National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-30
TOURNEY OF THE TYPOS.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE MEETING ON
SATURDAY NIGHT.

NAMES OF THE CONTESTANTS AND THEIR
RESPECTIVE JUDGEs-LIsT OF PRIZES
to BE COMMENDED FOR-RULEs OF THE
ToURNEY-THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
OFFICE THE FIELD.
The TyPe-setting Tournament Association met
Saturday evening at Military hall, Mr., A. Thon-
son, chairman, with Mr.. L. H. Patterson as sec
rotary. The following gentlemenwe-e reported
as having entered in the classes named:
First clnss-F. O. O'NeiIl, W. W. McC0llum,
John N. Richards, H NJ. Eolt8, REPUBLICAN
once; r; A. Mclean, Star ofaoei r. s. Bayne,
Printing ofhcei s. N. Benerman, Chr0"fels Of
ice.
W. S. Baker, REPUBLICAN ONCE; II. W. Hart
man, J. O'BrieD, William Dunn, Sunday Herald
office; g. W. SERVER, teresiord's; W. w. Ma
honey, Star office; H. S. FOrseman, Government
Printing office.
TSTietOn George gGFPi5 r. S Mcbride W. a.
Mr.. HartshoTne, of the Washington branch Of
Pelouze's type foundry, Richmond, Va, has Of
and the association decided 10 offer 1t as third
prize in the first class.
The rules were so amended as to leave It op,
tionsl with the cOmpostor setting the greatest
number Of ems in the long primer class to take
either the composing stick bFeastpin,. or COPY
r s MepSmi5 editor and n55IIsbsr oF ny ny
Printers CircuIar, of Philadelphia; the second
best to take the remaining prize.
The Judges selected by the contestants are re-
Quested to meet next Thursday evening, Decem-
cember 3, at Military Hall, n street, between
Ninth and Tenth, at O'Clock, for the purpose Of
acting any other business which may come before
them.
subcommittee was appointed to select the
copy on Friday evening, and to hold the same
until Saturday morning, when it shall be deliv-
cred to the referee, by whom it shall be prepared
for the contestants.
Arranpements were aIso nerfactad IN kaaD n
record Of the numb of ems set by each contest
ant at the expiration Of every hour.
The arrangements are these: at the call of
time at the end of each hour each of the contest
ants will turn a lower case letter "W, ;" by which
the exact amount set by each compOsitor during
each hour Of the race can be definitely aseer-
tanned.
An Invitation was extended to Mr.. R. S. Mena-
min, of Philadelphia, to be present and witness
a vote OF thanks was given by the committee
to MessTs. Menamin and H8rtshOrne for the
handsome prizes so generously given by them to
be contested for in the race.
The committee urge upon the parties having
the collection Of contributions in charge the ne
cessty Of making full returns to the treasurer by
Thursday evening next. on the meeting of the
committee at Military Hall; and they also urge
the necessity Of the attendance of all the Judges
completed. As this will be the last meeting of
the committee, its Importance is obvious.
The following are the judges appointed, so far
First Olrss-Messrs. George Gray, T. G. Spur
geop, George W. Cochran, N. SardO, Aug. Do
natb, VIM. L. jones and - Ellis.
Second Class-George 7. Wilmington, James
MeCafeTty, VIM. II. Monroe, John I. Halleck,
VIM. J. Bennett
hibition on Tuesday, at Mr.. Harris jeweIry store,
Pennsylvania avenue, near Seventh street, where
they may be viewed by the public.
RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE con-
TEST.
Rule 1. The contestants must be members in
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No. 1Ol, at this date, November 10, 1874.
Rule II. The contest to be divided into three
classes. In the first class there will be two prizes;
TO the first best, solid gold composing stick full
newspaper size; second best, solid silver compos-
ing stick, iull newspaper size. In the second
class the awards will be-iTst prize, solid silver
composing stick, full newspaper size; second
prize, German silver composing stick, full news
paper size. In the Long Primer class there will
be two prizes; to the first best solid gold COM
posing stick, breastp PIN second best, copy of the
American Encyclopedia Of Printing
Rule III. Contestants must enter their names
with the governing committee at least five days
previous TO the day appointed.
Rule ~. The type 10 be used in the first and
second classes must be nonpareil, to be set solid
Rule V. The contestants In the first class shall
WeOk three consecutive hours. The contestants
in the second class shall work one and half
hours The centestantsi in the Long Primer class
shall work one and half hours.
Rule VI. Each contestant shall have the right
to select one Judge; the judges 50 selected to elect
aprOOfreader and referee. Said referee shall be
an employing practical printer, to whom all dis
puted points shall be submitteI for final deci-
sion.
Rule VII. The contest for the second class shall
take place on Saturday, December 5, commenc-
ing at 10 O'Clock, in the composing room OF THE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN. The contest for the
first class shall take place same day, same place,
commencing at II O'Clock. The contest for the
Long Primer class shall take place same day,
same place, commencing at 10 O'clock. In each
race the contestants to have copy on case and
stick in hand at the call of time Each contestant
shall have the privilege OF distributing his own
type, or selecting cOmpositOr to distribute for
him.
Rule VIII. The copy selected shall be similar
in all respects, and the measure, for The first and
second classes, tWenty-seTen ems even; for the
Long Primer class, document measure. Copy
must be followed in every particular.
Rule TX. During the contest of both classes no
one shall be allowed in the composing room but
the contestants, judges, prOoEreader and referee.
Rule Y. The first class shall be open to all in
eludea under Rule /. The second class shall be
open to all who have never made a recorder over
fourteen hundred ems an hour.
Rule II. The number and character OF "errorsr
in proofs" will be carefully considered and credit
given.
Rule XII. Should two or more contestants set
the same amount OF matter, preference shall be
given TO the one showing the cleanest proof