ATHLETICS.

Mataura Ensign, 19 July 1906, Page 3

ATHLETICS.

GOKE HARRIER (IfA"P.. The weekly run was held yesterday J' afternoon, starting from the residence •,iof l)r Copland. Thv puck consisted of ejnine strong runners, all of whom I: stayed well, seeing that the country 'I traversed was of a most hilly nature, - j several of the rises appearing rather >■ \ steep f„r f„U appreciation. The course seleeiiil was in East Gore through the domuto. taking to the hills at The Glen and continuing .south for a dis- , tance of about, three miles, the return I home being ma<le by the road. The . pack all showed splendid form in tack- : in<r the rugg.xl slopes and tussockv I hill-tops, „„a the jumping afforded b'v the many fences could hardly have - bj-en improved up,,,,. The foi-in ' displayed in jumping by Young, .Martin and .Small is worthy of mention. lngbs u ,,d Maher are the makings „f j good performers, and more should be jl'-anl of them before the season closjes An interesting sprint home result - i-d in a dead heat for Smith liros ■tallowed by Voting al ,d the rest of ('lie pack close „p. On the return the pack was most hospitably entertained to ivireshmrnts by the ladies, a t the conclusion „f which the captain returned thanks three cheers !„.;„,, , riv ,.„ I. >r the genial host and hostesses! At a meeting of the .Southland Centre held last Tuesday evening (Messrs. Bust and Bell representing the Gore Club ,t was decided to ~hold the >oiitliland live-mile cross-country inferciub championship at Gore on September II : teams of ten men each, the I'm six home to qualify for the banner, and the first man home to be the winner ~f ,!„. championship trold medal. The lt i,. u lo haV( , thu ,'" . ' w ;' s ,i"-eatly favored by all the linrrcargill harriers. It is decidedly a big thing tar local amateur circles and ,s greatly appreciated by Gore enthusiasts. Considering this is the |brst .Southland championship and that. '.ore has been favored wit], its birthplace, we hop,- to have it will christened. Ihe delegates appointed locally lo make all arrangements are Messrs i:. I). Host and I). M. Montgomery. ' the secretary has received fifteen "entnes f„, U„. Charlton-Gore road race to be derided m .xt Wednesday. -25 th mst., and a k.vn contest should he witnessed. Final arrangements as to time of starting, etc.. will be notified with the handicaps. • ' ] \ "'i!' ' S ] ""' i " s a member ■n Mr \\. Campbell, who is leaving Gore to take up a nioIV a d vn , lc „d position in Oamaru. We a ll wish him success, and lie will be warmly welcomed | )V th<; Oamaru Harrier Club.