HARRIERS.

Evening Star, Issue 12884, 6 August 1906, Page 2

HARRIERS.

The following dubs held runs on day.Dunedin had an attendance of some twenty members at Wingatui racecourse. The services of the hares were dispensed with, so a$ to avoid any confusion of trail in the inter-club race' on the following Saturday. The ran kept to the right of the racecourse until tho Silverstream was leached and crossed. A turn was then made to the left, and shortly afterwards the Central Otago line was strurk. This was followed until the fields adjoining the cour e •were reached, the course then being followed homo. The pace throughout the afternoon was fast, in spite of the very soft state of the country. The club are indebted to the Dunedin Jockey Club for the accommodation supplied. In order to give the representatives some idea of the country over which the interclub championship will be decided on Saturday next, the Y.M.C.A. journeyed to Wingatui. Paper was with', and the pack, in charge of the captain, covered ax nearly as possible last year's championship course. The muster was small, but what was lacking in number' was made up . by enthusiasm, an exceedingly willing pace being maintained throughout. On the return journey the Committee met and se- ' lected the following to represent the club ' next Saturday:—Sharp, Gordon, Dawson, Darling, Warburton, Scott; emergencies, Bolwell and Liversidge. At the invitation of the Rev. V. King, Dunedin Anglican ran from St. Peter's Schoolroom. The courec taken led towards the railway line, crossing it at the overbridge, then up to Marvhill, then to the left, passing the Industrial School: After going round Mr Sidey's house the pack ran through Upper Eew and along Cargill road home. Plenty of hot water, which was very welcome owing to the mnddy state of the runners' legs, was provided. The harriers then sat down to light refreshments, which were awaiting them. A few musical items were provided by the Rev. E. L. Woodnoue and members of tho club. After thanking Mr* and the Rev. V. Kin<? for enterta;ning the club, Captain Lilly called for 1 three cheers for them, and these were _ heart : ]y given. . . ran from Ander»on Bay. The hares fM'Kay and Miller) laid a good tnr'l over to St. Clair and bnek. in whi>h'the menders of the inter-club team showed that no mifttokc had been made in their selection. The team are as follow: M*Knight. Frew, Beatson, Allen, Westward, and Dray: emergencies—Stewart, Connor, and Hooper. Southern Bible Cla.<* held a successful run from the residence of Mr T. Somorville, Anderson Bay. The course led along the high rood for a considerable distance, and after crossing eotne very hilly countiy in the_ vicinity of tbe toll-gate tho road was ' again struck. A steady pace was kept up along tho road home, and in tho final rush 4tp«a. (fee bill tie elating jpqikg? «| tte

runners were tested. The thanks of th» ? club are due to Mr Sotnerville and ladies for . the hosp.ta.ble manner ~in which member* were entertained alter the run. Civil Service held their annual three- ! ttiile Railway Cup Handicap at tfofbury Park, .with the fpllowing result :~A. Mel▼ille {scratch] 1, A. French (25yds) 2, G. Fergusson (%<k) 3. Also started: Gatnt)- ' bell (100 yd*). Smith (120vds), Pittaway (120ydfi), Titchener (150 yds), tinht (200 yds), Munh (280 yds), Mace (300 yds). , Time, I6min; a record for the course.. At j the end of a mile Mace was .«till leading, I but Melville and French had made up a lot of ground, and on entering the final mile assumed the lead, closely followed by \ Fergusson and Smith, with Munn leading a ' fast straggling field. On reaching the half- j mile post the leaders were out by them- j s6lvefc,. and raced together to within sixty yards of *he tape, where French was done with, leaving Melville a somewhat easy ! winner at the finish,; French, walked in fifty yards ahead <>f Fergusson } who was! followed by Smith, Mtmfi, and Titeheneh j