Arizona republican., 1917-11-16
SMASHING PROGRAM OFFERED FOR TODAY
STATE FAIR CONTINUES FRACTURE
 OF RECORDS FOR ATTENDANCE AND
 THRILLS ABOUND IN BIG PROGRAM

Maintaining the record breaking attendance figures which every day this week have tended to establish the 18th annual state fair as the greatest and most successful of Arl- zona expositions, the grandstand groaned under the weight of an en- thusiastic mass of humanity yester- day afternoon-an assemblage which time and time again rose to its feet and gave voice to reverberating ova- tions as each new spectacular stunt was offered.
 Yesterday was National Day at the fair, and the spontaneous re- sponse of the crowd each time a pa triotic number was played by any one of the several bands indicated the true spirit of nationalism with which the assemblage was imbued. Everywhere was evidence of the Americanism which made Arizona the first to announce the attainment of it's minimum and maximum in float ing it's part of the Liberty loan, and it's ready support of other patriotic measures.
 Carrying out the spirit of the day, nearly POO children of the Adams school, garbed in dresses of the national cOlors, formed into a great American flag in front of the grand stand and sang America the Beau tiful." The children were accompan- jed by the Indian school band. The flag was perfectly formed in every detail, even to the correct number of stripes and stars. When the chil- dren sang The Star Spangled Ban rrIX inc tion by the spectators.
 Suddenly, while the crowd was en- grossed in the spectacle which was being presented in front of the grand stand, a huge bomb exploded in the air, and out of it dropped a big American flag suspended by a para schute.
 Jockey is Injured
 A remarkable demonstration of equine intelligence was witnessed by the crowd after Jockey Armstrong fell from the back of Little Blues in the five-eights mile running race.
 Armstrong seemed to lose con- sciousness for a moment just after the race started, and fell to the track. He was severely shaken up, but it Is said that his injury will not prove fatal. The boy was un- conscious when carried from the track, and late last evening was suf- fering intense pain in the head from the shock.
 After Armstrong fell from his mount, Little Blues continued to race down the track. apparently with his heart set on winning the race with out the guiding hand of his rider. On the curves the plucky little racer fell back a few paces but on the straightaway battled gamely for first place.
 In the finish he ran with his whole heart in the race and finished a good third. Following the usual procedure he dashed under the wire and down the track a short distance with the other horses and then trotted back to the starting point
 In the same race San Bernito fell, throwing Martinez, who was not badly hurt.
 Arizona Copper Stake
 Most interesting of all racing events was the Arizona Copper stake for purse of $5,000, donated by the mining companies of Arizona. Don De Lopez took first in every heat and won without the necessity of the final heat.
 Collection for Cowboy
 Ben Dobbins, cowboy and steer bulldogger, will not suffer for any medical attention he may need on account of injuries sustained by him When a steer rolled it's full weight upon him one day this week.
 After an announcement by Doc" Pardee that a collection would he taken, $152.94 was raised, Doe him self, and three girl bronco busters little Joe Tyler, Prairie Lily Allen and Mildred Douglas, circulated among the spectators and gathered half of "10-gallon" hat full of coin.
 Billy Geyer in his aerial circus stunts, Cameroni. who pulls 2. truck with his teeth and slides down a wire cable on a pulley to which he is suspended by his bulldog molars, the diving girls. the, chandeliers, Frank Brooks in this balloon ascen- sion, Ed Dooley and his armless driving stunts, and the numerous other special events, kept the crowd amused between the races.
 Auto polo continues to hold the palm for the intense interest of the crowd. Skidding and swerving about In the small space allotted them for their contests, the auto poloists kept the hearts of the spectators in their mouths
 Slim" Weir, lassoing a steer from the Oldsmobile driven by Ed Doolev received the appreciation of the crowd.
 The entire entertainment took on the aspect of a three-ring circus at one juncture. when the balloon ascen- | sion. the auto polo, and a buckinp bronco all bade for the attention or the spectators at the same moment Glen Breed, dirt track champion, attempted to lower the track record In a Hudson super six yesterday | afternoon. He was unable to do so but the crowd was given a taste of ! what to expect when the speedsters cut loose Saturday afternoon.
 Principal among the bucking horse events were Mildred Douglas on Pre- meico, and little Joe Tyler on Star Both broncos plunged and pitched prettily
 At the conclusion of the program a number of the professional anC | local stock cars which are to be ] entered in the races Saturday were seen in action on the track. If tho
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