FIRE BRIGADES’ DEMONSTRATION.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8768, 21 March 1907, Page 2

FIRE BRIGADES’ DEMONSTRATION.

Per Press Association. Christchurch, March SO. The competitions under the auspices of the United Fire Brigades Association were resumed to-day in splendid weather and with a capital attendance. Results aro as follows One-man Manual, first prize £S t second £6, third £4, fourth £2—Christchurch (Foreman E. Broughs), 36 2-ssec, including Isec penalty, 1; Timaru (Captain Campbell), 36 3-ssec, 2; Hastings (Fireman W. Graham), 38 3-ssec, 3; Greymouth (Fireman J. Kennedy). 39sec, 2sec, 4. Guborne, 42 4-ssec, Isec; Temuka, 43sec, Isec; Napier, 43 3-sscc, Isec ; Ashburton. 45 2-sseo, Isoe; Geraldine, 40 3-ssec; Dunedin City, 42 2-Ssco; Hav.-era, 41 4-sseo; Greymouth, 39scc, 2seo ; these competed in the order named. Also started : Eastown Railway, Westport, Levin, Mastorton, Marton, Petouo, Lower Hutt, Kaiapoi, and Waipawa. Richmond and Corowa (N.S.W.) were disqualified. Hose Reel Flat and Ladder (5 men); Ist prize £4O, 2nd £2O, 3rd £ls, 4th £lO, sth £s—Napier, 50 3-sths sec, 1 ; Danuevirko 57 l-sth sec, 2 ; Dunedin City, 58sec, 3 ; Auckland, 59 3-sths sec, 4; Hastings, 59 4-sths sec, 5 ; Caversham 60 l-sth sec, Waihi 63 4-sths sec, Hillside Railway 68 2-sths sec, Dunedin South 63 l-sth sec, including Isec penalty; Hokitika 61 2-sths, Isec ; Masterton 57 3-sths sec, Hawera 63 4-sths see, Marton 68sec, Ross 6S l-sth sec. New Plymouth 64 2-sths sec, ssec; Spit 66 2-sths sec, 4seo; Blount Eden 66seo, Isec. These competed in the order named. Also started: Woodville, Port Chalmers, Stratford, St. Kilda and Alexandra. Disqualified > Carterton, Eastown Railway, Westport, Lyttelton and Akaroa.

Coupling event for two men, first £lO, - second £6, third £4, fourth £2 —New Plymouth, 35 4-ssec, including Isec penalty, 1 ; Dunedin City, SGsec, 2; Grey Lynn, 36 3-ssoo, Isec, 3 ; Patea,. 37 l-sseo, 4. The following competed in the. order named: — Auckland Hallway, 44aee,Fitzroy 40 2-ssec, including 2seo penalty ; Marton 48 l-ssec, 4sec penalty; Napier Bailway 39 2-ssec, Mount Eden 39 l-ssec, St. Hilda 45sec, Isec ; Port Chalmers 41 3-ssec, 2seo; Hokitika 3Ssec, Alexandra 50 l-sseo, 9sec; Dannevirke 37 4-ssee, 2seo; Mount Albert 43sec, 3seo; Timnru 43sec, 3sec; Napier 38 secs, 4sco ; Oamaru 45, 2seo; Wanganui 37 3-ssec, Isec; Eoefton 43 4-sseo, 3sec; Lawrence 43sce. 3sec; lloslyn 49sec, ssec ; Christchurch 39seo, 2seo. Also started; Kaiapoi, Carterton, Kumara, Gore, Hastings, Paeroa, Invercargill, Christchurch Bail way, Palmerston South, Bluft’, Akara, Milton, Wangarei and Ashburton. Fivo men manual, Ist prize £35 and Speight and Co.’s Challenge Shield, 2nd £2O, 3rd £l3, 4th £lo—Hawora, 43sec, 1; Timavu, 44 2-ssec, 2 ; Gore, 47 2-ssec, 2sec, 3 ; Ashburton, 47 2-ssec, 3soc, 4; Hastings, 47 4-Ssoc, 2soc, 5; Greymouth, 48 2-sseo, C; Carterton, 54 2-3 sec; Christchurch, 48 4-ssec, 2sec; also started, Lowor Hutt, Spit, Eangiora, Dunedin, Westjfort, Napier, Hokitaka, Masterton, and Petono. Gore and shburton having tied for third and fourth places, ran off, Gore winning in 40 2-sseo (a.record for tlie colony), Ashburton repeating its performance of 47‘2-sseo. Ladder race, one man, Ist prize £B, 2nd £6, 3rd £4, 4th £2 —Napier, A. Peterson, 7 4-sseo, 1 ; Greymouth, Blocksage, Ssec, 2 ; Dunedin City, A. Duncan, Ssec, 3; Hokitika, E. Boss, 8 l-sseo, 4. There were a largo number of competitors in this. event, one tie for second and third places, and five for fourth, the runs off resulting as above. The competitions will be continued to-morrow. Cheistchtjecii, March. 21. The Fire Brigades competitions continued to-day, the chief event being the hose, hydrant and union for three men. Forty seconds was taken as a standard, and the teams approaching that time are as follows; Hastings 37 l-sth, Waihi 37 2-sths, Stratford 38 4-sths, Marton, Palmerston North 39 C-oths, Hokikitika 40, Dunedin South 40 l-oth, West-port 40 4-stlis.