HARRIERS.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20033, 15 September 1930, Page 5

HARRIERS.

CANTERBURY COLLEGE STEEPLECHASE. "WIN FOR R. M. BARRER. ) The Canterbury Colloge annual steeplechase <vaa run over ft five miles course at Ctsahmoro on Saturday afternoon, with the ground very lieavy after the recent rain. The race resulted in t, win for R. M. Barrcr, who, starting from Bcratch and conceding handicaps up to 11 minutes, finished 100 yards ahead of the second man, completely outclassing the field. i Twenty-eight runners started, J. B. Bruce and E. B. Dalmer, on llmin, going away ai a steady paoe. The field followed in twos Mid threes and by the time Barrcr and J. X>. Pascoe {jot away the front men were nearly a mile and a half ahead. Bruce and Dalmer ran together across the back paddocks and along the road turning towards the water jump, and were ahead of the field when the bill climb was commenced, Bruce having a break of about 30 yards on Dalmer. R. A Young and G. M. Blyth, both of! the 4Jmin mark, had improved their posiMons and now held third and fourth places respectively, closely followed by ii. 3. Duncan, off 6min. The heavy track had slowed the par* across the paddocks, and the back-inarkaia were nearer the leaders than in previous years, Barrer especially having run brilliantly to pass over three-quarters of the field when he reached the water jump. He {hen held sixth place, some distance back, but was going well and his prospects were prood. He overhauled the leaders rapidly on the hills and was the first to enter on the long slope leading to the finish, coming £a to win with ease by 100 yards. Bruco nad held hia lead from the rest of the field and finished 40 yards ahead of Blyth. Youne wa« unable to head Blyth up the straight and came in 10 yards behind him. B. A. Barrer (XJmin) followed ahead of O. 8. 1311 (Jmin), both runners having made up a great deal of ground over the hilla towards thn finish. Two starters failed to finish, but the others all came in within seven minutes of the winner. Afternoon tea waa distributed after the run by members of the Canterbury Collogf> Women's Club. The L. A. Dougall challenge cup, for the winner of the race, was presented bv Mr li. J. Darwin. Dr. C. C. Farr thanked the lariics for their assistance. Results were as follows: It. M. Barrer (scr), 46min Gaec .. ... 1 3. B. Brace (llmin), 46rain 44seo .. 2 (t. M. Blyth (4Jmin), 46min 56sec .. a K. A. Young (4Jmin), 47min .. .. i B. A. Barrer (IJmin), 47min 20scc .. 5 C. S. Ell (Jmin), 47rain 29sec .. ..6 R S. Duncan (Cmin), 47min 47sec .. 7 J. D. Pascoe (scr), 48min 23seo .. ..8 L. Smith (Jmin), 43min 34sec .. .. 9 It. V. Milne (ijmin), 48min 35sec .. 10 K. B. Dalmer (llmin), 48min 45aco ~11 P. M. Jowett (21min), 48min 49seo .. 13 L. S. Bambery (?Jmin), 49min, 10 J 3. N. Jones (4Jmin), 49min llsec, 14; P. Alcorn (3mm) and T. E.' Easterfield (smin), 49mln 12aec, equal, 15; F. Thorpe (7min), and H. (9min), 49min 57seo, equal, 17; K. li. Oarew (4Jmin), GOmin lOeec, 19; B. Christie (4min), GOmin 25sec, 50; 3. S. Watts Wimin), filmin Bsoc, 31; J. Rogers (4tmin), Blmin S9sec, 23; R. S. S. Meredith (4|min), and A. Hercus (smin), Glmin 41sec. equal, 23; R. P. Taylor (SJmin). Slmln COseo, 23; M. C. Brlokell (smin), 52min 85sec, 26. FASTEST TIMES. R. M. Barrer (36mln 6eec) ~ 1 C. S. Ell (37rr.in 14sec) .. .. 2 D. Pascoe (37min 23scc) .. ..3 B. A. Barrer (37min 50sec) .. ..4 Ij. Smith (SSmin 4sec) .. .. ..5 P M. Jowett (40min 4sep) .. ..6 O M. Blyth (40min 26seo) .. ..7 R. A. Young (40min SOsao) .. ..8 P. Alcorn (41m{» I2sec) .. ..9 Ij. 8. Bambery (41min 30sec) .. ..10 R. S. Duncan (41min 47sec) .. 11 R. V. Milne (42min ssec) ..12 J. N. Jones (42min 41sec) ..13 I'. E. Easterfield (43tnin 12sec) .. 14 B. Christie (48min 35sec) .. ..15 PRESBYTERIAN PACK. '.Phe Presbyterian Harriers held a run from the residence of Mr A. O. Wilkinson, Fendaltcm road, on Saturday afternoon. There were 27 starters, and the course led through Fendalton and Bryndwr to Northcote, and home through Papanni, a distance of about six miles. The time takes was three-quarters of an hour. Results were:— Slow Pack—o. Harris 1, S. Muff 9, O. Mitchell 3. Medium Pack-—W. E, Xiangford 1, &. Brown 2, V. Farrls 8. Fast Pack —M. R. Robinson and 6. Broadw»y (Anglican) (equal) 1, J. J. Fearing 8, BAPTIST CLUB. The Baptist Harrier Club held its annual maiden race on Saturday'afternoon from the residence of Mr and Mrs F. J. Foate, "Katoombs," Totara road, Rlccarton, over a flve-mile trail laid by 0. F. Jones and L. Fulford. A large and keen Held was started by Mr M. F. Foate, but the prospects for a good rsee were somewhat marred by the fleld dividing and following two separate trails, through a misunderstanding. The committee finally decided to award a medal to the winners of each of the two packs. Results are as follows:—• First Pack—R. Park 1, J. Hall 3, C. Bell 8, F. Ratellffe 4, R. H. Scott 6, M. T. Devereux 6. Second Pjick—R. S. Odell 1, M. D. Watte 2, 0. 8, Harrison 8, W. Nlcholls 4, 11. Neil* son 6, O. W. Eagle 6. After members had been entertained at afternoon tea by their hosts, the president (Mr T. E. Dench) presented the trophies as follows;—!!. Vincent Smith Cup (club championship) :A. D. Park. E. G. Keats Cup (novice raco): J. Walton. Cup (three-mile steeplechase): 11. Fulford. Cap (sealed handicap): L. Milner. Presidents attend4mce bidgofl! 0* F. Jonei, 0. w. Eagle, L. Milner, '& h. Kennett medal (winner cf maiden race): R. Park. R. 8. Odell was second. christchurch club. The Christchurch Harrier Club held its final run for the season on Saturday afternoon, from the residence of Mrs C. M. Dymond, ICilmore street. During the afternoon a welcome was extended to It. A. L. Haslam, the only life-member of the Christchurch Club, who has recently returned from England. Tie was welcomed by Messrs G. G. Lookwood, F. 11. Cookson (captain), and 30. A Say era (vice-captain). The run, wnich Was about six miles in length, resulted as follows:—Fast Pack: W V. Dromgoole 1, lj- 0. Richards 2, E. H. Shirley 3. Slow Paok: A. 3. MoNaughton 1, L. E. Smith 2, J. Farthing 3. Afternoon tea was provided by Mrs Dyirond, and prizes were presented as follows by the club president, Mr G. G. _ Lockwood • Pascoe Cup (club championship)—R. M. Barrer, also a miniature cup presented by Mrs Dymond. Awatea Cup (presented by Mrs Dymond) —G. H. .Watson (junior champion). Watson also received a miniature cup presented by Mrs S. A. Hammersley. . ~ Attendance bailees —G. L- Austin, J. K. Martin, A. ,T, McNaughton, S. Brown, and R. A. C. Smith. Austin, .the club secrctary, ha* not missed n run since 1925. fleams' mo medals —J. G. H. Carter, A. J. Wagner, and H. S. Bowden, and G. H. Watson, F. A. Nelson. F. H. Cookson, and A. J. McNautrhton. These two teams dead-heated for first place. Gold medal (winner sealed handicap)—T E. Easterfield.