Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-06

i grand old man memories of the long
ago The scene was a fitting climax
to that part of the long and interest
j ing parade In the afternoon several
things were in progress at the same
time in convenient parts of the city
so that you could look right or left and
be entertained.
! There was a hose reel race between
Hallowel and Augusta firemen; 100
yard dash, at the same time attaching
the hose to the hydrant and turning
the water on; the Hallowell firemen
won, making the time in 31.5
seconds. A second race was between
the Eagles of Gardiner and Winslow,
the latter carrying off the prize by
playing out in 1915 seconds.
In the playout between the steam
fire engines of Augusta, Gardiner and
Hallowell, the result was Gardiner
231-4H, Augusta 217-5, Hallowell
21O-5 feet.
The fire works last night were some
| thing of almost indescribable splendor.
| thousands lining the shores of the river
| front to witness the magnificent dis
play.
In the hand tub playout the Mas
sasoit' Of Damariscotta, defeated the
Tiger" of HallowelI. The distance at
tanned by the "Massasoit" was 178 feet
while the Tigers" best was 172 feet
F. NJ. David had charge of the opera
ton of the "Massassoit" while former
Foreman c. A. Stetson assisted. The
Tigers" crew was under the direction
of Major Fen B. Thompson.
Much interest was displayed by the
historic tubs
Shortly after 1.3O p NJ. the first
aquatic event was called In the log
rolling events John Fortier easily cap
tured the first prize, winning in 2 min
utes fiat.
The skiff race consisted of two boats
each with crew of five men. Boat 1,
under Capt. Grady, started off with a
fine squirt, but the start was apparent
ly too strong and Capt. Forests crew
of husky river men drew across the
finish line with big lead Capt Grady
Of Boat claimed a foul and the disa-
greement settled by dividing the purse.
In the 100-yard swimming race Win
throp S. Worcester captured first place
rather easily.
In the track events some notable
races were pulled off, the 1OO-yard dash
being run in remarkably fast time, un-
der the circumstances. Musrall of
Winsow broke the tape first with Roy
Fuller of Hallowell several yards be-
hind. The winners time was 10 As
seconds.
Gus Hague lived up to his reputa-
tion by winning the Smile race in fast
time. Frank Preti, the coming dis
lance runner, won second place. with
"A D. Niles third.
Willie Herb carried away the laurels
in the 10O-yard race for boys under Is.
with GooGns and Gray finishing in I'd
and I'd positions
Waldo Skillin of Bowdoin captured
first place in both the mile and half
mile, in min. 50 sec. for the former
and min. 80 sec. for the latter Louis
Denny of Winslow finished I'd in the
half mile.
The other events were:
Half mile for boys under 15-Walter
Niles LIST. Leo Carey Cd.
150-yard dash-Castaguay of Winslow
1st, Trial of Winslow I'd. Winners time
10 sec.
220-yard dash-Castaguay list, Trial
I'd. Winners time 80 min. 30 sec.
40 dash-Libby of Waterville I ST.
Time In, 15min.
Chicias-Director, Fred S. Latlip OF
Hallowell; starter. Emery o. Beane of
Hallowell: times, A. l.. Read of Gardi-
ner; announcer, J. Archer Snare of
Hallowell
Great credit should be given the di-
rector, Fred S. Latlip and others who
helped to run off the events in an or
derby manner With crowd of 10000
people witnessing the races it was no
easy matter to carry out the program
OF sports satisfactorily. This was done
however and Hallowell has the credit
of as fine sporting schedule as was
ever produced in this section of the
county on Fourth of July celebration.