
vision of Barney Alexander, of Sac
atom, and the day has always been a
popular one with fair visitors.
Judging will begin in the cattle,
sheep, apiary and dairy departments.
The special event of the morning
will be a parade of live stock prize
winners in front of the grand stand.
Three harness races and two run
ming races will be run as the speed
card for the afternoon.
The second lap of the cowboy re-
lay race will be run.
THURSDAY
A program of automobile racing
has been arranged by George Purdy
Bullard, of the Phoenix Auto AS
sociation, the program to consist of
two 50-mile races, participated in
by the most fearless and reckless
auto drivers in the West. There
will be motor cycle events. The
prizes amount to 81, 800, and in ad-
dition two beautiful copper cups
offered by the Calumet & Arizona
and the Copper Queen Mining Com
panies. of Bisbee.
THURSDAY NIGHT
The one night show given by the
fair will consist of a magnificent
display of fireworks prepared at
cost of $1,500 by the Los Angeles
Fireworks Company winners of the
first prize for fireworks offered at
the Seattle fair. The program will
last fully two hours and a half and
during its presentation a double
band concert will be played.
FRIDAY
The second division of the Ari-
zona Copper stake race and purse
will be run, the start being made in
two fields. Dan Patch will give an
exhibition and make an effort to
to break his exhibition record of
1:55.
In the morning in the agricultural
department it will be flower day
and one of the prettiest flower
shows ever held in Arizona will be
given free to everybody.
In the dog show division of tie
pet stock department, C. B. Wo d