St. Paul daily globe., 1884-09-03

wards company who ran last Each team
contained eighteen men and the rules were
as follows: Each team to run three hun
dred feet, attach hose to hydrant, unreel and
run out three hundred feet and attach coup
ling.
The Mankato team made the run in 26
| seconds, and coupled in 10 Total 3S.
The Rochester team made the run in %
seconds, and the coupling in 1919 seconds.
Total 401S seconds.
The Winona made the run in 80 seconds,
and coupled in 10 seconds. Total 80.
Mankato 1st, Winona I'd, Rochester Sd
prizes.
AT the conclusion of the fireman's tourna-
ment, an informal meeting of firemen, at
which all present participated, was held, hav-
ing for its object the formation of state
tiremen's association. j. f. Carney was
chosen chairman and W. H. L. Donaldson
secretary. On motion
A committee of one from each organiza-
ton present were appointed to draft a con-
stitution and bylaws. 1t was composed as
follows; 10. Edwards, Winona; B. D. Pay,
Mankuto; w. S. Elkins, Rochester, II. Stenz,
Faribault.
The name of the associatiod is to be Min
nesota State Volunteer Firemen's associa-
tion.
| Upon motion the meeting adjourned to
to the call of the chairman and committee.
THE THREE MINUTE RACE.
Immediately following the hose contest
the three minute class was called, with nine
starters, the largest field ever sent off on the
track or in the state. NJ. T. Grattan was
starting judge, and was assisted in the stand
by John Stiles, of Decorah, Ia, and o. Cooley,
of Rochester, Leonard and John Groesbeck,
time keepers, ]. S. Fugate, clerk.
1t came near being the longest race on re-
cord, and lasted from 2 p. IN. until dark,
the 2:34 race, of which there were seven
starters, being sandwiched between the six
heats of this race and concluded. Early in
the day considerable trouble was experienced
in sending the field off, but they were finally
sent, four hourses trailing. The track was
in admirable order, but a very strong wind
blew from the south, which made it disagree
able for everybody, and especially the spec
tators in the ampitheatre, who took the
immense clouds of dust raised in scoring in
great shape.
The first heat was won by General in
1864, Amanda F second, Utopia third, ST.
Elmo fourth.
Second heat-Dan first, General second,
Utopia third, Amanda fourth. Time 2:3S4
Third heat-Nlinnesota first, General sec
ond, Dan third. Utopia fourth. Time
1864.
Fourth heat-Utopia first, Amanda Sec
ond, Dan third, Honest Abe fourth. Time
2:35.
Fifth heat-Utopia first, General second
Minnesota third, Dan fourth. Time 2:37.
Sixth heat-Utopia first, Minnesota sec
ond, Dan third, General fourth. Time
2:37.
The purse of $3.50 was devided as follws
Utopia first, s125; General second, S67.50
Dan third, $3.50; Minnesota fonrth, S25.
2:34 RACE.
In the 2:34 class there were seven starters
The first heat was won by Maggie Reevan
Ida r second, Star Mambrino third, Clay
bank fourth; time 2:361S.
The second heat was also won by Maggie
Reevan, Black Jim second, Ida R third, Clay
bank fourth; time 2:3719.
The third heat and race was won by Mag
gle Reevan, Ida r second, Star Membrint
third Claybank fourth; time 2:36.
First money S125, Maggie Reevan; secont
money, s67.5O Ida R; third money, s37 so
Black Jim; fourth money, $25, Star Nam
brino.
THE WORLDS EXPOSITION.
The state board of collectors for exhibit
TO the Worlds Industrial exposition, at New
Orleans, have established their headquarters
on the grounds, and, from the list of article:
receiving premiums, will select such as are
especially worthy to enter for the grea
worlds fair. The governor, and other mem
bers of the commission, will be on tn
ground tomorrow. The Winona board ol
trade will also visit in body.