Valentine Democrat., 1907-05-30

are IdDluiy bClil6
completed for the state tournament of
the Iowa Firemen's State association.
which is to be held at the fair grounds
in Sioux City, Ia, on June Is, 19, 20,
21, 1907 1t is anticipated that at
least $500 smoke eaters" will attend
the tournament and some close and
exciting contests are looked for.
The principal cities Of Iowa will be
represented at the tournament by the
paid departments, and there will also
be a number of volunteer teams pres
~ent. Races will be provided for each
class, making it interesting for all.
There will be races between paid de-
partments, showing companies in their
stations, horses in their stalls, men
in their hunks. Alarm is given, de-
.partment makes hitch, run one-half
mile and lay hose, giving complete
reproduction of a run to fire.
Another interesting feature of the
tournament will be Illuminated street
runs of the Sioux City fire department,
which will be spectacular and exciting.
Program.
Tuesday, the 18th, will be given over
to the reception of the fremen, and
the meeting of the board of control
There will be no races that day, but
plenty Of them the next three days, as
follows:
Wednesday, June 10.
1000 a. M Grand parade.
Largest department from any ono
city, local department barred, first
prize, 500; second prize, $50.
The best appearing company from
any city, with or without appa-
.ratus, first prize, $50; second prize;
1925.
Every company entering any Of the
contests Of this tournament must join
In this grand parade.
loo p. m.-StTaight-away hose
race, hub and hub, first prize, $50; sec
rond prize. $50; third prize, $40.
2:0o p. m.-Amateur hose race, first
sprize, S65; second prize, $45; third
prize, S25; fourth prize, SIS.
800 p. m.-Flag race, first prize.
S35; second prize, SIS; third prize, SIS.
$50 p. m.-State paid fire depart
rnent race, first prize. $500; second
prize, s125; third prize. SIS
.4:30 p. m.-Tug of war, first prize,
Wope and $25; second prize. SIS.
1880 p. m.-Meeting of Iowa State
Thursday, June 20.
200 D. m-Hook and ladder race,
first prize, 500; second prize, $50.
2:3O o. m-First state race, first
prize. cup and $1OO; second prize, $40;
Third prize, $50; fourth prize, $35;
Fifth prize, $25.
800 p. m.-Paid fire department
rfree-for-all. Open to the world. First
prize, $4O0; second prize, 5000; third
prize, 500.
800 p. m.-Running coupling con-
test. Two gold medals; one for coup
Ter and one for pipeman.
$3.50 o. m-Hub and hub race be-
tween two teams making slowest time
in amateur hose race, first prize, $35;
second prize, SIS.
400 p. m.-Fire company drill
corps. first prize, 500; second prize.
$50.
500 p. m.-Ladder climbing contest
gold medal.
7:30 p. m.-Meeting of Iowa State
aTiremen's association at headquarters.
Friday, June 21.
200 p. m.-Second state hose race,
first prize, cup and 500; second prize
$40; third prize, $50; fourth prize,
-$35; fifth prize, $25.
$3.50 p. m.-Paid fire department
hub and hub race, first prize, 500;
second prize, $50.
900 p. m.-Novelty hub and hub
hose race, first prize, SIS; second
prize, $50; third prize, $25; fourth
prize, SIS.
$3.50 p. m.-Hitching contest, first
prize, $50; second prize, $40.
400 p. m.-Hub and hub race be-
tween the two teams making fastest
time at tournament, first prize, $25;
Second prize, SIS.
500 p. m.-Leaders' foot race, med
=als, first, gold medal, value S25: sec
..ond, silver medal, value SIS.
There is perhaps nothing more in
teresting to the average person than
the sight of our brave laddies in their
fierce fights with their enemy, fire
Nowhere can one obtain a better
chance to see the different phases of
the work than at one of these tourna-
ments.
Reduced rates have been secured on
all railroads, and there should be a
large attendance from the territory
surrounding Sioux City.
Music will be furnished by Reeds
sTaand, OF Sioux City.