HARRIER TITLES

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 55, 3 September 1934, Page 4

HARRIER TITLES

A AND XJ GRADE EVENTS

STRONG SCOTTISH TEAMS

PROSSER RUNS WELL

Weather conditions were very favourable and the track was in good condition for the Wellington provincial cross-country championship races at Lyall Bay on Saturday afternoon. There was a record field in both the A and B grade events, and the times registered in each were much faster than had been anticipated. The A grade race was one of the most exciting contests witnessed in Wellington for some time, there being only three points between the first two teams. Throughout the race the individual title was in doubt, although G. Prosser (Brooklyn), the winner, did most of the pacing. He was followed closely by J. Riddington (Scottish),. C. Chalk (Wellington), and A. L. Stevens (Scottish), but had no difficulty in staving off their repeated challenges. The greatest surprise in this event was the outstanding performance of the young Wellington Club runner who ran into third position and finished in excellent condition. ■ RACE DESCRIBED. From the outset the Brooklyn and Scottish teams occupied the prominent positions, followed by a sprinkling of the Wellington and Olympic teams. However, most of the teams ran well together, as even the weaker clubs could be seen helping each other along in the ideal teaming style. The field remained well bunched round the foot of the Vosseler hill. On the hill D. Pedersen and G. Prosser (Brooklyn) were leading from Riddington (Scottish). 0. B. Roberts (Brooklyn), D. Woodley and A. Stevens (Scottish), R. Garnham (Olympic), M. Cooke and C. Chalk (Wellington) were all well up with the front markers and within easy striking distance of the pilot. After the hill had been negotiated, Prosser, Riddington, Woodley, and Stevens had a slight lead on the others, but not sufficient to ensure their finishing in that order. Chalk, Cooke, Barclay, and Garnham were running strongly and, with the exceptibn of Cooke improved their positions in the next mile. By this time it was evident that the teams' race was a, close one between the Scottish and Brooklyn Clubs. On the final stretch of road Riddington challenged Prosser, but the latter was too strong and drew away to win by about 50 yards. Chalk had by this time overhauled his opponents and finished 20 yards behind Riddington. THE RESULTS. The detailed results are as follows, the clubs being indicated by the Initials (B.) Brooklyn, I (S.) Scottish, (0.) Olympic, (W.) Wellington, | (V.) -University, (H.) Hutt Valley, (K.) Kiatere. j G. Prosser (B.), 37min Isec 1 ,7. Riddington (S.), 37mln 15sec 2 C. Chalk (\\\), 37min 23sec 3 A. L. Stevens (S.), 37mln 28sec 4; D. S. Woodley (S.), 37mm 30sec, 5; A. Barplay (B.), 37min 46sec, 6: It. Garnham (0.), 3Smin 4sec, 7; D. Pedersen (B.), 38mln 12sec, 8; 0. B. Roberts (B.). 38min 4sec, 9; W. Scoble (S.), 38mln 26sec, 10: M. Cooke (W.) and P. Wilson (0.), 38min 35sec, 11; B. Lovatt (0.), 39min 14y 2 sec, 13; G. Parkhouse (S.), 39mln 25sec, 14; A. G. BaKnall (V.), 39mln 20sec, 15; B. Davles (B.), 39mln 28sec, 16; J. McConchio' (W.), 39min 33sec, 17; 11. Giiskin (K.), 39min 34scc, 18; V. Smith (H.), 39m!n 40sec, 19; C. Campbell (0.), 39mm 53sec, 20. The results of the teams' race were: — Scottish: J. Rlddington (2), A. L. Stevens (<1), D. Woodley (5), W. Scoble-(10), 21 points 1 ! Brooklyn: G. Prosser (1), A. Barclay (6), D. Pedersen (8), 0. B. Roberts (9), 24 points 2 Olympic: R. Garnham (7), P. Wilson (11%), K. Lovatt (13), C. Campbell (20), 51% points ;•• 3 Wellington, GO/ii points, 4; Kiatere (Masterton), 101 points, 5; Masterton, 107 points, 6; University, 132 points, 7; Hutt Valley, 137% points, 8; Presbyterian, 142 points, 9. B GRADE RACE. The B grade race resulted in an easy victory for the Scottish team, which won by a margin of 14 points. The individual title was contested throughout by the

Violich brothers, of the Scottish Club, and L. Home, of Marlborouglt. At the bottom of the Vosseler Hjjl, Home had a break of about 30 years on the rest of the field, but the local men made up the leeway on the uncertain country. When the road was reached again R. Violich was in the lead, followed by L. Home and M. Violich. These positions remained unaltered till the finish. The results were:— H. Violich (S.), 39min JOsec, 1: L. Horns' (Jlarlborough), 3!)min 45 3-sscc, 2; M. VioUoh (5.),. 40min 28sec, 3; B. Elleray (8.),' 'lOmln 34sec, 4; N. Johnson (Brooklyn), 40min, 3Ssec, 5; D. Lucas ( Marlborough), 40mnV SOsee, 0; O. Fisher (Olympic), 7; J. Fabian (Masterton), 41min 6scc, 8; G. W. Browa (Scottish), 41min 7sec, 9. ' - The tenms' results were:—Scottish No. I,'ir points, l; Marlboroueh, 31 points, 2; Brook-. lyn No. 1, 03 points, 3; Masterton No. 1, 77' points, 4; Scottish No. 2, 110 points, 5; Olj-m----pic, 120 points. 6; Brooklyn No. 2, 144 points, 7; Methodist, 155 points, 8; Wellington, 16i points, 9; Presbyterian, 184 points, 10; Kiatere, 20!) points, II; Hutt Valley, 216 points, 12; Scottish No. 3, 219 points, 13; Masterton No. 2, 250 points. 14. v -