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Evening Star, Issue 26152, 14 July 1947, Page 8

Harriers:

Mornington. The Mornington Harrier Club crosscountry run held at Wingatui resulted in a win for W. Burrows in the senior group, with A. Jelley second, I. Davidson third, and R. K. Dowland fourth. Burrow's led from the start, and at the end of the first lap w r as clear of A. Jelley, with Davidson and Dowland next, and Tbornicroft, Sanders, and Jamieson close together. In the junior event A. Patton won a good race from W. Speale, with G. Hyslop third, M. Richards fourth, F. Rawley fifth, and A. McMillan sixth. Sealed handicap results were:—Senior: J. J. Everett 1, F. Sanders 2, A. Beveridge 3. Junior: G. Hyslop 1, M. Richards 2, F. (Rawley 3. Teams for the Otago cross-country championships next week are as follows: —Senior No. 1: W. Burrows, A. Jelley, R. Dowland. E. Davidson, F. Sanders, W- Thornicroft; emergency, L. Jamieson. Senior No. 2: L. Jamieson, .T., McMillan, A. Beveridge, C. Jelley, j. Everett, W. Pullar; emergencies—W. Gardiner, W. Taylor, J. Collis. Juniors: A. Patton, G. llvs lop, F. Rawley, M. Richards, W.' Sproule, A. McMillanemergency, li. Gardiner. Leith. . The Leith Club held its junior, senior, and colts’ cross-country championships at Wingatui, In the senior event, A. Forbes v'ent to the lead from N. Arthur, A. W. Cunningham, and P. Arthur. With half the distance covered N. Arthur had a good lead from Cunningham and Forbes. Running freely he increased his lead to 170yds from Forbes, with D. Arthur about 400yds behind him. The junior race was a struggle between F. Perry and S. Baldwin, Perry eventually winning by about 10yds. It. Perry showed good form to win the colts’ race from G. Stichman. Results were as follows: —Senior six and • a-quarter miles for J, H. G. Clarke Memorial Cup: N. Arthur 1, A. Forbes 2, D. Arthur 3. Time, 3Smin 14sec. Junior three and one-eighth' miles: F. Perry 1, S. Baldwin 2, S Walkinsliaw 3. Time, 18min 4sec. Sealed handicap: A. Forbes (senior), S. Baldwin (junior). Colts’ Race: R. Perry 1, G. Stichman 2. Members are to meet at 9 a.m. on Sunday at Duke street for a walk.

Civil Service. The Civil Service Harriers held theiT colts, juniors, and senior cross-country championships. The following were the results: —Colts: R. Wilkinson' 1, L. Galloway 2, J. Mason 3. Junior championship: R. Snell 1, R. McKernan 2, J. Law 3. Junior Sealed Handicap: J. Law 1, R. Snell 2. Senior championship : H. Nelson 1, G. Nelson 2, W. Godby 3. Sealed Handicap: W. Godby 1. R. Rudkin 2, Noel Greaney Memorial Cup: R. Rudkin (13 points) I. W. Godby (11 points) 2. The teams for the Otago crosscountry championships are: —Senior: H. Nelson, G. Nelson, W. Godby, A. R. Geddes, E. Beadle, C. McKersey. Junior: R. Snell, A. McKernan, J. Law, P. Fraser, K. Hollamby, J. Fraser. St. Kilda. The senior cross-country handicap for the Bell Memorial Cup resulted' as follows :—K. Rayner 1, R. Smith 2, J. Napier 3. Fastest time was J. Napier, 39min 59sec. The junior cross-country championship for- the Pope Cup was won by D. Fairweather. In the colts’ three-quarter-mile race T. Currie was first, and A. Miles second. University. All University packs jogged one lap before racing the second lap of three miles at the Wingatui course. Results:—Novice race: J. McClaurin 1, J. Mills 2, P. Dykes 3. Time, 18min oOsec. Hacks race: C. Dingwall 1, W. A. Beasley 2, R. G. Dykes 3, B. W. H. Allen 4. Time, 19min 36sec. Fast pack: B. G. Stanley 1. R. Hunt 2, J. D. Sinclair 3. Time, 17min oOsec.