Arizona republican., 1909-11-01

of the high class entertainment that will be given the thousands of people
 who visit Che Arizona fair at Phoenix. on Tuesday. November 9th. The visitors will have the opportunity
 of seeing the worlds two fastest har- ness horses in marvellous speed ex- hlbitions on that day. and it seems almost certain that they will see one of the worlds records broken.
 Dan Patch and Minor Heir have given exhibitions all over the United States during the present season. They have attracted immense crowds wherever they have appeared. Both horses have gone several remarkable miles. The honor of being the scene of record breaking performances has been reserved for the Arizona me tropolis. The champions will make their last starts in 1909 at Phoenix, and if they are to take any new worlds records back to their Mime sota home they will have to be on the local track. This insures su- preme effort and unquestionably some remarkable performances here.
 Harry c Hersey, known all over the world as the man who has train ed and driven Dan Patch to four teen worlds records during the past six years is confident that both Dan Patch and Minor Heir will fully demonstrate that they are without equals on any race track. In speak ing of the coming exhibitions at Phoenix. while at Jackson, Miss, e, l.,x~ hr HarSaN said We have been unfortunate in the matter of weather and tracks during the present season Dan Patch was also handicapped early in the year by an injury received in shipping. Owing to these facts the horses have had no opportunity of showing what they are really capable of. I am glad of the opportunity of going to Phoe- nix, because believe that while there we will be able to lower one or more worlds records.
 '.I believe that the Phoenix track is without exception the fastest mile course in the United States or in the world
 Out there We get a combination of atmospheric conditions and perfect footing that makes the greatest speed possible I know that both Dan Patch and Minor Heir are in per feet condition and are up to wonder ful performances. If I can get them to Arizona without accident, feel confident of the desired results. We expect to ship from Shreveport, La, on November 3rd and to arrive in Phoenix on November 9th. This will give us plenty of time to let the horses rest up and get into perfect condition for the efforts of their lives on Tuesday. November 9th.
 MT. Savage is particularly anxious for the horses to close the season with some remarkable performances that is the principal reason for our making the long trip to Phoenix. It was enormously stated in some of the a few months ago that Dan Patch was "all in" and would not be able to start again. MT. Say age and all of us. including the champion himself. are especially anx- ious to prove the falsity of this statement and to show the world that. although 1S years old. Dan Patch is still the superior of any race horse
  this at Phoenix
 owing to a peculiar ruling made some years ago by the American Trotting Association, there is one rec ord for harness horses that is not held by Dan Patch. This is the mile unpaced record. which despite the fact that Dan Patch went an unpac- ed mile in 1:5S. is now held by Star Pointer, whose record is 1:59A. We all feel sure that Minor Heir, whose mark is 1:59Ik. will be able to cap ture this worlds record if given any sort of an opportunity. MT. Savage has set his heart on having his latest champion bring this record home with him this fall His only chance of beating his present mark and cap turing this worlds record will be at Phoenix, and we are going to leave no stone unturned in our efforts to gain this much desired mark"