Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10

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C. Grove, Robert Clohan, Edgar Hen
shaw and Roy Nadenbousch Berkeley
Springs Band. Ten Ladies on horse
back: Miss Ev. lyn Payne, Miss Bessie
Brown, Miss Mary Hudgel. Mrs. Chas.
v. Pownall. Mrs. H. e. owen, Mrs. s.
S. Felker, Mrs Howard Couchman.
Mrs. ]. w. Dodd, Mrs James Melon
aid and Mrs. Ernest Mcdonald. Three
boys on muleback. Ten pony carts
handsomely decorated. preceded by
boys on ponies.
In this connection it may be stated
that the City Band, of Martinsburg.did
not appear in the parade because 1t
played the same day in Keyser.
Pony Cart Prizes.
After the parade the pony pony
carts were parked around the pavilion
in the square for inspection by Judges
Mul'is. Light and Van Metre. They
awarded the following prizes: Best
decorated-Fsrst prize, SIS, Mona
Grove. tan lem team. Second prize, IS
Berkeley Grove. Most amusing
prize of 81. to Mary and Margaret
Stewart. The judges found 1t difficult
to decide as to the relative merits of
the pony carts as all were so pretty,
so they gave prize OF 81 under the
head of honorable mention to each of
the following: Lillian Owen. Dorathe
Locke and Tom Barry and conso' a
ton prize Of 81 to Norman Smith,
Arch Oden and Robert Stewart.
Firemen Parade Prizes.
Judges Mullis, Light and Van Metre
awarded two firemen's prizes as fol-
lows: Best Appearing-Hose Company
No 2, prize $40 For most men in
hne-Hose Company No. 5, IS
Hook and Ladder Races
One the principal events of the
day was the hook and ladder races
after the parade The course was on
Queen street from Race to the square.
a distance OF ESQ wards. There were
three entries: Hose Companies Nos.
/ and 4 and Ryneal Company No. /.
The Ryneal boys won first money in
SO 2-3 seconds: No. a second in 40
seconds and Mo. in AZ IL seconds.
The judges we're w. r. Kline, Martins
burg; A. J. Tavenner. Winchester and
Huber Pugh, Chambersburg. BY the
time the races were finished it was
after one o'clock and people went for
belated dinner
Athletic Events.
The athletic events, which consisted
of foot races, took place at the base
ball ground in the afternoon, begin
ming at 2:30 O'Clock. The largest
crowd ever seen at the ground was
present to see this novel feature of
the day and the youthful contestants
were loudly applauded for their leg ef
forts. The judges were DR.. Tonkin, E.
.. Mueller and 5. D. Myers.
The first contest was a mie race.
There were two entries: Langford
and Fundeberg. The former won in
minutes and seconds.
Fifty yard dash--Seven entries. AL.
bridge first in IL seconds; Appel
second and Fulk third
100 yard dash, senior-Kilmer first
in 10 seconds; Bell secopd and Fulk
third.
Half mile race-Brown first in
2:45 AS seconds; Boak second: Wright
dropped out.
44) yard race-Pearry first in 1:5;
Chambers second and Langford third.
-220 yards, Junior Ramsey first in
80 3-5 seconds; Aldridge fell down.
220 yards, senior-Chambers first,
20 3-5 seconds; Kilmer second and
Bell third.
100 yard dash, iunior-A bridge first
in IA seconds; Ramsey second. Fulk
third and DodG rvurth.
100 yards special Chambers first
IL 3-5 seconds; Kilmer second. Wright
and Wright were third and fourth.
440 yards, iunior-Ramsey first in
TIA. Brown second and Fulk third
The Marathon race also tok place
in the afternoon, there being four en-
tries: Anderson. Lunneberg, Kersey
and Piper. The boys started Ali
miles west of town, and twice around
the field circle made 4 1-2 miles. An
derson won in 26 IL minutes; Lunne
burg second in 81 1-2 minutes. Kersey
and Piper dropped out Of the race.
The winner of this event received a.
loving cup donated by Palace Bowling
Alleys: second, pair shoes, Dean Co.
After the races came the baseball
game between Martinsburg and
Charles Town, which is told OF In
another place in this paper
Athletic Prizes.