CROSS-COUNTRY RUNNING

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25247, 28 July 1947, Page 4

CROSS-COUNTRY RUNNING

ANGLICAN CLUBS MEET AT ASHBURTON The annual run between the Christchurch and Timaru Anglican Harrier Clubs was held at Ashburton on Saturday. Colts competed in a. trophy race over a two miles three-quarters course, while other members had a’ six miles run. Results:— Colts.—Timaru (R. Alexander, R. Shefford, N. Cain, L. Long), 15 points, 1; Christchurch (D. Ennis, W. J. Smith, B. Nunan, R. Paterson), 22 points, 2. Seniors.—Christchurch No. ’2 1, Christchurch No. 1 2, Timaru 3; W. R. Wilkinson 1, A. Cocks 2, B. Bragg 3. Senior Teams’ Race.—Christchurch No. 2 team 1, Christchurch No. 1 team 2, Timaru 3. W. R. Wilkinson was first, A. Cocks second, and B. Bragg third. Other results were as follows: Christchurch Club.—Fast pack: F. Mair 1, A. Finch 2, A. Candy 3. Fast pack, junior: J. Kyle 1 R. Nicoll 2, P. Kelly 3. Intermediate pack: T. Bain 1, S. Browne 2, R. Magee 3. Slow pack: M. O’Loughlin 1, A. R. Corcoran 2, J. Hodder 3. Colts’ pack: B. Kernick 1, A. Campbell 2, M. Corkin 3. Marist Club.—Fast pack: J. Daly 1, B. G. Connor 2, G. Hampson 3. Medium pack: A. O’Byrne 1, L. Dickson 2, K. O’Connell 3. Slow pack: W. Kenny and M. O’Byrne dead heat 1, R. Boland 3. Baptist Club.—Fast pack: N. Smith 1, E. Griffiths 2, J. Pollock 3. Medium pack: W. Landers 1, G. Richards 2, L. Garlich 3. Slow pack: M. Fraser 1, M. Smith 2, I. Griffiths 3. Presbyterian Club.—Fast pack: C. Gordon 1, L. Richards 2, B. Matthews 3. Medium pack: M. Willocks 1, J. Mcßae 2, R. Newton 3. Slow pack: J. Batten 1, G. Bates 2. F. Gaskell 3. Colts’ pack: C. McConchie 1, M. Batten 2, R. Hale 3. Racing pack: I. White 1. C. Gale 2. Technical Club.—Fast pack: R. Philpott 1, H. Thackwell 2, J. Hedges 3. Medium pack: B. Deans 1, K. Matthews 2, G. Borgfeldt 3. Slow pack: R. Townsend 1, G. Lawson 2, J. Roberts 3. Rover Scouts.—J. Ede 1, R. Harding 2, R. Woodward 3. t

NORTH ISLAND WEST COAST CONTEST

(P.A.) NEW PLYMOUTH, July 27. W. J. Wells, the defending title-holder, won the West Coast of the North Island harrier championship at New Plymouth on Saturday. His time over a heavy course of six miles and a quarter was 36 minutes 24 seconds.

The placings were:—Wells 1, S. Robertson (Marton) 2, N. Bates (New Plymouth) 3, R. Lamberton (Feilding) 4, G. Bromley (Marton) 5, H. J. Brown (New Plymouth) 6.

The following team was selected to represent the centre at the New Zealand championships:—Wells, Bates, Bromley, K. Tabor (Palmerston North), S. Jelly (Wanganui), and A. Therrin (Palmerston North). WELLINGTON CHAMPIONSHIPS (P A.) WELLINGTON, July 27. C. Dickie, of Brooklyn, scored a decisive win in the Wellington senior crosscountry harrier championship at Trentham on Saturday. His nearest opponent was H. Taylor (Hutt Valley), 200 yards back. C. Hawke (University) was third. In the junior championship, R. Read (Presbyterian) won in fine style for the third time. N. Sutton (Hutt Valley) was second, and N. Sherrin (Brooklyn) third.