SAVIDAN’S FIFTH WIN

Hawera Star, Volume LIII, 28 August 1933, Page 2

SAVIDAN’S FIFTH WIN

CROSS COUNTRY TITLE NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP. C. WELLER IN SECOND PLACE. TEAMS SHIELD TO WEST COAST. For the liftli time since 1927 J. W. Savidan, Auckland, won the ’crosscountry title in the six and a quarter mile event at Wanganui on Saturday, and, with the race always in hand, finished in convincing style 120 yards ahead of C. Weller (Wanganui). K. Johnston (Wanganui) displaced R. J. G. Barnes, of (ftago, last year’s winner, who could not do better than take fourth place. hilling four of the first seven positions, the West Coast (N. 1.) team won the teams race from the holdeis, Otago, with 15 points to spare. H. J. Brown, of New Plymouth, took fifth place, and G. .Johnston, of "Wanganui, seventh. The team was in a. good position from start to finish and never looked like being beaten. Otago took second position with 3points and Auckland was third with 42. Canterbury and ellington. tailed the fields with'67 points each. Conditions were ideal and the coinpetitors were followed by about lOu cars and'as many bicycles. Nobodv was surprised when Savidan romped home, for his performances tliis season have shown every indication that he would. Cause for surprise came front the fact that Barnes did not run better and .that Weller, a youth, should make such a fine showino- against the Empire champion ovei the first two miles. Ho ran with judgment and always kept a reserve m hand. When lie found that Savidan had left him on. the open country he did not overtax himself to attempt an impossible feat, but moved along comf° Savidan entered Spriggcns Park about 120 yards ahead of Weller and maintained that distance for the finish, both slightly increasing then pare. E C, Brown moved up three places over the final stages, and although he passed G. Johnston, H. J. Brown had the)better sprint. Other runners to finish strongly were Andrews, I ox, Morris and Northover. POSITIONS AND TIMES.

Following are tl;e positions and times: Savidan (A.), 36niin 36sec 1 Weller (W.C.), 37.1 - K. Johnston (W.C.), 3/.30 Barnes (O.), 37.47 t H. J. Brown (W.C.), 38.1 j? E. C. Brown (0.). 38.3 £ G. Johnston (W’.C.), 38.8 ' A. Stevens (W.), 38.17 Allen (O.), 38.30. —• -A H. B. Browne, (A.), 38.35 W S. Anderson (O.), 38.44 j 3 Barclay (W.), 38.46 f* S. Andrews (A.), 38.49 H C. Hill 'W.C.), 38.56 L 6 McKenzie (A.), 39.11 Parkhouse (W.), 39.13 A, Kox (W’.C.), 39.15 1 Nicholson (A.), 39.20 - Watson (C.), 39.23 ?} Morris (0.), 39-30 jf. Northover (W.C.).. 39.30 “ Geddes (O.), 39 A2 Roberts (W.), 38.44 McLeod (W.). 39.56 A. Hill (A.), 39.57 Thomson (C.), 40 Hay (CA, 40.56 Hihgston (W. 0.). 41.4 Wilson (W.), 42.10 31 TEAM PLACINGS.

Following were the positions oceiimccl oy tlie teams: West Coast (N.l). —Weller 2, K. Johnston 3, H. 6. Brown 5, G. Johnston 7; total points 17. Otago.— Barnes 4, E. C. Brown 6, Allen °9, Anclerson 13; total points, —Savidan 1, H. B. Browne 10, Andrews 15, McKenzie 16; total points 42. „„ . , . 0 Canterbury.—Park 11, ,day lor 12, Watson 19, Thomson 25; total points, 67 Wellington.—Stevens 8, Barclay 14, Roberts 22, McLeod 23; total points, 67,.