The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-01
JUDGES ERROR DELAYS AWARD OF TWO CUPS Three Clubs Tied For Trophy Tn First Glass of
 Contest. BRIDGEPORT SINGERS
 ARE GIVEN A BLUE Thousands Attend Picnic Held Yesterday At Rivercliffe
 Grounds.

Awarding of the prizes in the sing ing contest held by the Staats Saen- gerfest Monday has been delayed be cause o4 the failure of two of the three judges to fill out the spaces on the decision blanks As a result, two of the winners are in doubt. trouble arose over three societies being tied for first place in the first class, and a. protest has been entered calling for | the disqualification of one of the so- cieties in the fourth class.
 As foretold in The Farmer last evening, the Schwaebischer Malenner- chor of this city received first prize for the best appearing delegation in the abig parade, the Hartford Saenger- bearing delegation, and the Concordia of Waterbury for having the largest delegation in line. In accord with the wishes of a great number of the Saen- gerfest visitors, a prize was awarded to the Arions of this city for having the best float in the parade The prizes were silver loving cups and steins.
 The trouble in awarding the singing contest prizes, arose over the failure of Judges CIaasen of Brooklyn, and H. SpieIter of New York to fill blanks completely. The judges were Herman Claasen, Brooklyn, HI. Spielter, New
 
 Brooklyn. The prizes will be held un- til the matter has been satisfactorily adjudged by the judges, and the blank spaces filled out.
 Concordia, Waterbury, with 100 voices, directed by Hans Saro. Saen- gerbund, Hartford. 12O voices. August Weid1ich, director, and Hernansoehne Maennerchor, New Haven, 65 voices. Fritz K. G. Weber, director, tied for first place in the first class. each with ka total of 11s points. Lots were drawn for the first prize. It was cap tured by Coneordia of Waterbury.
 Members of the organization were jubilant over the victory until it was amounted that the drawing of lots was unconstitutional and that the prizes must be awarded to the society having the largest number at rehear-- sals, in event of a tie As a result. first and second prizes in this class will be held up until the books are gone over.
 Liedertafel of Rockville. captured first prize in the fourth class with 112 points Germania. of Torrington. came second with 109 points. and Turner Liedertafel, of Stamford, third with 1O6 points. The Stanford LdedertafeI was led by Robert Weber, IT,, of this city. Because he used a pitch pipe, instead of the tuning fork
 
 vile LdedertafeI has filed a protest with the committee asking for the dis qualification of the Stamford society. Even with the disqualification it will not affect the prize winners in this class.
 In the third class, two blanks were not filled out by Judge Campernan in the space reserved for the Arion so-I ciety of Danbury. Even should he give perfect scores, the Liederkranz of Thomaston will win by two points, but the Arions may nose the Maenner- chor of Ansonia. out of second place.
 In the second class, the Quartette club of New Britain was sighted by Judge Caasen. However, should MT CIaasen give perfect scores in these two unmarked spaces, it would result in the Schwaebischer Maennerchor losing out by one point.
 The records scored by the partici- pating societies is as follows:
 Fourth C1as1Liedertafel society, Rockville, 112; Germaniaz Society, Torrington, 1O9; Turner Iiedertafel, Stamford, 1e6.
 Third C1as#Liederkranz Thomas ton. first, 11S; Maennerchor, Ansonia, 113; Arion society, Danbury, in doubt
 Second Class-Schwaebis Maen- nerchor, Bridgeport. 115; Teutonia society, New Britain, no; Concordia society, Seymour, 109; Germania, Bridgeport, 1o7; QuaFtette club. New Britain. in doubt.
 First eConcordia, Waterbury. 11s; Saengerbund. Hartford 11S; Hermannssoehne Maennerchor. New Haven, 11s; Maennerchor, Hartford, 113.
 The trouble arising over the award ing the prizes did not affect in the least the enjoyment of the delegates at the gigantic picnic held at River cIiffe after the diSbanding of the pa rade Nearly three thousand dele gates, their wives and families attend ed.
 Many concessions were placed upon the grounds, and a German supper was served. Many brought basket lunches, and the whole affair was one huge family party Many of the city Of f1cials were present. and needless to say all the prominent politicians of the state. Several bands came to the grounds following the parade and pro vided music for the picnickers-
 The Saengerfest was the most sue cessfuI ever held by the state organiza- ton. There was a larger attendance than at any previous affair, while it is thought that financially it will exceed all expectations. During the two days of the Saengerfest, the hotels were crowded with the throngs that invad- ed the city. while rooming houses in all sections were filled to capacity. Large delegations left the city for their homes last evening, and the re- -rnainder left today Honor was paid to the Saengerfest by the merchants. The entire downtown district was a mass of United States and German coIors The delegates were pleased with Bridgeport, declaring it the most hospitabIe city in the state.
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