FIRE BRIGADES' CONFERENCE.

Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 20054, 14 April 1914, Page 5

FIRE BRIGADES' CONFERENCE.

(Per Press Association.)

HASTINGS, April 13. The conference of the United District Fire Brigades' Association concluded last night, when the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:— President, Deputy-Superintendent Perrett (.Wanganui); Vice-Presidents, Supt. Hillson (Napier), Supt. Nuttall (Dannevirke), Supt. McTaggart (Levin) and Sub-Supt. Logan (Wapuikurau); Secretary, Foreman R. Henderson (Hastings) ; Treasure!', Supt. Brausch (Hast* ings); Auditor, Mr L. F. Pegler (Hastings). _ Competitions were continued on Cornwall Park to-day in beautiful weather. Results: —• Coupling Championship (on© man) — Hastings A (31 l-ssecs) 1, Hastings C (33 4-ssecs) 2, Hastings B (35secs) 3. Sixty-eight competitors. Hose and Hydrant (five men) —First price £12 and Shield (valued at £15 15s), second prize £7 10s, third prize £s—Dannevirke5 —Dannevirke (27 l-ssecs) 1, Wanganui (28 l-ssecs) 2± Carterton (29secs) 3 Seventeen teams competed. Hose. Reel and Ladder (five men); first prize £15. second £10, third £5 — Wanganui A (33 2-ssecs) 1, Dannevirke A (34secs) 2, Spit A (34 4-osecs) 3. Fifteen teams competed. Hose and Hydrant (three men), first prize £5, second £3, third £1 10s — Dannevirke A (30secs) 1, Wianganui A (30 2-ssecs) 2, Masterton A (34 1-osecs) 3 Thirty-one teams competed. Rescue Event (two men), first prize £3 and medals, second £2, third £1 —• Taihape A 1, Wanganui D 2, Hastings A 3. Seven teams competed.