Arizona republican., 1911-11-07
Last Territorial Fair For Arizona Was Opened by Gov. Richard E. Sloan With a Characteristic Speech.
DAY OF JOLLITY
 MARKED BEGINNING
Splendid Horse Racing Will Be Augmented by Chariot Contest Today in Which Two Noted Drivers Will Appear.

The seventh and last territoria l fair of Arizona was formally opened yesterday afternoon by Governor Richard F.. Sloan. with brief speech made from the judges stand.
 Governor Sloan extended a warm welcome to the partons and visitors of the great fair He characterized il as the most popular fair and the biggest annual event of its sort in the great southwest. He was roundly applauded by some five thousand peo- pie who filled the grandstand to over flowing and lined many deep against the race-cOurse rail.
 As the applause died away ". P McNair, official starter for the races announced the first event of the day and of the fair-a special trial for a record which will be spoken of later The crowds were still filing into the grandstand and the big event of the day-the Arizona Copper Stake-was started off as soon as the people were fairly settled.
 The 2:19 trot, known as the Copper Stake, was for a purse of $3,000-the largest purse of the day. It required but three heats of the five to win it and Nada was the victorious horse. A rather unusual feature of the race was that each horse entered took the same position at the finish. In spite of this the race was not devoid of interest Some of the best horses in the country in this class were entered but Nada captured the prize money rather handily. Her driver was Spen- cer: and owner, NJ. C. Kecfer. She took the first heat with fair opposi- ton from Dr. Archdale, a bay geld ing which took second in each heat In the second heat Dr. Archdale pressed her closer at the wire, with Mabel Van and Cresto farther back. Nada led all the way but had to stretch her legs at the finish.
 The most hotly contested race of the day was the 2:15 pace known as the Monte Cristo Silver Stake, for a rurse of s1,000. It took five heats to decide the event Don Pronto broke under the wire twice and came out third in the final heat but neverthe- less won first money. In the first heat he led at the quarter. All five were punched at the half. Hal Me Kinney forged ahead and managed tC get under the wire first. though hv Was nose to neck with Don ProntO. George w. Newton and Francis J. were close behind with Dixie Lou ir the dim distance. In the second heat Don Pronto led at the three quarter post and held the pole. Dixie Lou cast a shoe and was out In the third Hal Mckinney fell far behind and again Don Pronto got a first. In the fourth Hal Mckinney pushed Don Pronto hard. It was a beautiful heat both horses tearing under the wire almost simultaneously.
 It was marred only by the fact that Don Pronto broke badly a few yards from the finish. And again in the final heat Don Pronto could not resist galloping in but he was allowed his position which was third in this heat, George w. Newton taking first away from Francis J. by a nose.
 The 2:05 pace for a purse of s1.000 was trifle easy for Blanche, a bay mare, sire Menlo. Blanche won q first in each of three heats. Her closest competitor was Walter J. which took second in each of the heats.
 There were three unfinished races, two of the running races. In the