FIRE BRIGADES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21469, 18 April 1933, Page 13

FIRE BRIGADES

PROVINCIAL CONTESTS RESULTS AT TE AROHA [from our own correspondent] TE AROHA, Monday The Auckland Firo Brigades Association's annual provincial demonstration took place in tho Hcrries Memorial Park, To Aroha, on Saturday. There was an exceptionally good attendance of the public, who followed each event with keen interest. forty-one brigades participated, involving; a total of about 230 firemen. Some exceptionally fine performances were given, particularly in tho rescue ami motor competitions. A combined church parade was held yesterday. The Auckland Girls' Silver Band, tho To Aroha Municipal Band and tho Pipe Band, Scout and Girl Guide troopa and friendly societies took part in the procession. A social evening was held 011 Saturday. The shields wcro won as follows: Watts Championship Shield, for A Teams.—Otorohanga, 595 points, I; To Aroha, 58, 2; Taumarunui, 60], 3. Brereton Shield, open for competition in all classes other than reel an<l rescue events.— Rotorua. 152 points, 1; Te Aroha, 2(i, 2; Otorohanga, 22{, 3. Cambridge Shield, throe men, disabled hose event. —Otorohanga and Dargavilh, 10J, t; Rotorua, 7, 2; Te Kuiti and Te Aroha, 4i, :s. In the ordinary events some splendid work was seen. Results were:— Two Men, Hose and Standpipe.—Rotorua, 34 4-ss, 1; Taumarunui, 3Ga, 2; Onehungu, 3«s, :i. Three Men, Hose and Standpipe.—Otorohanga A, 255. 1 ; Te Aroha A. 27 3-ss, 2; Cambridge A, 23 3-ss, 3. five Men, Disabled Hose.—'Taumarunui, 57 4-ss, 1; Otorohanga, CO 2-ss, 2; Dargavillc, 01s, 3 Five Men, Hoso, Reel and Ladder.—Otorohanga A and To Aroha A. 475, ] : Taumarumii A, 47 l-5s 2; Te Kuiti A, 495, 3. Twc Men. Rescue.— Whangarei. 355. 1: Da rgaville, Te Aroha A. Taumarunui A, 395, 2; Otorohanga A. 44 2-ss, 3. Four Men. Motor.-Rotorua. 54 2-ss, 1; Whangarei, 575, 2; To Aroha, 59a, 3.