CROSS-COUNTRY RUNNING

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23001, 22 April 1940, Page 6

CROSS-COUNTRY RUNNING

SEASON’S EVENTS UNDER WAY Cross-country running clubs held wellattended runs on Saturday afternoon, and harriers began their training for the season’s big event,, the Takahe-Akarpa relay, which will be run on June 1. AIR FORCE CLUB A record attendance of members of the Air Force Harrier, Club followed a six-mile trail laid by H. F. Meredith from the residence of Mr and Mrs Harold Cox. Ford road, Opawa. The trail led to Horotane Valley and back home across country via Woolston. In the fast pack I. Watson showed outstanding form on the hills. P. Argue finished strongly, and W. Mackir.-non, former Otago representative. B. Burrell, and W. Cowan showed splendid form. In the intermediate pack, a. fast pace was maintained with J. Thom, A. Cundell, and C. W. Franks leading throughout to finish in that order. „ CHRISTCHURCH CLUB Christchurch Club members were the guests of the club captain, Mr T. H. Wilhelm, at a run from the Halswell Hall. A trail of six miles over flat country was followed. i: Results;— Fast Pack —J. Matheson 1, K. Mooney 2, T. H. Bain 3. Intermediate Pack—H. Nbvis 1. L. Mooney 2, J. Sparks 3. - Slow Pack No. I—K. McLachlan I,' B. Mooney 2. L. Free 3. Slow Pack No. 2-tjJ, T. Biggs X, M. S. Robinson 2, E. A. Sayers 3. MARIST CLUB The Marist Club run was held from the residence of Mrs A. Sherijlan, 39 St. John street, Woolston. The trail, laid by R. N. Sweeney and R. Hannan, was through the Woolston-St. Martins district. Results:— Fast Pack—D. Cartwright 1, M. Goggin 2. P. Keenan 3. Intermediate Pack—W. Kenny 1, N. Keane 2. R. Boland 3. Slow Pack —K. O’Byrne 1. F. R. Sharp 2. F. D. O’Malley.S. - ROVER SCOUTS Members of the Rover Scouts Club were the guests of Mr. F. Mclvor, Christchurch Metropolitan Commissioner, and ran from 74 Kingsley street, Sydenham. nA five and a half mile trail through Waltham and Beckenham, laid by D. O’Halloran and J. Ede, was followed. Results:— • Fast Pack —I. Clarkson 1, L. Wooles 2, N. Thompson 3. Intermediate Pack—K. Taylor 1, R. Hooper 2, J. Pyecroft 3. . Slow Pack—G. Cairney 1, D. Wise 2, E. C. Doherty 3. PRESBYTERIAN CLUB The Presbyterian Harrier Club members were the guests of the Sumner Girls’ Bible Class. The trail of five miles was laid by C. C. Gordohjand A. W. Tait- , Results:— ' Racing Pack—R. Lindsay 1, L.- C. Richards 2, J.'Trembath 3. Fast Pack—J. Poulsen 1, J. Hillier, 2, L. Dickson 3. . Intermediate Pack—A. ( Renwick 1, L. Robson 2, C. Cardwell 3. Slow Pack —E. Rolton 1. R. Wilson 2, I. McOscar 3. METHODIST CLUB Methodist harriers held their run from the South Brighton Church as the guests of the Canterbury Young Men’s Bible Class executive. A trail of about five miles \yas laid by H. Lawry and B. Lane. Results:— ' ■ Fast Pack—R. A. Rudkin- 1, ,C. Ell 2, R. Ewart 3. - Intermediate Pack—R. Williams 1, D, Proctor 2, E. Turland 3. Slow Pack—N. Harrington 1, E. Cock 2, W. Harris 3. / BAPTIST CLUB* Running from the home of Hr and Mrs R. T. C. Roberts, Hackthorne road,. Cashmere, members of the -Baptist Club ‘followed a trail across country to the Sign of the Kiwi and down : via the road., The trail was laid by B. Nuttall and A. Miles. Results: — Racing Pack—F. Malr 1, M. Hardy 2, M. Hensley 3, F. Battersby 4. Fast Pack—V., Clark. A. Read and B. Mackenzie (equal) 1, J. Pollock 4. Intermediate Pack—M. Carter 1, E. Franks 2, R. McDonald 3. Slow Pack—D. Voller 1, R. Mantell 2, J. Thompson 3. UNIVERSITY CLUB University Club members were theguests of Dr-., Denham, and followed a trail of five and a half-miles laid from his home, Glandbvey road, through Fendalr ton and Harewood by R. Unwin and J:' Rogers. Results:— Fast Pack—R. W. E. Taylor l. W. W. Robinson 2, J. Badcock 3. Intermediate Pack—J. McTahey 1, J. T. Lovelock 2, H. Williams ,3.. . - Slow Pack—C, F. Denmead 1, W. F. Dove 2, D. H. Oldfield 3. ANGLICAN CLUB As the guests of the president, Mr’W.-W. Dunkley, and his wife., members of the Anglican Club held /the' official, opening run from Fendalton road, over a trail laid by H Reynolds and.D. Mabln through Harewood and Papanui. Results:— Fast Pack—A. Brady 1. H. Alcock 2, N. Dale 3. . ' ■ Intermediate Fade—J. Heal 1. J. ingolci 2, F. Jones 3. . Slow Pack—S. McKerchar 1, R. otley 2, G. Palmer 3. .