Daily Kennebec journal., 1891-07-16

not possibly be finished today on account o
the large number Of entries, there being 9
hose tesms, Eve steamers and six epgio
contests booked.
The following are the entries for tn
contests in the order named: Reel races
Schanossett, Houlton; independent, Rich
mond; Dsluse. Brewer; W. A. Bailey
Northampton, Massi Tiger, Ofono; EiijAl
Low, Bangor; j. T. NJ Old Town; Union
Halifax; Esgle, Brewer; Holly. Bangor
S. W. Morton, Piasfeld. Mass.; Veszie
veszie; Dirigo, Ellsworth; J. I. Lynch
Holyoke, Mass; Eagle, Gardiner. Exec!
sior. Upper Saltwater; Atlantic, Augusta
E. j. Heath. Ch:copee; Wellington. St
Stephen; ST. John, St. John; Shamrock
Turner'S Falls, Mas. John 0GArs, Spen
Ger, Mass.
Steamers Gardiner. Gardiner; Skow
hegan. Skowhegan; Kennebec. Augusta
| Cumberland, Portland; Fairfield, Fairfield
Hand Tuh.-Alert, Milford; Dirigo
Ellsworth; Uoioo. Ellsworth, EXCELSIOR
| Upper Saltwater; Iiconic, Ellsworth
Monitor. Osono.
Judges-william p. wilkinson OF the
New England Slatss Veteran Fireman
League, Charles ii. Hooper, Assistant
Engineer Of Peabody, Msss., Alderman W.
F Pickering, Chief OF Fire Department of
Halifax. NovA Scotia, and Sewail A. Brown
Of the Bangor Department.
At o'clock there were thousands Of
people on the grounds and big thunder
shower looming up in the West that bid
fair to Put ali end to the sport. Regret vas
expressed on all sides at this but the Gods
could not be sppeased.
Governor Burleigh and staff, Mayor
Snow, Gen. Smith and others were on the
grand stand. AL Of these gentlemen were
much pleased with the big parade, and ex-
pressed regret at the bad weather Of the
afternoon.
Before the running commenced Judge
Chapman announced that the prize for the
finest appearance on parade in the mornic &
had been given to the Union Engine Com
pany Of Halifax. whose mAgniffcently dec
Grated reel had been received With go much
enthusiasm along the line. This announce
mept was received with great applause IS
the Unions had distspced all others.
The hose races came first on the list.
The boys were eager fo- the fray, and
all were confident Of winning that $500
prize.
The terms Of the race were 10 start with
carriage for . 500 yard fGD. AT two hun
dred yards attach to q hydrant and run the
remaining hundred yards. Break coupling
and put on pipes. pipe and coupling 10 be
eight heads TO an inch with three full
threads to couple.
The Houltou boys toed the mark first, =
fine looking set Of men. Soon after two
O'Clock the signal WAS gwen, and of they
went, finishing in 46 10 seconds.
The Independent Hose Compauy Of
Richmond came next, and by this time the
rain commenced to fall This is the team
that has defeated the famous Continentsls
Of Gardiner both in 1000 and 500 feet wet
races. but they we're not in it today, under
the unfavo,able circumstances. Their
time was 571 seconds.
The rain commenced falling so thick and
fast that it seemed impossible 10 run any
longer. The half drowned judges started
for the stand and summoned all the captains
of running teams to follow them. The
question OF postpenement was laid before
them and the Holyoke and Northampton
teams protested against the delay aud
wanted to run at once. Halifax and
st. John spoke against this Ard
the discussion became so hot that a vote
WAS taken. The Massschusetts teams with
one exception, the O'Garss, favored run
ring and the Maine men were about all op'
posed. The vole was 10 to for postpone
ment uutil 80 in the morning when the
that are not on hand to run will
be ruled out. The Massachusetts, men are
all anxious to run promptly 30 that they
may take the boat for home. They kicked
long and loudly at the prospect of waiting
another day. When the final decision WAS
reached they reluctantly started from the
park with their carts.
Then the hand engine men were called
into the stand and said that it would be i'm
possible for them TO wait another day, and
1t was mutually agreed to wait until
O'Clock and then play il it Was not raining
The steamer men followed them, aud it WAS
decide that they were to wait until $50
and then make an effort to finish their
contest.
This crowd in the grand stand grew per
ceptibly lees but many waited for the com-
ing excitement. The postponement WAS a
great disappointment to hundreds. but they
will be on hand at I 80 in the morning.
Maj. W. L. Clayton met with severe
accident this morning, Maj. Clayton was
TO be one of the aids in the parade and in
riding around the corner of Somerset
and Forest evenue fell off and broke his
left arm. The accident will confne him
to the house for some time.
The city is full of jolly fremen tonight
making the best Of the bad weather and
havirg grand good time.
(By Associated PIsss
About s. 80 this afternoon at Maplewood
Park commenced the contests of steam
engines and hand engines, in alternate
heats. They were not nnished until about
s 30 this evening. Owing to the crowd and
the darkness the judges were unable to de-
eide definitely the results rs claims were
made by some companies which could not
be verified then and the trial allowed in
each case. Following were the results:
STEAM FIRE ENGINES.
Steamer City Of Gardiner No. 2 Of South
Gardiner, 222 feet, / inches.
Steamer Skowhegan No. / Of Skowhe-
gan, 20l feet, inch.
Steamer Kennebec No. 3 Of Bsth, 2l8
feet. l inch.
Steamer fairfield No. Of Fairfield, 254
feet, reputed but is not finally decided.
Steamer Cumberland No. 3 of Portland,
255 feet, inch.
HAND ENeIrEs.
Dirigo No. 3, Of Ellsworth, 100 feet Z
inches.
Union No. 2. Of Ellsworth, 118 feet
Inch.
Excelsior Ne. 2, Upper Saltwater, l65
fee! 10 inches.
Ticonic No. 4, of Ellsworth Falls, re-
ported to be 1853 feet 10 inches. but no de-
ci,iou has been rendered by the judges.