ST. JOHN AMBULANCE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21468, 17 April 1933, Page 12

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE

EASTER COMPETITIONS SOUTHERN TEAMS TAKE PART Keen rivalry between the competing teams and a high standard of applied first-aid were the features of the annual Easter ambulance competitions held in the Domain on Saturday afternoon, under the direction of the Auckland Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade. Operations were directed from an ambulance tent and the teams presented a trim and workmanlike appearance in their uniforms. There was a good attendance of visitors. Ambulance divisions from as far south as Dunedm took part. Women's nursing divisions and cadet units also had a place in the tests. The following ambulance officers were preeent:—Colonel G. Barclay. Chief Commissioner- Mr. C. J. Tunks, District Commissioner: Mr. A. W. Probcrt, Auckland District Superintendent: and Mr. U. Hltchon and Dr. S. H. Ward, district officers. The judges were Dr. Garfield Stewart, Dr. J. Will, Dr. T. Hughes. Dr. S. H. Ward, Dr. C Horton. Dr E. 11. Eoche, Dr. J* ell Houghton and Dr. Gladys Montgomery. The R. Bailey Cadet Challenge Cup event wa3 judged by the district officers. The presentation of prizes took place at a social gathering held on Saturday evening in the main ambulance station in Rutland Street. Seven ambulance divisions were represented at a parade at St. Matthew s Church yesterday morning. The following the competition reSU Gaze Challenge Cup.—Huntly, 1; Glen Afton No. 2, 2; Epsom, 3 Intercolonial Challenge Cup.—Huntly, 1; Whangarei Y.M.C.A., 2; Otahuhu Railway, 3 'a. J. Gracie Memorial Cup.—Frankton Railway No. 2, 1; Auckland, 2; Otahuhu Railway, 3. Whangarei Efficiency Cup.—Whangarei Y.M.C.A., 1; Hillside Railway (Dunedin), 2; Huntly, 3. Auckland Ambulance Cup.—Onehunga No. 1, 1: Wellington South Nursing Division, 2; Hillside Railway, 3. • Ilorsley Challenge Cup.—Wellington South Nursing Division, 1: Onehunga Nursing Division No. I, 2; Auckland Nursing Division, 3. „ , _ Smith-Hathaway Rose Bowl.—Onehunga Nursing Division No. 1, 1: Onehuutfii Nursing Division No. 2, 2; Auckland Nursing Division, .3 Nurse Saunders-Jones Cup.—Onehunga Nursing Division No. 1, 1; Onehunga Nursing Division No. 2 and Auckland Nursing Division, equal, 2. R. Bniley Cadet Challenge Cup.—Manurewa No. 1, 1; National Resorve, 2; Manurcwa No. 2, 3,