Fire! Fire!

The first of the proposed annual competitions between the East Coast Area Fire Brigades was held at Tolaga Bay recently. Teams from Wairoa, Te Karaka, Gisborne, Tolaga Bay, Tokomary Bay, Ruatoria and Tikitiki took part.

The events became quite exciting for the crowd when they realised one or two seconds only meant the difference between winning or losing over the day's events.

Albie Potter and Neville Jenkins (Tolaga Bay B) strike a classical fireman's pose as they aim for the target at the end of the three lengths delivery and replace burst length event.

Colin Tidey leads Neville Jenkins and Albie Potter with intense effort in the second event.

At the announcer's table and keeping records are, from left, Ken Watson, Adrian Stewart and Bert Lawrence.

Starter for the day's events was Charlie Redshaw.

Errol Hickman, president of the East Coast Fire Brigades' Sub-Association, presents Gary Kennedy of Tolaga B with the top trophy.

Winners on the day were Tolaga B who are, from left, Ross Nicklin, Gary Kennedy, Ray Dever and Alan Scragg.

Runners-up were Tolaga A. From left: Colin Tidey, Neville Jenkins, Rex Hansen and Albie Potter.

Four members of the Gisborne team participating were, from left, Graham Wilkinson, Dave Rutherford, James McGregor and Tom Walsh.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 173 : November 6, 1968

Fire! Fire!