GALA AT HAWERA.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 February 1922, Page 8

GALA AT HAWERA.

FIRE BRIGADES’ DEMONSTRATION. PLUNKET SOCIETY’S FETE. The Taranaki District United Fire Brigades’ Association’s demonstration, held in conjunction with the Plunket Society’s fete, took place at the Hawera A. and P. Association’s ground yesterday. The number of entries for the fire brigades’ demonstration was a great disappointment to the demonstration committee, which had worked hard to make the day a big gala attraction for the public. It was found, however, that the brigades alone would not be able to provide sufficient attraction, and the Plunket Society co-operated with the Brigades’ Association and arranged theitf fete to be held at the same time. / Hawera won the championship shield with 102 points, and then came Stratford 79, New Plymouth 60, Eltham 36, Manaia and Patea 9 each. Though the sky was overcast the weather was fine and could hardly have been better for demonstration work. In the . afternoon there was a fairly large attendance of the public. The fire brigades’ work was of a very interesting nature, and one of the most pleasing features was a demonstration by a team of the Hawera junior fire brigade, whose work was very creditable. A procession led by the Opunake Band and followed by a decorated car containing mothers and Plunket babies and the fire engine, and made up of school children from the various Hawera schools in rancy dress .costumes, marched from the fire station ’to the grounds. There were several ' prettily decorated tricycles amongst the procession. The Opunake Band was in attendance during the afternoon and played an enjoyable programme of music. The results of the various events were as follow:—• FIRE BRIGADE EVENTS. Two men coupling (dry).—Hawera A (actual tiune 31 2-ssec), penalties Osec, result time 31 2-ssec, 1; Hawera B (31—1—32), 2; Stratford A (32 2-s'—l—33 2-5). Also competed: New Plymouth A (32 3-5—3—35 3-5), Manaia A (36 1-5—0—36 1-5), Elttam A (35 3-5—2—37 3-5), Stratford B (38 2-5—5—43 2- Eltham B (37 2-5—5—42 2-5), Patea B (36 4-5—3—39 4-5), Patea A (31 2-s—s— 2-5), Hawera C (36 4-5—13—49 4-5), Eltham C (44 —8—52). I Hose, hydrant and union, 3 men. —Hawera B (actual time 42 3-ssec, penalties 3sec, result time 45 3-ssec), 1; Hawera A (45 1-5 1—46 1-5), 2; Stratford A (47 1-5—0—47 1-5), 3. Also competed: New Plymouth A (52 4-5—0—52 4-5), Stratford B (51 2-5—2 —53 2-5), Elthaun A (blown out), and Patea A (blown out). Hose, hydrant and union, 5 men.—Hawera A (actual time 49 l-ssec, penalties Osec, result) time 49 l-ssee), 1; Stratford (59 1-5 — 3 1-5), 2; Eltham A (64 1-5—1—65 1-5), 3- Also coiinpeted: New Plymouth A (65 4-5 0—65 4-5). Modern event, hose, reel, flat and ladder, 5 men.—New Plymouth A (actual time 64 1-5 sec, penalties Osec, result time 64 l-ssec), 1; Hawera A (66 4-5—0—66 4-5), 2; Stratford A (75 1-5—0—75 1-5), 3. The only compeRescue event.—Hawera A (33 l-ssec) 1, Hawera C (44sec) 2, Stratford A (45 3-ssec) 3. Also competed: Stratford B (50sec). Gilberd memorial, one man coupling.— Patea A (actual time liinin. 15sec, penalty Osec, result time Imin. 15sec), 1; Hawera B (Imin. 13 2-ssec—2sec—lmin. 15 2-ssec), 2; Stratford A (Imin. 19 4-ssec —lsec —Imin. 20 4-ssec), 3. Also competed : Manaia B (Imin. 46 4-5 sec—3sec—-Jmin. ’9 4-ssec), Elthaun B (Imin. 28 2-ssec—3sec—imin. 31 2-ssec), Manaia A (Imin. 58 2-ssec —lsec—lmis9 2-ssec), Stratford B (Imin. 31 2-ssec—2sec—lmin. 33 1- Hawera C (Imin. 23 l-ssec—6sec Imin. 29 l-ssec), New Plymouth A (num. 34 l-ssec—lsec—lmiln. 35 l-ssec), Hawera A (Imin. 22sec—‘lsec—Imin. 23sec), Patea B (Imin. 31 2-ssec—2sec—lmin. 33 2-saec), Patea C (Imin. 32 l-ssec—4sec—lmin. 36 1-5 sec), Eltham A (ln»in. 19 3-ssec—4sec—-Imin. 23 3-ssec). Hose and hydrant, 3 men (dressing event). —Hawera B (actual tbme 55sec, penalty Osec, result time 55sec), 1; Hawera A (41% —0— 41%). 2; Eltham (56 4-5—1—57 4-5), 3. Also I competed: Stratford A (58 4-50 —58 4-5), New Plymouth A (58 1-5—0—58 1-5) ; Eltham A (57 3-5 —I—sB1—58 3-5), Patea A (blown out), Manaia (69 —8—77), Stratford B (58 3-s—l—• 59 3-5). Five men hose, reel and ladder.—Hawera A (Imin. 8 4-ssec.) 1, Stratford (Imin. 14 22, Elthaun (Imin. 1» 4-ssec.) 3. Also competed: New Plymouth (Imin. 16 2-ssec.). PLUNKET COMPETITIONS. There were good entries for the competitions and baby show held by the Plunket Society, and the various stall-holders also had a busy time. This part of the fete was cap- ■ ably organised by Mr. T. Gormley, the judging ] being done by*Plunket Nurse Ewart, of Stratford. Following are the results of the various competitions:— Plunket baby under 3 months.—Master Bruce Pearce. Plunket baby between 3 months and 6 months.—-Miss Marion Buraekin. Plunket baby between 6 months and 9 months.—Jack Bennett. Plunket baby between 9 months and 12 months.—Wallace Brett. Plunket baby between 12 months and 18 montlis.—Lucy F• • nah. Children's ■ ted go-cart.—Misses C. Tonks and V. .-s (equal) 1. Children’s deet. rated’ tricycle.—Mary May Thompson 1, Lynn Henderson 2, Mollie hudge I 3 ’ 1 Decorated go-carts (class for adults).—Mrs. Jennings 1. Mrs. Henderson 2. •The stall-holders were: Cake and produce, Mesdames .Toll, Graves, and Frankland; work stall, Mesdames J. and M. Godfrey and Thompson : ice creams, etc., Mesdames Pratt and Goodson; sweet stall, Nurse Kerhane and Miss Godfrey : bran tub and fish pond, Mesdames Hawker and Bright ; Christmas tree, Mrs. Woodward: afternoon tea, Mrs. Hooker. It was reported at ; e conclusion of the day that the sum of £96 had been taken at gate.