HARRIER RACING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21279, 5 September 1932, Page 12

HARRIER RACING

CONTEST FOR KOHN CUP RECORD TIMES REGISTERED The Calliope Harrier Club held its annual 20 miles relay race from Aiickland to Papakura for the Kohn Cup on Saturday. Burins the afternoon every lap record was broken and the course record reduced by live minutes to 2li 3m Ss. McC'ombie ran the first stretch from the Ferry Buildings tn the tram terminus in 27m 455, breaking the lap record by lm 425. Clayton ran alone over the second section to Otahuhu and covered tho distance in 30m lis, which is 3m 583 bctte • than tho previous best time. Other records broken were those for the third arid fourth stretches, Clow reducing the time for the former !by lis to 29m 475, and Andrews the latter by 20s to 28m 48s. The race resulted in a win for the No. 3 team, consisting of W. Whitmore, W. McCcmbie, if. Headland and A. Davis. Time, 2h 3m Ss, a record for the course. TECHNICAL OLD BOYS' CLUB The Technical Old Boys' Athletic Club held a harrier run on Saturday afternoon from tho homo of the club president. Mr. R. G. Kirkwood, Whitworth Road, Mount Eden. Thirty members competed on a course round the Three Kings to Mount Roskill and back. The run-in resulted as follows:—L. R. Macdonald, .1; S. Darbyshire. 2; D. Knight. 3; A. Warren. 4; R. Pearce. 5: T. R. Ellison. C. Tho runners were entertained at afternoon tea by Mr. and Mrs. Kirkwood. In thanking them for their hospitality, the club's secretary. Mr. A. Moon, expieaeed the appreciation of the members for the services Mr. Kirkwood had rendered the club during the season. LYXXDALE CLUB The Lynnda!e Harriers held a four miles nin on Saturday afternoon for the club's junior championship. The race started and finished at the Avondale Racecourse. W. Fowlds won easily, finishing 2m 50s ahead of Barker, with Pirritt third. A sealed handicap was decided at the same time. Barker winning, with Pirritt second. Following are the results:— junior Chamnionship.—W. Fowlds. 23m 325, 1; Baker, 2Cm 225, 2; Pirritt, 2Gm 435, 3. Sealed Handicap.—Baker, sm. 1; Pirritt, 4m 15a. 2; Witliam, sm. 3. PAPATOETOE CLUB The Papatoetoe Harrier Club held a sis miles cross-country run on Saturday afternoon. The run-in. of 150 yds, resulted:—R. Bent, 30yds, 1; W. Bent, SiOyds, 2; E. Littler 11yds, and P. Germann, scr (dead-heatj. 3.

CYCLING

AUCKLAND CENTRE'S RACES HALL JUNIOR CHAMPION A strong westerly wind and accompanying showers mcde racing conditions difficult for the competitors in tlie two amateur road races conducted by the Auckland Cycling Centre on Saturday. The junior championship, which attiacted 1G starters, was run over a 23-miles' course extending from Western Springs to Swanson and back. Although Hall and Pinfold, the tv/o placed scratch riders, conceded starts up to 10m, they were able io tfain the lead shortly after making the tarn for home at Swanson. In a hard 6print. in which the four placed riders participated. Hall won by half a wheel from Pinfold. Hall also gained fast-?st time and was awarded the championship sash, which was presented to him by Mr. H." C. Webster, president of the centre.

Tho placed juniors were:—J. R. Hall (Manukau), scr, G9m 255, 1; D. N. Pinfold (Papatoetoe), scr, 69m 263, 2; G. Wheelhouse (Manukau), 6m, 75m 275, 3; J.Brown (Manukau), 2m, 71m 235, 4. •

Tho senior event of 40 miles was over a course from the Western Springs to Kumeu. via the Swanson tunnel hill, and back to the starting point through Brigham's Creek and Henderson. Thirty-four started in the race. The scratch men. I. C. Laloli, H. V. Gordon, M. P. Byrnes and L. H. Dwight, gave the limit rider, N. Craig, ISm start. To the Kumeu turn the riders had a head wind for practically the full 21 miles. Craig 6till led at this point, but only 20s behind followed Morris, Bates, Raper and McLachlan. Gordon and Laloli passed 3m 50s after the leader, having taken G3m to the turn. Byrnes took C4m 20s and Dwight 64m 30s. Nearing Henderson. Gordon and Laloli were fast overhauling Baper and McLrtchlan. who led. Soon Gordon's front tyre deSated, but he continued at'redu'ced speed. Meanwhile, Laloli and Baird maintained a steady pace to take the lead eight miles from the finish. Gordon later changed cycles with Morris, but could not recover the lost ground. In a fast sprint, Baird led out and pained the line half a length ahead of Laloli. Raper finished 57s later and Gordon 3m 23s after the winner. The successful seniors were:—S. J. Baird (Manukau), 3m, 2h 3m, 1; I. C. Laloli (Auckland), scr, 2h 0m Is, 2; E. Raper (Manukau), 10m, 2h 10m 575, 3; H. V. Gordon (Manukau), scr, 2h 3m 235, 4. The Manukau Club won the clubs' challeueo shield. The winning team was S. J. Baird, H. V. Gordon and L. H. Dwight.

AUCKLAND CLUB'S RACE The Auckland Cycle Club held a 40 miles race on Saturday over an out-and-home course combining the Tamaki circuit. Conditions overhead were showery, while a strong wind hampered the riders over the whole course, making the race a severe test. There was a field of. 22. The results were:—S. Litchfield, scr, 1; R. Watson, scr, 2; J. Cooney, 3m, 3. Fastest time, S. Litchfield, lh 56m 3Cs. WAHAROA CLUB'S RACE [from our, own correspondent] HAMILTON, Sunday Following was the result of a road race held by the Waharoa Amateur Cycle Cln£> over a 27-mile course yesterday:—C. "Wilson, 1; R. Barker, 2; E. C. Moore, 3 and fastest time, 75m 265. PROFESSIONAL EVENT [from ovr own correspondent:] HAMILTON. Sunday A professional Toad cycle race held by the Hamilton Sports Club over a course of 19 miles yesterday, resulted a3 follows: .T. W. Taylor. 1 and fastest time. 53m os: L. Hodgson, 2; H. Randrup, 3.