TARANAKI FIRE BRIGADES.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 31 March 1927, Page 6

TARANAKI FIRE BRIGADES.

CONFERENCE AT STRATFORD. FIFTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the executive and delegates of the Taranaki District United Eire Brigades’ Association was held at Stratford last evening. The chair was occupied by Secretary Aitken (president of the association). There was a full attendance of the executive. Tli. following delegates were also present :—Superintendent Boon (New Plymouth), Li miner (Waitara), Crossman (Inglewood), Deputy Murray (Eltham), Foremen Wi'Js (Patea) and Hurley (Hawera), Custodian Brocklebank (Stratford), Secretaries Burroughs (Eltham) and Vincent (Manaia), and Fireman Hawke (ICaponga). In presenting the fifteenth annual report. the executive said it was pleased to record a satisfactory financial position. The total of assets over liabilities amounted to £27 14s 6d. Meetings had been held during the year, at which a considerable vo'urne of business was dealt with. Associated brigades were already in possession of the particulars of the business, transacted at the June meeting of the executive. The extension of the boundary would be brought up for discussion; as would also a remit from the- Eiltham Brigade dealing with the standardisation of money offered for competition at future demonstrations, and one from the executive in connection with the issue of complimentary tickets or invitations to firemen for the various fire brigades’ annual balls held in the Taranaki district. Invitations were received from the Hawera and Stratford brigades in respect of this year’s conference and demonstration, the ensuing ballot by associated brigades favouring Stratford. Congratulations were extended to the latter brigade in securing the function for their t-own. and it was hoped that the demonstration would be in everv way a success. It would be .necessary to determine the venue of onlv the conference for 1928. and if more than one invitation were received a ballot would be taken. A gratifying feature of this year’s demonstration was the great number of competing teams which entered, every associated brigade being represented. The report stated that gold stars for 9*5 years’ service bad been presented to Superintendent T. Grubb (Stratford). ■<vi<] to Firemen AV. AY:*v and ,T. Clarke tX ew Plymouth), to whom the felicitaof the evocative were heartily offer'd.

Tli association recorded appreciation of tlm action of the N.Z.U.F.B.A. in • ranting n subsidy of £35 towards the demonstration expenses. FIREMAN’S DEATH ON DUTY. The report continued: “Afi&ry sincere regret is expressed at the death of Fireman A. Allen (New Plymouth). The late fireman met his death whilst on duty at a fire. The sympathy of the whole association goes out to the relatives of the deceased and to the New Plymouth Brigade.” Continuing, the report thanked the secretaries of brigades for their promptness in the payment of annual .subscriptions. Til thanking officers and members of various brigades for their co-operation during the past year, the executive trusts that its. efforts in the. interests of the association were approved. The report was adopted. COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS. Considerable discussion took place on the issue of invitations and complimentary tickets for brigade balls. A succession of motions and amendments, with a view to determining the number of favours issued to any fireman were put to the vote, but nothing definite was decided, and the question w:i« .set, aside for future consideration. PRIZE LIMIT. A remit from the Eltham Brigade, asking that the amount of prize money offered at future demonstrations be standardised appeared to have originated through a misconception of an existing provision in the United Fire Brigades’ Association rules. Superintendent A. Morrison (Hawera) explained that £lO5 is the limit of prize money allowed by the association for competition at any demonstration. but any brigade to whom the conduct of a demonstration is assigned may offer a less sum if its finances will not permit- the paying out of £lO5. With the consent of the conference, the Eltham representatives withdrew tlie remit.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The election of officers of the association for the ensuing year resulted as folloAA's: —President-, Superintendent A. Morrison. (Ha\A-era); vice-presidents, Senior Custodian F. Doughty (Ncav Plymouth), Junior Superintendent Crossman (Inglewood) ; secretary, Secretary Burroughs (Eftham) ; treasurer, Superintendent H. A. Nuttali' (Eltham) : auditor. Superintendent Grubb (Stratford). President Aitken congratulated the foregoing on their election, and Avelcomed them to their responsible .seats iu the executive. The president’s kindly remarks Avere duly acknowledged. GENERAL. Attention Avas dniAvn to an excess of teams, from indiAddual brigades, in stated eA’ents at the forthcoming demonstration, and it Avas decided that the U.F.B.A. rules Avould be strictly adhered to.

The following Avere appointed a protest committee in connection Avith the demonstration : Superintendents Nuttall .and Grubb, and Custodian Doughty. It Avas generally agreed that the prospects of extending the association’s boundary were remote. In the meantime, the secretary Avas instructed to communicate Avith the Feilding, Foxtion, Mart-on, and EiastoAvn brigades and ascertain their Avillingness or othei-Avise to- join ni> Avith the Taranaki F.B.A. The secretary Avas instructed to transfer the N.Z.U.F.B.A. subsidy of £35 to the Stratford brigade. An honorarium of fWe guineas Avas unanimously voted to. the secretary. Foreman Hartley (Taiha’pe). a guest of the conference, returned thanks for the cordial reception gWon him, and regretted his' brigade’s inability to compete at the demonstration, in eon sequence of previously arranged engagements. Prior to an adjournment for supper, votes of appreciation of services rendered iver© accorded the retiring officers and press.

KAPONGA ATHLETIC SPORTS’ CLUB. NNITAL gPORTS Hold under N.Z.A.C.U. Rules on THURSDAY, APRIL 28, —in— VICTORIA PARK, KAPONGA. RUNNING EVENTS. 1. Maiden Race. Ist, 30/-; 2nd, 10/-: Noni. 2/-. 2. 100 Yards Handicap. Ist, 100/-; 2nd, 40/-; 3rd, 20/-. Nora. 3/-; Ace. 2/-. 3. 220 Yards Handicap. Ist, 80/-; 2nd, 30/-; 3rd, 10/-. Norn. 3/-; Ace. 1/6. 4. 440 Yards Handicap. Ist, 120/-; , 2nd, 40/-; 3rd, 20/-.* Nom. 4/-; Acc. 2/-. 5. 880 Yards Handicap. Ist, 100/- and Gold Medal presented by W. Marr, Esq.; 2nd, 30/-; 3rd, 10/-. Nom. 3/-; Ace. 2/-. 6. 1 Mile Handicap. Ist, 100/-; 2nd, 40/-; 3rd, 20/-. Nom. 3/-; Acc. 2/CYCLE EVENTS. 7. 4-Mile Cycle Handicap. Ist, 60/and gold medal presented by G. Bell, Esq.; 2nd, 20/-; 3rd, 10/-. Nom. 2/6; Acc. 1/6. 8. 1 Mile Cycle Handicap. Ist, 60/and gold inpdal presented by J. J. Davison, Esq.; 2nd, 20/-; 3rd, 10/-. Nom. 2/6; Acc. 1/6. 9. 2 Mile Cycle Handicap. Ist, 160/and gold medal valued at £3/3/-; 2nd, 60/-; -3rd, 30/-. Nom. 6/-; Acc. 3/-. 10. 3 Mile Cycle Handicap. Ist, 100/and gold medal presented by J. Ryan, Esq.; 2nd, 40/-; 3rd, 20/-. Nom. 4/-; Acc. 2/-. 11. 1 Mile Handicap, youths under 17 (members of any registered cycle club). Ist, 40/- and gold medal presented by J. Charters, Esq.; 2nd, 15/-; 3rd, 5/-. Nom. 2/0.

12. 1± Mile Handicap, youths under 17 (same condiitons as Event No. 11). Ist, 40/- and gold medal presented by J. Hessell, Esq.; 2nd, 15/-; 3rd, 5/-. Nom. 2/6. Note.—A beautiful Silver Cup has been presented by D. P. Malone, Esq., for events 7,8, 9 and 10 as a points prize; to be won twice in succession or three times at intervals. Points: 5 for Ist, 3 for 2nd, and 1 for 3rd. 13. 100 Yards Handicap, youths under 17. Ist, 15/- and gold medal presented by J. Brisco, Esq.; 2nd, 10/-; 3rd, 5/-. Nom. 1/6. 14. 220 Yards Handicap, youths under 17. Ist, 15/- and gold medal presented by H. Henderson, Esq.; 2nd, 10/-; 3rd, 5/-. Nom. 1/6. 15. Hop, Step and Jump. Ist, 20/- and trophy presented by H. Hawke, Esq;. 2nd, 10/-. Post entry 2/-.

16. High Jump. Ist, 20/- and trophy presented by J. Hey, Esq.; 2nd, 10/-. Post entry 2/-. 17. Boys under 12. Trophies presented by C. Severne, Esq. 18. Boys under 14. Trophies presented by D. H. Briggs, Esq. 19. Boys’ Tyre Race. Trophies pre-' sented by P. Esq. 20. Married Ladies’ Race. Ist, 51b box tea, presented by M. Comerford, Esq.; trophy presented by A. E. Anderson, Esq. 21. Single Ladies’ Race. Ist, trophy presented by W. G. Cran, Esq.; 2nd, trophy presented by S. C. Knight, Esq. 22. Stepping of Chain. Ist, 20/-. Entry, 1/-. 23. Sheep Guessing. Ist, 20/-. Entry, 1/-. NOMINATIONS—Events from 1 to 14 close with the Secretary, P.O. Box 45, Ivaponga, on THURSDAY, APRIL 21st, 1927. No entry will be received unless accompanied by the necessary fees. Protests must be in hands of Secretary 10 minutes after close of event, accompanied by the fee of 10/-. Competitors must send in their last two years’ performances; if no performances within the last two years the last four (or any); also events won between close of entries and sports must be handed to the Secretary or wired before competing.

ACCEPTANCES close on the ground day of sports. The programme is subject to alteration. Six starters or no third prize. Refreshment Booth on Grounds. HANDICAPS will appear in Press about APRIL 24. A. MELVILLE, Hon. Secretary. ’Phone 98, Box 45, Kaponga,