HARRIERS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14246, 22 June 1908, Page 8

HARRIERS.

The Cavorslla.ul Harriers ran from the Cavershain School, 30 members turning out. Owing to the paper not coming to hand bares were dispensed with. The large pack, however, enjoyed a very goo<l mn, the best country around Green Islajid being traversed. The club is indcbt-cd to the School Committee for tlio use of its rooms, Ou Saturday a-fternoon the Ihwetlin Anglican Harriers ran from the residence of Mr Alfred Washer, 0110 of the club's vice-presidents. Prior to the run, Mr Neill kindly took a photo of the dub. H. Dunn L. Breen laid the trail down into Kaikovai Valley and up Main street, lioslyn, to the Halfway Bush store, then up the road to Flagstaff. Thoy came to the busli loading down from Flagstaff till the reservoir was reached, then they struck off to the right and came out on the road beside tlie BaJmacewcn Golf Links. The homeward trail lay through Maori liill and along nigh sweet. Roslyn. On arriving back at Mr Washer's the members were kindly onloriaiiied at tea by Mr ami Mrs Washer and the other ladies pre.?ont. With a good muster the St. Joseph's Harriers enjoyed a splendid mn from the residence of Mrs E. A. Bryant, Mornington. The pack set off across the hills in the direction of Buvnskfe. The water-race was I hen met and followed [or a lew miles, when it was decided, in preference to climbing Ihe hills, 10 return by this course, passing the roservojr 011 the way. After the rim tne members of the club were entertained in a generous and considerate manner by -Airs Bryant. 011 .Saturday afternoon the Dimedin Harriers decided their annual four-mile Cross-country Handicap at Wingatni. Owing to tlio recent heavy rain the ground was very heavy and slippery, but the country round Wingatui provides excellent harrier miming, and the trail laid by Mr H, CI. Burls was something similar lo the interclub course, only a little shorler. About ?A runnel's fated the starter, Mr W. J. liv.rk, and at. different intervals were sent(in their way, and when the scratch man (Mace) started he seemed to have an impossible task, before him, with a limit «f fcur minutes to pick up. A{ the

SlUmlmiii some of the bat-k marker* were together, ami onco across Iho scratch man was Keen to be running vory Mrongly, and thron-fli I),.;. ploughed fields und. .011 lo the railway he was gradually threading hi.s way Ihiough. AY hen the padduck leading 10 Ik lourse «;w reached Mace was 111 the lead, falJowrd by Crawford. M'lnnes, lomlinsoii. Anderson, and the rest of the held straggling out. Onco 011 the. course Mace isesortod himself, and running strongly won by about 80yds from (.'rawford, M'lniu'3 just gaining third place 011 the laps from Tomlinson. The time was fiZniin lOioc, so, taking iho 4min handicap oh. that made the winner's time from s.'-.raU'h 23min lOsec. Rmvili : F. Mace (•-'cr) 1, H. Crawford (lmiti 15sec) 2, W. M'lnnes (2min 25see) 3. On Saturday, 20th, the Port Chalmers Harriers war® the guests of Mr C. Yeoman, Roseneath, There was an excellent miKto.r, and the hares (Harkness and .'aunders) got, away punctually. The trail led straight up the ridge for some distance. On Hearing the Junction road the trail v."s lost, the paper having been scattered by the wind. The pack took to the road, which was followed as fur as Mount Curgill School. Then straight, course was set for home. The road was struok near Lalc.y's, and a good steady pace km maintained back to Roseneath. Iho runners were entertained by Mr and Mrs Yeomans, for whom thrco cliccrs were heartily given. A pleasing feature of tlio vun was the proscnco of two old members (Messrs D. F. Bauchop and 1. Harkness), who have left tho district, nut aro at present hero on holidays.