Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-07
FIREMANIC NOTES.
The Programme of the Macon Tourna-
ment.

The Programme of the Macon TOurna-
ment.
Everything is being made ready for the
tiremen's tournament in Macon on the
18th. The Savannah companies viii
leave on the 14th, reaching Macon the
next morning. Both companies are prac-
ticing for the event and will give their
competitors a hard race. The course
over which the race VIII be run is Null
berry street. in Macon. The roadbed was
first broken, a layer Of clnders applied,
then rolled afterwards, covered with sand
and sprinkled every day.
After the parade. which will take place
at s O'Clock, the hook and ladder test will
be made in the following order:
1. Phoenix, of Columbia.
>. Werner, OF Savannah.
3. Pioneer, Of Athens.
4. Citizens, Of Rome.
Truck to carry one large bed ladder.
one thirty foot ladder, two smaller service
ladders, one pole, the whole to be strapped
down with buckle or shuttle at time OF
starting.
The distance of the race will be one
hundred and twenty-five yards; trucks to
be weighed, and one man allowed to each
seventy-fye pounds; pole and three lad
UEEs 10 De remover HUH lIuCh. luE LulINl
ladder 80 feet long to be thrown against
wall. man to ascend, touch top round and
descend. All ladders to be replaced and
pole fastened back as at time of starting.
Time to be counted from drop Of starting
signal until shuttle or buckle is fastened,
and time called by strapman.
No man to be allowed in race unless
marching with procession from beginning
of parade. Prize, 500 in gold.
At the conclusion of this test the reel
contest will take place without delay.
In the first contest the reel will be sta
toned 100 yards from plug. At a given
signal. dropping of sand bag, squad viii
carry reel to plug. attach and lay 100 feet
Of hose, disconnect, attach pipe and play
water to fiagman, who Will be stationed
80 feet below plug.
No reel will be allowed in contest weigh
ing less than 900 pounds, but as much
more as desired, weights to be made up
with hose. No reel allowed to carry less
than 200 feet of hose. One man allowed
to every seYenty-iye pounds weight, not
including plugman and pipeman, coup
lings at pipe to draw ten pounds.
First prize, 500 gold; second prize, $50
gold.
In the second test, the reel to be same
as in first test. The reel will be placed
% yards from plug. The squad will stand
at starting point first test. At a given
signal dropping Of sand bag, the squad
will run TO reel, catch and carry same to
plug, attach and lay 30 feet hose, discOn-
meet, attach pipe and play water to flag
man, who viii be stationed 100 feet below
plug. Catch coupling allowed.
First prize, $75 gold; second prize, S25
gold. Best average time Macon COM
panies, 500 gold.
Best average time visiting companies,
800 gold.
At least four screw threads required on
couplings and pipe. If cOmpanv's COUP
ling have less than the required threads
the Macon Fire Department will furnish
hose.
Each company will be allowed 20 min
utes to complete both tests.
Executive officers of the department will
be excluded from squad.
Two judges and one time-keeper will be
allowed each company.
All protests Will be decided by the
officers of the Macon Fire Department.