HARRIERS

Evening Star, Issue 19617, 25 July 1927, Page 3

HARRIERS

MORNINGTON, The Mornington Club held its rim from th© George Street School, under the control of Captain lan Chirnside. The packed followed the Pine Hill road until th© school was reached, and then branched across the paddocks into Leith Valley about three miles from home. Here a steady pace was maintained through Woodhaugh, terminating in a. quarter-mile sprint, with Cameron, Alan Chirnside, and M'Lean finishing in that order. ST. KILDA. St. Kilda held its weekly run from the Wakari School, V. Duell and C. Tidey being responsible for an excellent'trail. A fair muster, under the thistles of Captain Dunn aaid Deputycaptain Gibbs followed the trail from the school across several bogs and paddocks, and circling round came out at Fraser's Gully, proceeding then back up the Zig-zag and back to the school. CAVEBSHAM. The Caversha.ni Harriers held their run from the Albany Street School. Thirty runners turned out under the whistles of Captain Hebbard and Deputy-captain Williamson. Paper was dispensed with, as the runners were going over the Port-Dunedin road. After running as far as,St. Leonards the pack turned back, and held a race for home. The following was the order at the finish: —C. Frye, Emmerson, Mills, Lindsay, and E. Rowlett. Others who were not far behind were D. Rowlett, M'Connell, D. J. Frye, and M, Phillips. CIVIL SERVICE. The elub held its annual five-mile championship and sealed handicap race at Fortuny Park in ideal weather conditions, a Yield of fifteen runners facing the starter CMr A. Melville), who goc them away to a good start. The lead was at once assumed by Barnes, on the inside, who was closely followed by Stevens, with the rest of the field in a bunch-a few yards away. This order continued until the half-mile peg, whore M'Laclilan passed Stevens, and settled down on the heels of Earner. On leaving the course Stevens had again passed M'Lachlan, and the held was beginning to feel the effects of the pace, being somewhat strung out; M'Lachlan, Melville, Brown, M'Kcrnan, Bastings, and Ewing being next This order was maintained with slight variations until the course was reached again. Barnes and Stevens were tar in advance of the field by this time, and were fighting out every yard ol the way, the paco being very fast. M'Lachian made a dashing finish up tile straight, only to find that he had mistaken the course; while Rotting came up from the rear very well. The order was unchanged until half a mile from home, when Stevens passed Barnes, and ran homo strongly a winner by seme 00yds from the Otago representative, with Melville ' iODvds further away) third, Brown fourth, and M'Kernan and Bastings (dead bent) fifth; while the novice. Bolting, finished strongly 100yds after. 'lho race was an excellent one from the spectators’ viewpoint, there being a struggle all the wav between the two lenders, who put up first-class time. Result; R. G. M. Stevens 1. J. G. Barnes 2, A. 0. Melville 3, E- C. Brown I. (J. R. M'Kernan and E A. Bastings (dead heat) 5, E. L. Botmig 7. I.line, 27min 20sec. T t> » Result of sealed handicap E. I/- Betting (hmin 30seo) 1. E. C Brown Flnnn ■;;osec> 2, B. R. M'Kernan Omni oOsec) 3. Winner’s actual time, 30mm 33sec. DUNEDIN. Dunedin Harriers ran from the Anderson’s Bay School, about twelve runners turning out. Tho trail led from tho school to Tomahawk and Smail s Beach. The runners then started for home, the final run commencing from Stnail’s farm, and fho fast pack just failed to catch (he slower pack. A new member, E. Bush, ran very well, being first man home, followed by T. Baxter and P. Gibbs. ABBOTSFORD. Abbotsford Methodists held ■ their weeklv run from the Abbotsford Church. Tho hares—E. Brown and B. Poland—led a very good trail from the church past the ■■ "tileries and through some paddocks, across the Abbotsford creek, thep up to Gray’s old mine via Freeman’s mine.' The paper then led up to Mount Grand, and back past the reservoir and along the water race for a mile or two, then through the paddocks past Thomson’s farm and home. In a good finish P. Bennett was first and A. Walker second. LEITH. Leith held their run from the residence of Mr J. Fraser, vice-president of the club. A. Mann and E. Clark were responsible for an excellent trail, which led down through the Woodhaugh Gardens and across the Leith. Kha trail wae then followed jip .the

steps to Orbell street, thence along' Fatfain street, and across Leckie’s farm to Pine Hill road, where a snow fight was indulged in. After traversing some good cross-country runners led out to Patmos avenue, where the home run started. The fun ended:— L. Potter 1, S. Watson 2, J. Fraser 3. ST. PATRICK’S. A large pack', under the whistle of Captain H. M'Donnell and Deputy-cap-tain L. Williams, ran from the St. Patrick’s Schoolroom, as the guests of the South Dunedin branch of the Children of Mary. The trail led along the Portobello road until Macandrew’s Bay was reached, then across some very hilly country to the Highcliff road. Continuing on the road, a fast run home was started at the Anderson’s Bay terminus, L. Williams being the first man home. CARGILL ROAD. Cargill Road Methodists reld their run from the Methodist Church, Mosgiel, as the guests of the young ladies’ and men’s classes. No paper trail .was used, and the pack, comprising some twenty-four members, ran under the whistle of R. Graves (the captain), who headed them down the street by the church, across some paddocks, and on to the old racecourse. Here a good 100yds race was held. The course was followed round to the far side; then across a. ploughed paddock and some good harrier country on to the road, which was followed towards Outram till the Main road to Mosgiel was reached. In the run home R. Knowles was first. ■ ANGLICAN. The members of the Anglican Harrier Club assembled at , the Mornington School, hut it was decided to postpone the run as a tribute to the memory of the late Mr William Breen, a life member of the chib, and for many years its president.