Williams news., 1920-09-24
N. ARIZ. FAIR BETTER
 THAN EVER BEFORE


 Under the capable direction of Lester Ruffner, who will be assisted by Carol w. Davis and Grant Carter, the program for the eighth annual Northern Arizona State Fair, which will be held at Prescott, October IA 15, 9th, will be staged.
 Over $2,00O will be hung mp as purses in the racing events. A half-mile. quarter-mile, tve- eights and one mile races vii: be run each day of the fair. AL ready, a good line of horses have been signed up for the races. In the half-mile race She following priezs will be a. warded daily; total purse, S150 first money, $1O0: second, $50. For the quarter-mile one money of $1OO will be awarded daily. In the fve-eights, $20O. will he awarded: first prize, S1OO; sec end, $65, and third $35. The one mile race will be run fer daily purse of $250; first money $150 and second, $1OO.
 The Northern Arizona State Fair Association reserves the right to declare off all races that are not started promptly. But few conditions are imposed by the Association for the races. which are free for all, but tho following are the important rules under which the racing will be carried on: positively no jockeying will be permitted: judges of the program have ab- solute power governing all races and their decision in all matters shall be final; at least three horses must st Tt in each race: there will be no entrance fee for any of the races held. at the Northern Arizona State Fair track. All entries must he .a the hands of the chairman not later than eight o'clock pm. preceding the days of the races Many new and novel features will be introduced at the fair grounds. The exhibits bid fair tobe the best ever seen in the north and the high cash a. wards to be paid for displays, amounting to $5.O00 attract the. best that can be produced in Northern Arizona. Copies of the prize list and rules can be had upon application to the association at Prescott.
 Phoenix, Sept The prem ;um list of the Arizona State Fair for 1920 which will be held in Phoenix. Nov. .S-12 is now off the press and ready for distribution. All persons in- tendig to enter exhibits in any of the several departments are urged to send in their ,applicat- ions to the secretary. of he fair commission and a CODY will be forwarded without delay.
 In addition to a full list of re gular premiums and speriaI prizes the. booklet contains all the rules and regulations gover- ing, each. contest, exhibit and department, together with fsd1 inform mationeon all matters ger ta ming to the comig session. .s
 The scope and aim. of tke commission is set forth in the preface which reads as follows: ,e4tThei premium list of the Annual Ariona State is herewith presented.
 j" The management desires ,to state to the public that a mag nificient exposition of industrial and agricultural products and resources, including livestock, of the state of Arizona, has been provided fer.s r,.Also an array.of attractions, novelties and afnusements. M ! 1.-The aim fthe fair comn,is- sion is to make the Ariz. State Fair an educational institution of merit for both old and Toung.
 CHAS. K. PISHON.
 -s n Chairman
 JOHN. B. RYLAND
 s- Treasurer
 HARRY A. CLARK
 MerGber.
 SHIRLEY CHRISTY