HARRIERS

Evening Star, Issue 21080, 18 April 1932, Page 13

HARRIERS

SATURDAY'S RUNS St. Hilda, ran from tho St. Clair Baths, a good muster being controlled by Captain V. Ducll and Deputy-cap-tain C. Pope. Tho hares (A. Thomson and C. Bird) wore responsible for tho laying of tho trail, which included a great deal of good work. Tho trail led from tho baths up Cliffs road and past the St. Clair golfhouse to the southern corner of tho golf course. Hero considerable difficulty was experienced in locating the paper, due to tho fact that no fewer than six trails converged at this point. The paper led across marshy paddocks in tho environs of Burnside, eventually emerging on tho Main road south of the Milburn lame and Cement Company’s works. From here tho Main South road was followed past the Oaversham car terminus to David street, along which it continued. At For bury Corner the pack was divided into a slow one, consisting of juniors nnd novices, and a fast one for tho purpose of a run home. In the slow pack E, M'Gerrie, A. MTntyrc, and G. Ross filled the first three positions, while G. Aitken, C. Tidcy, and V. Duell occupied first, second, and third respectively in the fast pack. Caversham Harriers ran from the Anderson’s Bay School, fifty-five members participating. The club was divided into three packs, under the whistles of Cap'tin Morris and Deputy-captains Brown and Corbett. Tho paper, which was in tho hands of Kerr and Houston, led from tho school up to Shiel Hill Hotel, and then branched over hilly country towards the memorial at Highcliff. From here it led down to the lower road near Smaill’s farm, hack to the Shiel Hill Hotel again, and on to tho school. ,). H. Robertson and J. Attwood showed tip prominently in the fast pack, as did Skilbeck and Miller in tho medium pack, and Donovan and L. Hobbard in tho slow pack. Leith ran from tho St. Clair Baths, and a fine day and a good muster made the afternoon very enjoyable. Tho paper was in the hands of H. G. Markham and D. M'Lcan. Tho trail led up Cliffs road to the golf links and along the hill towards Tunnel Beach. After crossing some fields the trail led down to the caves. These were explored for some time, and then tho pack headed along tho cliffs towards the baths and home. Tho runners were under the charge of Captain G. Ward, and, although tho pace was fairly fast, the new members showed up very well. With an attendance of twenty-two members Roslyu ran from tho Anderson’s Bay School, following a trial laid by G. Russell and A. Gillies. _ At the Monument the club divided into fast and slow packs, under Captain J;. Logan and Deputy-captain W. Pyott respectvioly. The trail led across country down to Smaill’s Beach and via Tomahawk to the Anderson’s Bay Cemetery. In a fast run home W. Miller arrived first, closely followed by F. Stanton and L. Logan. In tho slow pack D. Scott, V. Webster, and several new members showed good form. Dunedin ran from the George Street School under ideal weaMier conditions. Tho pack, under the whistles of Captain Romerill and Deputy-captain Lorimer, ran through the Woodbangh Gardens, and then up tho Leith Valley for a short distance, through the Ross Creek reservoir, to emerge on the Leith Valley road again near the school. From here tho pack wont across country to como out on the Pino Hill road near IT itie’s farm. The road was followed to George street, from which point a fast run home was held. C. Duff and W. M'Lcocl led tho pack to Duko street, but at that point W. N. Connell, J. Fitzgerald, and V. Sturgeon came through to head the pack home, in that order. Mornington ran from the Maori Hill Coronation Hall. The paper was in the hands of E. Hill and A. Clelland, who laid a very satisfactory trail which was followed by a largo pack of thirtynine, under tho whistle of F. Sanders. The trail was varied, and led around the outskirts of Ross Creek Reservoir and up towards Flagstaff. On turning towards homo the pack was split up into fast and slow packsj both of which put in some good running. The slow pack was headed by W. Taylor, Courtier, and Arthur, while Chirnside, Hall, nnd Sanders were prominent in the fast pack. Abbotsford ran from the St. Clair Baths, with an attendance of seventeen, under Captains Fincham and Sell. Paper was dispensed with, the pack following the beach until St. Hilda was reached. Here fast and slow packs were formed. The fast pack, under Deputy-captain Sell, went on to the cemetery, along St. Hilda, and home via Lovers’ lane. Tho slow pack ran

round tho cemetery, and up the Anderson’s Bay rise. Here the pack wont down through paddocks, round the Tainui School, along past Tahuna, and back to St.‘ Clair along Lovers’ lane. A handicap run in was held, J. Lindsay being first, followed by M. Watson and B. Barnes.

Cargill road Methodists ran from the Caversham Schoolroom. The new club president (the Rev. G. E. Brown) was accorded a hearty welcome. The pack under the whistles of P. Wellington (captain) and F. Harmon (deputycaptain), proceeded over _ Look-out Point to the Southern Reservior. After following the Silverstream race at a hot pace for some miles, the pack split into fast and slow packs, both making for Abbotsford, the Main road, and home. Thomson and M'Gregor were first and second respectively in the last pack, while Barclay, Yeoman, and Barclay, setting a fast pace, soon left the slow pack, and in a fiercely-contested finish, tied for first place. St. Patrick’s ran from the St. Clair Baths, there being an attendance of thirty-six members. All left in one pack, but after arriving at the golf Jinks, via Clilf road, two packs were formed. The fast pack, under Captain A. J. Daly, ran along the Blackhead road for a considerable distance, and then across country towards Burnside. The course led back again to' the St. Clair Golf Club house and on to the baths. All the members of this pack kept up very well during the run. The slow pack, under Deputy-captain T. Ryan, followed practically the same course, but in this case the order of the run was reversed. Among those prominent in this pack were C. Airey, the Hall brothers, and J. Henderson. Civil Service ran from the St. Clair Baths and followed an interesting trail laid by A. R. Gcddes and L. M‘.Keitch. The run was mainly over country, and included as little road as possible. The forty-three members attending were split up into packs. The fast pack had a solid run, J. Gcrken again heading the run in from J. Kennedy and 1. M. Brydone, who put in a brilliant finishing run. S. T. Ross also showed up prominently. The slow pack had an enjoyable run, and in the run home F. C. Andrews just beat Orange and M'Pherson. P. G. M'Millan and X. Livingstone also showed up well. B. Brown and I. Allen finished strongly in the third pack. Pacific ran from the George Street School, a good muster turning out under the whistle of Captain J. Pledger. The hares (W. Pimley and J. Robertson) were sent away shortly before 3 o’clock, and were responsible for an excellent trail which led from the school up the Leith Valley road to the reservoir. After running through the Resevoir Reserve, the paper was again picked up and was followed down towards the Valley School. Crossing the. Leith, the packs made across country, around the lower slopes of Mount Cargill and on towards the Main North road. Here the trail turned towards home, and after running on the road and across country alternately, led down to Normanby and on to the Gardens. From here a fast run homo was commenced, the following members of the junior pack being

prominent:—L. Waugh, M. M’Guinn, T. Ness, and A. Hollebon. Northern ran from the St. _ Clair Methodist Church under Captain B. Pearce and Deputy-captain 11. M‘Kinlay. I. Armishaw and J. Yates laid a trail to the St. Clair Beach and along to St. Kilda. The sand was left, and the trail led along Lovers’ lane to the cemetery gates. The road was then followed down to Tomahawk and around tlie lagoon. Hilly country was covered until the Highcliff road was reached. The packs hero divided, and the pace became faster in the fast pack, which took the road to Vauxhall. The runners left the road at Tahuua, and followed the beach to Forbury road, the first homo being R. Stephens, N. Henderson, and J. Lothian. The slow pack, which took a shorter route home, was headed by J. Howie, who was followed by C. Blackledge and B. Peace, The new members ran well, particularly J. Lothian.

A good run was begun by the Otago University from the _ Students’ Union Building at the University. W. A. Stewart, leading the pack, started off up George street to the Leith road, and crossing the stream higher up, went on to tho Ross Creek reservoir. Here the runners divided into two packs, and tcok alternative routes home, the slow pack under J. Ross going back via the Wakari transformer station. The fast pack, under Stewart, went on towards Sullivan dam, and at a high point curved back over the hills. At this interesting stage, with the mist and the cold coming down quickly, the pack lost its way. Thereafter the course went on through bogs, streams, and briars, the pack eventually arriving somewhere near home. A fast run was held from tho Botanic Gardens, the first men homo being Stewart, M'Kcchnic, and Harris.