Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-10-21
Afternoons Program.

Never was there a more beautiful
afternoon than the one yesterday for
such an excellent sport program as
was presented before about two
thousand people, and never has
there been a crowd of people in a
more receptive mood for the appre-
citation of good things.
The program opened with a flight
by Aviator Hill in his monoplane,
which was simply grand. The avia-
tor rose directly in front Of the
grandstand, and before he was
through had glided smoothly over
the mountain to the northeast, cir
cled back over the grounds three
or four times directly in view OF
the people, who were fairly thrilled
with enthusiasm. The only feat he
attempted was the spiral glide, which
was not, however. accomplished in
its best form. He flew sidewise,
backwards, and in many peculiar
positions, but did not attempt the
inverted exhibition, for which he IS
famous, owing to the slight resist
ance afforded in the atmosphere at
this elevation. One OF the remark
able features OF the Hill flights is
the perfect control he has over his
machine 1t seems that he can guide
it with the same precision and GER
tainty that an automobile can be
manipulated on a marble floor. He
met warm reception in both his
flights yesterday, and gave tie PEG
pie their full moneys worth.
Interspersed at frequent intervals
with good music by the Prescott
City Band. the program consisted
of horse racing, broncho busting
described in another article,) flag
and hat picking contests, boys chick
en- race, burro race, boys bicycle
race, and many other features which
please and inspire a western audi
encc as no other kind OF a program
can.
One Fourth-Mile Race.
The entries for this were Vanity
Fair" "Bluejay," and MARY Jane"
owned by Moots, Clark and q local
livery barn. respectively. Vanity
Fair" won first place, "Biuejay" sec
ond and MARY Jane" third, in as
pretty short race as one could
wish to see.
Ladies' Race.
"Bluejay.' ridden by Miss Kate
Herman, "Travers," by Mrs. Henry
Ritter and Ginger" mounted by
Miss II. Booth, entered the race,
but Miss Ticrnan was thrown from
her mount at the start and the other
two ladies finished, "Travers," win
ming. Miss Tielnan was not hurt
by the fall. which was the result OF
her horse flying the track.
Relay Race.
Doc Pardee and Walter Klein
again mixed in this contest, using
string Ct three horses each in three
times around the track for a purse
OF 500, $50 and $40. Klein won,
not because he made quicker chang
es but because he had the fastest
horses. This race caused a great
deal of enthusiasm.
Eighths-Mile Race.
"Split Second" captured the prize
in the frcc-for-all threc-eighths mile
race, Vanity Fair" second and
Queen of Hearts" third Split
Second also won this race the day
before. The three animals in this race
are among the fastest in the south
west, having ran at most OF the
fairs and race events within radi-
us OF three hundred miles from
Prescott this season.
Another Free-For-An.
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program was the onc-fourth mile
free-for-all, which was won by
"Booger," owned by Doc Pardec,
Hero" second and Ginger" third. .
"Booger" in a similar race Thurs
day did not get "showin."
Other Amusing Events.
What is known as flag and hat
picking contests were enjoyed by the /
many cowboys present, but no more .
so than by those who witnessed the
sport. Lone Jordon won in both
events, riding a horse at full speed
i'll the flag contest and picking from
the ground three out OF six hand
kcrchieis. In the hat exhibition
he picked up two hats out OF a
total of five Others who partici-
pated were Thomas Richards. Dan
Haley and Bill Sykes.
Boys Make Fun.
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