HARRIERS

Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 149, 27 June 1938, Page 7

HARRIERS

BALLANTYNE CUP FIELD DAY AT HUTT Conditions overhead were excellent on Saturday, though on some of the courses trails were sticky or slippery. The Scottish Club held the race for the Ballantyne Cup, and the Hutt Valley and Olympic Clubs held a field dav at Hutt Park. SCOTTISH CLUB. The race for the Ballantyne Memorial Cup was run by the Scottish Club over a new two-lap course of five miles at Miramar, starting from the tennis courts and continuing down Darlington Road, up Brussels Street, and up the track behind the farm. The going was slippery along the side of the hill, boggy conditions being experienced when the runners reached part of the Shaw Baton course. Coming on to the head of Darlington Road, a fast stretch enabled the pace to be made to the tennis courts, and on to the first part. Thirty-five runners started, the limit man being Bailley, with a margin of 6min 15sec on the scratch man. B. Tracy passed Bailley at the foot of the hill, but F. Archer passed Tracy near the farm house. The scratch man, T. Bartlett, was with J. Riddington (lOsec) at this point, and A. Stevens and C. Bruce were moving up from the rear. F. Archer held the lead for the remainder of the first lap, but was passed by C. Honore (4min 33sec), L. Cameron moving up into second place before the hill was reached. At the farm house Honore had a comfortable lead on W. Clements, who had mover up smartly, to be followed by Cameron Archer, and T. Fredrics, who was running under a disability,. having lost a large portion of his shorts on a barbedwire fence in the first lap. A. Stevens, A. Bourgeois, and C. Bruce were well up with the field, and Bartlett had a good break on Riddington, his strongest rival for fastest 1 time. Honore went on to win by 200 yards from W. Clements, with Cameron 50 yards back in third place. Results:—C. Honore (4min. 33sec), 34 min 22sec, 1; W. Clements (3min 58sec), 35min ssec, 2; L. Cameron (smm 35 sec), 35min 16sec, 3; T. Fredrics (4mm 51sec), 35min 35sec, 4; O. Tritt (2mln 48sec), 35min 37sec, 5; F. Archer (smm 30sec), 35min 395ec,.6; A..Reeve (3mm 35sec), 35min 54sec, 7. Fastest times: T. Bartlett, 29min 51sec, 1; J. Riddington, 30min 13sec, 2; C. Bruce, 30min 19sec, 3; A. Bourgeois, 30min 54see, 4; A. Stevens, 31min 28sec, 5; O. Tritt, 31min 30sec, 6; W. Cowan, 31min 34sec,

7. The race was witnessed by the Mayor and Mayoress, and a large crowd of spectators, and some 100 guests were present at the usual function held by the club president (Mr. W. Ballantyne, sen.) in the tennis club hall. After afternoon tea had been served by lady helpers a programme of Highland dancing and pipe selections was given

by Miss Mackay, Miss McKenna, and Mr. W. Fraser. Mr. Woods, a previous winner of the trophy, and a member who assisted in reorganising the club after the war, gave a brief resume of the character and achievements of the late Bob Ballanlyne, whose memory is perpetuated with this trophy. Mr. Ballantyne thanked the visitors for their attendance, and congratulated the winner on his performance. The club patron (Mr. McVilly) presented the trophy to C. Honore, and the PowdrellCup for second place to W. Clements. Opportunity was taken to make presentations to Mr. A. Bourgeois and Mr. L. McLachlan, two prominent club members, who have recently become married. Next week's run will be from Day's Bay. The pack will run to Pencarrow lighthouse and back. A shorter run will be held from the Fire Brigade Hall, near the theatre, Rona Bay. ANNUAL FIELD DAY. The annual field day for harriers representing Hutt Valley and Olympic Clubs was inaugurated at the Hutt Park. Spectators were rewarded with interesting and closely-contested events. The following are the results:— 100 yds: First heat, A. O. Fisher (Olympic) 1, N. Patterson (Hutt Valley) 2, A. Mack (Hutt Valley) 3; second heat: Shaw (Olympic) 1, N. Sunderland (Olympic) 2, H. Kent (Hutt Valley) 3; final, Shaw 1, Sunderland 2, Fisher 3. In the final inches separated the placed men. In putting the shot, promise was shown. The results were:—Duigan, 31ft l£in (Olympic), 1; A. Mack, 29ft 4in (Hutt Valley), 2; Service, 27ft 104 in (Olympic), 3. In the 440 yards, after a very close tussle with the issue in doubt all the way, M. Sunderland (Olympic) proved too good, beating his club mate Meyers by 8 yards, with M. Patterson. (Hutt Valley) 3 yards back 'in third place.

In the discus throw A. Mack (Hutt Valley Club) showed outstanding ability hurling the discus 101 ft, proving a comfortable winner. Next came W. Watt (Olympic) with 87ft arid L. Meyers was third with 73ft 6in. In a special challenge match the two club presidents took part in the discus, Mr. G. Perston (Olympic) narrowly defeating Mr. H. A. Walker by 8 inches. One of the most exciting events of the afternoon was the half-mile walk. From a good-sized field Murray (Olympic) showed good ability, winning easily from R. Goss (Hutt Valley), with W. Loughnan (Hutt Valley) third. The final event of the day was the halfmile relay. Olympic, showing superior ability, won easily.

After these events runners and supporters were entertained to afternoon tea. Mr. H. A. Walker, welcoming Olympic visitors, paid a tribute to the good feeling existing between the two clubs, also to the ability shown by the competitors during the day. Mr. Perston (Olympic Club president) thanked Mr. Walker for his eulogistic remarks. The club captains of both clubs also spoke, and encouraged the runners to train and reap the benefits of the best of health. Next Saturday the Hutt Valley Club's run will be held from the Hutt Park at 2.30 p.m.

PRESBYTERIAN CLUB. Over fifty members of the Presbyterian Harrier Club ran from the Karon Presbyterian Church. The course was rough and in places extremely muddy and boggy, while some thick Horse also made the going unpleasant. The distance was about 6 miles and the trail had been very well laid. A run-in resulted: P. Bay, 1; H. Bloore, 2: E. Khull, 3. The following are now leading for the run-in medal awarded . at the end of the season:—M. Pumfrey, 8 points; P. Bay, 8; S. Campbell, 5; and H. Bloore, 5. An excellent afternoon tea was served by the young Sadies of the Bible Class, after which the club songs were sung and all joined in "Auld Lang Syne." Next week's run is to be held at Khandallah, a bus leaving the Public Library at 2 p.m. WELLINGTON CLUB. On Saturday afternoon a large number of runners left the Lyall Bay dressing sheds and followed a trail of five miles. Several runners followed the trail a second time and ran 10 miles. The run was enjoyed by all runners and among those who ran well were W. Owens, R. Wakelin, H. Allan, H. Brady, and G. Roatz. A new member, C. Franks, turned out on Saturday and also ran very well. METHODIST CLUB. Thirty members gathered at Kaiwarra Methodist Church on Saturday afternoon for a club run. The members divided into three packs but only the slow and intermediate packs, with W. Baker and C. Thompson as leaders, followed the correct trail leading along the Hutt Road, up Onslow Road, through towards Johnsonville, across "the Ngahauranga Gorge to Newlands, and back through Ngalo. The fast pack followed a trail of its own and finally made a slippery descent down the bed of the Ngalo Gorge. The trail of eight miles was laid by J. Walker, T. Louis, T. Hinde, and R. Ingram. Afternoon tea served by the ladies of the Kaiwarra Church completed the enjoyment of the afternoon. Next week's run will> be held from Ngaio Methodist Church at 2.45 p.m. VARSITY CLUB. The Varsity Club ran on Saturday from Island Bay. The trail, laid by D. R. Scrymgeour, led from Dover Street up to Melrose and down to the back of Newtown Park, down Duncan Terrace, and through the Town Belt to Constable Street. Going down into Newtown, it crossed Rintoul Street and Adelaide Road, thence up the Ridgeway in Mornington and returning -to Dover Street round the golf links, the distance being about seven miles. There was a good muster and three packs were run, all covering the course in good time. After the run Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Scrymgeour entertained the club most en joy ably. F. D. O'Flynn thanked Mr. and Mrs. Scrymgeour on behalf of the club for a very pleasant afternoon. BAPTIST CLUB. The Baptist Club held an inter-class teams' race from Island Bay on Saturday. There were 20 runners. Class points were: Lyall Bay, 34, 1; Karori, 40,' 2. Individual placings were: R. Tonson, 1; D. McFadyen, 2; R. Mardle. 3; K. Mai. 4. Time, 17min.

BROOKLYN AND C.Y.M. COMBINE. The C.Y.M. and Brooklyn harriers combined on Saturday for a friendly run from St. Alban's Church schoolroom, Eastbourne. About 55 runners turned out and were dispatched in four packs. The trail of approximately seven miles led over the hill to the Butterfly Reserve, where there was a slight hold-up, the trail-layers having lost their bearings. Thence followed a scramble through two miles of muddy track into Gollan's Valley, apd from there back over the ridge and home along the foreshore. The runners of the two clubs were fairly evenly matched and it was not until reaching the home stretch that some of the faster Brooklyn men displayed their superiority. The run was greatly enjo jed' by both clubs and it was agreed that a further combined run be held, next , month from Upper Hutt. THE EDMOND CUP (By Telegraph—Press Association.) DUNEDIN, June 26. For the third year in succession A. R. Geddes, Civil Service piub and Otago athlete, won the Edmond Cup Steeplechase, which was decided over a three-mile course at the. Win'gatui Racecourse on Saturday. The'eveht attracted a field of 97 runners, representing eight clubs. : ■ i The winner showed. out early from the start, but did not have matters all his own, way. L. Dickinson (Mornington), who finished second, and Theo Allen (Anglican); third,'being in close attendance throughout the major part of the journey. It was over the last 100 yards that Geddes sHowed his superiority, and in a characteristic sprint up the straight he won by 15 yards, Allen fading over the final stage and coming in about 50 yards behind the winner, who covered the distance in the good time of 16min 47sec. . , Among the other competitors were J. G. Barnes, five times winner of the race, who finished in eighteenth place, C. W." Frye who held the national cross-country title in 1,920, and G. L. Austin, former Canterbury cross-coun-try champion, who was seventh. CHRISTCHURCH RELAY RACE (By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, June 26. A decisive win in the fourth TakaheAkaroa relay . race was secured by South Canterbury on Saturday. They completed the 47-mile journey in 4hr 41min 35sec. Christchurch was second, with University and Methodist third and fourth respectively. The lead for South Canterbury was gained in the second stage by. I. Gillon, and was maintained throughout the race, with. the. exception of> one lap. Christchurch, in second place, made a great effort and over the last three stages were always within striking distance of the leaders. In obtaining third, University, in the-absence of R. Rodgers, the - Canterbury < champion, did exceptionally well. . "

ARMY TRAINING DOCTOR'S APPROVAL THE LATEST METHODS (Special to the "Evening Post.") DUNEDIN, This Day. The Dean of the Otago Medical School, Dr. C. E. Hercus, who served during the war with the New Zealand Medical Corps, in an interview expressed satisfaction with the, new system of army physical training adopted ih New Zealand and spoke in com•plimentary terms of the work being carried out at the training school at Trentham. This system drastically reduces the amount of straight-out drill | and unnecessary muscle-building and concentrates more on developing agiljity of mind and body. "The application of modern medicine '.on principles worked out at home will do our men a great deal of good," remarked Dr..Hercus, who while in Wellington recently in connection with the .work' of the Physical Education . Committee'paid a visit to the Army School of Instruction at Trentham. He was greatly impressed by the progresssive nature of the modern method of army physical training. The results were simply amazing, he said. Emphasis was' placed on posture, poise, and self-reliance, and the whole course of instruction was designed to' develop the individual's character. He was inter, ested to' notice that particular emphasis was placed on the carriage of the body, both at rest and at exercise. Agility and suppleness of both mind and body, which had been somewhat neglected in the ! Army of the past, werfe stressed, and there was a pronounced, tendency to eliminate rigidity and stiffness.