Arizona republican., 1909-11-14

For five consecutive years the Ari- zona fair commission has advertised a bigger show in Phoenix than had ev- er been seen previously in the terri tory or the entire southwest, and for five consecutive years the commission has fulfilled its promises Yesterday closed the most notable fair ever held here, in every respect save one. That was the fast mile of Dan Patch two years ago and on that score. while falling below the record, the Arizona fair beat the world, for Dan Patch paced two mile-heats here the past week faster than he had travelled on any other track this year
 On the general subject of speed the Arizona fair also beat the world for this season by presenting the three fastest heats paced by any horse. They were Minor Heir 1:5sA and 2:O1H and Copa De Oro 2:01A, Minor Heir tieing the worlds record for an un- paced event. In the harness racing there were more fast heats than ever before and more fast finishes and one among the number, Margin, has the record of winning more money this year than any other horse in the coun- try. And she got her share of the Ari- zona coin. The other fast horses were too numerous to mention individually.
 Likewise in speed matters. the Ari- zona fair witnessed the finish of one of the greatest road races ever run by automobiles, and the breaking of two fifty-mile records on circular tracks Surely no fair could ever hope for a more pleasing bit of history to be written concerning it, in the matter of speed. than is already down in the books to the credit of the fifth Arizona exhibition.
 In point of exhibits every depart ment excelled all former shows in quality and quantity. This was par ticularly true Of the livestock depart ments. the vrnan's department and the agricultural department In near ly all departments new classes were added and in the poultry department an entirely new feature was presented in the dog show. This Is not a boast that everything is as it should be. but this is not the place for criticism. It might all have been better had oppor- tunities been lived up to by all the people of Arizona. But the only cri- ticism of a general character that can reasonably be made, results from mental comparison of the displays with what they might have been. not with what they have been. For in stance, the agricultural department was bigger and better than ever but Maricopa county was deficient and per mitted the mining county of Yayapai to take first prize in the county dis plays The incident. however. will no mt int 10 running next year and Yavapaf will have to hurry.
 The comedy amusements. Indians and juvenile sports were better than ever, and the big parade of prize win ming livestock yesterday shows the rapid advance being made in all branches of that industry.
 An acknowledgement is also due at this time to all connected with the management, for their close attention to duty and the wonderful success they have wrought From the president and commissioners down to the gate keep CTS and all hired officials, nearly an seemed to be imbued with a sort. of patriotic feeling that the fair depend ed upon them individually. and their duty wa a greater inspiration than the money, for the subordinates, while for all those in authority civic pride was the sole recompense. At least 300 Arizona men and women who CO., operated continually during the last two weeks some of them for as many months. are entitled to a public vote of thanks Some criticism of mana geral details has been heard, but that would be true of any big enterprise and it must be remembered that the fair is only a week long and officials have to learn their business and get practice. just as much as the directors of an industrial enterprise, and often they have no time to deliberate in their judgments. Some mistakes are always made It is hard to conceive how they could have been fewer than at the fifth annual fair.
 A word of compliment is due to Dr. F. F. Stone of Burlington. Wis, who has presided so satisfactorily over the race track There has been no ma terial friction at any time. though it goes with the business that the start and the drivers should momentarily become provoked at each other when horses are hard to score. The doc tors unchallenged efforts to be fair in all cases have won for him the esteem Of most horsemen and the friendship Of the anpual patronage of the Arl- ZOna fair. His consideration for the grandsiand in clear and frequent an- nouncements have been highly appre- ciated.
 tIinor Heirs Mile.
 And now that it is all over, the events of yesterday will be recalled with more than passing pleasure and' satisfaction. The sensational mile of the week was made yesterday by Minor Heir. accompanied but not paced by two running horses. For the bene- fit of those not familiar with the track i' is explained that when runners go at one side or in the rear of an exhi-