Five Canty runners in harrier team
Five Canterbury runners have been picked in national harrier teams to compete in an international cross-country event in Australia next month.
The teams, announced after the national cross-country-cham-ipionships at Wellington on Saturday are:— ;
Men.—P. Renner, T. Birnie. D. Greig (Canterbury); P. Ballinger (W.C.NJ.). D. Sirl (Auckland), D. Froude (Wellington). Women.—M. O’Connor, A. M. Keown (Canterbury), D. Rodger (Waikato), G. Rae, B.- Moore (Auckland), G. Kroon. (WX.N.I.).
Junior men.—M. Marychurch (Otago), C. Cullen (Auckland), D. Crowe (W.C.N.1.), P.. Barnes and R. Park (Wellington). Manager, Mr R. Cain (Otago). A report of the national crosscountry championships appeared in "The Press” yesterday. Canterbury placings were:— Men (12,000m).—Renner, 39:13, 2; Birnie, 39:59. 6; Greig, 40:18, 7; J. Sheddan. 40.25, 9: W. Sheddan, 12; N. Lowsley 13; B. Rattray 17; B. Hart 21; A. Stark 22; W. Kennedy 24; A. Sinclair 31; F. Brookes 33; G. Donaldson 40; G. Merchant 66: I. Shatford 63; A. Thurlow withdrew in the first Women (5000 m -— O’Connor,
117:33,, 1; Keown, 18:07, 4; M. Moran. 18:31. 8; N. Evans, 18:46, 9; R. Miles 13; D. Tipper 17; D. 'Trueman 23: S. Harnett 34;- SMiles 34; D. Cawklll 46; D. Jelley 53. W. Mollison withdrew.
Junior men (6600m).—D. Ell's 11, D- Brook 12. A. Wilson 17, D. Roberts 19. G. Hardy 22, D. Fleming 30, M. Faulkner 31, G. Mollison 34. T. Prisk 42. P. Baker 48, D. Hunter 58, B. Baxter 65. Veteran men (9600m).—•J. DMacdonald, 31:15, 1; J. KMacdonald, 31:40, 3; G. Morris. 32:54, 6; R. McLean 22; H. Marquet 33, R. Harris 48; J. Miles 75; D. Bates 79; M. Bennie 109.
Veteran women (4000nl).—J. Miles fourth and first over <5; K. Bates 11 and second over 45; G. Heseltine 13.
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Press, 12 August 1980, Page 6
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