Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-09-23

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PLATTsBU1aR.@ W1lkse Spirit Of the
Times Of 6sptsnbsr 18th contains the
ALLOWING reply 10 qussGims propounded
By A. q. W. Of Burlington, relssive 70
sons a The qnastisas tint aross 1t the
late Arsmaa's tournament Of Plattsburgh,
which win b Of loeal interest to the read
err Of the HERALD:
At . hreman's muster, held at Platts-
burgh, n. r, two machines Of this city,
tho Ethan Aliens and Boxers, took part.
Considerable money was bet on the fol-
lowing statement: A bets B that the Al
lens beat the Boxers, and vice versa, moth
ing being said % the prizes, there being
three to contend for. The Boxers threw
1872 feet on the first trial. The Nick
wackett machine, Of Rutland, after burst
ing their hose repeatedly, fairly with
drew; Warrington engine, of St. Albans,
also burst their hose and withdrew, but
after the remaining machines had played,
claimed that they had right to another
trial, quoting the rule, viz: "Any ma
chine bursting their hose will be entitled
to another trial" After much discussion
among the judges, they finally allowed
her the privilege, which had no sooner
occurred than the Nickwacketts, of BUT
land. claimed the like privilege on pre-
cisely the same grounds. The right to
play, after discussion, was conceded them,
and the result Of the throw was
1873 feet 6 inches. The Boxers now
protested against the giving Of the
first prize. Another discussion now
arose among the judges, who finally
requested the Boxers to play again, which
was objected to by them, on the ground
that they had already won. Finally, in
order to mako things satisfactory, both
machines, Boxers and Nickwacketts, were
awarded the full amount of the first
premium-$25O to each Of the companies.
The Ethan Aliens played 1873 feet 2 inch
es-8 feet Q inches further than the Box
ers; took second premium, $3.50. l have
written You full particulars Of all that oc'
CURED, and request your decision. Dis
cussion is rife as to who is entitled to
the bets. The Aliens claim as they threw
fertilizer than the Boxers they won, while
the Boxers claim as they brought back
moro money they won. Q. Would bet
stand-if 80, how decided Pom the fol-
lowing statement ? A bets B the Boxers
take the first prize. The rules for the
contest, as prescribed, were as follows
each company will draw its own water,
playing through three hundred feet OF
hose, with such pipes as each company
may select, throwing horizontal stream.
Ten minutes will be allowed to arrange
apparatus and play the match. Time of
trial, one minute. In case of the bursting
of hose, another trial will be allowed.
Any misunderstanding that may arise in
regard to the Interpretation of the rules OF
playing for prizes, will be decided by
the Chief and Assistants. The order of
playing will be decided by lot. Any en-
CINE winning prize cannot compete for
tho remaining prize or prizes The
Judges decision was as follows: "Gentle-
men-In behalf Of the judges announce
the decision at which we have arrival.
Owing to an unfortunate complication
between Boxer Company of Burlington.
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, tho third. We
feel grateful and thank you for your at
tendance; we have cndeavored to deal
fairly by you, and trust you will meet
with safe and speedy return TO your re-
spective homes" Ansmer beta that
tho Ethan Aliens beat the Boxers was
won by tho hackers Of the former. Any
company that burst their hose had clear
right to another trial, and in such trial
tho Ethan Aliens beat the stream Of the
Boxers. A bet that the Boxers would
take the first prize would have been lost
by the hacker Of tho Boxers. They did
not take the first prize, and the money
awarded to them is to be looked upon NJ
extra premium, in the nature Of a compli-
ment or gift.
THE ANNEXATION OF CANADA.-lt
has long been evident that the union of
the Canadas with the United States Is