HARRIERS.

Otago Daily Times, Volume 13694, Issue 13694, 10 September 1906, Page 6

HARRIERS.

The Dunedin Harriers held their Fivonulc Club Championship at' Forbury on Saturday afternoon, when 12 men faced the garter,' who': promptly sent them on their journey. The course was a bit heavy after tho rain, and tho strong wind .from tho south made'ltself felt as the men were runfling'down "the far side of the course. Finishing ttjio first milo in Smin 27scc, Murray, Mace, Forrester, Dowlamte, Munn, and Melville.wero all together, with Bonnin, Moore, and Ronnie a little behind, and Morrison, Jackson, and Eainsford in the third batch. The second njile was timed at llmin 25sec, with Murray, Mnco, 'and Don-lands running together, and Munn and Forrester 50 yards behind, Melville having retired. The same order was maintained in Ilia third mile, which was rattled off in lTmin 20sec, with* Bonnin and Mooro tho closest attendants, Munn having dropped away back and losing Forrester, who had retired. Going down the back stretch for tho fourth time, Mace and Murray left Dowlands a little, and, running step for step together, finished tlic fourth milo in 23min 24eec, with Dowlands 100 yards away, followed by 'Moore and Bonnin, and the ol hers some distance behind." Tho saino order was kep.t for tho last mile, Mace and Murray running side by eido until about 50 yards from home, when both sprinted, and. after a sharp tussle, Macn secured the ,chairtpionship, beating Murray by about a yard in the croditablo time of 29min. Dowlands finished third some SO wconrls behind. Then followed Moore, Bonnin, Munii, and 1 Eainsford. On the times being' worked out for the scaled handicap run at tho same time, the placings were found to be as follow:—1st, R. Moore (2min lOsec), 28min 37scc.; 2nd, H. Murray, (scratch). -29'nin Iscc. M".«ars SV. J. Bur);. Hurray,- Bric-kell, and Cannon were tho officials for the race.

Tho Civil Service Club held their final run of tho season at Ijittlebourne, at tho invitation of Mr ,Tas. Wilson. Smith and Brooks hud charge of the paper, and gavo Iho paek a. real good run. After passing through Kaikorai Yallcv thev struck off through Sonntag's in the direction of Ashburn Hall, whore they turned in an almost straight lino through Jirockville till tho Silveretream reservoir was reached. ITero they inado for the Kaikorai Valley toad, returning through Mornington, after a. fast run home, in which two prominent young runners in Chapman and Cowio showed to advantage. When ample justice had been dono to the many good things provided, a. very pl«is.int social hour was spent. Cap. lain) Melville, on behalf o[ the club, thanked tho host and hostess, and also the ladies who assisted, for their first-class entertainment. Mr Wilson, in replying, cordially welcomed the old and the new runners, while Mr Marryat, of the St. Andrew's Club, responded in a very appropriate speech'on behalf of the ladies. i On Saturday, owing to the uncertainty of the weather, only a very few enthusiasts turned cut for the last club run of the season of I,lie Y.M.O.A. Club. Starting from tlio Wakari Drill Hall,-the pack followed the road to Nordueh Sanatorium, whoro they were inlcrtained at afternoon tea, and ' brought one of the most enjoyablo outings to a close bv a. fast, if somewhat lon;<, run liome. Members are reminded that entries closo with tho secretly for tho championship arid sealed handicap on (lie 22nd inst., the raco taking place on the 29th inst,, at Forlmrv i'itrk. The St. Joseph's Harriers ran from the \> akiiri Rcliool on Saturday. Messrs Berneeh, Sims, and Beard went out with th e bags a liltlo. before 3 o'clock, and laid a •good frail. Taking to tho hills opposite the school till alongside Ashburn Hall, a turn was made to the left, ami along the district rand, and the trail Jed back round the hills at the bead of leaser's Gully. and linnie |>v the Main road. Some diJhculty wts .experienced on accouuf of tho strong wind blowing the paper, hut the trail was kept exceptionally well under the circumstances. The pace all through was very fast, and the run was thoroughly enjoyed by all the runners. ■ This club will hold one more run this season—a scaled handicap and championship, notice of which will appear in tho press later in the week.

The Southern B.C. Harriers iliold their usual run from St. Claif Baths.on Saturday. Xotiritlistanding the wet day. 20 runners took.part, including come members of Hie junior class. Good uso was made of Iho open country to l>c found in this locality. From the starting point a wide circuit was made over open tiaddocks to the vicinity of tjio golf links." Horn a'fast nack was formed, which descended into Cavcrshnni and finished U r> with a smart run along Forbury road. _ Tho slow pack look a. shorter route past Shiel's quarry and along the road home. After the run members proceeded to iho South Dunedin-Church Hall, where refreshments .were partaken of, after which a pleasant hour or two wero spent with fongs, recitations, etc. The thanks of the club'aro due to tho young ladies for their assistance at the hall.

'PROPOSED NEW DRAINAGE AND SKWJ'jIiAGIO AMENDMENT ACT. TO Till EDITOR. I fool it to be my fluty to coll the attention "f., tlu i various locit authorities property owners, and ratepayers within.t-ho board s area to dip now Drainage and oewerago Act Amendment, Bill, a copy of which I have to-day received. Abounding as this drainage and sewerage district docs with so manv natural streams and watercourses, that have become praeti'. cal y so many common sewers, in wliicii not only tlie ram water fulling on tlio areas they drain finds it? way eitJior to tlio upper harbour or to.the E ea, hut also that water which is introduced artificially from the Silverstrcam and boss's Creek watersheds respectively gets vent, the bearing qF clausei? TO 030 ' 1 '"icmlins-afit on section ii oi ttie-ISCO net is of serious importance to largo numbers of :poop!c, and may l>o uswl to prwis with untold severity and cruelty oti many proueriyow.* Clause 27 of the original act s'avs: — The board nioy enclose and cover in any stream or watercourse within U, e district which, by reason of sewage or oilier offensive matter therein, or from any other enure' whatever, has, or in the opinion of the board may become a nuisance, or bccome offensive or dangerous to the pnblio health, and for such purpose may make. construct, aud lav down such drains or do such other works as may in tlio omnion of the board bo necessary for ■the covering of such stream or watercourse' and the removal therefrom of any sewapo or other matter which in the opinion of the board it may be advisable to delude therefrom, and in connection with such worku may straighten or otherwise alter the course aud' direction of such stream or watercourse, and take up, disconnect, alter, re-lay, or otherwise deal with any private drains communicating with such s.roam or watercourse; aud tlio board shall not. be liablo to nay compensation in respect of anyone.being derived of tho water flowing in such stream or watercourse, or of the right to s.ueh water, lior for any damage or inconvenience occasioned to the owners or occupiers 01 such lands or premises, but shall nevertheless make good any damage o r injury cailsed (luring-the construction of the works. Clause 12 of tho 19C6 amending bill proposes: — h

, ™ st of . works, materials, and -tilings executed, provided or done bv the board in pursuance of seotion 27 of the principal act shall bo repaid to th« board by the owner or owners of the premises from which any main or drams shall communicate, with the stream or watercourse therein mentioned, and also mtereSu thereqn after the rata of £10 per centum per annum; and if there shall be more ban one such premiss. t!, C n in sucl. shar™ and proportions c.s sha.l bj certified by tho drainage engineer. Tlio provisions of subjections 1 to G both inclusive, of seotion 0 hereof, as to the certificates to bo given by tlio drainage engineer as to tin; chnrgo of tho said cost and interest upon the said promises, aim IM 0 tho recovery thereof, shall apply to jhis sec, toil, and to the said cost and interest thereon m hko manner as if Hie same subpealed 8 T '' Br ° mu!atls lmitilr -< lis . heroin re-

I " a J wo ' , j : 'lone by tlw board where under t!io old acls,-it was fairly chargcabe to tl\o privnte property-owner, tlic rate be- '• iIS 'r l '" r ccnt * ' I ' hpll j ' hlw is an erioi 111 referring; lo subsections 1 to 6 of »' J ' 0 ro " c^ ' 110, ' (, shonlu bo, subjections a to f inclusive.' 1 iVov ''- "'<! importance of tljis elauso to proper y-owuers living in tins vicinity of natural stream.; awl watercourses may not at iiret sight lie apparent. But it must bo borne w. mind that before tlic scheme was acbptod.u, May 1803, Iho levels taken in many parts of that limited area which the schemo prc-ppd, to treat by sewers proper, as roil rastcd with drains, showed' that it would be neither politic nor economical in the interests of the board, as well as the private pro.ierty-owncrs, to lay the publio 6cwcrs in every case in the street lines, for thern wore so mam- cases where row< of dwellings ran parallel to natural watercourse; that it would be more economical lor both parties to use tho lino of tlioso watercourses for public sev.crs and drains. In sev«ral parts of Caversham, Mornington, ltalyn, Maori Hill, and North-East Valley such watercourse lines were proposed to bo soused, nor is tho city froo from similar instance. A\itli sonic of the proposed amendments I agree. but I lravo not had time to sco how elauso 11 of the amending bill will operate,_ whereby power is sought to incorporate into the lioard's act the whole of part 111 and portion of part IV of tho Land Drainage Act of 1904.—1 am, ~ „ , Mulex CoubllTHEV. •Duncdm, September 8.