The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-06-24
THE FIRE len
Make Fun for Themselves and the Speota
tors-Interesting Sports at the Park
The Prize Winners.

tournament doings are deserving OF
more than a passing record, and one OF
these was the singlemen's coupling con-
test, the first place in which was won,
and deservedly 80, by Fox OF lankton.
He was clearly. ahead of all competitors
and the agility he displayed was some
thing remarkable. But the heated
part of the contest arose over second
place between Swindler and Goshe, both
of Mitchell, and both of whom were
close after Fox. 1t took six heats to
bring Swindler out victor three times.
He finally won second place in Az sec
Onds.
Another exciting contest and pretty
work was by three Of the teams
Mitchell, Vermillion and Madison-in
the championship hook and ladder con-
test. The Mitchell men were in finest
form, thorough drill, and the prestige OF
two annual victories to nerve them on.
They made a clean run. preserved their
ladderman by giving him a ride, and he
mounted the ladder like a bird. All
was precision and good calculation.
Madison and Vermillion both run well,
but the former ioored a couple OF men
and had to drag one, of them quite a
distance. The ladder work Of neither
was precise in movement, and here they
lost time. The two teams tied on 33 As,
over 3 seconds longer than Mitchell.
The latter department is clearly entitled
to retain as it's own the magnificent
championship banner which it has won
three years in succession.
NOTES.
Many concentrations were expressed
by the officers and judges in the latters
stand during the day at the fair and
successful way in which Ed Gregory OF
Madison started the racers. MIR. Greg
DRY is an adept in this part Of the pro
fession.
The total receipts Of the two gates
yesterday was $4,000, The visiting
tiremen had many expressions OF admi
ration for the large attendance and fine
grounds and accommodations
The firemen's ball at the opera house
was attended by about fifty couples
and was a pleasant affair throughout
Halstead's orchestra furnished music
that delighted our visitors.
The fire laddies had considerable in
nocent fun with chimney sweep in tow
this forenoon. Owing to the sweep get
ting a little annoyed at their ~badgering
he waxed warm, and to avoid trouble
the officers run MIN in. The boys de
manded his release, Offering to pay fine
go bonds or do anything else that would
get Mr.. Sweep out, but the officers wer'
memorable. AS a last resort, the laddies
100 strong, marched over to Mayo
Larkin's office and petitioned for his re
lease. The order was granted and will
a hurrah that rent the air for miles, tn
laddies made better time for the jai
than they ever did on the race track
and in a few minutes the sweep was
free man, and a hero.
One of the nobby special prizes put u
in the races was a handsome nickel
plated spray-nozzle, presented by A.
Shearer, one of the judges, who repre-
sents the w. S. Mott Co. Of Minneapolis
Mr.. Shearer is a very gentlemanly fel
low and has assisted in several othe
instances of this kind to make the tour
naments a success.
Business houses were quite general
closed during the progress of the race
this afternoon.
THE ACE
The free far all hose race last ~evenin
was Vol by Yankton in q seconds
Mitchell second in % 4-5, Sioux Fall
third in 80. Vermillion made the ru.
in y, but missed the coupling.
The damp weather this morning pre-
cluded a gathering at the park until
p m, when a special hub and hub rae
between Aurora and Parkston, 10
yards, for a purse Of SO and Lantern
was contested. Parkston won in
seconds.
The judges this afternoon were H. A
Reeves Of Scotland, H. H. Geyer Of Mar
kato, Mimi, and r. j. Woods of Siou
Falls. Starter and timekeepers tn
same as yesterday.
The green hook and ladder race i
yesterdays program was run this after
noon, 100 yards, first prize s25, secon
S15. Vermillion won in 80 4-5, Center
vile second in 81.
There were seven entries in the 5 mil
bicycle race-Holmes, Wagner, Ginl
johnson, Braugh. Skong, Schwart;
An accident befell Braugh whose whe,
gave way. Holmes, Skong and Gin
finished the race, CHM of Vermillio
winning in Is minutes 80 second
prize $40, Holmes second, IS.