New Britain herald., 1926-05-17
TROOP 4 VICTORS
 AFTER HARD FIGHT
Center and St, Mary'S Scouts
 Battle in Field Meet


 consecutive Boy scout meet by drawing gradually away from Troop I5 of St. Mary's church after a nip and tuck start. The winners have captured every meet since the an nual event was instituted in 1915, but it has been some years since they were pushed as closely as Sat urday. The meet was punctuatcd with protests and rainstorms, final lv being called off with five events still remaining when the terrific downpour broke over the field. Troop at this point was leading by 2S points, an advantage so large that it's rival conceded it the victory. The second-class troops were more closely punched and the competition here will be finished off on Saturday, May %.
 Chief Judge A. II. Breckbil of Bristol and his aides were strict ln their interpretation of the rules and many entries were disqualified for breaches of the rules. In the Morse signaling every team was disquali- field for not holding the flagstaff properly. Troop 4, with two perfect messages, was the only one to finish the semaphore signaling without be- ing ruled out, while this troop and Troop 2 of the South church were the only ones which made stretchers properly. Troop Is captured the first aid race. one of the most diffi- cult on the schedule.
 Bliss Clark uncorked great hnave to win the staff throw for Troop 4. Then trouble began. The signal tower race, for which every one had been waiting. was very close and the judges decided that Troop 1 won. The majority of the crowd was of the opinion that Troop 15 had been up first and Scoutmaster Lawrence Williams protested. Be cause of the doubt the event was run over and Troop 1 won in record time.
 Rain descended in sheets as the antelope race was finished and the first class championship was award ed to Troop 4. the cup being handed over as scouts, officials and the large crowd of spectators scurricd for shelter. The standing was as fol- lows: Troop 1. 69; Troop 15, fl; Troop 20, Lincoln school. 2G; Troop 3, First Baptist church, IS. In the second division the stand l ing was as follows when the rain interfercd: Troop ,, Trinity NJ. F. l church, 37; Troop ., South church, l 3I: Rotary Troop IS, PC; Troop Of 1 Plainyille. 9: Troop 10. synagogue. 1 IS; Troop l4, Stanley school 5. ! The showing of the Rotary troop was the surprise of the meet, while Troop 3 also did much better than was expected and has the best chance 10 win when the last five events are run off.
 The summary of events:
 4 events-Scoutcraft first class troops first, Troop 4; second, Troop IS: third, Troop 20. Second class, first, Troop 3; second, Troop 2; third, Troop 10.
 First aid-flrst class, first Troop |15; second, Troop g; third, Troop 20. Second class, first Troop 3; second, Troop 2; third, Troop 1 of Plainyille.
 Morse signalling; all teams dis qualified.
 semaphore signalling-frst class, first. Troop 4.
 Knot tying-frst class, first, Troop 1; second Troop 15. Second class, first, Troop i of Plainville. ! Stretchcr making-frst class, first, Troop 1. Second class, first Troop
 Dressing race-frst class, first, Troop 20. Second class, first, Troop l1S; second, Troop 3, E events-Pacing; first class, first, Troop Is; second, Troop 4; third, Troop 20. Second class, first Troop 2; second, Troop 1 of Plainville; third, Troop 10,
 Rescue race - first class. first, Troop 4; second, Troop Is; third, Troop 20. Second class, first Troop 1 1 of Plainvile; second, Troop 8; third. Troop 10.
 Staff throw-frst class, first, Troop {; second, Troop 9; third, Troop Is. Second class, first. Troop 10; second, Troop 3; third, Troop 2.
 Signal tower - first class, first, Troop 4; second. Troop 15; third, Troop 2. Second class. first, Troop II8; second. Troop 1 of Plainville; third, Troop 3.
 Paul Revere race-first class, first, Troop 4; second. Troop 15. Second class, first, Troop IS; second, Troop II4; third, Troop 2.
 Standing broad iump-drst class, first, Troop %; second, Troop 4; third, Troop l5. Second class, first, Troop 10; second, Troop 3; third Troop 1 Of Plainyillc.
 Staff rclaw-trst class first, Troop {; second, Troop 9; third, Troop 2o Second class, first, Troop IS; second Troop 10; third. Troop 3.
 Contipnde racc-tirst class, first Troop 15; second, Troop 20; third Troop {. Second class, first, TrooT
 Antelope racc-tirst class, first Troop 4; second, Troop 1G; third Troop 2. Second class, first, Troor 3; third, Troop IS; third, Troop 2.
 The events prevented by rain were the friction fire, water boiling, ob, stacle race, potato race, and ovel the top race.