Results Of Harrier Runs

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29869, 9 July 1962, Page 7

Results Of Harrier Runs

M ith the annual Halswell races for harriers next Saturday, long training runs, of distances of 10 miles or more, were the of lbe * or most Chnstcnurch harrier clubs on Saturday. The Mariat club, however, conducted its annual club championship races at Victoria Park. Cashmere Hills, while the Technical and Olympic Clubs raced against each other m their annual contest for the Tech-Oly Shield.

Anglican Clute.—The club was the guest of Mr and Mrs W. Bayard and Mr and Mrs M. W. Crompton, at the St. George's Cnurch hall. Mairehau. Seniors and Juniors ran over 10 miles, and colts and women over four miles and a half. Racing pack: J. Stuart 1, J. Holm and T. Bennett <equal! 2 Fast pack: A. Gardiner 1. M. Phillips 2, D Leeming 3. Medium pack: J Robb 1. G Bennett 2, f. Paterson 3. Slow pack: L. Clark 1. A. Smith 2. M. Crompton 3. Colts' pack: P. Homiblow 1. W. Stuart 2. F. Harkness 3. womens pack: H. Crompton 1. G. Teague 2 Midgets' pack: B Dunn 1. A. Boyd 2. P. Ching 3.

Baptist. Club.—The club's annual races for the Perkins and " eston Cups were held from t ie home of Mr and Mrs I. E. McKinstry, Joy street. Marshland. Perkins Cup: B. Buckley 1. K. Connell 2. S. Tarrant 3. Weston Cup: T Smith 1. R Griffiths 2. J. Hinton 3. Colts' Pack: A. McNabb 1, D Rout 2. G. Claxton 3.

Christchurch Club—An informal run. in which two visitors from the Leith Harrier Club Dunedin. T. King and A. Farquharson. joined, was held from L, e .. Al . blon Rugby Football Clubs hall in Tennyson street. Spreydon, to the Sign of the Kiwi and back, which was followed by the club’s half-yearlv general meeting. Marist Club.—Club championamp titles were decided over a course at Victoria Park. Cashmere hills, seniors running about six miles, juniors about three miles, and colts about two miles. Senior: A. Buckley 1. J. 2 - F shar P 3 Time. 39:0e. Sealed handicap: F. Sharp -unior: B. Brown 1. J. Mcrty 2 p J»cobs 3. Time. 19:23. Sealed handicap: J. Mc-Brea-ty. Colts: P Robertson 1, J. Williams 2. D Capper 3. Time. 14:04. Sealed handicap: R. Fa-rant.

Methodist Club.—Results of the club's run were: Fast pack: C. Wood 1. P Betts 2. M. Gosney 3 Medium pack: V. Oldfield 1. C. Baxter 2. D Walls 3. Slow pack: I Norwell 1. T Freeman 2. B. Clarkson 3. Colts' No. 1 pack: R Rands 1, C. Wright 2, M. Clarkson 3. Colts' No. 2 pack:: R. Baxter 1. D. Smith 2. J Baxter 3. Olympic Club.—The club retained the Tech-Oly Shield in the annual races with the Technical club bv 188 points to 240 points. Senior: J K. Macdonald (Olympic) 1. D Reece (Olympic) 2. K. Richards (Olympic) 3. Junior: D. Coughlan (Technical) 1. T. Darby (Olympic) 2, R. Baker (Technical) 3. Colts: W. Waal (Technical) 1. K. French (Olympic) 2. L Molloy (Olympic) 3. Pioneer Ladies' Club.—A run was held from the North New

Brighton Methodist Church, the club being the guest of Mr and Mrs F. L. Dixey. A four-mile trail was laid by M. Dixey followed through the New Brighton and North New Brighton districts. Senior A pack: M Dixey I. L Abernethy 2, A. Kennedy 3. Senior B pack: D. Dixey 1. L. Fisher 2. M. Johnston 3. Junior A pack: P. Hemmingsen 1. M Ward 2. J. Kerr 3.

Presbyterian Club.—As the guest of Mr and Mrs S. C. Dailey. Rangiora. the club ran over an eight-mile course in the Rangiora and Ashley districts. Racing pack: R. Lucock 1. E Davey 2, R. Gaskell 3. Fast pack: E Hughes 1. I. Garrett 2. G. Stewart 3. Medium pack: B. J Winterbourne 1. D. Lowden 2. M. Stewart 3. Slow pack: R Savill 1. D Jackson 2. C Gordon 3. Colts' pack: D. Standring 1. J. Rodger 2. M Wilson 3. Midgets' pack: P. Larkin 1. P. Evans 2. R. Chambers 3.

Royer Scout Club.—The annual run was held as the guest of the Richmond scout troop, a 10-mile course being followed through the Richmond. Burwood. Aranui. and New Beith-

ton districts. Racing pack: J. Wells 1. P. Dixon 2, B. Csttermole 3. Fast pack: B. McLean 1. B. Keeley 2, J. Thomas 3. Medium pack: J. Cleland 1, G. Matheson 2. Slow pack: M Matheson 1. A. Thomas 2, G. Rogers 3. Colts' pack: 1. Brown 1. M. Tanner 2. D. Taylor 3. Toe H Club.—A "hares and hounds" race was held over a difficult course of four miles snd a half at Victoria Park. Cashmere hills. The “hounds" were sent away from a staggered start, with the backmarker. B. Sheard. coming home first, only 2sec behind the "hares." Results: B. Sheard 1. M. Price 2. B. Thomas 3. R. Walker 4. J. Norton 5. R. Inder 6. Fastest times: B. Sheard. 32:00. 1; B. Thomas. 32:22, 2; M. Price, 33:00. 4.

University Clab.—A run was held from the home of Mr and Mrs J. H. Hewlett. Weka street. Fendalton. A 12-mile trail, laid bv P. Hewlett across paddock land in the Ham and Avonhead districts, was followed. Racing pack: B. Jones 1. J. Dwyer 2. G Wyatt 3. Fast oack: D. Clements 1. M. Miller 2. P Hewlett 3. Slow pack: P. Mav 1. A. Marriott 2. R. Couch 3.