TESTS FOR FIREMEN
JUBILEE DEMONSTRATION CONCLUDES I By Telegraph.—Press Association. Hokitika, March 2. The United Fire Brigades’ Association demonstration was successfully concluded this afternoon, in glorious weather, and in the presence of a large attendance, the presentation of prizes and trophies being made to-night. Most of the visiting firemen are returning by special train on Monday morning. Results are as follow: Three Men, Disabled Hose, Jubilee Event.—Hawera, 42sec., 12 points, 1; Taumarnui, 4Gsec., 9 points, 2; Masterton, 47 3-osec., 7 points, 3 Rotorua, 48sec., 5 points, 4; Wliangarei, 40seC., 4 points, 5; Addington Railway, 50 2-ssec., 3 points. 6. Fifty-nine teams competed. Five Men Hose, Reel, and Ladder Event—Hawera, 40sec., 20 points, 1; Hillside Railway, 42sec., 16 points, 2; Gore, 43sec., 12 points, 3; Taumarunui, 44 4-ssee., 8 points, 4; Stratford, 4o 2-5 sec., 6 points, 5; Carterton, 45 3-ssec., 4 points, 6. Twenty-five teams competed. Four Men, Motor Event.—Hawera, 47 see., 16 points, 1; Dan.nevirke, 53 3-ssec., T2J points, 2; Hillside Railway, 54 2-5 sec., 9| points, 3; Stratford, 56 l-jsec., GJ points, : Rotorua, 57 3-ssec., 5 points, 5 • Taumarunui, 58scc., 3i points, 6. Twenty-five teams competed. Five Men Hose and Standpipe Event, (dressing).—Hawera, 33 S-ssec., 20 points, ( 1; Hillside Railway, 36sec. ; 16 points. 2; Wliangarei, 39Jsec., 12 points, 3j Addington Railway, 39 8-ssec. ( 8 points, 4; Te Kuiti, 43sec., 6 points, 5; Dargaville, 44sec., 4 points, 6. Seventeen teams competed. „ , Two Men Rescue Event.—Stratford, 36 4-ssec., 9 points, 1; Taumarunui, 37 l-ssec., 8 points, 2; Te Kuiti, 37.2-5 sec., 6 points, 3.; Masterton, 38sec., 4 points, 4; Hawera 38 4-ssec., 3 points, 5; Dargaville and Otorohnnga, 42sec., one point each. Fifteen teams competed. Points are as follow: — Ambulance Event.— Onehunga, 12; Wliangarei, 9 ; Gore, 7: Dannevirke, 5! Hawera. 4; Addington Railway, 3. Championship Shield. —-Hawera, 1351 Hillside Railway. 63: Addington .Ron* way. 48|; Te Kuiti, 43; Wliangarei, 42: Masterton, 38. High Pressure Shield. —Hawera, l-“ • Hillside Railway. 59; Addington Railway, 45j; Te Kuiti, 37; Wliangarei, 31; Mnsterton, 28. Manual Shield—Hawera, 39; Masterton, 26; Petone. 25; Taumarunui, 23; Wliangarei, 221 Addington Railway, 18. ■ The Gilberd Memorial Shield was won by Masterton. , . The Duplex Shield (four men motor) and the Camel Shield (three men motor) were won by Hawera.
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Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 135, 4 March 1929, Page 7
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