FIRE BRIGADES

Hokitika Guardian, 26 November 1928, Page 6

FIRE BRIGADES

COAST COMPETITION AT REEETON.

SHIELD WON BY OTIIIA

Reeftou was en fete on Saturday on the occasion oi' the West Coast Fire Brigades annual demonstration, which proved a great success. The first event commenced at 9.30 a.m. while the last one was linished at 0.30. There was perfect weather and a large attendance.

Otira Brigade’s team won the Russell Shield and the Bcnyon Cup, whilst Denniston team won the Rose Cup, and Westport won the .Morlev Cup. T lie following wore the results: — One Man. Browning .Memorial.— Mead (Westport) 1 min. 13 3-5 secs., 1 ; Williams (Hokitika) 1.19 2. Seven teams competed. Two Men Coupling.— Denniston A 38 4-o secs.. 1 ; Denniston B 39 l-o secs. 2 ; Cohden A 42 secs. 3. Eleven teams competed. 'l’hreo Men Event (wet): Otira A 27 2-o sees. 1; Reelton B 29 secs. 2; Cohden A 30 1-3 secs. 3. Ten teams competed. Four Men Hose and Reel.—Reelton 52 sees. 1 ; Creymouth 58 1-j sees. 2; Otira 02 1-5 sees. 3; Cohden 05 secs. 1; Denniston 67 2-5 sees, u; \\ estport 72 2-5 secs. 0. Hokitika disqualilied.

Five Men Hose and Union, Bcnyon Cup.—Otira 38 3-5 sees. 1 ; Cohden 39 sees. 2; Denniston 10 1-5 sees. 3; Creymouth, 12 1-5 secs. I ; Reelton. 17 sees 0; Westport, 48 1-5 sees. 0; Hokitika 52 1-5 sees. 7.

The following were (lie points lor the Itussell Shield: Otira 47*, Cohden 41}. Reelton 38. Denniston 30, Creymouth 21}, Westport 18V, Hokitika 12. Denniston Avon two gold medals as well as the Rose Cup. and Otira. besides the Russell Shield and Benyoii Cup, won Cl 10s cash. Cohden won C2 10s cash. Reelton CO 10s cash, Creymouth C2 cash, and Westport th Morlev Cup and a gold medal. The visitors were entertained in the evening, when the prizes wen 1 presentl,y Superintendent Coxall (Reelton) the new President.

WEST’ COAST F.B. ASSOCIATION

The animal meeting of the West Coast Fire Brigades Association was held at the Reelton Fire Brigade Station ’on Friday evening, when the Billowing were present:—President, ( intis (Westport); Vice-Presidents, Capt. Coxall (Reelton), Foreman Williams (Hokitika). Capt. Gilmour (Cohden); Bast Presidents McFarlaue (Kumara). Mclvemlry (Westport >. AN liite (Grovmoiitli); l)(4eg:ites, Harris (Otira). Boss (Hokitika), Shultz tCobdcn). Lieut. MeEiianoy (Kumanu, Foreman Mclntosh (Creymouth). Lawry (Reefton). Higgins (Dmininston), Sint|)son (Westport), Secretary Wiilton (Greymouth).

Apologies were received from I’astPresidcnt and I rcasurer Deere (Greymouth) and Mr Black. M.P. tor Afotueka.

The minutes <>4 the last annual meeting were read and confirmed. I lit* Executive report and balance sheet were read and adopted, showing a

credit l>;il;uice of Cl? 7. A letter was received from Reel ton Brigade applvinjr for grant to assist in the prize monev for tin' demons! rat ion. It was resolved to vote IH2 to the Reefton Brigade. Donations from Mrs Menderson (Denniston) of a wold medal lor the Browning Memorial; Mr Brooks medal each lor the two men coupling, were received, and a hearty vote ol thanks was passed to the donors lot their handsome donations. It was resolved to adopt the l nited I'ire Brigades Association points lor all competitions. The question of the class of hoots to he worn at West Coast competitions was discussed tit. ffreat length. It was decided to leave it to a committee, consisting ol President Curtis, Foreman McKendry and Secretary Walton, and that in all future contests the blneher hoots must he worn. It was also decided that in all future demonstrations the programme he issued three months before the fixed date. The fixing of the place lor the next meeting was left with the Executive. Notice of motion was given by Denniston that the date of future meetings he altered from November to Easter. It was resolved that the Secret arv forward a copy of the revised rules' to each brigade. The following were the officers elected President Kupt. Coxal 1 (Reefton); Vice-Presi-dents- Foreman Williams (Hokitika). Capt Gilmour (Cobden). Lieut. M.cEnanev (Ku.nara); Treasurer, Sub-Supt. Deere ; Trustee, Foreman White; Serretarv, .Mr J. T. Walton. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to the retiring oflieers. ■