HAWERA HIGH SCHOOL

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 30 April 1934, Page 4

HAWERA HIGH SCHOOL

■ 1 ANNUAL STEEPLECHASE COURSE ARRANGED FOR. WEDNESDAY Arrangements have been -made at the Hawera Technical High School to hold the junior and senior annual cross-country steeplechase next. Wednesday afternoon (May 2), the juniors to be despatched in heats at 2 o’clock and the seniors at 2.15 o’clock. From a. .starting point in the school grounds the course lies by way of Camberwell Road and Vogel Street to South Road. The seniors will turn to the left at Den by Road and proceed as far as the entrance to Mr W. Pollock’s farm and across country l'or a distance of approximately a mile and a half to a pine grove, where they will turn to the light and cross South Road near Mr J. Greenhill’s house, proceeding around a. .swamp and along the fenceline cl Mr Alex Hunter's property to Wailu Road. .From the corner of South Roau ancl Denby Road the juniors will proceed! directly along South Road instead of turning into Denby Rload ancl will link up with the seniors at Mr Greenhill’.s house in the run across country to Waihi Road. The latter highway will lie traversed as far as the motor camp, tiie runners entering King Edward Park sportsground and finishing in a- 260 yards’ sprint to the post in front of the grandstand, which will be an ideal vantage point for spectators. The steeplechase is over a. distance of slightly under four miles for the seniors and it is expected’ that good times will be recorded. Parents and friends are invited to attend either at the parte or at other vantage points on South Road and Waihi Road. The event is one of unusual interest this 1 year in view of the fact that its decision will also, deckle the winner of the senior athletic championship.