The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-05-01
FIREMEN'S TOURNAMENT.
Splendid Program Arranged for the
Chamberlain Meetinu.

appropriated 81. 900 for tournament
purposes, and this amount, added to
that raised by the city giving, the
tournament, makes more money avail
able for purses than has been offered
In many years. This will enable the
association to offer mal.- special races
and prizes, which will make it possible
for any department, no matter how
small, to get some money. a feature
that is certain to be appreciated by
the departments from the smaller
towns.
Another feature hat will be inau-
gurated for the first time at the COM
ing tournament is the new rule pro-
hibiting spiked shoes, harness and
tights, the object being to purge the
competitions of all semblance Of pro
fessionalism and restore the cOndl-
tions as nearly as possible to those
prevailing upon sounding of the fire
alarm. This feature will have a tend
ency to harmonic and equalize condi-
tons SO that all competing teams will
stand on one common basis and have
an even chance at the money.
With these changes in the running
rules and the increase in purse money,
the association looks for the biggest
tournament in it's history this year.
The following is the program:
Tuesday, June 3
Reception Of the visiting firemen.
Wednesday, June s.
10 a. m.-Parades and review, fol
lowed by address of welcome and re-
sponses.
Parade prizes
For the best appearing depart
ment $1,000
For the department having the
most men in line ........... 1900
For the best uniformed depart
ment 1000
For the department coming the
longest distance ............ 1000
For the Youngest organized de-
parlnent 1000
For the best drilled department. 1000
Up. .m.-Singleman coupling con
test; purse SIS; first $40, second S..
2p. m.-Green hose race; purse $50;
first $50, second $40.
y la hooh anu a utl
race; purse $50: first $50, second $40.
4 p. m.-Doubleman's coupling con-
test; purse s25; first SIS, second $40.
5 p. m.-Free-for-all hose race; wet
test, run 100 yards and lay 100 feet
hose; purse s25; first SIS, second $40.
Z p. m.-Band contest for bands ap-
pearing in parade; purse $125. first
$50. second $40 third S05
8 p. m.-Meeting for discussion of
topics: Why should an outsider be al
lowed TO assist at fires without being
called upon by the chief of the DEPART
ment? How best to prevent water
damage at fires? What improvements
have been made in aerial ladders?
Our state laws, making necessary
cities, towns and villages having an
organized fire department to be mem
bers Of the state association. Practice
nights for volunteer departments to-
ward perfection in actual duty. Pa
per, Fire Hazard and Protection" by
Chief Fred Morrison, WATERFOWL, N.
" lead at Chicago convention, New
York city, and discussion. Paper,
Fire Service improvements, by Henry
E. Hess, New York city. Paper. THE
object Of the National Firemen's Asso-
ciation,' by President G.. c. Hale,
Kansas City.
Thursday, June f.
l p. m.-Champion ladder climbing
contest; purse SIS; first SO, second
SIS.
p. m.-Champion hook ant ladder
race; purse 500; first SOS, second
$35.
3 p. m.-Chiefs' foot race, 100 yards;
purse $40; first 81, second So.
Firemen's foot race. 100 wards.
purse $40; first 81, second SO.
fIremen's foot race, 200 yards;
chiefs and firemen; purse $40; first
$40, second $3.50, third $3.50.
4 p. m.-Champion hose race: purse
800; first s65, second s35.
Special races.
. p. m.-Meet1ng for discussion of
papers. Paper, before the Firemen
Arrive by Chief C. E. Coots of In
dianapolis. Ind. Topics: "Telephon-
Ing Fire Alarms" What Is Needed
to interest the Public" Laws Re-
gardins Fire Escapes on Buildings"
Election of officers.
Friday, June s.
l p. m.-Novelty ladder climbing
contest; purse SIS; first $40, second
IS.
2 p. m.-Free-for-all hook and lad
der race; purse $50. one money.
3 p. m.-Free-for-aIl hose race: purse
$50, n money.
$50 p. m.-Consolation hook and
ladder race, for non-winners; purse
$25; first SIS, second $40.
a p. m.-Consolation hose race for
non-Winuers; purse $25; first SIS, sec.
ond $40.
1870 p. m.-Chemical test contest.
purse $500; first SOS, second s35:: two
or more teams to compete, not to ex-
coed ~ men, to run 200 yards: time
Will be called when water D e at
nozzle.
5 p. m.-New department hose race.
those VINO have not attended any tour
rament; purse $35; first SIS, second
$12. third S..
$50 p. m.-New department hook
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