FIRE BRIGADE DEMONSTRATION.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 11503, 9 February 1903, Page 6

FIRE BRIGADE DEMONSTRATION.

(PRESS ASSOCIATION TELKGRASI ) AUCKLAND, February 8. The annual demonstration of the Auckland Fire Brigade took place at the Domain yesterday afternoon. Thp weather was fine, and there was a fair attendance. Five competitions came up for decision, and teams urere entered from all the brigades of Auckland, Suburbs, and Thames. The brigade results were,:—Two Men CouplingThames, 36s.ee (No. 1), 1. Hose Reel for live Men—Thames, 54sec, 1. Hose and Hydrant for Three Men—Thames (No. 2). 43sec. Reacuo Event for Two Men Thamer, 2Lsec, 1. Hose and Ladder for Fare Men—Thames, 40h?c, 1.

CORRESPONDENCE.

HARBOUR BOARD ELECTION. TO THS EDITOR OJ , THE MIESS.

Sir,—The Canterbury Chamber of Commorce have the privilege of putting two of 113; members on the Harbour Board. As it is a diatinct privilege for such a comparatively small body to be allowed to ekct such a proportion- on so important a board, one would have thought tirat every effort would have been made to put the largest possible number of member* in a position to be able to vote. Almost the contrary seenifl to be the case, as but seventy-seven members out of a total of one hundred iind thirty-two have qualified', by paying their subscription." No reasonable effort seems to have been made to warn members of their position, wiich seems the more reprehensible as two of the Committee have been nominated for the seats. It is to be horied that thos& who are ab!e to do so will record their votes. The Chamber is in none too good odour with fhe Government, aad if the election on Monday is a fiasco the Chamber may lose the above privilege __ Yours, etc., MEMBER.