HARRIERS

Evening Post, Volume CXXI, Issue 140, 15 June 1936, Page 4

HARRIERS

PRKSS cur HACM

ANOTHEh WIN FOR J. MURRAY

The principal event among local harrier activities on Saturday afternoon was the Wellington Harrier Club's annual teams' race for the Press Cup. This was held over one lap of the Vosseler course, the distance being five miles, Mr. W. H. Pollock started four teams. In the early stages the leaders were McKinnon, Brady, and McConchie. The beach was soft, but a fast pace was maintained by the three leaders until Ihey were challenged by Owens and I Murray near the foot of the Vosseler [Hill. Going up the Vosseler Hill the positions were Owens and Murray (raciing stride for stride), Brady, McConchie, and McKinnon. After crossing the golf course on to the road the leaders were Owens and Murray, with Brady 1 60 yards behind, McConchie (50 yards behind Brady), and McKinnon. Throughout the race Owens and Murray were running pace for pace, and kept so until 150 yards from the tape, when Murray sprinted away to win by 20 yards. The finishing order was.— Murray, Owens, Brady, McConchie, McKinnon.

The winning team was C. Chalk (captain) 9, W. Owens 2, L. Beere 7, L. McAuley 10; 28 points. The second team was'H. Brady (captain) 3, H. Allen 6, J. Drawbridge 11, G. Larsen 12; 32 points.' The individual times were: J. Murray; 34min 6sec; W. Owens, 34min Usee; H. Brady, 35min 12sec; J. McConchie, 35 miii 55sec; S. McKinnon, 36min 9sec; H. Allen, 36min 30sec; L. Beere, 36min 35 sec; H. Thomas, 36min 40sec; C. Chalk, 38min 3sec; L. McAuley, 38min 37sec; J. Drawbridge, 39min 16sec; G. Larsen. 40min Msec; A. Robinson, 41min 20sec; R. Newson, 41min 33sec; S. Ruben, 42 rqin 24sec; L. Moss, 43min lOsec; N. Resnick, 43min lOsec; N. Smith, 52min 25 sec; M. Ruben, 52min 45sec; K. Ward, 52min 45sec; H. Mason, 52min 45sec. J. Murray has the distinction of winning all races to date this season.

SCOTTISH CLUB About 35 members of the Scottish Club took part in a run from Seatoun. A trail of about six miles, laid by D. Moore (Presbyterian) and E. Jones (Scottish) led along the beach towards the Heads and into Breaker Bay, across the loose sand, and along the road to the Vosseler Hill. On reaching the

lop, the paper followed the ridge to the right and on to Signal Station Road, Townsend Road, and up to the reservoir. The trail then led along Darlington Road, over the hill, and down the zig-zag into Worser Bay, the beach road being followed back to Seatoun. Of the four packs sent out, only two followed the correct trail, the others taking the wrong turn on reaching the top of the Vosseler Hill. No run-in-was held. HUTT VALLEY CLUB A splendid trail of seven miles, laid by R. Robbie and T. Mclvor was followed by thirty members of the Hutt Valley Harriers. Sorted out into four packs, the runners were dispatched at intervals from Mrs. Campbell's residence, Lincoln Avenue. The trail led along Park Avenue and crossed Walter's paddocks to the Taita Cemetery. The trail continued along the road to the Hutt River stopbanks, where a variety of water jumps and gorse-cov-ered land were encountered. Skirting the golf course the runners raced through Boulcott Street and went back home, via the Main Hutt Road. A fast pace was attained throughout the journey, members, of each pack showing good form. After the run, members and supporters were entertained at afternoon tea. On behalf of the harriers Mr. H. A. Walker (club president) thanked Mrs. Campbell for her generosity and deep interest in the welfare of the club.

OLYMPIC CLUB Twenty-five runners started in the Olympic Club's run from the bathing sheds at Island Bay. A seven-mile trail was laid by A. Workman and W. Watt. The paper led round the road to Ohiro Bay and continued along the coast as far as Red Rocks. About 200 yards past there a climb of about 1500 feet was made to the top of the hills. The trail then doubled back along the coast towards Island . Bay, keeping to the ridges and finally dropping down into a creek back again round the coast.

Three packs went out at intervals of ten minutes. Some good solid training was put in, particularly by the fast pack who made a fast pace round to Red Hocks. The run was ideal training in preparation for the Dome Cup race. E. Lovatt and -H. Patrick, in particular are both very fit, and are expected to put up a good showing in this race. .

I A run-in over the last 700 yards was won by C. Campbell. Second place went to G. Strong, a former tain, but now of the Kiatere Club; third place to A. McNaught, and fourth place to A. Magnussen.

BROOKLYN CLUB A most enjoyable run was held by the Brooklyn Club from the residence of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Lee, Hataitai. Thirty-five runners in four packs followed a trail of some eight miles, which was laid by Millar and Todd. Starting from Kainui Road the paper led via Roseneath Terrace and Palliser Road to the Town Belt, then to John Street and up Hutcheson Road to the hill tops, then to Newtown around the back of the Zoo to Melrose, down into Kilbirnie, Kainui Road being again reached via Evans Bay Road. Runners who impressed on this trail were I. Watson, who is showing good running ability, and B. Rowley, who always finds runs of this kind to his liking. After the run afternoon tea was served by the host and hostess, who were warmly thanked by the club president, Mr. F. W. Moore.

V.O.C. CLUB 'Varsity harriers gathered at Lower Hutt for their weekly run. No trail was laid, but the slow pack took the pre-arranged course along the slop bank to the pipe bridge, by Sea View Road past the oil companies' property, and back to Gracefield Road around the base of the hills. From there the railway line lead the runners to Woburn Station. The slow pack had maintained a steady pace throughout and kept well together. Among them Stewart, McLean, and McElroy showed much improvement upon their performances a week earlier. This pack seems to be running more consistently this year than at any other time in the club's history, and with continued steady work of the type shown on Sat-

urday are expected to provide good 'material for team work. In the van of the fast pack, meanwhile, Bagnall and Cairns were vieing with one another over the whole distance, and had outsripped Morsley and Reid, the next men to appear. Nice timing enabled the fast pack to join the slow pack at Woburn as previously arranged, and from there a run-in was held over the last 300 yards. McElroy was first with Rcid second, and Cairns third.

During the run opportunity was taken by older members to point out the course for the Dome Cy'p event to new members.

METHODIST CLUB

Some thirty members of the Methodist Club and an Auckland visitor started in a run from Maranui Methodist Church.' Prior to the run Mr. Kingi Tahiwi instructed a group in a new liaka. The outing was used to extend the entrants for the Dome Cup over a fivemile trail laid by D. Walker, C. Thompson, and Bill Knox. Though rather hilly towards the end the flat portions of the trail were subjected to good pace-making. Returning from Lyall Bay via Houghton Bay and Melrose hills, heavy running downhill gave. a good preparation for the cheery spread supplied by the locali girls' Bible class, who were heartily thanked,

KENNETT CUP HELD

A THRILLING CONTEST

(By Telegraph—Press Association.)

CHRISTCHURCH, June 14. In a wonderful race Civil Service Club (Dunedin) won the Kennett Cup Steeplechase today, winning the contest for the sixth year in succession. Christcburch A, who put up a great fight last year, again took second place. Methodist were a close third, followed by Baptist, Technical, and Christchurch B. The "race was held at Riccarton.

The contest for the Olliver Cup, for the individual winner, resulted in a win for A. R. Geddes (Civil Service) after a great struggle with T. Allen (Anglican, Dunedin), an individual competitor. Barnes (Civil Service) was third, and D. Brown (Baptist) fourth and the first Canterbury man to finish. Detailed results are as follows:— Civil Service (Geddes 1, Barnes 2, Asher 10, Hollands 17), 30 points, 1. Christchurch A (Rogers 6, Pannell 8, Bartlett 9, Fox 12), 35 points, 2. Methodist (Clothier 4, Wayman 5, Ford 14, Thornton 16), 39 points, 3. Baptist, 48 points, 4; Technical, 73 points, 5; Christchurch B, 116 points, 6. Individual placings were:—A. R. Geddes (Civil Service), 18.5, 1; T. Allen (Anglican, Dunedin), 18.6, 2; J. G. Barnes (Civil Service), 18.14, 3; D. Brown (Baptist), 18.18, 4; G. R. Clothier (Methodist), 5; A. H. Wayman (Methodist), 6; R. Rogers (Christchurch), 7; R. Dynes (Technical), 8; D. Pannell (Christchurch), 9; T. Bartlett (Christchurch), 10. AUCKLAND MARATHON SAVIDAN DEFEATED (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, June 14. The first marathon race ever held in Auckland was conducted on Saturday by the Auckland Amateur Athletic Club. The distance was 26 miles 385 yards, the course being along the waterfront road between St. Helier's Bay and the Power Board buildings near King's Wharf. The contest was won by L. Smyth, University Club, formerly of Sydney. He had a handicap of 16min, and his time was 3hr 9min 55sec.

J. W. Savidan, British Empire Games six miles champion in 1930 at Hamilton. Ontario, was on scratch, but was compelled to retire owing to cold. Savidan turned -the last flag -eight minutes ahead of Smyth, but was tiring appreciably. A mile from home his brother threw hot water on his chest, 1 which, however, proved but a temporary reviver, as. when the water cooled Savidan lost the use of his legs and retired on the verge of collapse, Smyth passing him a quarter of a mile from the winning post.