Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-10-10
The Malone Hose Tournament.
THE VISIT OF THE ETnANs.


efficient committee of arrangements, Messrs.
w. E. Hall, A. F. Conant and w. ii. Lane, |
Jr., whose efforts were courteously and
earnestly abetted by Chief Engineer Breed, |
and his assistants, of the Malone Fire De-
partment. The parade took place at one
o'clock, Wednesday afternoon, just previous |
to the hose tournament The Ethans were
rendered the very handsome compliment of
a position at the head of the line. The
column formed on Main street in the follow
ing order:
Platoon of Police
Carriage with Judges and Chief Engin-
GERS.
Ogdensburg Band.
Malone Engineers.
Ethan Allen Engine Company No. of
Burlington.
Raquette Hose Company of Pots,iam.
Malone Hose No. ..
Rescue Hose Company of Plattsburgh.
Frontier Hose Company of st. Adams.
Active Hose Company of Malone.
Sherman Band.
Franklin Hook and Ladder Company of
Chateaugay.
Empire Hook and Ladder Company of
Malone.
Rescue Hose Company of Malone.
st. Lawrence Hose Company of Canton.
Malone Band.
Barnes Hose Company of Burlington.
Malone Engine No. l.
Witherbec Hose Company of Port Henry.
Norwood Hose Company
Washington Hose Company of st. Adams.
Chemical Engine Company or Malone
The procession was 4 notably fine one,
being about n half mile in length and re-
splendent with gay uniforms and shining
fire apparatus, while three excellent bands
filled the air with stirring music. The
column marched to the fair grounds, about
half mile distant, where the hose tourna-
ment took place, which was witnessed by
the largest crowd of people ever gathered in
the smart little village of Malone. The re-
suits of the tournament we have already
given. The arrangements were very good
and ali went smoothly and well until the
the run of the Barnes. The excitement this
created soon quoted, however, and the
tournament was finished in good order. The
track-a half mile one-is not of the best
1t is what turfmen call a heavy one, and for
some rods from the point where the COM
panies were started there is quite rise.
With better track, the companies, who
were all in fine condition, would have made
better time
The tournament over, the procession re-
formed and marched back to the village, and
was dismissed in front of the Ethans' quar-
tiers.
The Ethans received many compliments
for their fine appearance, and their marching
and evoutions elected general applause.
Chief Engineer Breed personally thanked
Captain Derby for the presence of his COM
pany, and many were the thoughtful and
courteous attentions paid them by prominent
gentlemen of the village. The acquaintance
made and friendships formed were of the
pleasantest, and will no doubt in the future
be productive of good feeling between the
citizens us well ms the flrcmen of Burlington
and Malone, All in all the trip was excep-
tionally pleasant, and will add an interesting
leaf to the history of the company, and one
TO which the boys will turn with pleasure
and point with pride.
THE WALKING MATCH.
Wednesday evening, the walking match
between Charles A. Hartman of Haverhill,
Mass, and James O'Brien of New York
came off at the skating rink. Hartman is a
tall, spare-built, light. haired, pale-complex-
Toned, rather sharp-featured young man, and
in ordinary dress would hardly be taken for
Il pedestrian. In his walking costume, how
ever, he shows to good advantage. He is all
bone and muscle, has broad, deep chest.
anu knows how to use his powers to advan-
taSe. Tie wdffs, with, HE elbow aklmbo
head thrown forward, and in his spurts his
strides were tremendous. He seemed at
times 10 almost fly around the track. O'Brien
is not so tall as Hartman. He is of IL 1.-the
round build, and has a youthful appearance.
Hewalks witharms nearly straight and seems
to trust more to a steady gait than to occa-
sional spurts lie walks in fine form and is
the handsomer walker of the two; but he
has not the long stride of Hartman, and is no
match for him. The contestants started at
1888, the distance 10 be walked being twenty
miles. The track measures twenty three
laps to the mile, with sharp turns. The first
mile was walked in 9:49i and Hartman
gained one lap. From this to the finish he
averaged better than one lap to the mile gain
over his opponent, and ended at 11:20,
twenty-eight laps ahead. His time for the
first five miles was 81 minutes for the first
ten miles one hour and forty minutes :;
for the fifteen miles, two hours and thirty
nine minutes, and for the last mile 1904.
THAT No TINE BUSINESS.
on the run of the Barnes was the general
topic of animated and occasionally heated
conversation everywhere, Wednesday eve
ming. The boys behaved like gentlemen,
however. They had little to say about it on
the grounds, or anywhere else, and at II sea-
sonable hour retired to their rooms. Those
who sided with the majority of the judges
were in small minority; and not Il few of
Nalone's best citizens expressed not only re-
gret, but indignation at the unjust ruling.
Among those who are accustomed to betting
the Barnes were the favorites, and no one
could be found to take bets against thom, at
any odds. Before the companies left the fair
grounds loud-voiced hacker of the Reliefs,
between which company and the Barnes the
line of contest was of course drawn, was ap-
preached by Il Burlington gentleman, who
offered to bet two to one, in any amount
from ten to two hundred dollars, that the
Barnes could beat the Reliefs then and there.
The Relief man did not want To run his com
pany again that day, nor would he take the
bet for the following day. lie rested his
voice after that, however. Other bets rs
high rs $500 were offered, but there were no
takers
The Reliefs left Tor home on the evening
train. taking with them their $50; also Mr.
Uu.n1.ftN and his watch. "" one blamed
the Rrlicfs for taking first money. and feel
inc elatrd over the Judges decision hut
was more than limited that it was in their IN
tcrcst that rahhle broke through the ropes
and line of police and rushed in ON the Barnes
at the finish. joslling the pipemen and actual
" trcading ON the hose. once nearly pullihS
it from Foreman Shc,i'S hands rs he was pre-
pairing Ia couple the nozzle; al any rate TINS |
outrage WAS perpetmted, and must have been
done in somebody's interest.
We wish to say for the Barnes, that they
are unanimous in their expressions of graft
Jude to the Malone people. They are more
han satisfied with the treatment they re-
'civcd ut their hands, and feel that not
single citizen of Malone can he censured for
he injustice they feel To have been done
hem.
THE BAENEs SECOND Run.
Thursday morning the managers OF the
ounty fair, in connection with which the