Southern firefighters young and old, recruit to officers, gathered in Winton to compete in the Southern Challenge on Saturday. John Hawkins Fire Fighter Loretta Tilby, of Tuatapere, ready to compete in breathing gear during the Winton Fire Brigade Southern Challenge held at Winton. READ MORE:* Winton hosting firefighters' Southern Challenge and South Island golf tournament* Fire Brigade stalwart gets Gold Star for 25 years' service* Firefighters to feel heat of region's Combat ChallengeInvercargill recruit Andrew Eckhold's first run saw him take on Winton station officer Steven McDowall, who has served at Winton brigade for nine years. John Hawkins Fire Fighter Tom Gillispie, of Cromwell, competes in the Winton Fire Brigade Southern Challenge held on Saturday. John Hawkins Fire Fighter John Kurt Burnett, of Mossburn, competes in the Winton Fire Brigade Southern Challenge on Saturday.

Source: Stuff February 16, 2019 23:02 UTC