HARRIERS

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 113, 16 May 1927, Page 7

HARRIERS

*•— WELLINGTON CLUB The Wellington Harriers held a verysuccessful gathering on Saturday afternoon, when they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mulcahy at Kelburn. There was a large attendance of members and lady supporters. Owing to the large number of runners out (27) it was decided to run two packs, the slow pack setting off twenty minutes before the fast. A trail of about six miles laid by J. Swan and E. Gray started from Upland road and led over the viaduct to Northland road, which was followed to the Wireless Station, then along the hill for' about half a mile, and down the; slope to Wilton road, which was followed for about a mile. The trail then went up another hill leading to the back of the cemetery.' At this point several of the fast pack Caught up, and as the trail layers had run out of paper the pack turned back to Wilton road, where they were joined by the remainder of the fast pack. The two packs then made for Northland road via the new tunnel, from which the. run-in was held. To assist the handicapper all the new members started in a scratch run-in, which was won by T. Shroud with AV W. Burns second, and H. Wickham third., In the handicap run*in for the old members, R. Spence won from W. J. Clark by two yards, with H. Ellis three yards away third. Members were entertained at afternoon tea, which was enjoyed by all. The club captain, W Whelan, , on behalf of the club, thanked Mr. and Mrs. Mulcahy for their hospitallty and the runners sang “For They are Jolly Good Fellows and gave three hearty cheers for their host and hostess, lhe maiden handicap race next week starts from 69,. Taulunu road, Miramar, at 2.30 sharp, and the club uniform must be worn. OLYMPIC CLUB The weekly run of the club was held from the Karon Methodist Church Schoolroom, thirty members participating. ■MV la j d .by Mr. A. Morris and Mr. K. Gibbs led up Parkvale road on to the ridge above, following it for about a mile, then dropping down a valley to the Makara road, which was followed Kar S n - A run - in held over the iov lur y w i B Waß i W ? n - Mrjoy, Mr Wilson (captain) second, and Mr. Walker a very good third. The next run will be for the Philp Memorial Cup Schoolroom ßCrhamP ° re B “ pUst Churc >> BROOKLYN CLUB The Brooklyn Harriers held the novice handicap at Miramar on Saturday, the “j ?Ut ? ne m /l e and three-quarters long, leading from the terminus towards the gasworks, and returning by the tram bne. The results were:—S. Janes (lOOseel lOmin 43 l-ssec, 1; E. B. DavFeV fSI llmin 24 4-ssec, 2; A. Gittings (lOsec) r ? sec ’rrw' v S ’ Janes won easily by 200 yards. The fastest times were registered by Davies (9min 54 4-ssec) and Gittmgs (10mm 23sec). Those not eligible be ore Tb. v 8 ran *5? If ff ß of the before the race. Mr. D. C. Todd announced the results, the winnw befng heartily nipplauGed. Next Saturdav the at'Brodklyn. BU<!StS ° f Mr '' W ’ C ’ W^b SCOTTISH CLUB ,-n r n' V^M V 'f hree «' nt ; el ' K competed in the lull held from Wadestown by the Scnttisi.'Hnrners’ Club. The trail led down 4ras d fen reet i° tb ® Kaiwarra stream, which was followed up to the reserve into Trelandko'lj eS p enb ' Ngai °' ,up Lawrence street, and Old Ponrua road, down into Imlav street then* 1 Abbott roa<1 > the n «P Kenya street, then across country to Skv Farm and back to Wilton-road. A run-in was held over the last half-mile, and resulted nn,r Si j ver > with Stephens secfwdn Edw " da third. Runners ' and friends were entertained to afternoon tea by Mrs Archer; of 20, Weld street. Mr Baudinet thanked the hostess on behalf ’ F ’ Archer Buitab,y r^r e a , s,: iiihoidita "^