FIRE BRIGADE.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2738, 27 May 1924, Page 2

FIRE BRIGADE.

CUCAC BRIGADE DEEEATED BY EEILDING

fA BILLLLRD TOURNAMENT EUR LUCEY SHI Eld).

ine lirst match in the second round for the Coiey Shield was played ui me loCai lire station last evening, vvnon a team Horn Tedding consisting of T un-men Merwood, Eisner and cas Kin met and defeated lut- local Learn comprised of Superintendent H. Hamer, foreman T. Carter ana Tnernnn ik. H.inni. ine hr-st match was between Hirun and Afervvood, Hirini defeating ms opponent by IUU to 98, the game on jig a very interesting one with an exciting iiinsh. Hamer did not repeaL Hmni’s success, being dercated L>y Gasinn by TOO. In me huai game f isher defeated T. v.arter oy rut). to 1 1. T.'eddnig thus won the sineta by a total of 298 points to ofxton's 281. fireman r'isner, of rending-, put up the bigyes i tireak of the evening, 81), thereoy winning- the silver medal rdr such acme veinent. rhis is tne hast occasion on which Eoxton has been defeated in this competition, having previously derated Acvin, Banners ton' N. and f ending. 0p thi the present Hirini nas held the “break’’ medaL - At the conclusion of the tournament the players proceeded to the Masonic Had where a dance was Or mg held under the auspices of the local -brigade. A At a suitable jui&uire Eupermtundent Hamer presentea the snieia and medal to the r ending team, amidst applause. A very pleasant evening was spent, by ail present and dancing was indulged in untd a late hour.