HARRIERS

Evening Star, Issue 21501, 28 August 1933, Page 2

HARRIERS

CAVERSHAM. The members of the club who intend competing in the marathon road race had a run from the George Street School to Sawyers Bay and back. E. P. Brown came out for a run and went with this pack. He went well for the greater part of the distance, but lack of training began to tell in the later stages. The rest of the club went up past the Ross Creek Reservoir, on to the slope of Flagstaff, to the Leith Valley road, to Dahnore road, and home. In a fast-run in lan George came in first, just ahead of G. Hebbard. M. Butterfield and A. Templeton were next home. PACIFIC. Pacific Club hold its run from the club rooms opposite the Oval. A good muster turned out under Captain 1 1 . Mowat and Deputy-captain R. James. On reaching the Anderson’s Bay inlet the pack split into two, one under the captain and the other under Act-ing-captain C. Henry. The packs then started towards Anderson’s Bay Cemetery on a non-stop run. Alter circling the cemetery the trail led along Lover’s Lane to St. Kilda, then along the Queen’s drive to the reclaimed grounds from where the run home commenced. In a good finish S. Lucas headed C. Henry and Jl. Buchan, while the other pack was led by J. Pledger, who was out for the first time for some weeks. ANGLICAN. Anglican held its weekly run from the old Caversham School, about thirty members turning out for an enjoyable run. The course led down through Burnside and up on to the reservoir and round the race for about two miles, then, across the country to Green Island, back the road, and up Corstaphine. From the top of the hill a fast run was held back to the school. Len. Waugh, G. Davie, E. M'Allen, and A. Marett, finished in that order. In view of the three-mile club championship next Saturday some fast work was done round the water race, where Waugh, Mercer, _ Marett, Scott, and Davie were prominent. ST. PATRICK’S. St. Patrick’s ran from St. Patrick’s School. Those intending to compete in the modified Marathon indulged in good road work on the Bay road, T. Robertson and B. Brown showing out. The slow pack proceeded along Fingall street, thence to Tahuna, and on to Tomahawk. On the beach the members practised throwing the discus and also had a relay race. On the homeward journey Lovers’ lane was taken, and then the road was followed back to the school. HANOVER BAPTIST. Running from the Sunshine Baptist Mission, Hanover Baptists had a strong muster, and a splendid outing was enjoyed under Captain S. C. Gibson and Deputy G. M. Meggett. Taking the short cut to the low road to Portobollo, the packs followed the road for some miles. The slow pack left the road earlier, and indulged in a good deal of cross-country work, while the fast pack went almost to Macandrew Bay. Leaving the road, some stiff climbing was put in to come out about a mile above the monument on the Highcliff road. A good, steady run was held back to the hall, Captain Gibson giving the whistle for home at the Anderson’s Bay terminus, where the pace was cracked on, resulting in Craig leading Brown home, with W. Lancaster next. Finishing earlier, the slow pack came home in a bunch. DUNEDIN. The above club ran from the residence of Mrs Storer, Maori Hill. They started along Highgate to the drive, which was followed to Hawthorne avenue. The trail led down Stone street on to the Valley road and past the Roslyn Mill. The Taieri road was followed to Nairn street and up Chapman street after some good road work had been indulged in. They proceeded up Lynn street on to Highgate. After this road had been followed for a short distance a fast run home resulted in J. Lorimcr, C. Healy, and 11. Weatherston finishing first. Afterwards the members were entertained at afternoon tea by Mrs Storer, who was thanked by the captain for her kindness. CIVIL SERVICE AND ROSLYN. The Civil Service and Roslyn Clubs held a combined run from the Scoular Hall, Highgate, a good muster turning out under Captain R. Cabot and Deputy R. Clark (Roslyn) and Deputycaptains G. Garbutt and T. M. Brydone (Civil Service). The trail, which was mostly road work in view of the proximity of the Marathon Road Race, led down into Kaikorai Valley, following Wakari road to the transformer station, thence to Ross Creek Reservoir, and down into Leith Valley road. The pack waded the Leith and climbed the track leading to Maori Hill. In the long run homo along Highgate Garbutt (Civil Service) and Russell (Roslyn) were prominent. The two clubs were later entertained to v tea. ST. KILDA, The St. Kilda Club’s annual four-mile championship and sealed handicap race was decided from their headquarters under surprisingly good running conditions despite the recent heavy rains. The course commenced at the St. Kilda tram terminus, and went to St. Clair via Victoria road, round the Esplanade, and returning by Victoria road to Moreau street, where the runners turned into Lovers’ lane, which was followed to the sandy track south of Tahuna Park. The course was then taken through this track on to Victoria road again, and past Tahuna Park into Crest street, along Cavell and Bowen streets, thence into Queen’s Drive, the finish being at Onslow House gates. A good field of fifteen starters was despatched by the starter (Mr J. Boardman), the race early resolving itself into a struggle for supremacy between J. Napier, C. Pope, and H. S. Ryan, each runner making the pace in turn. Official placings:—J. M. Napier 1, C. Pope 2, H. S. Ryan 3, E. M'Garry 4, Les Still 5, A. Heeney 6, C. More 7, I. E. Still 8, A. Brown 9, C. Conroy 10, G. Ross 11, A. L. M'lntyro 12, and L. Johnstone 13. Sealed Handicap.—Les. Still (3min 30sec) 1 (20min 16sec) ; G. Henry (3min 30sec) 2 (20min 26soc); G. Ross (3min 45sec) 3 (21min 15sec); A. Brown 4, C. Pope 5, I. E. Still 6. Tlie winner’s actual time was 21min 29sec, this being two minutes faster than last year. MORNINGTON. Mornington ran from Albany Street School. The pack, with I. Chirnside in command, ran along Leith street, thence on to Signal Hill road. Having reached the trig station, the pack began the descent, and, after negotiating much gorse and mud, arrived at St. Leonards. The pack then divided, about a dozen, forming a fast pack under F. Sanders. A steady run was commenced, and when Logan Park was reached a fair distance separated the slow pack from the automatically formed extra slow. T. Kennedy led in,

closely followed by A. Davys and 11. Roxburgh. R. Lamb was prominent in tjie third puck. The fast pack covered the distance at a steady clip, the run home resulting in L. Raekley being first and E. Mullin, who challenged from some distance back, second. NORTHERN AND CARGILL ROAD. The Northern ana Cargill . Road Clubs ran from Cargill road. The combined pack, under the whistles of Captain Harman (Cargill Road) and Captain M'Kinlay (Northern) proceeded direct to St. Clair Beach, where the packs struck the sand and carried on to St. Kilda, where two packs were formed, one proceeding via Lovers’ lane and the other by way of the beach to Tomahawk, where botn packs met. Here a half-hour was spent in a game of Soccer on the sand. The packs afterwards started on the journey home, up Tomahawk road and thence along Victoria road to Moreau street. From here the whistle was given for the run home, and a fast clip was set for ft start till the pack strung out, and Norman Thomson (Cargill Road) forged ahead in front of A. Jackson (Northern), followed by F. Harkness and 11. M'Kinlay, this order being maintained to the finish.

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