DEMONSTRATION

Hokitika Guardian, 14 November 1932, Page 3

DEMONSTRATION

WEST COAST FIRE BRIGADES-

ON CASS SQUARE

The annual demonstration of the West Coast Fife Brigades was held on Cass Square on Saturday under very ! favourable conditions. The ground was in. good order, and conditions were favourable for" fast times. The day broke gloriously fine but in the, afternoon clouded over and rain threatened but it cleared, after a few minutes of a. light, misty, rain. There was a fair attendance present and.the proceedings proyed : very interesting, . some ipst 'times being made, and three records for New Zealand went by the board, proving the excellence of the display made. The arrangements, made., w.ere very complete, the officials being well in evidence and except for a stoppage for a few minutes caused -by ;a failure of. the hydrant to cut off the watifr when required, the whole proceedings passed off. smoothly and there was an ahsenoe of disputes, that made the officials’ work easy. The results were n,s follows: —, > . l ONE MAN EVENT.

Ofcira 55. 1-5 (Isec penalty) 56 1-5 1 Westport 61 sec 2 Kumara 60 secs 3 Hokitika 70 1-5 <T) 71 1-5 ... 4 Cobden 74 (2) ,76sec 5 Denniston 77 2-5 ... i 6 Ross 73 4-i, (4) 77 4-5 .., ... 7. Greymouth 8b .1-5 (3) 92 l-ssec ... 8 TWO MEN WET. (Two teams from each Brigade). Greymouth. 32 4-ssec 1 (A N.Z.. record-, beaten by 2-5 sec). Westport 33 2-5 sec 2 Otira 33 1-5 (1) 34 l-ssec 3 Cbbden 34 1-5 sec 3 Kumara 35 4-5 ....... 5

Other times: Hokitika 45 2-5. and 39 3-5; Ross. 37 and 37 ; Reefton .38 and 40; Otira. 36 1-5; Greymouth 36' 1-5; Kumara. 45 4-5; Cobden 36 2-5; Denniston blown- out. , THREE MEN WET. Kumara 23 2-5 secs * 1

(N.Z. record 23 4-5 secs). Westport 24 sees 2 Cobden 25 3-5 . s ec s 3 Hokitika- 25 - 4-5 secs - ... 4 Otira 26 2-5 secs 5 .Greymduth 25 4-5 (2) 27 4-5 sees 6 Ross 27 4-5 sees :••• 8 Denniston ,‘26 2-5 (6) 32 2-5 secs 7 , Reefton disqualified. THREE MEN DISABLED. Hokitika 41 3-5 secs •• • 1

(N.Z,' Record 42 secs). Westport. 40 (3), 43 5ec5,........ ... 2 Grbymouth-43 3-5 secs 3 Kumara 45. .2-5. secs ..... ... 4 Denniston 48 1-5 sec 5 Reefton 47 (6) 53 secs 0 Cobden 45 .3-5 (10) 55 3-5 secs ... 7 Ross 64 secs ... * 8 Otira, blown out.

FIVE MEN FLAT. Greymouth 24 2-5 secs /Knmar4i.^sn.2-§,.PPes Westport,2s .4-5- secs ... Hokitika 26- 4-5 secs Otira- '27 f 8) • 35: secs

Reeftoit 35 secs ... ' ... 5 i Dennis ton 34 : 4-5 (5) 39 4 , -ssecs 6 Ross and Cobden; blown out.

FiyE MEN REEL. Westport 55' 1-5 secs * ... 1 Otira 55 1-5 (1). 56 1-5 secs ... 2 Hokitika- 56 2-ssees 3 Ross 58 2-ssecs 4’ Cobden 62sebs ... 5 Denniston 65 (1) 66 secs 6 Greymouth 61 (5) 66 secs 6' Reef ton 64’ (6) 70 secs 8 Kumara, blown out.

AGGREGATE POINTS

Westport 60 Otira 39 Kumara 38 Hokitika .. 37 Oreymouth * 37 j; Cobden ; 20 Reef ton ... ... 18 Ross ... ... 13£ Denniston . . 6

Jn connection noth the three N.Z. U.F.BIA. records broken on Saturday, it must be noted that at the last demonstration of the United Fire Brigades Association held at Hokitika,, the rules for the various events were •altered and revised, and a new standard was set at that meeting.

RUSSELL AGGREGATE SHIELD

Westport 51; Hokitika 40; Greymouth 36; Otira 35;; Kumara 29; Reeftbn 12; Cobden 12; Ross 10; Denniston 5.

GROGAN MEMORIAL SHIELD.

Greymouth : 36,• Westport 29; Kumara 24; Hokitika 30; Otira 11; Reefton 8; Cobden 4; Denniston 4; Ros s 3.

SMOKE CONCERT.

TENDERED VISITORS.

FROM WEST COAST BRIGADES

At tl)e Solditu-s’ £ Hall on Saturday evening a smoke concert was tendered to the officials of the West Coast Fire Brigades Association and the competing members of Brigades at the demostration. The social ball was well filled, and the laden tables made a brave show, the ladies’ committee having provided a very plentiful supply of eatables and other requirements were in full supply. The Mayor (Mr G. A. Perry) presided, the President of the Association, Copt. Callaghan (Westport) being on hi H right hand and there was also a representative attendance of citizens also present. During the evening, songs were rendered hv Messrs D. Maloney (Westport) and A. E. Perry, and a recitation by Mr H. M. Coulson,-. The Happiness' Boys presented a pleasing

musical programme, Mr Ces. Williams supplying the accompaniments, and leading the community singing.

Toast List.

The King, proposed .by the Chairman

Tile West Coast branch of the U.F. 8.A.; proposed by Supt. Mclntosh, who congratulated ,the Association on tlje very, fine demonstration held that day when' three N.Z. records had been broken. , . . • y .

President Callaghan replied to the toast. He, expressed his pleasure at having been elected .President of the Association, the youngest member so far honoured. He spoke highly of the fine work put up by the competing teams that day.

Supt. Mclntosh toasted the health of ,Mr H. Nahr (Westport Fire Board) and Mr A. R. Elc-ock (Hokitika Fire Board), both responding. Hokitika. Fire Brigade. Proposed bv President. Callaghan; responded .to bv Supt. Mclntosh, Deputy Sunt. L. Ros s and Secretary Lakin. - :

.Veteran firemen, proposed by Supt MoTntosh; responded to by Messrs J. Wallace and W, Smith. . The Ladies, proposed bv Mr D. Maiorov; responded; by Fireman White and Foreman McGregor.

The Officials, proposed bv Dir H. M. Cau)soil and responded to by Referee White and Secretary Walton. The*. Press, -proposed by Secretary Walton, responded to by Mr At* E. Benjamin. .

Presentation of’ Trophies.

President Callahan proceeded to present the prizes and trophies won during the day,' the trophies being as follows: . r -

J CftpV-Crffe "nian '-dvent—Pii T C= man Halkett; also- gold .. Rose Cup— rtwo' men, won by Greymonth in recorC time; ami two gold 'medals; ' . ~ ; ...

Otira Citizens Cup— 8 men event, won by Hokitika;.... , ,

Powley, Cn p^Jyjtmara. Betiyon Cun—Greymouth

Thompson Shield —dead head —Westport and Otira ,(to hold each for six months). ' :;i r' . / , ■ Russell Shield for, grand' aggregate— Westport. Grogan Memorial Shield, aggregate for flat events— Greymouth; Badges for Past Presidents —exjPresidents 'McEnaney (Kumara) and .Secretary Walton (Greymouth).

j The gathering came to a very sucieessful conclusion 'shortly before mid■night with the singing of Auld Lang jSvne and the National Anthem.