FIRE BRIGADE COMPETITION.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19012, 7 November 1923, Page 11

FIRE BRIGADE COMPETITION.

TAPLEY CUP CONTEST. Unusual interest was displayed on Saturday last at Hillside Workshops -when ■ Hillside Railway Fire Brigade held its annual competitions. A large attendance of visiting firemen and friends were present to witness the run off for the Tapley Cup. This cup was presented to the brigade by the Mayor to commemorate the splendid achievement of the Hillside Brigade in winning the United Fire Brigades’ Championship held in Dunedin in March last, and giving Dunedin the honour of haying the champion fire brigade of the dominion. The run set by the brigade is the “Gilberd Memorial” event—an event which every fireman aspires to win. The Tapley Cup also carries with it. the Brigade Championship and a gold medal presented by the brigade. The following acted as officials •Judges: Ex-Fireman A. Hill, ex-Lieu-tenant Johnston. ex-Fireman Blarrdon, Contain Young (Mnsgiel). Fireman Turnbull (Mosciel), ex-Foreman W. Cormack, Mr A. Wilson. Mr J. Cormack. Examiners: Ex-Captain Mundie, Fireman Raven (Oamaru). Timekeepers; Ex-Superintendent. Archer, ex-Cantain Price, Mr C. E. Reid, Mr A. Melville. Starter: Mr G. M’Hardy. FiVd Secretary-Treasurer; Mr A. H. Gallagher. H. T. TAPLEY CUP. Gilberd Memorial. Penalty. Total. Time. sec. min. sec. Secretary Burgess 058 1-5 2 1 0 1-5 Branchman Rusbatch 1 4 3-5 2 1 6 3-5 Branchman M'Kay 1 7 3-5 0 1 7 3-5 Foreman Harrison... 1 7 4-5 0 1 7 4-5 Fireman Lcoffler ... 1 IS ‘ Fireman.iDavies ... 118 0 118 Fireman' Jenkins ... 141 1-5 3 144 1-5 LADDER EVENT. Branchman Rusbatch 21 l-ssec Branchman M’Kay ”3s e e Also started : Secretary Burgess and 1 ireman Jenkins. COUPLING EVENT (TWO MEN). Secretary Burgess and Fireman Davies ... 37sec Foreman Harrison and Fireman Leoffler . ••• 41sec Branchman Rusbatch and Fireman Jenkins 44 l-ssec OFFICIALS EVENT. Ex-Fireman A. Hill (South Dunedin)... 1 Ex-Lieutenant W. Johnst on (Sout h Dunedin) 2 H L TAPLEY CUP. CHAMPIONSHIP’ OF BRIGADE AND GOLD MEDAL. Secretary Burgess 1 Branchman Rusbatch 2 Branchman M’Kay " LADDER EVENT (Mr Jenkins's Prize). Branchman Rusbatch :• ••• I COUPLING EVENT (Mr T. K. Sidey’s Prize). Secretary Burgess and Fireman Davies 1 In presenting the prizes (he Hou. C. E. Statharn said that in the unavoidable absence of the Mayor (Mr H. I*. T-aploy) if bad fallen to his lot to present the cup, and he did so with great pleasure. lie had always wished to see the individual effort of this very fine brigade, and to-day he had witnessed an excellent performance. Particularly had he watched Secretary Burcress, whose tactics ami training narl stood him in good stead. He hoped the brigade would uphold its reputation at the forthcoming demonstration to be held under the Southern Districts' Association at Alexandra in February next.