Frankton Railway Brigade.

The annual Church Parade of the St. John Ambulance Brigades throughout South Auckland was held recently at Frankton Junction, the following Divisions being represented—Tauranga (including ladies), Waihi, Thames, Te Aroha (including cadets), Morrinsville, Cambridge, Taumarunui, Huntly, Glen Afton, Hamilton (including ladies), and Frankton Railway.

The parade formed ranks at the Commerce Street railway crossing and headed by the Pipe Band of the South Auckland Caledonian Society, marched via Commerce Street and Lake Road to St. George's Church.

The Rev. R. Boyt, Vicar of Frankton Junction, officiated at the service. Referring to the dress and appearance of all sections he assured them they compared very favourably with those of their Order in the towns of England and Wales with which he had acquaintance.

The Hague Cup competition, which followed the Church Parade, was held in the Railway Social Hall. This event is an efficiency test, and the Cup is valued highly in the South Auckland district. There were about twenty entries for the competition, and these were divided into two sections. A case was set for each section, and the winner had to submit to a final test in order to determine who should hold the Cup for the ensuing year. One section had to treat a patient suffering from a fractured right humerus together with a broken collar-bone on the same side. This section was judged by Dr. E. C. Brewis, of Hamilton. The other section were asked to treat a patient suffering severe bleeding at the nose and a broken patella. This section was judged by Dr. L. A. Milroy, of Hamilton. The final test was judged by both doctors, who then allocated their marks separately.

Mr. Milner, of Glen Afton Brigade, was the winner in the first section, and Miss Chapman, of the Hamilton Women's Division, won the second.

In the final test, judged by both doctors, the case was a patient who had come in contact with a live wire there being no means available to switch off the power.

The marking of both doctors was practically the same, and in each case they declared Miss Chapman the winner, a decision which was greeted with loud applause.

The District Officer of the St. John Ambulance Association, Mr. Cobb, expressed, on behalf of the Brigades assembled, thanks to the doctors for their kindness in consenting to officiate and for their thoroughness in trying to make the competition a pleasure to all.

Dr. E. C. Brewis, in presenting the Hague Cup to Miss Chapman, made it perfectly clear to all that he considered it a great achievement to reach that stage of efficiency which made the winning of such a Cup possible. He expressed his appreciation of the work performed by St. John's men on the various sports grounds and everywhere where they could follow their mission.

Much credit for the success of the whole gathering was due to the good work of the Divisional Superintendent, Mr. C. E. Marshall, and to the ladies of the Frankton R.R.R., who kindly undertook the work of providing afternoon tea.