Harriers

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 193, 16 August 1941, Page 2 (Supplement)

Harriers

AUCKLAND BAPTIST CLUB.—The club Chain- , , pionships were run from the Sandrlngham Baptist , Church. The course was of 6'.s miles of heavy , . country, with a mile of road to finish A good , field started In Ideal weather. Nacey taking the , lead for the first mile. Willmott then hit the front, but was passed at the half-way mark b> ■ Christie, who led for the remainder of the race. ■ although seriously challenged by Nacey with about half a mile to go. Christie was first to finish, with Nacey running strongly 20 yards back. There was a similar gap between Nacey and the third man Willmott. Others who figured prominently were Woodcock. Lilly and Clarkson. Results Senior championship: J. Nacey. 27 53. 1; M. WooC» cock 28.57. 2; F. Clarkson. 29.0. 3. Junior champioikhip: J. Christie. 27.42. 1: R. Willmott, 20 42 2-fc. Lillv, 29.25. 3. Colts championship: N Ferguson. 32.43. 1; L. Windsor. 33.15. 2: A. Bus-I field 33.20. 3. The sealed handicap resulted:—H. Duncumb 1, R. Spcdding 2. W. Willmott 3. i AUCKLAND PRESBYTERIAN CLUB.—The Presbyterian Harrier Club held its club championship over a course of 7 miles, from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher, of Arabl Street. Mount Albert. As usual J. Neil led from start to finish, winning by a comfortable margin. Next to finish was A. Bernie. who was fully extended by a Junior, D. McLaren, W. Miller, W. Elder and P. Bissett were next to finish. Results: — Seniors: J. T. B. Neil. 45.30, 1; A. Bernie. 47.2. 2: i D McLaren. 47.6, 3. Juniors: D. McLaren. 47.6. | 1; W Miller. 48.48. 2; P. Bissett, 49.8. 3. Sealed handicap: A. Davies (6.30). 43.5, 1; D.- McLaren ' (3 30). 43.40, 2; W. Elder (5.0). 44.7. 3. Church , teams Race: St. Stephen's. 18 points. 1: St. , David's. 20 points. 2; St. Mungo's. 35 points. 3. , LYNNDALE CLUB. —The Lynndale Club held Its annual pairs race from the cinder track at NewLynn by way of Green Bay and Blockhouse Bay. The first pairs to finish were:—B. W. Pine and W. Shakespeare (5.30). 51.45. 1; H. Haora and s. Callagher (9.30). 52.6. 2: J. H. Ferrett and J. H. Alexander (4.45). 52.27, 3. Fastest times were recorded by A. Hamlin and O. Young. 3«iS. 1; A. B Browne and R. L. Sharrock. 40.53. 2; B. w. Pine and W. Shakespeare. 41.15. 3. The Junior cross-country championship was also decided, the winner being E. G. Hushes. 30.37. D. Callagher. 30 56, was second and D. Badley. 31.16. third. The handicap resulted:—D. Badley (2.30). 28.46. 1: D. Callagher (2.0). 28.56. 2; E. G. Hughes (1.30). 29.7. 3.