HARRIERS.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20251, 1 June 1931, Page 7

HARRIERS.

CHRISTCHURCH CLUB.

JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. The conditions were all' that, could bo desired for harrier running on Saturday afternoon, when the Christchurch Harrier dub conducted its junioi championship over a course of about four miles and a hilf at Hagley Park. 6. H. Watson, holder of the Awatoa Cup, which goes with the championship, retained hia title after , a good run, the runner-up being W.«Coburn. The course led along tha United Tennis Club's drive, across Riccarton avenue into Hagley Park, across the park to- the saleyaids, then along the edge of the park to. Hospital Corner, across the Antigua street Bridge, along Rolleaton avenue, into Hagley Park at the Armagh s.treet Bridge, along the park to Carlton Bridge, round inside the park to Itiocarton> road, along Riccarton avenue, finishing along the United Tennis Club's drive. , The field started at an easy pace, and when they had settled down the • order was Coburn, Bowden, Hervey, Blanchatd, and Watson, with the others following in close order. After about a mile Watson took the lerfd, with Coburn, Blanchard, and Bowden following. ' Half a mile or eo further on Coburn again went to the front, Watson, Bowden, Hervey, and Blanchard following in that order. Watson was in front when tyap reached the Hospital Corner, .there being little change in the order of the others. Watson maintained his lead from then on, winning- by about two hundred yards from Coburn, who boat the rest of the field comfortably. The detailed result was aa follows: Or. H. Watson, 25min 12sec ... 1 W. Coburn, 25min 55aec , .. 2 H. S. Bowden, SSCmin 45aeo ..' 3 R. Hervey, 27min ISseo .. 4 . C. Blanchard,, 27min 45pec ..5 T. Wilhelm, 28min 20seo ... 6 A. N. Thomas .. ». ' .. 7 S. Dromgoole .. - ' ..8 Tbero was a total attendance of thirty at the run, and those ineligible for the junior race wero divided into three packs for an ordinary run. The results of the runa-in were as follows: Slow Pack. J. R. Farthing .. • .. ... 1 R. A. C. Smith .. .. .. 2 8. .Midgley .. ..3 Intermediate Pack, H ; Haworth .. .. .. 1 '~ It. W. Clark .. .. .. 0 S. Brown .. ... 3 Fast Pack. J. W. Sheppard' .. .. 1 J. D. Pa6coe . .. .. .. 2 ~ F. A.- Nelson. .. ... ..8 Tho' officials were:—Starter, Mia C. M. I/ymond; judges, Messrs R. J. Watson and J. D. Pascee; timekeepers, Messrs H. H&worth and E. C. iJackson; trail-layer, Mr E, A. Sayera. A number of ladies entertained the runners at afternoon tea. Thoclub captain, Mr E. A. Sayops, congratulated Watson and Coburn on their performances, both runners responding. Mr Sayers thanked the United Tennis Club and its groundsman (Mr Campbell) for their assistance. Be also thanked the ladies present for entertaining the runners. Meadames W. R. Olliver, D. Kane, R. J. Watson, and C. M. Dymond responded. Next, Saturday the club will hold a three miles race at Riccarton Racecourse over the Kennett Cup course.

METHODIST CLUB. I The run on Saturday w .held from the residence of Dr. Simpson, Biccarton. The trail-layers-—E. King and h. Simpson—gave the packs about seven mile* of fairly even country to cover, the course through the country on the outskirts of Fendalton and Riecarton. Tea was provided by, the hostess at the conclusion of the' rim. Results wore as followB: . Fast .Pack--C. Ell ' I ' ' K. Mclndoe .. .. • « 2 A. Pratt .. ... 3 • .Slow Pack. I. Hopper .. .. .. 1 G.Anderson , .. .. ..2 11. Stedman .. .. . .. 3 Next Saturday a teams' race 'will be held from Durham street, v PRESBYTERIAN CLUB. , J ; v: ~ • .fV ... ■' .. • 5 Forty-one member* of .the Presbyterian Gluts took part'ln a rtm"ont't& Haretrtod iSnd' back to iierirale; » distance of aboutr' eightmiles, on Saturday. T6e run-in resulted:—-. SLOW PACK. R. Malloeh ... 1 A. JT. Dykes ' ..2 J. -A. Wieks .. • • 8 MBDICM PACK. • : .0. Cordon • ■ ■»-'kv.» It. Blyth ' ' .. .-• . 3 .' li. Wilkinson and W. Ridlsnd .. 3, " PAST PACK. F. Mackley .. * • 4 3. Bearing , i . E. A Blyth .. 8 • After afternoon tea had been served-Mr L. J. Broughton thanked the hoat'andhoatess, • and Mr Musgrove suitably replied. . THo run next week will be from St.. George's Church, Llnwood avenue. '■ .■ ,;y. | ' : ! V 1; : * *./'j ANGLICAN CLUB. A trail of sevon miles, through Richmond, Burwood, Avonside. and Dalltngton followed by members of. the Anglican Club on Saturday, f The results'were: —- " ' . FAST PACK. 11. G. Holmes ■. • • * sft. O. Milfte •• .• *, \ . 1 O. Savase '• • •-, * 1 .INTERMEDIATE PA6K. ■T. J. McEaohen ■■■•'. J i A. Anderson • • ; " • J., .. W»'Baroett ■ ' •*' .■■ . ,i SLOW PAOK. 'o.'.C. Meddren , .. • <v ..■• ! T." Burses s and L. G. S. Williams , . , (equal) • •*. 3 BAPTIST CLUB. On' Saturday the Baptist Harrier Club held its annual race at Riecarton racecourse over an approximate distance of three and a half miles. The strong wind made thei running vwy difficult, especially In the. back straight, whW® the runners spent most of their energy. There were 25 starters, and the limit men left 41mln before the scratch man. Park. Passing the stand at the end °f the first lap, Ormrod, the limit man, .was in the lead, running strongly, closely followed by Bell. Wilton, Watts. Dawson, and Mjlner in that order, with the backmarkera still well back. In the second round Bell, who was showing good form, passed the leading man and inoreased his lead by forty yards to aeore i a good win. Ormrod led Mllner for second ! place by about the same distance. Results are as follows:-- ■ C. W. Bell (2min SOsoo) «• •- 1 ' H Ormrod (4min losec) .. , 2. h. Milner (2min JlOsec) v ,. 3 0. M. Dawson (Bmin 15sec) .. •• L; Ci Fulford (2min) ' i. .. -5 G. S. Harrison (lmin 45sec) '6' r. 0. Holmes (50sec) . . i , .. .7, R. Wilton (4min) .« ..8 A. G. Baigent (lmin ,45sec) .. 9 K. White tßmin) v . 10 A. T>. Park (scr) .. 11 0. F. Jones (lmin 45aec) .. 12

Fastest Times. (Actual running times given.) A. D. Park (17min CBsec) "v.. 1 B. C. Holmes (lSmin ISisec) : -f .. ... 2 C \V. Bell <lßmi» 28acc) .. 8 X,. Milner (18min 43sec). .. •* g. T. Barnett acted as starter and handiand E. G. Keats •■ timekeeper. Next Saturday the club will be the gueßts of Mr and Mrs R. McPherson, 10 Francis street, Biirwood, .

UNIVERSITY CLUB. The weekly run of the 'Varsity Harriers' CUib wan hold at the Riccarton Racecourse on Saturday. Members bad eodio good flat, and hurdle training, some making two lap? of the course and others three. The run-in lit tho end of the second lap resulted:— A. L. Haslart .. ... .. l H. E. H. Denbazn . . .. a .P. Chiaholm , .. 3 llaslam ran strongly all. tho distance and finished with a speedy sprint. Denham, who has been running well all 'the season, kept clche to Haslam for most of the distance, but could not manage the final spurt. With the University vacation now at an end, the Univoraitv Club will be again at full strength next Saturday, when'members will be the guest* of JJis T. 'E. Taylor, Dyer's Pass mad.'