Weekly journal-miner., 1917-10-24
(Fron Sundays Dailv)

l W nat m all pIODdDlHlN lS lllC ldi S est crowd which was ever assembled | for a session of the Northern Arizona ! fair, was at the grounds yesterday afternoon when the exhibits were opened to the public, and the program of sporting events started. Favored 1 by a beautiful day, the fair drew peo- 1 pie from all sections of the northern tier of counties, and number from other parts of the State. Autos were parked SO thickly about the entrances to the grounds that much difficulty was experienced among the drivers in getting away at the conclusion of the afternoon gathering. The railroad trains, operating at frequent intervals brought many to the scene of the celebration, and the fair management is very much encouraged at the big patronage which was accorded the exposition on the closing day.
 With an unusually good bill of races, and free attractions of the cx. traordinary sort, the crowd lacked nothing in the way of amusement. The exhibits were all well patronizcd and all'during the afternoon, steady stream of people passed through the exhibit halls.
 Governor Thomas F. Campbell and his party were the honored guests Of the fair association, and occupied d box in the center of the grand stand. Tom" as he is affcctionatcly known in his old home town, had to spend most of his time shaking hands with and receiving the congratulations of his countless number of friends, ali of whom seemed anxious to greet their old friend.
 Apples Are Auctioned.
 Doc Pardce put into play his talent as an auctioncer, and while the big crowd was seated in the grandstand, Doc auctioncd off a box of fine ap- pies which had been part of the horticultural display. The sale was made for the benefit of the Red Cross, the apples going to w. \. Drake on 9 bid of $50.
 The Free Attractions.
 In the list of free attractions, every thing went off smoothly with the cx- ccption of the balloon flight, the bal loon repeating its performance Of Friday afternoon, and refusing to go very far on its advertised journey
 into the clouds The acronaut stated that the bag had not been properly
 filled with hot air, hence the disap- pointmcnt of the crowd at not seeing tine parachute drop which had been promised. Camcroni repeated his stunt of pulling an auto truck around the track by merely holding on to the rope by his teeth, and later in the afternoon made his slide for life across the track, holding to the sup porting pulley only by his teeth. Billie Gcycr pleased the crowd by a repetition of his antics on the trapcsc.
 Tick Tack" Again the Star.
 The first event in the racing pro gram was a 3O0-yard frccfor-all, in which Doc Pardcc's Tick Tack was the winner of the first money. Tick Tack" was ridden in this event by Jockey Gardner and came under the wire in l5H seconds after the start. ."Bluc Eyes," owned by Mabry Gard ucr, came in second and "Bcll won third place. The purse was S2OO, and was divided in prizes of SIPS, $50 and S25 for first. second and third money respectively.
 One of the biggest events of the entire three days racing was the mile horse race, for which purse of S35O had been hung up and which event was won- by the horse. "C. w.. Hodges" Mice Teresa" came under the wire in second position and liar vest Fly" won third money. The prizes were S2O0, Sl00 and $50. The time of this race was l:45.
 Doc Pardcc was the winner of the mile relay race, the mounts being changed al each quarter mile. Tom Wells was second and Earl Simpson took the third place. The prizes were S75. $50 and S25. Pardcc made the race in 2:46.
 The most interesting event on the afternoon program, as well as the most spectacular, was the wild horse race. \ large number of untamed horses had been corralcd in the cen ter of the track, and the cowboy rid CTS gave the big crowd a lot of amuSc- Imcnt during the time their efforts were made 10 saddle the animals. Six oi the unruly cquincS were at last ropcd and brought 10 position in front oi the grandstand. One black horse made such a strenuous protest at be- ing bridlctl that he managed to break one oi his hind legs, and had to be killed shortly afterwards. The riders who finally succeeded in mounting the bronchos were: Earl Simpson, Lee Robinson, Harry Stevens, Tom Wells and Jim O'Brien. The race Twas for a distance Of onc-cighth mile, Earl Simpson being first to guide his buching mount under the wire. Lee Robinson came in second and Jim O'Bricn, riding Rocky Cliff" got in third. The prizes for this event were i $50, $50 and SEQ The time was los Prize Winning Babies. in one of the intcrmissions between thc race numbers, President Frank C. ! Nhisuan of the fair association made an announcement to those in the -raudstand of the winners in the Better Babies contest. The little prize winners were mostly present in the graudStand 10 receive the prizes which had been awarded them, and as . fhrv vyrrt. brou~ht forward bV their