– CROSS-COUNTHY RUNNING

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22082, 3 May 1937, Page 13

- CROSS-COUNTHY RUNNING

PACK RUNS CONTINUED TWO CLUBS HOLD NOVICE RACES The cross-country clubs held further pack runs on Saturday. Some of the clubs included hill work in the trails, most of which were fairly long. Fast packs made good time, most of the runners having begun their training in earnest by now for racing events, which are not far ahead. The Baptist and Methodist Clubs held novice races. Details were:- BApTisT The Baptist Club held Its no vice race from the home of Mr and Mrs G-Shlpr ley. Island Farm, Harewood. A Ave-mije trail was laid by M. Carter and P. Nielson, and was followed by tw 9 P a fJf s tl addition to those who competed in the ra Ffovice le Rac&— 1, A. BroughtC>Fast Mair 1, D. Brown 2, j. Intermediate Pack—E. Crawford 1, R. Balch 2 v C hbiSTCHURCH The Christchurch packs were the guests of Mr and Mrs J. W. Spencer. Heathcote Arms Hotel. The trail was laid by H. S. Bowden and E. L. Cordery. Results W Fast r Pack—D. H. Pannell 1, L. E' Fox 2 K Craig 3, ’intermediate Pack —R. Mooney 1, L. H. Goode 2, H. Novis 3. . , Slow Pack—E. A. McNaughton 1, W. Rosendale 2, J. Young 3. METHODIST Members of the Methodist Club were the guests of Dr. J. H. Simpson at a run from his home In Purlrl street, Rlccarton. C. S. Simpson and S. Nlcholls laid a seven-mile trail through Rlccarton and Waimairi. Twelve runners competed in the annual novice race. Results were Novice Race—N. Duff 1, N. Hulnte 2, H Fast°Pack—D. Blewett 1, H. W. Dobbs 2 ’Stew D plck-E 3 ' Cox 1. G. Ewart 2. H. Leadley 3. pBESBYTERIAN The Presbyterian packs followed a trail ofa the hills laid by M. Lawrence and H. Wells from the corUer of Dyers Pass road and Macmillan avenue. Runners were the guests of the Presbyterian Girls Bible Class. Results were:— . _ . Racing Pack—B, Ritchie 1, C. C, Gordon 2, R. Lindloot 3. _ . „ Fast Pack—G, Hilller 1, S. Craig 2, O. Hay 3.

Intermediate Pack —L. Rankin 1« S. Halloway 2, M. Wooley 3. , _ __ Slow Pack—D. Couchman 1, J. S. Hay 2, H. Anderson 3. UNIVERSITY The University packs were the guests of Canon and Mrs Stephen Parr, College House, Rolleston avenue. F. C. p. Taylor and T. Sotheran laid a five-mile trail out to Addington , and Rlccarton, with a run-in through Hagley Park. Results were:— _ „ , . . e Fast Pack—P. D. Hewland 1, L. J. S. Brown 2, H. Adamson 3. ■ - • Intermediate Pack—K. W. Robinson 1, D, H. Oldfield 2. A. T. Johns 3. Slow Pack—J. M. Steeds 1, A. Lambert and H. Tetley (equal) 2. ANGLICAN The Anglican packs followed a good trail on hill and flat country from the home of Mr and Mrs C. W. Packer-Doust. Clifton. The trail-layers were R. V. Milne and D. Forbes. The run began along the beach then went up to Evans Pass and along to Clifton. Results were:— Racing Pack—A. Brady 1, J. Booker 2, R. Whyte 3. „ „ „ Fast Pack—A. Menzies 1, T. M. Penny 2, J. Logan 3. . ■ Intermediate Pack—S. Barrett 1, W. Barrett 2, W. B. Cullens 3. \ Slow Pack—J. Marquet 1, K. C. Wilson 2, L. Bullock 3. MARIST From the home of Mr and Mrs J. A. McPherson, Corson avenue, Beckenham, the Marist Club followed an eight-mile trail laid by J. O’Brien and E. Watson. The run included some hill work over Murray-Aynsley Hill. Results were:— Fast Pack—F. Hendren 1. H. Goggin 2. A. Flanagan 3. „ , „ Intermediate Pack —R. Sweeney 1, M. Costello 2, J. Davidson 3. Slow Pack—A O’Connell 1, .B. Rogers 2, M. Kean 3. • , _ _ Handicap Race—R. Sweeney 1, B. Rogers 2, M. Kean 3. TECHNICAL One pack from the Technical Club followed a six-mile trail from Ensor’s road up to Huntsbury Hill. Results were: L. C. Richards 1, A. N. Thomas 2, C. A. B. Stevenson 3. ' WOMEN HARRIERS The Christchurch Ladles’ Pioneer Harrier Club held a rUn on Saturday from the home of Mrs F. H. Beattie, Conway street. The trail was laid by P. Halstead and V. Manson Results: E. Wickes 1, B. Thomson 2, C.“ Sheridan 3.