CROSS-COUNTRY RUNNING
PATRIOTIC RACE AT RICCARTON MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED COMPETITORS More than 100 runners took part in the second annual patriotic race held by the Canterbury cross-country committee »t Hlccarton racecourse on Saturday. The A grade race was won by R. Mooney (Christchurch), who covered the two laps of the course in llmtn 56sec, finishing a second ahead of A. H. Wayman (Methodist). B grade and Junior races were also held, and some keen finishes were seen. Detailed results are as follows: A Grade.—R. Mooney (Christchurch), 17min 56sec, 1; A. H. Wayman (Methodist), 17m in 57sec, 2: J. Matheson (Christchurch), 18min Osfec, 3: F. C. Maif (Baptist), 18min 12sec, 4; W. J. McDowell (Rpver Scouts), ISmin 20sec, 8; L. E. Fox (Christchurch), ISmin 27sec, 6. B Grade—D. Cartwright (Marist), IBmin 15sec. 1; J. Biggs (Christchurch No. 1), 19mln 24sec, 2; W. Kenny (Marist), J9mln 27sec, 3: K. O’Byrne (Marist). 19mm 43sec. 4; S. Riley (Christchurch No. J). 20mln 3sec, 5; D. Hampson (Marist), 20min 3 l-ssec, 6. Junior Grade.—R. Sealby (Methodist), 9mln Usee, 1; K, MacLachlan (Christchurch No. 1), gmln 23sec, 2; E. Holton (Presbyterian No. 1), 9min 24sec, 3; I. McOscar (Presbyterian No. 1), 9mln 27sec, 4; T. Durant (Presbyterian No. I), 9mln 35sec, 5; M. Busby (Christchurch No. 1). Omin 33sec, 6. A Grade Teams' Race.—Christchurch (R. Mooney 1, Matheson 8. Fox 6, Goode 9). 19 points, 1; Baptist, 37 points, 2; Hover Scouts, 60 points, 3. B. Grade Teams’ Race.—Marist (Cartwright 1. Kenny 3, K. O'Byrne 4, D. Hampson 6). 14 points, 1: Christchurch No. 1, 22 points, 2; Rover Scouts. 88 points, 3 Junior Teams' Race.—Presbyterian (Holton 3, McOscar 4, Durant 5), 12 points. 1: Christchurch No, 1, 2; Methodist 3. ANGLICAN CLUB A teams' race from the home of Mrs K. Menzies. 330 Montreal street, through Hagley Park, was held by the Anglican Club on Saturday. Results:— Alcock’s team (H. Alcock, M. Anderson, E. Cumberpatch. J. Borland) 1; T. Penny's team, 2; P. Fuller’s team 3, Individual Placlngs.—H. Alcock 1. T. Jones 2, V. Lawrence 3," M. Anderson 4, J. Ingold 5, R. Palmer 6.
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Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23350, 9 June 1941, Page 4
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