TOC H HARRIERS WIN RELAY

Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33539, 21 May 1974, Page 14

TOC H HARRIERS WIN RELAY

The 40-year-old Toe H runner, L. Maxted, ran a fine last lap to give his club’s B team a win in the Anglican Harrier Club’s annual inter-club block relay in Burwood forest on Saturday. Forty-three teams (a record entry) competed.

Fine team running bj- University A gave it fastest time by 7sec from Olympic A. in spite of a fine last and fastest lap by the Olympic International crosscountry runner, J. Sheddan. Olympic B was third. The race (of five laps! was held over an undulating forest and sandy track course of about 3.3 miles in ideally cool weather. The Pioneer B team won the women’s relay. United B was second and the New Brighton Veterans’ team was third. The races were notable for commendably close handicapping. Only 30 to 40 yards separated most of the main place-getters. Results:— MEN Toe H (D. Edwards, C. Riches, J. Kennedy, T. Bennett, L. Maxted) 1, New Brighton B 2, Olympic B 3. Fastest teams —University (R. Robinson, K. O’Sullivan. P. Bodger. B. Taylor, M. Couldwell), 1:37:47, 1; Olympic A (K. Ragan, F. Paviell, B. Burns, P. Coughlin, J. Sheddan), 1:37:55, 2; Olympic B (J. D. Macdonald, D. Reece, R. Yardley, J. Argue, B. McClelland), 1:38:39, 3. Fastest laps: J. Sheddan (Olympic), 18:9, 1; K. Hamilton (Technical), 18:30. 2; R. Robinson (University), 18:38, 3; F. Brookes (Technical), 18:42, 4. Colts (under 17).—G. O’Brien (New Brighton), 12:0, 1; L. Rogal (United), 12:27, 2; S. Terris (New Brighton), 12:36, 3. Colts (under 14).—S. Kitchingham (St Martins), 13:2, 1; S. Heseltine (Olympic), 14:9, 2: G. Gumm (Toe H), 14:18, 3. WOMEN

Pioneer B :H. Smith, R. Cassidy. A. Havlll, P. White), 1;

United B. 2; New Brighton Veterans, 3.

Fastest teams.—New Brighton A (A. Bidwell, M. O'Reilly. A. Duncraft, K. Rollo), 55:43, 1; New Brighton C, 2; New Brighton B 3.

Fastest laps: A. Duncraft (New Brighton). 13:46, 1; M. O’Reilly (New Brighton). 13:49. 2.