TESTS FOR FIREMEN

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 133, 1 March 1929, Page 14

TESTS FOR FIREMEN

JUBILEE DEMONSTRATION By Telegraph.—Press Association. Hokitika, February 28. The United Fire Brigades’ Association’s jubilee demonstration commenced this morning in Cass Square under perfect weather conditions. There was a good attendance present. The water supply from the borough mains gave a splendid pressure. It is officially stated that the ground appointments are the best the association ever had. The modern events proved an unqualified success, and would surely be retained. Two events were completed and two others were partly run off, and will be continued to-morrow: — Results are as follow Gilbert Memorial, one man coupling. —Final: Masterton, 55sec., six shield points, 1; Hawera, 56 2-ssec„ . five points, 2; Hillside Railway, 61sec., four points, 3; Onehunga, 63 l-ssec., two points, 5; 64sec., one point, 6. Fifty-one competed.

Two men, hose and standpipe event: Petone, 37 2-ssec., nine shield points, 1; Lower Hutt, 38 2-ssec„ 8 points, 2; Taumarunui, 38 3-ssec,, six points, and Otira Railway, four points, tied for third place; Hawera, 38 4-ssec., three points, 5; Waitara, 38 4-ssee,, two points 6. Sixty teams competed. Five men, hose, reel, and ladder event (modern) : Hawera, 41 l-ssec., twenty shield points, 1; Addington Railway, sixteen points, and Te Kuiti, twelve points each, 45sec., tied for second place; Whnngarei, 49sec., eight points, 4; Gore, 51sec., six points, 5; Devonport and Dargaville, 53 l-ssec. each, two points. Twenty-two teams competed. The four men, hose, and standpipe event was commenced, 16 of the 45 entries having been run. Hawera is leading with 43 2-ssee. Masterton is next with 46 4-ssec.

The competitions will be continued to-morrow.