The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-08-09

DY GreenSD0FO-lD ne HORSE IFuCk
Hook and Ladder Races by winston
Salisbury the Next Place of Meeting.
Special to the News and Observer.
NEwBERN, N. @, Aug. 8.
To day the banks and many of the
business houses of Newbern are dosed
and the city has turned out en- maSse to
do honor to the aremen.
The first event of the morning vas the
grab reel race, company to run fifty
yards to plug, unreel not less than forty
eight feet Of hose, attach to plug and
throw water. Prize $50 and gold medal;
second prize $25.
2. Hand truck hook aud ladder race.
Must run'a hundred yards, unstrap and
take eff three ladders, raise third ladder,
man to ascend to top round, descend,
and all ladders to be strapped IN place
First pr2e $50 and gold badge second
$25
8. Horse truck hook and ladder con-
test, 1.-TWO to enter. Run three hundred
yards, and as with hand truck. First
prize, $50; second prize $25.
4. Hose reel race for champion n hip bell.
Run 200 yards TO hydrant, lay 300 feet
of hose, uneonple, put on piTe, time to
be called when water leaves the pipe.
This championship belt is the grand
prize Of the tournament.
Racing Results.
Grab reel race: Chicora, Fayetteville,
81 5: Atlantic, NeWbern, q 2 Eagles,
Greensboro, made a beautiful run but
Eaeir nozzle blew off; South Side, Greens
boro. 2515. Judges, II. P. Christie, E
H. Vogler, Ben. 7. Amerson, W. G.
orGlahan.
Hand ho3k and ladder race: Greens
boro, 80 / Q; Winston, 80 5.
Horse reel race: Howard relief, Will
mington, 4445; Atlantic, Newbern,
As 4; steam fire engine No. 1, Greens
boro, 43 a 5; steam fire engine No. /,
Winston, A Newbern broke a trace at
the start and was ruled out. She made an
exhibition run in 40 4, smashing the
record. Judges, Jas. D. McNeill, FL P.
Christie, Ben. I. Amerscn ]. D. Bull
lock, Frank Taylor.
Newbern, Atlantic No. /, won the
State championship belt in go "a.
Chicora, Fayetteville, second, Ga. The
two Greensboro companies withdrew
from the race on account of the previous
contest.
The horse truck hook and ladder race
was won by Winston in 563, thirteen
seconds below the State record; Greens
boro second, 1861.
After the races the Newbern and
Fayetteville teams naraded the town,
headed by brass band. There are con-
tests on the grab, reel and horse hose
reel races. 1t is said that Greensboro
will be ruled out.
Judges for championship belt-W. G.
Won Glahan, Wilmington; j, K. Willis,
Newbern; j. s. Dunn, Winston, Start
er--J. W. Griffith, Greensboro; Timer
J. W. Willis, Eewbern.
Salisbury has been selected as the
next place Of meeting of the Associa-
ton.
Mr., J. a. Lambert, of Atlanta, the
agent of the Ball Nozzle Company, last
night offered ten dollar gold piece and
a silver trumpet 10 the horse hook and
ladder company making the best record.
He also donated ball nozzle to the most
popular chief in North Carolina. 1t was
promptly awarded to Chief McNeill, of
Fayetteville.
Mr.. Lambert gave a uniform to the
steam fire engine throwing water the
longest distance.
The Passing Show.
The Atlantics of NeWbern, who now
celebrate their semi centennial, yester
day made the finest showing any compa-
ny ever made in the State. in their
white duck suits, each with a buttoniere
in the lapel Of his coat. They made
fine appearance. The atlantic Jr."
company, composed of small boys, fol
lowed They were all dressed in white
duck and drew a miniature hose reel, on
which was seated the smallest boy in the
company. Then came an elaborate
white, blue and gold float, on which was
seated a pyramid of pretty Atlantic girls
all clad In pink waists and white skirts
and caps As they passed the reviewing
stand the Atlantic Juniors gave the yell:
cone, two three pink and white,
Atlantic girls are out Of sight.
The Newbern Steam Fire Engine Com
pany, No. /, made display only second
to the Atlantic It's handsome float in
y
of beauties in a perfect pyramid, excited
the admiration Of all the spectators.
At one point along the route of march
a large crowd Of girls were massed in
solid battalion Of pink and white Porch,
steps, yard, all were full of the pretty
creatures Between the two big gate
posts was the most fetching little three
year old boy, in naval reserve suit, and
seated on throne of pink and white.
This display brought forth cheer after
cheer from the ranks.
The Office of William H. Oliver was
decorated in red, white and blue, and
United States flags In front of one
window were the portraits Of Robert Il
Lee and Stonewall Jackson, surmounted
by an ivy wreath, and above this was the