HUTT VALLEY FIRE BRIGADES

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 118, 12 February 1940, Page 5

HUTT VALLEY FIRE BRIGADES

Annual Demonstration

WALTER NASH SHIELD TO

PETONE

The five fire brigades in the Hutt Valley took part in the Hutt ) alley 1' ire Brigades’ Association's annual demonstration at Moera Park. Lower Hutt, on Saturday afternoon. Though most of the events were decided in teeming rain, competition was keen and a high standard wag maintained. . . The Walter Nash Cup for the brigade with the best aggregate in all the events was won by Petone, the points being as follows: —Petone, 75 points; Upper Hutt, 59J; Lower Hutt, 52; Eastbourne, 18; and Silverstream, 171. ' Tlie other trophies were won as lollows:—Silverstream Cup, fur two men, modern, Upper Hutt B; ,1. J. Doran Memorial Shield, for four men, motor with tower, Upper Hutt; Baldwin Shield, for highest points in four men, motor, draw for places and four men, motor, with pump, Petone: Wilmhurst Cup, for run-ner-up, Lower Hutt; Neill Cup, for four men, double-header standpipe. Petone; Camel Cup, for three men, replace, Upper Hutt; Licensed Victuallers' Shield, for aggregate points in three men. replace, four men, double-header standpipe, and four men, motor with tower, Upper Hutt; Godber Tiki (consolation), Silverstream. The officials were Marshal, Superintendent W. Wakelin (Upper Hutt) ; disc steward, Fireman Hull (Eastbourne); call steward, Deputy-Superintendent IL G. Hume (Lower Hutt); starter, Mr. T. La Roche; timekeepers, Superintendent R. 'Wakelin (Carterton), Messrs. E. Neill, A. Stevenson. 11. Fraser, E. Horne; referee, Fireman 11. Braggius (Mastertoil) ; judges, Deputy-Superintendent W. Boston (Featherston), Fireman J. Drieberg (Napier) ; T. Williams (Petone); H. Shardlow (Wellington); 11. Matson (Carterton) ; Messrs. Anderson (Wellington) ; T. Hudson (Lower Hutt): and IL Wakelin (Petone). Results were:—

Two -Men, Modern. Upper Hutt B, 39 l-ssee 1 Petone A, 41 2-ssee - Lower Hutt B, 44 2-ssec. .. 4 Also competed: Petone B, 4.wse<2.: bourne A. 48 1-Jsec.; Silverstream, 411 4-i> sec.: Lower Hutt A, 30 2-sscc.: Upper Hut: A, 59 l-sscc.: Silverstream H. Cl Lusec; Eastbourne B, blown out. Three Men, Ileplncc. Upper Hutt, 44 4-ssec 1 Petone, - Lower Hutt, 49 4-ssec «• Also competed: Silverstream, 08 2-osec.: Eastbourne, 72 t-ssec. Four Men, Double-Header. Petone, 41 l-ssec. 1 Upper Hutt, 4G :i-ssec - Lower Hutt, 4S 2-asec-• •> Also competedsilverstream, i>3sce.; Eastbourne, 61 2-ssec. Four Men, .Motor Wifh Tower. Upper Hutt, 40 2-ssec ] Petone, 44 l-ssec J Lower Hutt, 46 3-ssec « Four .Men Motor, Draw for Places. Upper Hutt, 53 3-ssec 1 Petone, Clsec Lower Hutt, 62 4-ssec •> Four Men, Motor With Pump. Petone, 77 2-tisec 1 Lower Hutt, 99 2-iisec - Upper Hutt were disqualified.

ANNUAL REUNION

Presentation Of Trophies

The 34th annual reunion of the Lower Hutt Fire Brigade was held in the fire station at Lower Hutt on Saturday night, Superintendent. T- W. Slinn presiding. The attendajice of about 60 included the mayor of Lower Hutt. Mr. Andrews, the member for' Wellington Suburbs. Mr. Combs and representatives of the Wellington. Napier, Featherston, Waipukurau, Masterton, Carterton, Pahiatua, Eastbourne, Petone. Silverstream and Upper .Hutt brigades. Mr. E. F. Hollands, general manager and Mr. J. B. Grey, assistant-manager, represent the Hutt Valley Power Board and Sergeant J. W. McHolm and Constable C. E. Tanner, the district police. During the evening, trophies competed for during the year were presented by Mr. Andrew.s as follows: —Bolt Cup for two-men motor event! Deputy-Superin-tendent H. G. Hume iind Fireman 11. D. Heeney; Andrews Cup for four-men motor event, Foreman L. V. Doran, assistant-foreman T. S. Slinn, firemen E. Hutton and J. Herion : Baldwin Memorial Cup for one-man motor event. Fireman E. Hutton who also secured fastest time; billiards cup, DeputySuperintendent H. G. Hume; snooker cup, Fireman E. Hutton. The trophies won at the demonstration that afternoon were also presented. Two years’ service bars were presented as follows: —Third Officer Drieberg, making a total of 13 years; Fireman N. Francis, making 11 years; Fireman W. Mullany, making 17 years; Dr. F. E. Bolt (honorary doctor), making seven years. A five-year service medal was presented to Fireman C. C. Bartley. The following toast list was honoured: “The King,” “Fire Prevention Committee” (proposed by Deputy-Superintendent 11, G. Hume and responded to by Mr. .1. W. Andrews). “Lower Hutt Fire Brigade” (Mr. J. W. Andrews —Superintendent T. W. Slinn) ; "United Districts Fire Brigades’ Association” (Third Officer W. J. Drieberg—Fireman L. Horne, Petone), “Visiting Fire Brigades” (As-sistant-Foreman T. S. Slinn —DeputySuperintendent W. Boston. Featherston), “The Government” (Fireman N. Francis—Mr. Combs, M.P.), “The Artists” (Fireman R. Bartley—Mr. F. Thomas).