FIRE BRIGADES DEMONSTRATION.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9392, 11 March 1909, Page 8

FIRE BRIGADES DEMONSTRATION.

Per Press Association,

Auckland, March 10. The united Fire Brigades Annual Demonstration commenced here today. The events are being contested by 700 firemen from all parts of the Dominion. Results: — Hose, Reel, Fiat, and Ladder (five men). —Master ton, 37 3-sseo, 1; Auckland City, 37 3-ssec, 3; Dunedin South, 37 4-sseo, 3; Timaru, 38 2-ssec, 4. Hokitika and Westport, 38 4-ssecs, were also close up. Manual Engine Competition, five men.—Napier, 41 3-5, 1; Timaru, 43, 2; Hawera, 45, 3; Hastings, 46, 4. Manual Engine, dry, one man.— Hawera (T. Rogers}, 385e0., .1; Napier (L. Ashworth), 36sec., 2; Geraldine (J. Allen), 875e0., 3; Timarn (P. Campbell), 385e0., 4. Coupling Event, two men.—There were 83 entries in this event, and it was not completed to-day. Eight more teams have to compete. Timaru is leading, having made a record for the event (34 3-5), Dannevijrke (35), Easttown Railway (35 4-5), Dunedin South (35 4-5), Masterton (35 1-5), have all done good work. To-morrow the visiting firemen will be entertained at a harbour excursion, and the competitions will be continued on Saturday.