Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-09-16

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The Riromcn's Tournament ut
Plattsburgh.
In an article In Fridays Burlington
Free Press, giving an account of the re-
cent fremen's tournament at Plattsburgh,
there is . paragraph that, in our judg-
ment, may perhaps do injustice to the
Nickwackett Engine Company of Rut-
land. Rutland takes great pride in the
achievements Of her Aremen, and, as
journalists, we cannot allow false inn
pressions to be conveyed without full
defence and statement of the oircumstan-
ces in the case, especially towards the
Nickwacketts, who take such great pride
in their organization, and are q live and
sterling band of men as ever run q ma
chine. Our citizens honor them for their
labors, and rejoice in their victories, as
was evidenced by the hearty and cordial
reception they received on their return
home on Thursday evening.
The Free Press says:
First-Number fifth came Nickwackett
of Rutland, working SO men. She burst
her hose on the first, second, and third
attempts at throwing, the two former of
which were not measured; but the latter,
ON the engine Withdrawing from the tank,
was taken, and showed 173 feet.
Second.-The Washingtons of st. AL
bans, however, werstnot determined "to
give it up SO Mr.. Brown" and demanded
the right to take their place as sece,1tt. to
compete for the first prize, though their
claim was demurred to by Mr.. Cole. fore
man Of the Boxers. Mr. Myers claimed
that he had not ordered the Washingtons
from the tank ON their first trial until
they, of their own accord, had common
ced to climber up" hence it was not an
imperative or binding order, while Mr..
Stafford, foreman of the st. Adams boys
said that nothing had been done to re-
move his machine until ordered by Mr.
Myers, with the understanding that they
should have another trial for the first
prize. This, of course, led to an animated
discussion, Mr.. Stafford claiming for his
Company that, a. they had burst hose on
first trial, and could not then replace it,
and Withdrawing inside of ten minutes,
they were entitled to at least the balance
of that time for another trial. Mr.. Myers
said the withdrawal was voluntary on
the part of tho Washingtons, and they
had forfeited the right to again compete
for the first prize. Another argument
r.. L.
ing promised the Washingtons an oppor-
tunity to play seuenM for the first prize.
The Judges then reversed the original de-
cision, and allowed her to play. She
threw through hose borrowed of Ethan
Allen Engine Company of this city, throw
ing 16l feet.
Third The Nickwackett boys now
thought it was their turn, and they
claimed another trial, on the ground that
their hose had burst, and that they ad
not had q measurement ON a stream
played as they could have, had not their
hose burst. The judges, for reasons best
known to themselves, conceded the Nick
wacketts another trial, when they went
to the tank, and threw magnificent
stream and q lengthy one, it being no
less than 1873 feet and 6 inches.
Fourth-The Boxers entered a protest
aaainst -snah prnnaadin9s, claiming to
have won the first prizo and avOwed their
intentions to play for no other, the rules
saying no machine having won one prize
should compete for the others. The Nick
wacketts, having thrown q stream of
water the furtherest, and claiming to
have taken the first prize, would for this
reason contest for no other. Of course, 3
discussion again ensued, when the judges
retired, but after an absence of half an
hour, could arrive at no definite conclu-
sion, q portion of them favoring the
Boxers, and the remainder to the Nick
wacketts. Not agreeing, they came forth,
and the playing commenced for the
prizes.
In order that the whole matter may be
understood we give the remarks of Mr..
Armstrong, one of the judges, in award
ing the prizes, After reading the length
of streams thrown by each company, ne
said substantially, the foremen Of the
several companies and their organizations
being congregated about him:
GenAemen:-In behalf Of the judges l
announce the decision at which we have
arrived. Owing to an unfortunate COM
plication betwaen Boxer Company Of Bur-
lington, and Nickwackett Company Of
Rutland, the judges have concluded to
award to each the full amount of the first
premium, $3.50, to each of the companies.
To Ethan Allen Company of Burlington
we award the second prize, and to the
Washington Company of st. Adams, the
third. We feel grateful and thank you
for your attendance; we have underworld
to deal fairly by you, and trust you will
meet with u safe and speedy return to
your respective homes.
We understand the matter to be sub
stantially as follows:
After Washington No Of St. Adams
had burst it's hose, and being without
extra hose, also having a different kind of
coupling which could not be used in con-
Meeting with the ordinary coupling used,
had permission from Chief Engineer Ny
ers to draw off, and if they were success
full in procuring hose, they were to come
in at the end of the trial for the first
prize.
When tho chances of the Nickwackett
Company came, and its hose had burst
three times, the same permission was
granted as that which had been given to
Washington Engine No. 1, of st. Adams
to play again after the Washington had
drawn off. After the sixth and last en-
CINE had played, the Boxer, not knowing
that the Washington and Nickwackett
had been granted permission for another
trial. and having made the highest throw,
1879 feet, supposed the first prize was to
be awarded to them, commenced demon
STATIONS at once by cheering, without
waiting for the decision Of the judges.
The Boxers soon were apprised that
Washington Company No. /, Of st. Al
bans, had drawn ON for another play, and