THE FIRE BRIGADES

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2035, 21 March 1907, Page 3

THE FIRE BRIGADES

RESULTS OF COMPETITIONS. Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, last night. The competitions under the auspices of the United Fire Brigades’ Association were resumed to-day in splendid weather, and with a capital attendance. The results are as follows : One-man Manual: First prize £B, second £6, third £4, fourth £2Christchurch (Foreman E. Brough), 3CJ 2-5 sec (including 1 sec. penalty), 1; Timaru (Captain Campbell) 3(3 4-5 sec., 2; Hastings (Fireman W. Graham), 38 3-5 sec., 3; Greymouth (Fireman J. Kenedy), 39 sec. (including penalty 2 sec.), 4. Gisborne, 42 4-5 sec. (1 sec.) ; Temuka, 43 sec. (2 sec.); Najiier, 43 3-5 sec. (1 sec.) ; Ashburton, 45 2-6 sec. (1 sec.); Geraldine, 40 3-5; Dunedin City, 42 2-5 sec.; Hawera, 41 4-5 sec.; and Greymouth, 39 sec. (2 sec.) also competed in the order named. Also started : Kastown Railway, AVestport, Levin, Mastorton, Marton, Petone, Lower Hut't, Kaiapoi, and AA'aipawa. Richmond and Corowa (New South Wales) were disqualified. Hose Reel Flat and Ladder (five men): First prize £4O, second £2O, third £ls, fourth £lO, fifth "£!3.— Napier, 56 3-5 sec., 1; Dannevirke, 57 1-5 sec., 2; Dunedin City, 58sec., 3; Auckland, 59 3-5 sec., 4; Hastings

59 4-5 soc., 5; Cavorslmm, GO 1-5 sec., Wailii, G 3 4-5 soc.; Hillside Railway, G 8 2-5 sec.; Dunedin South, G 3 1-5 see. (including 1 soc. ponalty); Hokitika, G 1 2-5 soc. (1 sec.); Masterton, 57 3-5 soc.; Unworn, 63 4-5 soc. ; Merton, G 8 soc.; Ross, 68 1-5 soc. ;• N/ow Plymouth, 64 2-5 soc. (5 soc.) ; Spit, 66 2-5 soc. (4 soc.); Mount Eden, 66 soc. (1 sec.), also compoted,

in tho order named. Also started: Woodvillo, Port Chalmers, Stratford, St. Kilda, and Alexandra. Disqualified: Cartorton, Eastown Railway, Westport, Lyttelton, and Akaroa. Coupling Event (for two men): First prize, £lO, second £6, third £4, fourth £2.—Now Plymouth, 35 4-5 sec. (including 1 sec. ponalty), 1;

Dunedin City, 36 sec., 2; Grey Lynn, 36 3-5 sec. (1 sec.), 3; Paten, 37 1-5 sec., 4. The following also competed,

in tho order named: Auckland Railway, 44 soc. ; Fitzroy, 40 2-5 sec. (including .2 sec. ponalty), Merton, 48 1- sec. (4 sec.), Napier Railway 39 2- sec. ; Mount Eden, 39 1-5 see. ; St. Kilda, 45 soc. (1 sec.) ; Port Chalmers, 41 3-5 sec. (2 sec.); Hokitika, 33 sec. ; Alexandra, 50 1-5 sec. (9 soc.); Dannovirke, 37 4-5 sec. (2 sec.); Mount Albert, 43 soc. (3 sec.); Tiinaru, 43 soc. (3 sec.); Napier, 38 sec. (4 soc.); Oamaru, 45 sec. (2 sec.); 44 r nnganui, 37 3-5 sec. (1 sec.); Reefton, 45 4-5 soc. (3 sec.); Lawrence, 43 sec. (3 sec.); Roslyn, 49 sec. (5 sec.); Christchurch, 39 soc. (2 sec.)

Also started: Kainpoi, Carterton, Kuinarn, Gore, Hastings, Paeroa, Invercargill, Christchurch Railway, Palmerston South, Bluff, Alcaroa, Milton, 44’hangarei, and Ashburton. Five-men Manual: First prize £35, and Speight and Co.’s Challenge shield, second £2O, third £ls, fourth £lo.—Hawera, 44 sec., 1; Tiinaru, 44 3-5 soc., 2; Goro, 47 2-5 sec. (2 sec.), 3; Ashburton,. 47 2-5 sec. (3 sec.), 4; Hastings, 47 4-5 sec. (2 sec.), 5; Groymoutli, 48 2-5 sec., 6; Carterton, 54 2-5 sec., and Christchurch, 48 4-5 sec. (2 sec.) also competed. Also started: Lower Hutt, Spit, Rangiora, Dunedin, Westport, Napier, Hokitika, Masterton, and Potono. Gore and Ashburton having tied for third and fourth places, rail off, Goro winning in 40 2-5 sec. (a record for tho colony), Ashburton repeating its performance, 47 2-5 sec.) Ladder Race, one man: First prizo £B, second £6. third £4, fourth £2. — Napier (A. Peterson), 7 4-5 sec., 1; Greymouth (H. Blockage), 8 sec., 2; Dunedin City (A. Duncan), 8 sec., 3; Hokitika (R. Ross), 8 1-5 sec., 4. There were a large number of competitors in this event, one tie for second and third places, and five for fourth, tho runs off resulting as above. Tho competitions will be continued to-morrow.