HARRIERS

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 70, 24 March 1937, Page 19

HARRIERS

SPECIAL TRAINING

WELLINGTON'S STRENGTH

\ Ways of stronger Wellington representation in national crosscountry.,events were discussed at a meeting of the Wellington harrier subcommittee: last night. At the' suggestion of Mr". R. M. Waterson it was decided- to-inquire if the-"West • Coast (North Island) Centre would favourably consider the: inauguration of an annual contest between teams representing each centre, the race to. take place in alternate, years at Wanganui and Wellington. •. ■• - : ■ ' ■■-. .. ■:' ■ Another suggestion made by. Mr; Watterson was for the establishment of- a combined clubroom and gymnasium which could be used as a training centre and also for general meetings and social gatherings. With the object of acquiring such a room Mr. Watterson was asked ,to call a" meeting of club captains... '■< ~ . :'\ ■-'■■

■' The ..-.selection >of a; suitable course for the provincial cross-country championships, which : are Vto be held in Wellington this year,' was left to Messrs. H. A. Walker, H. Brady, A., L. Stevens, and R. Spence.- \.:'"■ '■■.' ':-.■:■. An application by the Hutt Valley Club for June 19 as the date for. the five miles Dqrne Cup race gave rise to some consideration being given .to the .advisability of holding inter-club events during the first half of the season, Mr. L. F.. Dawkihs and1 Mr. A." L. Stevens, of the Scottish Club, speaking against- such :. a practice being adopted. V -'■ ;' ;■;.-.

It was contended by other delegates that within-reason , inter-club events should be spread .throughout the season in the interests of'the rank and file of members/■.■.-.."'.•'•;,•■.'.•■■v;■-•'■■■ ' ■' ;■• '■■■'■■~ '

■The, Hutt'- Club's^ i- application; was granted, ■ and permission was given. the Wellington: Club; to hold the Vosseler Shield race on July. 10. '

■■The following officers wete elected:— Chairman, :Mr..R. Spence; secretary "and treasurer, Mr. L. F. Dawkins; referee, Mri 8..: W. McVilly; marshal, Mr. R. M. Watterson; starter, Mr. T.'.-W. Leslie; judges, Messrs. W. Whelan, J. D. Edgar, and J. Perston; recording stewards, Messrs. C. A. Willis, E. A. Perrett, and J. W. O'Neill; chief timekeeper, Mr. W. Ballantyne, sen.; timekeepers, Messrs. G. C. Sherwood, P. N. Denton. W. W. Ballantyne, D. Bothwell, C. Goddard,. J. Bradbury, sen., and W. A. Baudinet; recording stewards, Messrs. C. Phipson, E. P. Whitehouse, and N. Craig; course stewards, Mr. C. A. Willis: and two members from each club; selector, Mr. C: A. Willis; call steward, Mr;' E; A. Perrett; auditor, Mr. C. A. Willis. :■