FIRE BRIGADES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13858, 22 March 1907, Page 5

FIRE BRIGADES

THE COMPETITIONS AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Per Unitid Pkiss Association.) CHIUSTCHimCI-I, March 21. The bi-onnial competitions under the auspices of the United Fire Brigade Associations were continued to-day on the Exhibition Sports, Ground. The attendance of # the public in the afternoon was most disappointing. On account of tho half-holiday a large crowd was expected. All the morning was occupied with tho hose, hydrant, and union event, and it is anticipated that matters will have lo be hurried considerably to bring the 'competitions to a close to-morrow, evening. Tito results of to-days work are as folf low: — HOSE, HYDRANT. AND UNION, 1 far. throe men. First prize £20, second £10, third' £7, fourth X"4. The following tenuis competed in the order named 39 -1-Gsec (inc. lsec penalty); Carterton, 4'! 3-ssec; Holtitiisa, Msec; tt'aihi, 37 2-osee; Oamaru, 43 l-ssec; Gishorno, 4Gsee (inc. 3sec penalty); Hastings, 37 l-sscc; Stva-ifor<l. <1S -l-ssec; Wcslnort, 40 4-ssec; Palmer;ton Keith, 39 (inc. lsec penalty); AYaiigauiii, ,17 2-ssec (inc. .lsec penally); Lyttelton, 3ilsee; Mnstbrton, 80 2-sscc (inc. lsec penalty); Filmy) 3D 2-ssec (inc. lsec penalty); Auckland, 40 4-ssec (inc. (Ssec penalty); Tinvant. 39 2-ssec (inc. lsec penalty); Ilawera, 37 2-ssoc (inc. lsec penalty); Cuveisham, 31 '3-osec; Grey Lynn, 35 3-ssec line. 2sec penalty); Ear-town Railwav, 35 l-sscc (inc. lsec penalty); Napier. 35 1-6SCC. Also started; Waipawa. Eden Terrace, Clyde, Inveicargilt Railway, Mount Edsn, Hangiorn, 'Kmaru ltailway, Kewmarket, Putca, Fcitdinz. Vhangarei, New Plymouth, Roslyn, Devonport, Petone Railway, Auckland Railway, Invcreargill, Groymoutb, Aldington lliiilway, South Dunedin, Cambridge, Spit. Dunedin Railway, Onehunga, Dannevirkc, -'St. Ivilda, Portj Chalmers. Gore. Naseby, Christcliurcii, Richmond. Napier Railway, Gevaltline, Kelson, Sumner, Alexandra, Dunedin City, AKaroa, Hillside Railwav, Cliristolmrch Railway, Parnell, AVcodvillc, Petono, Kumara, Lawrence. Ross, Haniuion. The ienrainin n teams will run-off to-morrow, morning. °

KhSCL E E\ ENT. First, prize .I'IO, second"* £G, third £4, fourth £2. Heefton, 23 4-sseo 1 Hustings, 25 .1-ssec< '~2 Greyimrath, 26sec ' ~ ;; Waihi and Stratford tied tor fourth "place a!. 2G 2-ssee, ujiil will run-ofi 10-morrow morning. Paten. UOscc, Fitzroy 29soc, Maslerton SUae, Ross 31 l-ssoo, Vaipawa 30 2-ssce, Christchurcli 27 2-sscc, IVanganui, 30 2-ssec, Dovonport Slsec, Whangavci 29 4-sst?c, Ilokitika 2G 4-s.tcc, Palnierstoii North SO 2-ssec, Gisborne SSsec, Spit 27 2-ssoc, Grey' Lynn 30 1-Ssee, Hillside Railway 84 l-ssec, Duncdin South 20 l-sscc, J'almcrston North Firo Police 27 3-osec, Milton .11 l-ssee, Cavershaut 29scc, Diuicdiu Railway 20 l-ssec, Timaru 27 2-ssec Bluff 32 3-ssec. Rotoma 29 1-ssec, New Plymouth .'lOsec, Levin 23scc, j'Mnneviike 28so'c, Oamnrii .12 l-ssec, and Xcison also started'. and Mount Eden, Port Chalmers,, Ee.stowiV Railway, Lyltelton. Onehiraga. Napier Fire Police, Napior Railway. Duncdin City, and Napier wero disqualified. SPECIAL AMBULANCE EVENT., First prize £10 and five special ambulance badges; second £5. Oliristchurdi ~ .. j Bnnedin Bailway 2 Gisbome Five teams coinpstecl. ALAIM AND DISABLED HOSE, for fivo \ men. First prize £40. second £2<J, third £15, fourth £10, fifth £5. This event remains to be completed tomorrow. Timaru. G1 2-ssee; Wostport, G9seo (2seo penalty); Hawera, 71sec (Ssec penalty). Also started: Gore, Maiterton, Stratford, Duncdin Railway, In tho Ladder Race, for ono man, yestorday, owing to a secretarial error, Hokitika was awarded fourth place and Grey Lyrin fifth. As tho outcome of a protest, the positions have been reversed, Grey Lynn takin" fourth prize. °