Weekly journal-miner., 1916-10-25
b|G CROWD ATTENDS OPENING OF ANNUAL NORTHERN ARIZONA FAIR Large Throng Witnesses Exciting Horse Races, Views Wo derfu Exhibits and Cheers Intrepid Aviator in Thrill ing Flight; Art Gallery Lures Hundreds; Big
 Display in Mineral Department.

group of children, was awarded to Thcodosia, Pcrcis, Helen and Dewey Hamilton.
 A group of Indians, drawing a small wagon, on which sat a tepee, won the first prize for the best orig inal float. This group was composed of Ardis Laudenslagcr. Marion, Mil ton, Tony and Adella Hatton.
 The second prize was awarded to Lester Craig Marks and Mary Lou Ruffner, two tiny children who were dressed in black tights to represent the Gold Dust Twins. They pulled a small coaster bearing large package of this universally known cleanser and carried a small scrubbing brush in ono hand. This pair attracted the most attention and received applause all along the line of march.
 The first prize for the best decorat- cd automobile was awarded Miss | Blanche Foster whose machine rep. resented wire chicken pen and bore banner labeled "Yavapai County ! Poultry Exhibit Inside were seated ! the Misses Katheryn Crawford, Ruth Merwin and Helen Keller. Mrs. Dr. Roper's car, with Halloween decora- tions, won the second guerdon and Mrs. Ray Vync took third prize with machine decorated with Autumn leaves.
 The Races.
 Queen of Hearts and Bcnnic Thompson furnished the most cXcit- ing race of the day when they crossed the line in a dead heat in the Emile frcc-for-all. Ike Sykes got his mount away first and held the lead to the home stretch when Willie Spier ap- piled the whip to Bonnie Thompson and they crossed the line with noses together. Not willing to tire their mounts by another race, the owners agreed to split the $50 purse and de eide which was the best horse at some other date.
 First money in the 3s-milc frce-for- all was taken by Ike Sykes on Apache Kid with a good lead over Tippey, a Salt Lake entry. Vanity Fair was the favorite but did not enter the race causing many side bets to be called off.
 Between races Doc" Pardee staged contests for the boys. Barney Thomp- son and Jim Gardner took the money in the thrce-leggcd race from a field of almost 20. At least SO youngsters tried for the Sl prize in the hat race. It was won by Lester Thomas, the smallest lad in the bunch.
 Following the pony express race, which was won by Buster Gardner, a grcascd pig was brought out and near ly every kid on the grounds attempt ed to catch the elusive swine. Twice 1t succeeded in eluding the crowd of boys and getting into the grandstand section, much to the delight of the audience. A third attempt resulted in Carl Slater grabbing the squcaling porkcr around the neck and holding it until Pardcc and his assistants rclicv- ed him and pronounced him winner. The shoe race was won by Reggie Thomas.
 The H-milc COW horse race for ladies, and the final event, was won by Della Ritter on Billy Gardner. | The Bobblctt, ridden by Vera Me Ginnis, was the only other entry.
 Prize Winners.
 With the exception Of the agricul- tural, fancy work, school work cx- hibits, and stock entries, the prizes were all awarded yesterday before the opening of the fair grounds.
 In the culinary department the fol- lowing were first prize winners: Bread l wheat, Mrs w. Marshall; Boston | brown bread, Mrs. Budd: doughnuts, | Mrs. Wallingford; best fruit cookies, best nut cookies and best other cook ics not mentioned in prize list, Mrs. | J. \. Crum; pumpkin pic, Mrs. Louise Wetmorc; mincc, Mrs. Wallingford: | apple, Miss Florence Barnes: pound | cake, Mrs. w. L. Richards; devils ! food, Mrs. Frank Denny; layer cake, Mrs. Elmer Branncn; canned peaches, ! Mrs. NJ. Darnall; plum, Mrs. Robert | Finncy: pear. Mrs. w. Marshall: | grape jelly, Mrs. ]. A. Crum; apple or crab, Mrs. Pearl Johns; plum jelly, | Mrs. (. K. Hartzcll berry jam, Mrs. | Pentland; tomato preserves, Mrs. Schooler; special jelly prize, Mrs. F. FanSlcI. chile sauce, Mrs. w. Mar shall; mixed relish, Mrs. w. Marshall: homemade candies. chocolate creams, Miss Ethel Farrell: divinity candy. |