EKETAHUNA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 19 February 1940, Page 7

EKETAHUNA

FIRE BRIGADE SHIELD WIN FOR LOCAL TEAM. (“Times-Age" Special.) The annual competition for the InterBrigade Shield was held at Eketahuna on Saturday between teams representing the Eketahuna and Pahiatua Fire Brigades. Unfortunately this year the Woodville Brigade did not compete owing to difficulty in obtaining men to train. By winning two out of the three wet events, Eketahuna won the shield from Pahiatua after an interesting contest. Pahiatua. however, were able to retain the E. H. Lett Cup for the oneman dry event, and also the Novice Cup for firemen of 18 months’ service which was also a dry event. The competition was run in rain, but this failed to dampen the keenness of the competitors, whose work was efficiently carried out. The fine spirit of comradeship that exists between the two brigades was responsible for an enjoyable afternoon’s sport. The starter for the various events was. Constable G. Hogg, of Pahiatua, who. for the past few years has been the official starter at the New Zealand demonstrations. The officials carried out their duties admirably, with the result that harmony was the keynote of the competition. The officials were: — Starter, Mr G. Hogg (wet events), Mr E. H. Lett (dry events); judges, De-puty-Superintendent H. Daniel and secretary S. Daniel (dry events). Superintendent W. Lawry, Firemen J. H. Ryan and R. Fafeita (wet events); timekeepers, Firemen G. .lesson and Mr W. J. Henderson. The following are the results:- — Novice Cup (dry coupling event): Fireman T. Hanford (Pahiatua). 36 2-5 secs., 1; Fireman N. Parsons. 42 4-5 secs., 2. Lett Cup (dry coupling event): Secretary C. Meade (Pahiatua), time 47 3-ssecs., Isec. penalty, total time, 48 3-ssecs.. 1; Superintendent Rogers (Eketahuna). 52 l-ssecs., 2; Fireman A. Gowler (Pahiatua), 46 3-ssecs., 6 seconds penalty. 52 3-ssecs„ 3; Fireman J. Dickson. 55secs., 4. SHIELD EVENTS. Four-men hose and standpipe: Eketahuna, 42 3-ssecs., 1; Pahiatua. 46 3-5 secs., 9secs. penalty, 55 3-ssecs., 2. The Eketahuna team was Superintendent H. Rogers, Deputy H. Daniel. Fireman J. Dickson and Secretary S. Daniel.

Three-men disabled event: Pahiatua, 44 3-ssecs., 1; Eketahuna, 46 3-ssecs., 2. The Eketahuna team was: Superintendent Rogers, Deputy H. Daniel and Fireman J. Dickson. Four-men motor event: Eketahuna, 45 3-ssecs., 1; Pahiatua, 60secs.. ssecs. penalty, 65secs., 2. The Eketahuna team was: Superintendent Rogers. Deputy H. Daniel. Firemen J. Dickson and H. Gyde. The Shield points were: —Eketahuna, 5; Pahiatua, 4. At the conclusion of the competitions a social was held at the Fire Station when the opportunity was taken to present the trophies to the winners. The following toast list was honoured: —“The King;’’ "The Novice Cup Winner” (proposed by Fireman S. J. O’Regan, responded to by Fireman T. Hanford); ‘Lett Cup Winner” (Secretary S. Daniel —Secretary C. Meade): “The Shield Winners” (Superintendent W. Lawry—Superintendent H. Rogers); "Donor of the Lett Cup” (Fireman A. Gawler—Mr E. H. Lett); "U.D.F.B. Association” (Fireman G. Jessen —vicepresident W. Lawry); "The Officials" (Deputy-Superintendent H. Daniel —■ Messrs E. H. Lett and G. Hogg); "The Pahiatua Brigade” (Fireman J. Dickson—Fireman A. Gowler); "Eketahuna Fire Brigade” (Fireman J. Ward —Superintendent Rogers); "The Pahiatua team to visit Petone” (Superintendent Rogers—Secretary C. Meade); "The Press” (Fireman H. Fafeita —Fireman J. Ward). Personal. Mr J. Kendall is visiting Wellington. CRICKET MATCH WIN FOR PAHIATUA. The Pahiatua and Eketahuna teams met at Eketahuna on Saturday, the game being won by Pahiatua by 76 runs in the first innings. Scores: — Pahiatua, first innings, 131 (Sandman 55. Hicken 21, Smythe 14, Hamilton 10: Thomson 4 for 13, Robinson 3 for 53. Hornblow Junr. 2 for 17, Anderson 1 for 10). ■ Eketahuna, first innings, 55 (Robinson 16; Montgomery 4 for 20. McKay 5 for 29). Second innings, 8 for 32 (McKay 3 for 20. Montgomery 5 for 6). Eketahuna is still leading in the competition from Pahiatua by three points. ,