HARRIER RACING

New Zealand Herald, Volume 78, Issue 24070, 15 September 1941, Page 5

HARRIER RACING

Committee's Event.—Taking the lead only over the last half-mile, O. Young, powerfullybuilt Lynndale athlete, had a convincing win in the Auckland Harrier sub-committee's modified marathon held on Saturday afternoon over a strenuous 12 miles course front the City to St. Heliers and back. For the greater portion of the race both the winner and W. G. Long (Technical), were locked together and it was only Young's superior finish that won him victory. The runner-up. Long, also finished ir, that position last year. Young being fourth on that occasion. Detailed results were:—O. Young (Lynndale). 08m 41s, 1; W. ('r. Long (Technical), 08m 555, 2; R. L. Sharrock (Lynndale), 70m 535, 3; J. Pcrreft (Lynndale), 73m 05s, 4; F.. Olsen (Lynndale), 77m 545, 5. Tlie sealed handicap resulted:—J. Perrett .(Lynndale. 10m), 03m 05s, 1; W. G. Long (Technical, lm 15s). 07m 10s, 2; 0. Young (Lynndale, lm). 07m 41s, 3.

Auckland Baptist Club.—The final official run of the club was held in the Owairaka Domain. A field day competition resulted in a win for J. Xacey in the senior cup and M. Fade in the junior section. Plucings in the senior events were:—lOoYds: Xacey. 1; F. Clarkson. 2; M. Woodcock. 3. 220 Yds; Xacey, I ; H. Ferguson, 2; Clarkson, 3. 410 Yds: Xacey 1 , 1; Woodcock, 2; Ferguson, 3. SSOYds: Xacey, 'I ; H. Dunconib, 2; Woodcock, 3. Mile: Duneuiiib. 1; Xacey, 2; Woodcock, 3. High jump: Ferguson, I; R. Barclay, 2; K. Lilly, 3. Long jump: Ferguson, 1 ; Clarkson. •_!; Xacey, 3. Hop, step and jump: Ferguson. 1; Xacey, 2: Clarkson, 3. Cup points: ,1. Xacey, 27; H. Ferguson, 10; F. Clarkson. H. Duncumb. 8.