1907

Otago Witness, Issue 2767, 27 March 1907, Page 48

THIRD DAY
CHRISTCHURCH. March 21

The bi-ennial competitions under the auspices of the United Fire Brigade Associations were continued today on the Exhibition Sports Ground. The attendance of the public in the afternoon was most disappointing. On account of the half-holiday a large crowd was expected. All the morning was occupied with the hose, hydrant and union event, and it is anticipated that matters will have to be hurried considerably to bring the competitions to a close to-morrow evening. The results of to-days work are as follows:-

RESCUE EVENT. First prize £10, second £6 third £4 fourth £2

Reefton, 23 4-5 secs 1
Hasting, 25 3-5 secs 2
Greymouth, 26 secs 3
Waihi and Stratford tied for fourth place at 26 2-5 secs.

Devonport sent a team to this event and managed to run the event at 31s, not the last by any means, as Oamaru seems to have been the last at 32 1-5 secs with 9 teams being disqualified.

HOSE, HYDRANT, AND UNION for three men.
First price £20, second £10, third £7, fourth £4

Timaru, 33 2-5 secs 1
Caversham, 34 2-5 secs 2

It looks as though the rest of the field was so far behind they didn't issue a 3rd or 4th place. Devonport being part of the teams 'who also started.'

A large number of teams from all over the country attended this popular event, the prize money alone being a strong incentive to attend, but the camaraderie present for the men at these events must have been a strong attraction. The events on this day were interspersed with the Ambulance events, even then there was a strong tie between the two response teams.