FIRE BRIGADES

Hokitika Guardian, 9 March 1926, Page 4

FIRE BRIGADES

HAIVERA WINS CHAMPIONSHIP

DUNEDIN, March 7

The competitions held under the au- , spices of the United Fire Brigades’ Association were brought to a conclusion on the Exhibition Sports Ground on Saturday. As on the three previous da vs. there was very keen competition, and some fast times "were again corded. Four events had to be decided ami it was after sunset before the ITawera team completed the last run of the day. This team was expected to annex the disabled hose event for five men, but they met with misfortune and did not get a test. The South Island teams to secure prize money were: Gore, Addington Railway. Hokitika, Greymouth, Christchurch City. Oanumi ami Sumner. The events were pushed through without loss of time, but it was 0.51 p.m. before the last team, liawera. left the mark. The water pressure again gave every satisfaction to the competing teams. HOSE. lIYDANT AND UNION. (Five -Men.) Hillside Railway. Usee tlsee penalty), 11 sees I liawera. 43 3-ss.ee (Iscc penalty). 44 l-ssec 2 Onehiinga. 10 -l-ssec 3 HOSE.. HYDRANT AND LADDER. (Five Mon.) Hastings. 05 3-ssec 1 Gore. 07 l-ssee (lsoe penalty). (W I—iscc. - Waihi, 04 l-ssee (ssee penally) 09 4-ssec it DISABLED EVENT. (Five Men.) Addington Railway, 1 min 20 1-5 see I . Thames. 1 min 28 l-ssoc 2 . amnarunui, linin 20see 3 SPECIAL MODERN MOTOR EVENT. (Emir Men.) Danuevirke. 87 g-ssee 1 liawera. 92 2-ssce 2 Hillside Railway. 92see 3 The championship shield was won by liawera with 87 points. Other competitors were: Hillside Railway 18} points, Thames 30J. To Kuiti 31}, Gore 32. Oucluiuga 27. Hastings 20}. Taumarumii 21.}. Mnsterton 24. Addington Railway 23. Stratford 2(1. Danuevirke 15. Tc Aroha 11. Waihi 12. Taihape 9. Hokitika i). Oamaru 9. Greymouth 0. Whaugarei 0, Greeulaue 5. Christchurch City LI. Sumner I, Cambridge

The High Pressure Shield was won by liawera with 72 points. Other competitors were: Thames 30}, Hillside Railw'ay 30, Tauinarunui 211, Hastings 21.}. Mnsterton 21, Gore 25. Ouehuiiga 23. Addington Railway 23. Stratford 18, Tc Kuiti 10}. Dannevirke 10}. Tc Aroha 12. Waihi 12. Iloktiika 9. Greymouth 0. Greeulaue I. Sumner I. Oamaru I. Cambridge I. Tn ilia pc 3.