FIRE BRIGADE DEMONSTRATION.
(Per Press Association.) DANNEVIRKE, April 17. The big annual demonstration under the auspices of the United Districts Fire Brigades Association concluded to-day in fine weather. The attendance was very large. Fiftyfive teams competed, representing 18 brigades. Results: — One Man Championship.—Hastings A., 47secs. 1; Hastings D., 52 l-ssees. 2; Masterton, 53 2-ssecs. 3.
Three Men Event (modern) Waipukurau, 26 2-ssecs. 1, Hastings A. 27 3-ssec. 2, Carterton. 31sec. 3. Five Men Coil.—Hastings, 32 4-5 sec. 1; Dannevirke, 34 2-ssec. 2. Two Men Coupling.—Hastings A., 40sec. 1; Dannevirke 8., 40 l-ssec. 2; Pahiatua A., 40 2-ssec. 3. Hose, Reel and Ladder, 5 men.— Napier, 57sec. 1; Hastings, 58 1-5 sec. 2; Masterton, 60 4-ssec. 3. Two Men Rescue. —Napier, 28 2-5 sec. 1; Masterton 8., 31sec. 2; Masterton A.,‘35 2-5 sec. 3.
Hose, Hydrant, and Union (3 men). —Waipukurau, 36 2-ssec. 1; Masterton A, 37sec., 2; Hastings, 37 2-ssec. 3.
Grand Aggregate.-—Hastings. 70, 1; Napier. 49, 2; Waipukurau, 40, 3; Masterton, 34, 4. AUCKLAND DISTRICT EVENTS. (Per Press Association.> TAUMARUNUI, Apr.! 17. The Auckland district Fire Brigade demonstration was he'd here on Saturday and Monday in fair weather. The prize winners were: Three Men Event.—Tiumaru.iui, 54 l-ssecs., 1; Devonport, 57 3-5 secs. 2; Onehunga, 58 3-ssecs. 3. Disabled Hose. Taumarunui, 68 2-ssecs. 1, Devonport 85 l-ssecs. 2, Pukekohe, 99 l-ssecs. 3 One Man Coupling.---Dcvonport, 58 3-ssec 1; Onehunga A,. s'Jecc. ?: Taumarunui A., 61sec. 3, Devonport 8., 63sec. 3.
Two Men Morfcrn.—Onehunga A , 51 3-ssec. 1; Onehunga 8., 62 4-5 sec. 2; Greenlane A., and llaetihi A., 655-‘C. each, 3.
Five Men, Hose, Reel and Ladder. —Onehunga, 68 4-ssec. 1; Waihl, 69 l-ssec. 2; Devonport, 69 3-ssec. 3; Taumarunui, 71. 3-ssec. 4. Hose, Hydrant and Union.—Devonport, 31 l-ssec. 1; Taumarunui, 32 3-ssec. 2; Waihi, 33 l-ssec. 3; Onehunga, 35sec. 4. Two Men Coupling.—Cambridge A., 34sec. 1; Devonport, 35sec. 2; Taumarunui, 37 3-ssec. 3. Rescue Event. —Onehunga, 24sec. 1; Te Kuiti 8., 25sec. 2; Taumarunui, 27sec. 3. In the last event the first three all broke the previous New Zealand record of 29secs. Shield Points.—Devonport, 78; Taumarunui, 70; Onehunga, 65; Waihi, 42; Raetihi, 17; Pukekohe, 15; Greenlane, 13; Cambridge, 12; Te Kuiti, 12; Manunui, 4; Tauranga, 4; Mt. Albert, 4; Morrinsville, 2.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 18459, 18 April 1922, Page 5
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371FIRE BRIGADE DEMONSTRATION. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 18459, 18 April 1922, Page 5
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