New Britain herald., 1930-10-13
JUNCTION COMPANY
 TAKES HOSE RACE
NeYington Firemen Hold Suc- CeSSful Annual Field Day
(Special to the Herald)

1 Special to the Herald) | Newington, Oct. 13-Under an un- clouded October sky the Newington Volunteer Fire department held it's annual field day, combined with the second semi-annual inspection of the department, at Garvin field yester- day afternoon. The firemen and members of their families number ed over 250 and all enjoyed through ly the inspection and the games.
 The three companies ssembled in front of the Junior High school at 1 p. m. where the drivers wee given an examination as to their ability to handle the bumpers.
 This was a written examination and the commissioners will study the answers to the questions and give their decision later.
 The companies then started the hose race, in which the apparatus was stated at a designated point on Mill street, $50 feet from the brook, and dropped off $50 feet of hose, The men had to uncouple the hose, connect two lengths of suction hose to the brook, and pump water at full steam. The teams consisted of two officers and eight men from each company.
 Junction Co. Wins
 Company No. 3 at the Junction won first honors with the time of one minute and five seconds. Com pany No. 1 at the Center was sec ond with the time of one minute and nine seconds. Company No. 2 at Elm Hill was third with time of one minute and ten seconds. As sistent Chief Michael T. Sowney of the New Britain Fire department was the official timekeeper for the event and was will pleased with the work.
 Company No. 3 was awarded the silver cup which the commissioner had put up for the fastest team.
 The 100 yard dash was entered by Herbert Gobell of Co. No. 1, George Barton of Co. No. ?, and Burton Whitney and Charles Accatino of Co. No. 3. It was won by Charles Acca- tino, who was awarded as a prize a leather bill fold.
 Entrees in the sack race were Morrison, Owen. Boyington and Dessel of Co. No. 1, H. Halleron Humphrey, Huybrechts, Middleton Allen. George Halleron, and Frank Pinte of Co. No. 2, and Chadwick Philips, and Accatino of Co. No. 8. This race was won by Clayton Chadwick who was awarded a. leather belt.
 Chadwick Wins Pipe Race
 The pipe race, in which the con- testants ran on baseball diamond. starting at home base, running to first and picking up a clay pipe, then running to second, to fill the pipe with dry tobacco, then to third base to light it, and then home with the pipe lit, was won by Clayton Chadwick of Co. No. 3, with the time of A seconds. He was awarded as his prize a fancy pipe.
 The tug of-war brought plenty of excitement and was won by Co. No. 1. A carton of cigarettes was the prize of this team for it's very strenuous efforts.
 The three-legged race was won by Philips and Chadwick of Co. No. 3. Each received safety razor.
 The running broad jump was won by Charles Occatino of Go. No. 3 with jump of 16 feet, inches. He received silk necktie.
 Wins Race and Potatoes
 The potato race for women was entered by Mrs. William Holt. Mrs. E. Josephson. Mrs. Herbert Gobell. Mrs. Robert Trask, and Miss Marvis Boyington. Miss Boyington won this contest and was awarded the pota- toes and a tea pot.
 The 50 yard dash for women was entered by Mrs. Dorothy Whitney, Miss Marvis Boyington, and Miss Hazel Dessel. A set of iced tea glasses was awarded Miss Dessel for winning this contest.
 The 50 yard dash for boys was : won by Charles Hovarth and he was awarded a flash light.
 The 50 yard dash for girls was won by Helen Jankowski with Caro- line Trask second. Miss Japkowski received a camera for her prize. Lunch was served during the , afternoon.
 To Confer With Degree
 The state Grange will hold spe- cial meeting in the Newington Grange hall on Wednesday for the purpose of working the sixth de- gree upon a class of candidates so as to enable them to take the seventh or final degree at Rochester, N. Y, when the national Grange will hold its national convention in November. Only those members who have taken the degrees in Pomona are eligible to take the state Grange degrees. A large class is expected.
 Newington Grange will hold a Neighbors' Night tomorrow evening Visitors from Berlin, East Hartford New Britain, Bristol and Windsor will participate in the program. All applications for membership in , Newington Grange must be in at . this meeting.
 Meetings This Week A meeting of the Ladies Aid so- ciety will be held in the parish house , on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30