CROSS-COUNTRY RUNNING

Press, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 26848, 29 September 1952, Page 9

CROSS-COUNTRY RUNNING

UNIVERSITY CLUB HOLDS ANNUAL STEEPLECHASE J. B. Parcell (scratch) ran an excellent race to gain fastest time in the Canterbury University College steeplechase at “Ham” on Saturday, when the students were the guests of the Rector (Dr. H. R. Hulme) and Mrs Hulme. Parcell’s time

was half a minute faster than the next best. G. Malcolm (2min) won the individual “title for the second year in succession. /

Scoring their first win In four years. Helen Copnon beat Bishop Julius by 34 points to 69 in the annual contest between the women’s hostels. This event, run over a course of about one milq, drew nearly 80 entries. In a close race Miss H. Grant (Bishop Julius) won fastest time from Miss B. Allan (Helen Connon) by only Isec. Results:—

Men.—G. Malcolm, 20min 2sec, 1; P. Collins, 21min 18sec, 2; P. Timings, 20rnin 24sec, 3; M. Douglas, 20rnin 32sec, 4; J. Mahan, 18min 47sec, 5; R. .Smith, 21min 47.55ec, 6. Fastest times: J. B. Par cell, 18min 17.5 sec, 1; J. G. Mahan, IBmin 47sec, 2; P. R. May, 19min 18sec, 3; H. Corkin. 19min 45aee, 4.

Women.—E. Mathews (Helen Connon) 1, C Simpson (Bishop Julius) 2, G. Tavener (Helen Connon) 3, C. Raymond (Helen Connon) 4, A. McKergon (Helen Connon) 5, J. Tripp (Bishop Julius) 6. Fastest times: H. Grant (Bishop Julius), 6min 28sec, 1- B. Allan (Helen Connon), 6min 29sec, 2.

Christchurch Club.—The Christchurch Harrier Club held its closing day handicap from the United Tennis Club pavilion, North Hagley Park, on Saturday. Results:—

D. G. Wright 1, C. M. Gordon 2, N. C. Fleming 3, C. H. Herrett 4, D. Bougen 5, M. Waldron 6. Fastest time: W. R. Green, 23min 56s ec.

Rover Scout Club.—Scouts’ race: T. Pattison (New Brighton No. 1), 1; I. McKinlay (New Brighton No. 2), 2; I. Warren (Addington), 3. Teams’ event: New Brighton No. 1 (Shepherd, Pattison, 1, Bryndwr and Rapaki (equal) 2. Senior scout race: B. Cook (Richmond) 1, A. Chapman i 2, K. Little (Addington) 3. Teams’ eyent: Richmond 1, Cosgrove 2. Rover race: B. Shepherd (Kotuku) 1, R. Hall (Cossgrove) 2, A. Jones (Cossgrove) 3. Teams’ event: Cossgrove (Hall, Jones, Ede, Sneirs) 1, Richmond 2. Anglican Club.—Married men v. single men: R. J. Atley 1, R. Wilks 2, D. Deeming 3, D. Ferguson 4, M. R. McKenzie 5, D. H. Clibbom 6, A. Dobson 7, D. Clark 8. Single men: R. Atley. R. Wilks. D. Deeming, A. Dobson, 13 points, 1; married men: D. Ferguson, M. R. McKenzie, D. H. Clibbom, L. Clark, 23, 2. Open race: P. Watson 1, G. Forrester 2, J. Garrod 3. Colts’ race: D. Johnson 1, K. O’Neill 2. Marist Club.—Annual teams’ race: No. 3 team (K. O’Connel, F. Sharp. B. Griffith) I, No. 2 team (D. Kelleher, P. Kelly, N. O’Sullivan) 2, No. 1 team (D. Cartwright, W. Puentener. G. Babbington) 3. Individual placjngs: D. Kelleher 1, K. O’Connel 2. F. Sharp 3. Technical Club.—Senior fast pack: J. Sutherland 1, M. Thackwell 2, W. Richards 3. Senior slow pack: K. Gyde 1, G. Webster 2. A. Taylor 3. Junior oack: B. Clemens 1, B. Malins 2, R. McKenzie 3. Colts’ Pack; R. Gwynne 1, B. Woodfield 2, B. Nash 3.