GREYTOWN FIRE BRIGADE SPORTS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2507, 25 January 1887, Page 2

GREYTOWN FIRE BRIGADE SPORTS.

For the first time this deserving body of men undertook to provide the public with a day'a amusement, and as a maiden effort and in the face of many counter attractions they have no reason to bo ashamed of the effort. The Reserve,' with its visitors and booths and tents looked lively, and the Greytown Brass Band contributed much to the day's enjoyment-of the spectators, Mr Hammerioh, of the Grey town Hotel, dispensed all Boris of liquors to the thirsty ones, and Mr Grigg provided the more substantial refreshments.The Fire Brigades' competition took up much time, and though useful and instructive to the members of the various Brigades, did not draw muoh interest from the public; generally. Some smart work was shown by the men, and it is to be regretted that through an unfortunate oversight by one of the members of the Greytown team, that the tie of this team with Masterton was not finished, Master' ton secured the honors for swart work and they were- Certainly, worthy of it* The Greytown men sucoeeded, better than was expaqted,. and we say this beoause there is no doubt they were at a disadvantage tough'a combination of unfavorable oiroumstancei, ■■■; On Thursday night they'were'calledvbut'td. a fire at Mr Moriarty'a .shop, and it. -waS'past midnight when they wont home; on Friday afternoon they wer,e called to'Horoa.to'-battle with & bush fire whioh. threatened .Mr Cross's house, '. and; on' the morning ',q( the sports.th,ey.wereengagei,in ; pparing the grptrnd-ior the"day's events. "No doubt 'the men felt the continued strain. Young; Joseph-, Quin was accorded warp-praise for tiis oobl and yet' quiofr i»siod of doijig his wor&r . At: .thrlijsf competition ;; f among the fctoodtfirstj.- and on Saturday lie"-was ahead; of his; companions^ { - •*' •.;''". ; Of t|i|,.i^'oing.Uttls: used'be ;said. T]ie;gi , o\}n^as:baked ; ' : hard i "With'the sun,, and .there: was"'n'o gMn-sward for. the'Jeet,-so that" good time.oould not,; be recorded., ■, The Greytown and Carterton peds ran well,: and Lodge, the trainer of Smith and Mahoney.jof Wellington, may be, complimented upon his'suocess, shoujil like ;to see^ourilQoai'riinners : undeu a ; ,goo| coach.;.; MiMis*: as judge, Mr' John Jackson aa Haigh as tiirje}tee|eiyfandt^

teems and painstaking, and 'gatefeveMJ satisfaction. '..^- iv[|- -fB Maiden Bacei 220 John! Harris 1, Payne 2.' Seven ran, 'Timel 26secs. . ■ Hurdle Handicap, 44b.yards--Eyanl iPeters, E. -Udy) i Harris! Mahonoy, Catt, W. Hiunphries faced the pliries.(l2yds) kept,the; leader a good! distance and theirbarae over aj ;h'urdle, and UdybeffiglclosKuMiihifll heels, took up the running yM "hel fell at the-next:hrjaiej.whii9 !A Harrii (aer)--cleared ' sj ' va fto the posT lOydai in "advance 'tf Udy.. Mahoney (scr) v ran well aqj filled third place.; Jime lMi; ißs^:-, Fire Brigade = Engine' Competition, 5 men, firemen only—The oompetiton had to run out : #o BOft lengths oi hose,' couple &'witb?fthe engine, fix suotion hose/fix branoh, and throw a jet of water.over a Korizontalbar 106 high. 'The competing teams,'were--1, Greytqwrj (Lewis, Grigg, Bowers, GJHnmphries and: Roydjbojise). 8, •Mkertbri;' (Muir,, HcJunslpw,' ManaeU, Dixonraiid Btihson), . 8, Greyfowi? ■(Mmr, : Gardener,Hebley, Bowe, snji Phillip,^.. -4, Carterton (Eisirig, Ca«i Pngb.Haxton,Baumber).' - 6, Greytown (Qtiui,.W.' and; Fr Jumphrieß, ;Gr&y, and Wakelin). : ,f were allowed eaob team, and resulted thuß! 2,'Mastertpn' 48$ and 48see. . ;: ;;8 f Greytown—-and 54Jsec. ' <: '" : i, Carterton6l l-6thandsßjßeoJ .'. X Greytown 47$ and 48$ see.

-, No 8 team in the first trial failed to join the two pieces of hose and the water coming it had to bo given up. •It-will be seen that No. 5, Quin's Greytown team, and Muir's Masterton team tied. In. the deciding trial the greytown i'branchmen overlooked i bad crook in the hose which prevented the, water passing through, -and tna team were thrown out of it;having a good chance. Masterton thus won the five men competition. - Anniversary Handicap, Ist heat 120 yards. This drew out a field of eight -Money (5), Toomath (9), B. Udj (9), 0. Smith (8), John Harm (8), J, Ryan (6), Q-Dew (8), Jonah Harrii (6); Won by John Harris, Greytown, by a. yard; Mahoney, of Wellington, 2; Toomath of Welling-

; Ha'ndioap Bicycle Eaoe, 8. miles— This was a tame, affair.. 0. Smith and A. Newtown were. the only starters, Smith getting 250...yards, The ground was awfully bumpy, and Smith gave it up after; 1 ' going ■■: a : very : little distance. Newtbnrwho is a good bioycliat, took it easy.ial wye'ring tin distance,....., , .^'.^f'. .-100 Yards Handicap/~Bev«n toeS the BOratoh, and got off. well' together, The. race was very close!,; and was won by Toomath, John .Harris coming nef and Payne third, Tiiue," lOjseos. Fife Brigade two men~N6' I'teami-|Quin and ; GrjggV SOJaeoa first run,, 57-|Beo« second'run,.... No. 2 (Gray M Waselin) ,65i,and 48J86C8. M Bteam,(B,pwers •aria' Humphries) 60£seos; : No'illeara (Tyler and Pugh) 59i : ajid;-:6b>eß, No 5 team (Quin and Grigg) .674 and 66'secs. ;Won by Quin .and. Grig. Anniversarf Handicipfs'epond heat, 220 yards.—Entries:' Smith,. Udy, Harris,' Money, Eyan, and.Toomath, Very close finish in &vor of Jaok HaiTis,'Mahoriey 2, E. Udy 8, .lini, 24JJ803. ' '. "" ;;'■■','". ' Half Mile Handicap.—Maiibuey (18) 1, % 5mith , (85).2 ) .Mn,(25) 8. Hasten, ; Smith ,: and. Bambry; also ran, Firemen's Bace, 440 yards—Oatt 1, Baumber 2. Won easily. Time lmin, Bsecs. One Mile Handicap~-Bakfir : j(Bsyds) \ Gardener (45yds) 2, Payne (40ydB) 8. Timesmin. Ere Brigade Competition,', 1 man (Greytown only)—J. Quin, 40 and 88 secsl. Anniversary Handicap, ;Brd event 440yards,—Ryan (25yds) 1, Mahoney (12yds) 2,Harris(2syds)B. ;.' Consolation, 220 yards-O. Smith 1, Petors 2. Boys' Walking—Udyl; McGuinness 2, Maguire 3,. , , ■ A dinner was subsequently; held at the Foresters'- Arms. Hotel, which proved highly successful. .-:..,