St. Paul daily globe., 1889-06-15
FIREMEN'S TOURNAMENT.
Last Day of the Firemen's Tour
nament Summary of Prizes

Last Day of the Firemen's Tour
nament Summary of Prizes
Won.
Special to the Globe.
FARGO, N. D., June 14.-The last day
of the tournament proved to be one of
the most interesting of the week.
Nature did everything that man could
ask to make the day glorious one for
outdoor events. A great number of
visitors returned to their homes last
night, but their places seemed to be
filled bv arrivals on this mornings
trains. Nearly all bands left the city
during the night, yesterday being
the last day of their con-
tests. Also a number of fire
companies not competing in tO-day'S
contests wended their way homeward,
but sufficient numbers still remained ia
draw between 10000 and $4,000 specta-
tors to the track when the time arrived
for the commencement of the exercises.
The first on the programme was the 900
feet hose race, in which the result was:
Continental, Fargo, running time Az.
total, 46 3-5; Pioneer, Grafton, 40s4,
"A as; Reliance, Wahpeton, Az, 46:
Yerxa, Fargo, Az, 46 As. Next followed
the hook and ladder contest, with the
following result: Relief, st. Thomas,
running time 2s7s. total 81; No. l, Grand
Forks, =; Mazeppa, Wahpeton, 2s,
hub and hub races, continued from yes
terday, the result was: COntinentals,
Fargo, -; Pioneers, Grafton, 244;
Yerxas, Fargo. 251. The Reliance,
Wahpeton, did not enter the contest but
ran against time, making it in 2511a. In
the prize drill contest the only competi
tors were the Continentals and Yerxas,
of Fargo. The percentage was: Cont
nentalS "a PIG; YerXas, 902S. The one
great event Of the day which seemed
to be watched for with more than usual
interest, was the 600 feet hose race, free
for-all, for a special prize of $3.50, pre-
sented by the business men of the city,
s165 to the first and s115 to the second.
The result was: Yerxas, Fargo, run
ming time. 81, 81; Continentals, Fargo.
80 Is; Reliance, Wahpeton. rs as, 45.
which was not sustained. Hills
boro won the hand-engine con-
test, making 600 feet and get
ting a stream of water in IS seconds.
YerXas, of Fargo, marched from the
track with each member carrying a
broom. A parade of the city, headed
by band, followed. Summary of prizes
won in four days is as follows: Hook
and ladder, Rescues, Fargo, 600 feet,
free-fOr-all race, third prize, $35; No.
hook and ladder, Grafton association
contest, third prize, $50: Mazeppas,
Wahpeton, 600 feet, free-for-all, first
prize, 500; association race, first
prize $500 and association banner
valued at 300: Relief, st. Thomas,
600 foot free-for-all second prize, $65;
association laddermen's contest, first
prize, s10, and G. &. Baxmer gold medal
second prize, also SIS; association race,
second prize, 500; Hose company con-
tests Pioneers, Bismarck, best appear
ing company, first prize. $50;
appearing company, $25; Reliance.
Wahpeton association race. third
prize, $50; double hose coupling
contest, second prize, $40; 9O-foot race,
second prize. $65. Pioneers, Grafton.
Argus hub and hub race, first prize.
$50; 9OO-foot race, first prize, 500;
special citizens purse, second prize,
Sis; continentals, Fargo; association
race, first prize, $500 and Yerkes
badge, valued at 500; 9OO-foor race,
third prize, $35; prize drill, second prize,
$50. Yerxas, Fargo association race,
second prize, 500; double hose coupling
contest, first prize, meerschaum pipe
valued at $25 and SIS; single hose
coupling contest, first and second