CROSS-COUNTRY RUNNING

Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25834, 20 June 1949, Page 5

CROSS-COUNTRY RUNNING

J. R. CLARKE WINS RACE AT HALSWELL J. R. Clarke (Christchurch), in winning the senior A division of the Halswell cross-country race for the sixth time on Saturday afternoon, recorded 37min 3sec, his best time, and the second best ever recorded for the event. _ Conditions were ideal and according to Mr T. Wilhelm, one of the originators of the course and the trail layer, the best ever experienced. _ T h e ?S ld went away to a fast start, with P. E. Ellen and G. R. McLean, both of University, and J. R. Clarke slowly moving to the front. The first on to the hills with about one and a half miles covered, were Ellen and McLean, with Clarke handy in third place. Clarke moved to the front going up the second hill and steadily increased his advantage to wm by about 280 yards from G. Johns (Timaru), with Ellen third. The teams’ event was closely contested, with noth University and the newlyformed Olympic Club challenging Christchurch for first place, only four points separating the three clubs. Christchurch won, with 1,4, 15, and 26 placings, giving a total of 46.

D. G. Sadler, A. C. Brownie, both Christchurch, and the Baptist runners, J. Finch ? nd B. Pingwall, went to the front early m the junior (four and a quarter mile) event. At the top of the first hill Sadler and Brownie were leading, with Finch third. Sadler built up a 40 yards lead going up the second hill, with Finch moving into second place and Dingwall and Brownie keeping handy. Sadler held on to wm comfortably by 150 yards, with Dingwall 80 yards behind Finch. l he^ sei L lor . B race - J - Daly (Marist) A. B. Cocks (Anglican) approached and were still together with half the distance covered. Cocks then gradually built up a lead, with H. S. Crookbain (Christchurch) moving into second place to finish 250 yards behind the winner.

The Christchurch Club also won the teams events for the senior B. with 2,5, I*, placings, and the junior contest With 1,6, 8, and 10. Rover Scouts and University tied for second place in the senior B, with 55 points. Detailed results are as follows: s eni°r A: J. R. clarke (Christchurch), 37min 3sec, 1; C. Johns (Timaru). 37m(n SOsec, 2; P. E. Ellen Wnivers'ty). 38mln 15sec. 3; D. F. Power (Christchurch), 33mln 16sec, 4: F. c Mair (Olympic), 38min 32sec, 5; S. W. Gawler 39min 2sec, 6; H. Taylor (Methodist), 39min ssec, 7; A. H Wavman (Methodist), 39min 18sec, 8;‘ C. A S? gle (Anglican). 39min 37sec. 9: L. E. Fox (Olympic), 39min 40sec, 10. M ? en 3? r B ~A- B Cocks (Anglican), 38 S ' Crookbai n (Christchurch), 39min 35sec, 2; J. Daly (Marist). 40min 5 -4 3 ’ % rd il lg (Rover Scouts), 40min 54sec, 4; W. R. Green (Christchurch), 41min 6sec, 5;.T. H Bain (Christchurch), 41min 18sec, 6; C. J. Turley (University), 41min 43sec, 7; N. A. Clarke (University), 41min 49sec, 8; C. H Herrott (Christchurch), 41min 56sec, 9; G. F. Ashbey (University). 41min 56sec, 10. 9’^ ad , ler (Christchurch), 23 z’ij Fi J?S h (Baptist). 24min, 2; ,ng wa n (Baptist), 24min 15sec, 3; D. Tucker (Technical), 24min 26sec. 4; B. P. Bragg (Anglican), 24min 29sec, 5: A C Brownie (Christchurch), 24min 30sec‘, 6; (TimaruJ, 24min 50sec, 7; I. Holden (Baptist), 25min 4sec, 8; A. Farm(7V 1 L aru )’ 25min 15sec. 9; H. Corkin (Christchurch), 25min 23sec, 10. Clark? IS rr S K’ nl< S s A: Christchurch (J. R. Clarke, D F. Power, S. L. Brownie R virsSr’i? ? Oil c S ’ Cample, 48, 2; University 50 3. Senior B: Christchurch (H. T w ’ S' R '- <? reen - K. A. Hardie, j -C-Bain), 24 points, 1; Rover Scouts 3 nd jYmo V r e 7n y ’r< ss, Q e^ lal ' 2; Anglican. 64. H ririHn o Hadler, A. C. Brownie, v SS??’ R o Soinerfield), 25 points, 1, Baptist, 31J, 2; Anglican, 40, 3. CHRISTCHURCH LADIES’ PIONEER . CLUB the Christchurch Ladies’ PioneFaqf Inar» 1 nar»v Un n n T? aturday were Fast pack: B. Rowe 1. p. Lowe 2 R Godfrey 3. Medium pack: V Ball’ F F re^lfe de 2|’ £ R ichards 3. Slow pack’’ Williamson (equal) 1 J paS j 5 Mark;r P 7 th iz ra /? <e< i ual > 3- Colte : !ar3 Marker . l « v - Growcott 2, B. Mil-