The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-08-16

tournament 10 oYeE IL rejected circuit
on the Martins Ferry IRE laddlsI, under
whose auspices it was given.
The principal feature yesterday was
tue races on the State Fair grounds, on
the Island, which we're exciting and in
tereating. About 1000 people were
present, The interest conferred in the
hose cart race, aud the Pennsylvania
boys carried OF the aFst honoES.
The time made by the Butler COM
pauy was 500, very close to tho Martins
Ferry record. The second prize was
won by the Dsluge, OF Salem, in 80 20,
The Toronto Hose Company made the
run in SO 2.5 and the Bollaire in So,
The Coshoclon boys aud the lndepen'
dents, oil Salem, both had accidents.
The hook aud ladder race aud the ladder
climbing contest we're both won by New
Philadelphia. A Salem man got frat
money in the foot race. Helms and
Quimby, OF SteubonYille, carried oil the
first and second prizes, respectively, in
both bicycle races, TIE handicap being
beauty.
The ono mile open bicycle race was
the first event. The participants were
Joseph Foster, r. II. Mahlke, Arthur
Foster. Max Mahtke, Whoettng; CLYDE
Quimby, Steubenvillei Glenn Taggart, ir,
Toronto; W. OAkunkle, 81. Clairsville;
Irwin Wood, Wheolingi Joseph Lubic,
Benwood; b. W. Cochran, wheelingi
George Z, Helms, SteubSnvllIe; Ralph
Heaton, Martins Ferry.
Tho start was secured BY Helms,
George Foster following. Max Mahlke
aud Kuukle fell shortly after tho start
but were soon up with the procession
again. Eunkeset the pace alter break
ing his saddle, and was passed ina short
time. The race was a LOAF until tho last
quarter was reached. Helmes was the
first to pass under the wire, with
0uimby Two yards behind. Arthur
Foster was third aud George Foster
fourth. Max Mahlke, who fell, made u
bad finish. For now rider Heaton
made wonderful showing. The frat
prize Was a gold watch. second bicycle
suit aud the third pair Of shoes
Time, $3.50 l.5.
The New Philadelphia Hook and Lad
der Company was alone in the contest,
the other companies falling to appear.
Il ran 80 rods and sent man 10 the
top Of the 80 foot ladder in 80 l.5; re-.
cord IS. They won the finest prize, 500.
The ladder climbing contest was won
by Edward MRrbstt, OF New Philade!.
phia, 10 s 10. his opponent, William Rog.
ers, OF Martins Ferry, making 1t IN
s 40, after break when two thirds the
way up the ladder, the two men run.
ming so feet and climbing to the top OF
the 80 foot ladder in this time. The
prize was SIS. THIS was RoGeFGs first
contest,
The second bicycle race, one mile
handicap, was wopby Helmsln 1898 30.
II was daisy, close and exciting
throughout. Josheph Foster, 90 yards,
was the first 10 pass the wire on the first
half and Max Mahlke, IS yards, second.
Helms, scratch, led Quimby, the 10
yard man, only one yard in the finish,
with George Foster, 80 yards, fourth,
Ralph Heaton, 70 yards, fifth, and Q. L.
Garvin, 100 yards, sixth. Helms and
Quimby we're close the entire distance,
Helms passing Quimby when within
forty feet Of the finish. The riding OF
Helms was easy and steady, and he was
voted the best track rider in this part oil
the couutry. This was lleaton's first
race on track aud he Is to BIO congrat :
uIated on his excellent work.
The frat prize was ngotd watch. sec.
ond, fancy rocker, third, an umbrella.
The hose cart races were the greatest
OF all. In those the entire crowd, made
UP principally OF Martins Ferry aud
Bellaire people, was much interested,
Butler was the favorite and Coahocton
second. The companies rau 23S yards,
with 800 ieot OF hose on tho cart, laid
200 feet, broke the connection and put
on nozzle. this being tho rule OF the
Northeastern Ohio Volunteer Firemon's
Association.
The Dclugo, Of Salem, was the first 10
run. They started on the dot, all run.
ming the distance, but two. Their run
WAS fast until nearing the finish, whom
they lacked strength. They were u ill.,.
tie slow in breaking tho connection, but
the nozzle work Of Herbert SchNrnoman
was all right. Tho run was in % and the
total 50 20. The racors wore white
shirts nhd knee brooches.
When the Butler boya started up tho
track they were enthusiastically heorcd,
especially by the ladies, aud they were
looked upon as the winners. Their
start wus uxceiiont and thu way thoy
ran frightened tho Ohio boys, every
man keeping step aud proving himself
TO be very speedy. The run was al
straight as die, and with equally as
good work in breaking tho coupling
and making the connection tho time
would have been better. The work oil
putting on tho nozzle WA rather aloW,
NOzz0man JoIeph llelnOman having
been struck stunning blow on the
arm with the coupling bruiIing IL con.
siderably and rOlarding the progrem.
Tho timokeOpers announced the run In
20 fiat, total 80 2.j. The track il frat.
class and fast ono, and II wal goner.
ally thought that this time could not bc
beaten uneE- by Martins Forty, which
did not run yesterday.
They got tho first prize $3.50 In gold
and tho DGluge, Of Salem, tho second,
500 ia gold.
Tho CoshoCtnn Hose Company wn'
considered Builor's most dangorou,
competitor, and tho CoshoCson fro Ind
dos and thOir "roOtOrg" seemed conf
dent that they would boat tho record
made by TIM Pennsylvania champions
aud possibly got II down to %, tho Mar
tins Ferry record The team mado
ilno start, was soon under full hendway
aud tho way they covered tho onliro dis
lance IL a credit to thu town thNy repro
BOnt Their foreman, Mayor Manner
Of Coshocton, who looks like q Brownie
bu! can run, Joined them at tho host