Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-07-01

Marshal Eugens Bangs, accom-
panied by Thos. Hewitt and Robert
Holcomb.
Sturgis band.
Miller hooks, champion of state.
Pierre department.
Parkston band.
Parkston department.
Wasta fire department., led by an
automobile in which was Chief RU 1T.
With this company was it's pet, tue
chemical fire engine manufactured by
the Northern Fire Apparatus Co.
Fairburn Club band.
Lead department.
Deadwood band.
Deadwood department.
Huron department..
Platte department..
Tyndall department.
Vermillion department.,
Rapid CITY band.
Hook and ladder.
North Rapid Hose company.
Sweeney Hose company.
Gate City Hose company.
Following the parade the judges
met and decided upon the prize win
ners. While there were no disputes
it was no easy task for the judges to
arrive at their conclusion. Ali the
companies presented fine appear
ance. The summary of the judges
decision was as follows:
Best appearing department Par
ker.
Best uniformed Huron.
Most men in line Deadwood.
Coming the longest distance-Plaste
Most recently organized ~ Wasta.
Immediately after dinner crowds
began to assemble for the races. The
green hose race was the first called
and Platte presented fine looking
team. At the pistol they made good
start and ran over the course Of 200
yards in good time, but at the con-
clusion of the distance slowed down,
SO that no time was taken.
Mt. Vernon came to tape next with
a husky looking crew. They proved
their worth by covering the distance
in in 80 seconds. Wasta Withdrew
and Mt. Vernon was decided as the
winner.
The green hook and ladder contest
proved ehe most interesting of the
afternoon events. There were three
entries, Wasta, Platte and Hulon.
All three teams made the distance in
fast time, the Huron team had the,
best stride but had difficulty in1ais-
ing their ladder and was third in the
contest. The result of the races were
First-Platte; time thirty-six and
tWo-ilfths seconds.
Second-Wasta; time, forty-tnree
and one-hfth seconds.
Third-Huron; time forty-fiye se-
conds.
The championship ladder CLINT ing
contest was pulled off with nine en-
teries Gus Reimeh of Clear j AXE
was the winner, time rs, s Is and
5 2-5 seconds. Chas. Paulson was
second, time 3-5, 52-5 and / %
seconds.
The doubling coupling contest was
pulled off with six entries. Re,ner
and Nelson of Clear Lake took first 4
time, 1-5, A Is, 3-5. Second, Paul
son and Granger of Vermillion. time
3-5, As, 43-5, seconds.
In the free for all hose race Park
ston and Mt. Vernon tied for first
place, time % As. 1t was decided to
flip dollars for first honors, Parksron
winning. Platte second, time % ii
In the free for all hook and ladder i
race Vermillion won first, Platte
second. Nv q
The hub and hub straight awayawa
won by Vermillion in the fast d ne 81.
% 80 seconds, Rapid City second
Platte third. q. b
Stoland Of Vermil lion, made q sen
sational run and won the firemen's
200-yard foot race, with White. an
Indian of Rapid City, and Myafra ar I;
Lead, lied for SECOND. The tie Was III
run Off and the Indian defeated nm
white opponent. Il sss
The kstpn cor net bsnk won firat I
IA the band contest, with the Dea
wood band second s;j
AT the close Of the meeting the I'll
lowing officers were elected Prasi Il
dent, Il. ~. Elisby of Park sfirats
ylce-preSid lent, w RicflAr M 4
Huron; secretary to "a ice,nreaif3ay sE ssat