FIRE BRIGADE COMPETITIONS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 13 October 1924, Page 7

FIRE BRIGADE COMPETITIONS.

SMART WORK IN HAWERA. Despite the inclement weather on Saturday afternoon a number of spectators watched a one-man coupling competition conducted by the Hawera Fire Brigade, Fireman P. Grace, who put up the good time of 38 3-ssec, was the winner of a gold medal donated by the Mayor (Mr L. A. Bone) and a silver cup donated by the chairman of the Fire Boa rd (Mr J. G. Osborne), which cup has to be won twice in succession or three times at intervals before it becomes the winner’s property. Fireman J. Zinsli, whose time was 41see, came second, and won another gold medal presented by the Mayor; and Foreman H. Hurley and Fireman E. A. Hart, whose time was 49 4-ssee, tied for third place, but in the run-off Foreman Hurley’s time was 47sec, and he therefore secured the third prize of 15s, donated by a member of the brigade. Fireman E. A. Hart., with 48 3-ssec, secured the fourth prize of 7s 6d, also donated bya member of the brigade. Other times were: Foreman Henry 53sec, Fireman L. Raymond 54sec, Messenger S. Pettett 59 2-osec, Foreman Smart 57sec, Driver Canty 58 3-5 sec, Fireman W. Woolliams 59 2-ssec.

After the competition an adjournment was made to the brigade social room, where the presentation of prizes was made by his Worship the Mayor. In presenting the prizes the Mayor complimented each one on the smart work done in the coupling-up work of the competition, and he also complimented Superintendent Morrison on the start be had made in this particular work; it was a great inducement for the members of the brigade to take a greater interest in their duties, thereby making them more efficient for fire fighting.

Superintendent Morrison thanked his Worship for attending the competition and presenting the prizes, and for the encouraging: remarks made to the competitors. He also thanked the donors of the various prizes and the gentlemen who so kindly came and assisted as officials, viz..—Messrs M. F. Purser. W. Davy. W. A. Spragg. timekeepers; Caotain White (Manaia Fire Brigade), judge; Fireman J. Champion, secretary and examiner: and Mr Revnolds. starter.