Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-07-10
STATE FIREMES,s MEET.
L~nteresting Contests Are Pulled On
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nt mitchell.
The firemen were formally welcomed
TO Mitchell by Gen. Siisby, the mayor
OF the city. and his happy speech was
responded to by Asa A. Grant OF Yank-
ton with equal felicity.
The program of the opening day was
carried u according 10 the published
announcement. The heavy rain accom-
panied by wind, which did damage 10
towns in this part of the state, was not
evere at this point. and In nowise IN
terfered witk the program. The rain
occurred at about 10 O'Clock at night.
and the streets upon which the contests
took place were not too wet for pulling
off the events.
The wet competing test. for purses OF
SIS, $40 and IS. was won by the Yank-
ton department. Yankton also secured
the first prize for its department. hav-
ing the most men in rank in the par
ade.
The prize for the best appearing de-
partment in the parade was awarded
TO Parkston.
In The single mems coupling contest,
Crane OF vermillion won first prize.
Time, $50. s., SIS. In this contest Ro-
gan OF Mitchell was second. Time, S,
$3.50, $50.
Green Hose Race. 200 Yards-Tyudarl
department, first prize; Yankton, sec
ond.
Champion Hook and Ladder Contest,
200 Yards-Mitchell. first; Yankton,
second.
Green Hook and Ladder. 200 Yards
Parkston, first: TyndalI, second.
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Crane and Wright, first prize. Time. o.
SIS.
In the fire chiefs foot race. Earl Rog-
ers of Chamberlain won first prize ana
]. A. Laurel of Salem. second, The
Judges announced that this race has
been protested.
In the eveIng a discussion OF sub
jects connected with the best methods
Of handling fires was taken part In by
the representatives present.
The closing races OF the firemen's
tournament were run on a slippery
track, owing to the heavy rain. The
first event was the assistant chiefs
race, and was won by Thomas Briggs
Of Mitchell. with Charles Weischedl or
Pierre second.
The foremen's race was won by Geo.
Knouff OF Mitchell, Lewis Grenough OF
Pierre, second.
The straight-away az was won by
Mitchell, in % 2-5 seconds. the distance
being $50 yards. Pierre was second.
Pierre entered a protest on account or
Mitchell running thirteen men, which
was Gone by mistake. and the board or
control sustained the protest, giving
Pierre first place.
In the single mems ladder-climbing
contest, George Kanouff Of Mitchell
won, in SOL seconds, over Crane OF Yer
million.
Mitchell won the free-;or-all hook
and ladder race, running the distance
of $50 yards In % seconds
The last race was a straight-away
hook and ladder contest between
Parkston and Pierre, the former win
ming handily.
The tournament closed with a Dark
town Brigade putting out a fire near
the business district.
The local firemen entertained the Wis
itors with a grand ball in the corn pal
ace building In the evening.
The election OF officers was held IN
the evening. with the following result:
Presidential. 3. Adams of Mitchell.
First Vice President, John Fanslow OF
Yankton.
Second Vice President-James Monk
house of Pierre.
secretary-John H. Pettibone, Sioux
Falls.
Treasurer-Frank Zolosky, Scotland.
In the early part of the evening a
wet test was had between the Mitchell
and Pierre departments, running 100
yards and throwing water from the
hydrant. II was won by Mitchell In
81 rs seconds.