The Second Annual Gas Engine Meet was held in Dublin, New
Hampshire, on September 30, 1973, when the weatherman was more than
good to us with plenty of sunshine and warm breezes. There were
about 115 engines — more than double the entries of last year —
on display, including steam, hot air, and many varieties of
gasoline. There were also about a dozen antique cars on
display.
The Dublin Fire Department served a beanhole bean dinner
complete with ham and all the fixin’s. A big thank you goes out
from all in attendance to the fire company for a very good
meal.
This meet is getting to be quite popular in New England as all
of the New England states were represented. Really getting into the
swing of things, Philip and Robert Harnden brought their engines to
the meet all the way up from Massachusetts in a Model T Trailer
towed by a 1926 M6del T Ford Roadster. And Alfred Messier of
Templeton, Massachusetts, brought his 1 1/2 hp. Detroit engine up
in the back of his 1928 Model A Ford Canopy Truck. Once again Mike
Worcester and Brian Barden of Dublin had the largest engine with
their 10 hp. Abenaque. Mike and Brian also had a very nice
Rider-Ericsson hot air engine. There were drag saws, outboard
motors, lawnmowers, and a sewing machine steam engine there,
too.
10 HP Abenaque engine owned by Mike Worcester and Brian Barden
of Dublin, New Hampshire.
Now that cold weather is coming to the New England states, we
are looking forward to 1974 and more meets. We are now planning to
hold the Third Annual Meet the last Sunday in September at the same
location. For further information contact either Wayne Fisher,
Reaveley Road, Hancock, N. H. 03449, or Mike Worcester, Snow Hill,
Dublin, N. H. 03444.
We want to thank all who helped to make this meet a success and
hope to see you all next year.
NOTE: This meet is not supported by any entry fee or the like —
spectators and exhibitors are both admitted free of charge. The
sale of souvenir buttons is used to defray the costs of the meet.
Any profits made on the bean dinner are used by the fire company
for equipment.
Stover Drag Saw owned by Clesson Blake
Werner Mueller – sewing machine stem engine at the New Hampshire
Gas Engine Meet.
2 cylinder Koban Outboard motor -Zimmerman’s Sport Shop
Rider-Ericsson Hot Air engine owned by Mike Worcester
