The copper era., 1909-10-14
THE FIRST COUNTY FAIR.
Fine Exhibition of Horses and CattIe.--
 Good Crowds Both Days.

lieve that it was a grand success, considering the limited amount of means the committee had to work with. Among the stock shown was some of the purest blooded animals to be found anywhere, and the dis plays of fruit and vegetables. while limited was considered frst-class.
 On Friday blue ribbons were award ed to horses as follows: Standard, over four years, Prince Zombro, J. G. Belt, owner; under four years, Rhyth- micwood, c. Madsen, owner; three year-old Ally, s. Barkley, owner; three-year-old driving lilly, M. Tay- Tor owner; two-year- old lilly, George Birdno, owner; yearling stallion, A. V. Jones, owner; yearling gelding, MT. Scarlett, owner; colt, G. A. Ol- ney, owner: saddle stallion, MT. Bryce, owner. The cash prizes offered by Dr. Belt for the best colts of Prince Zombro, was first prize to A. V. Jones and second to George Olney.
 Blue ribbons were awarded cattle as follows: One-year-old Jersey bull, w. Ellsworth, owner; one-year-old Jersey heifer, z. c. Prina, owner: Jersey bull, J Miller, owner; one-year- old Holstein heifer, w. Beebee, own CT; Holstein bull, E. E. Montierth, owner.
 The first event of the races was called Friday afternoon. It was the free for all green trot or pace. The entries were: Queen, Prina owner; Tommy O., Belt, owner; Cap, Taylor, owner. The race was mile heats, best three in five. First money went to Queen; second to Tommy O.; third to Cap. Time 2:50.
 The three-year-old race had to be declared off as the entries were not filled.
 Entries in the half mile run were: Golden Boy, Gray, owner; Speck, Freeman, owner; Chesser, Beach, owner. Result was; Golden Boy, first money; Speck, second and Ches- ser, third. Time :55.
 A much larger crowd was in at tendance Saturday than on the pre- vious day. One hundred and fifty old folks, who had attended the old folks reunion, were present, having been admitted complimentary by the com mittee.
 Blue ribbons were awarded draft stock as follows: Brutis, French per cheron, Gila Valley Percheron Asso- citation, owner; Adam Welker's Eng fish draft stallion; R. A. Smiths English draft colt. Cash prizes on best colts from Brutis were first to William John, second to J. B. Quinn.
 The first race called on Saturday was the free for all trot or pace. Those entering were: Prince Zom- bro, Belt, owner; Maggie Barkley, Sam Barkley, owner; Tommy O., Belt owner. Mile heats, best three in five. First money went to Prince Zombro, second to Maggie Barkley and third to Tommy O. Time, 2:27.
 Free for all trot or pace, one-half mile, best two in three, was between Navajo Girl, Belt, owner; Ted, Bing- ham, owner; Dick, Welker, owner. First money went to Navajo Girl, sec ond 10 Ted and third to Dick Time 1:35.
 One quarter mile single dash rum ming race was between Billy Cox, Beach, owner; May, Epley, owner; Polomero, Gray, owner, entered by McEuen. First money went to Billy Cox. The judges have not yet de- cided which. horse won second money. May came under the wire first, but MT. McEuen has registered a protest, claiming that Polomero was fouled on the straight away by May.
 Between the first and second heats of the free for all trot or pace an ex- hibit was made of the draft horses and their colts, accompanied by H. J. Dowdle's four Shetlands. One of these was led by George Elledge and one by Ed Barry. The two Shetlands, one on top of the other, would prob ably measure eight hands, while both the leaders run up close to seven and a half feet. No prizes have been awarded in the latter contest as both gentlemen claim the blue ribbon.
 CASH PRIZES ON CATTLE
 Best Jersey bull, with four of his get, Togo, Jacobson, owner, first prize. Best Jersey bull, any age, Soltec, Ellsworth, owner, first prize. Togo, Jacobson, owner, second prize. Best Holstein bull, any age, Jesse Forbes, Beebee, owner; second, E. E. Montierth's bull.
 OTHER PRIZE WINNERS
 The only goats displayed were own ed by William Moody and B. F. Stewart. They were of the Angora stock and were beauties, and would have been prize winners at any fair. Gasoline engine by Schafer; gal yanized iron tank, by Rogge; best chickens, by Williams; apples, by Freestone: bottled grapes, by Green halgh; sorghum, by Smithson Bros.: |