CROSS-COUNTRY RUNNING

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22136, 5 July 1937, Page 11

CROSS-COUNTRY RUNNING

PACK RUNS RESUMED

TRAILS OVER HILL AND FLAT COUNTRY

The cross-country clubs resumed their pack runs on Saturday after the big relay race of the week before. The racing packs took their runs fairly easily, especially where trails went over hill country- Runs were held as follows: —

MARIST From the home of Mr and Mrs J. McCormack, Wyon street, Linwood, the Marlst Club folowed a six-mile trail through Bromley and Linwood, laid by F. Hendren and M. Costello. Results were:— Fast Pack—A. M. O'Connell 1. H. Goggin 2, P. Keenan 3.' Intermediate Pack—P. Sharp 1, A. Sheridan 2, E. Watson 2. Slow Pack—A. Flanagan 1, M. Kean 2, A. Smith 3.

PRESBYTERIAN

From the home of Mr and Mrs V. Collins, St. James? street, Linwood, the Presbyterian packs followed a trail laid by H. E, Collins and L. B. Collins. Results were:—

Racing Pack—R. C. Ritchie 1, C. C. Gordon 2, L. Wooles 3.

Fast Pack —G. Hlllier I, M. Lawrence 2, J. Labudde 3. Intermediate Pack—S. Carter 1, L. Rankin 2. I. Cardwell 3. n Slow Pack—G. Hay 1, K. Gough 2. G. Johnston 3.

UNIVERSITY

Members of the University Club were the guests of Mr and Mrs L. J. Darwin, Stratford street, Fendalton. Three packs followed a seven-mile trail laid by A. McD. Stevenson and A. T. Johns.' Results were:—

Fast Pack—P. D. Hewland 1, W. McKechnie 2. W. R. Boyce 3. Intermediate Pack—J. Rodgers 1, F. C. D. Taylor 2. R. W. Midgley 3. Slow Pack—A. H. Martin I, D. Gihj>s 2, C. M. Wheeler 3.

BAPTIST

The Baptist packs followed an eightmile trail from the Colombo Street Baptist Church, laid by J. Turner and P. A. Neilson. Results were:— Fast Pack—F. Mair 1, E. A. Riddle 2, E. Hardy 3. Intermediate Pack—M. Hardy 1, A. G. Webley 2, R. Balch 3. Slow Pack—R. Walsh 1, K. Newman 2, R. McKenzie 3.

ANGLICAN

Members of the Anglican Club were the guests of Canon and Mrs F. B. Redgrave. Fendalton road. A trail was followed through Waimairi and Riccarton. Results were:— Racing Pack—D. Forbes 1, J. Booker 2, P. Fuller 3. Fast Pack—A. Menzies 1, D. Clibborn 2, T. M. Penny 3. ,„ „., Intermediate Pack—R. Smith 1, K. Wilson 2, W. Cullens 3. Slow Pack—J. Stevens 1, I. de la Mare 2.

CHRISTCHURCH

The Christchurch packs were the guests of Mr and Mrs G. L. Austin at a run from the Sign of the Takahe. A six-mile trail was laid by J. Martin and E. Knight. Results were:— Racing Pack—L. H. Goode 1, L. E. Fox 2. T. H. Wilhelm 3. „.,„„, Fast Pack—H. Novis 1, S. Riley 2, T. Bain 3. Intermediate Pack—J. Young 1, J. Davison 2. H. Hooper 3. Slow Pack—E. A. Sayers 1, W. Rosindale and R. Smart (equal) 2.

METHODIST

i The Methodist packs folowed a strenu- ! ous hill trail. Results were:— t Fast Pack—C. N. Thornton 1. R. A. ! Rudkin 2. R. Sharp 3. Intermediate Pack—K. C. Ford 1, N. Duggan 2, D. Blewett 3. ' Slow Pack—L. Rule 1, H. Thomas 2, H. j W. Dobbs 3.