HARRIER RACING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22517, 7 September 1936, Page 13

HARRIER RACING

UNIVERSITY CLUB'S EVENTS The University Harrier Club concluded its season on Saturday with a field day at Atission Bay. There was a large attendance of members and the club also welcomed a number of visitors, including C. P. Clegg, holder of the New Zealand javelin throwing title. Gusty weather and heavy conditions undcTfoot wcro conducive to slow times. Results were as follows: IOOYds.—D. S. Cox, 1; R. M. Kay, 2; C. P. Clegg, 3; H. B. Maxwell, 4; F. G. Respinger, 5; E. Stephenson, (i. 440Yds.—H. B. Maxwell, 1; E. Stephenson, 2; A. R. Bagrie, 3. 88oYds.—E. Stephenson, 1; J. Tyson, 2: F. G. Respinger, 3. Putting the Shot. —C. P. Clegg, 31 ft Sin, 1; R. Frances, 3.lft Sin, 2; H. B. Maxwell, 30ft Bin, Throwing the Javelin.—C. P. Clegg, 168 ft lin, 1; H. B. Maxwell. 108 ft 3in, 2; R. Francis, 105 ft 7in, 3. Hop, Step and Jump.—E. Stephenson, 32ft, O'/ain, 1; C. P. Clegg, 32ft sin, 2: H. B. Maxwell, 32ft 3'/ 2 in, 3. A relay race was also held and resulted in a win fof a team comprising Hazard, Cox, llagrie and Respinger. • BAPTIST CLUB The Auckland Baptist Harrier Club held its annual championship from the Shackleton Road Baptist Church on Saturday. Following is the result: —S. Edgar, 38m 13s, 1; T. Turley, 38m 30s, 2; E. Bisset, 39m, 3; P. Kendon, 30m Is, 4. Tho result of the junior championship run in conjunction is as follows:—S. Edgar, 38m 13s, 1; F. Furness, 30m 40s, 2; W. Reevely, 42m 335, 3; A. Hendery, 44m 3Gs, 4. Fields Handicap.—T. Turley, 1; F. Furness, 2; Greenman, 3; C. Crocombo, 4. TECHNICAL CLUB Harriers of the Technical Old Boys" Athletic Club held a run from tho Mount Eden Congregational Church, View Road, on Saturday, over an eight-miles course. It was a strenuous run, but was thoroughly enjoyed by a fair attendance. At tho conclusion tho harriers-were entertained at afternoon tea by the ladies of the church. The club's captain, Mr. A. \Y. White, extended thanks and the Key. 1. de Lisle, club vice-president, replied. A run will be held next Saturday from the Mount Albert Baptist Church, and the club will act as hosts to the Lynndale Harrier Club. LYNNDALE CLUB In spite of unfavourable weather conditions, the Lynndale Harrier Club established a record for its relay race from Avondale to Helensville on Saturday. The previous best time of 3h 30m was beaten easily by both the A and B teams, which registered 3h 17m 15s and 3h lGin 12s respectively. Following is the result:—B team (Anderson, Darbyshire, Dolan, Rogers, Murdock, Bell, Richardson, McCombie), lj A team (Collins, Brereton, E. Taylor, Bennett, J. Henderson, White, T. Henderson, Crompton). 2. Tnii teams enjoyed a swim in the Parakai baths before returning to Auckland after one of the club's most successful runs this season.