HARRIERS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14786, 19 March 1910, Page 12

HARRIERS.

DUNEDIN CLUB. ; Tho eleventh annual meeting of the Dunodin Harriers was hold last evening at Kroon's Tea Rooms. There were somo 20 members present. Mr 11. C. Murray, captain of tho olub, was voted to the chair, but vacated later in favour o£ Mr 11. J. Jackson, The Chairman, in moving tho adoption of tho annual report and balance sncet, congratulated tho club on a very successful season. Tho balance sheet was particularly satisfactory. Tho attendances at tile club runs had been extraordinarily large, and the fact that tliero had been an average attendance of 24 spoke volumes for the enthusiasm of the members. In Mr Murray tho club had a captain of whom they had every reason to bo proud. 110 congratulated the club on wielding such an iiiduenco to rotain such a captain as Mr Murray, wlio had been an active participant in club management for tho past seven years. ' Tlio club, too, was indebted to tho secretary, who had been indefatigable in his work. The Chairman also congratulated tho prize-winners, not-alone because'they were prize-winners, but because tboy linil received such training in the club as placed them in tho front rank. The Chairman took tho opportunity of congratulating tho Otago Ccntro on its enthusiasm and enterprise in despatching a team to Auckland for tho New Zealand championship meeting, and particularly Congratulated tiio Caversliam Harriers on producing in Mr Beatson the three-mile champion of Now Zealand, whose success lie felt was dud in a great measure to his early training as a harrier. Mr Murray also congratulated the club on a successful .season and tho satisfactory balance sheet. ' Tho credit balance was the best tho club had shown since its existence. The position which tho club had Attained was envied by other clubs, and this was duo to tho enthusiasm of the members, tho committee, and lo tho energetic secretary (Mr N. Anderson). He Tioped to see a very largo membership during the coining season, nmHrusted that, the present members would induce as many now 3-tlnneis to join as possible. Mr Murray particularly thanked Mr Anderson

(the secretary) for his services, and Mr West, tho treasurer. Ho regretted that' Mr Anderson found it necessary to retire from offico this season, but hoped that his successor would follow in his predecessor's footsteps. . The report and balance sheet wero .adopted.

Tho election of office-bearers resulted as follows:—President, *Ir W. Johnson; vicopresidcitts—Messrs A. Leo Smith, J. R. Glendining (re-elected), W. F. Edinond, R.

J. Jackson; captain, I. Jackson; deputy captain, D. R, Thomson; nccrctavy. W. E. MacDougall; treasurer, 11. C. Murray: oflieial timekeeper, W. J. Burl;; General Committee—Mem A. Cannon, N. Ander-

son, F. B. Morrison, A. Turnbuli, T. Ilodgcon, C. M'Donald; hon. auditors—Messrs

A. Gannon and O. Melville. Tho election of handicapoer and the dclcpates lo the Otnijo Ccnf.ro were left to be olectcd by the General Committee. It was decided to onen the season on Saturday, April 2. It was left to the cominitteo to endeavour to arrango for a combined run on that date.

PACIFIC CLUB. i Tlio first nhnu.il general meeting of the club was held last evening in the Oddfollows' Hall, South Dunodin. There wero about 20 member* presont, and Mr W. J. Lovo (president) occupicd the chair.. Apologies were received from Messrs T. K. Sidoy, M.l'., D. J. Colder, J. It. Wilson. Tho secretary rend tlio report and balance sheet, n summary o£ which is as follows:— The club held its official opening run on April 24 from the residence of its patron, Mr 'I'. K. Sidoy, 11 members being present, and its, olosing run on October 2, as the guests of its president, Mr W. J. Love, I(Oith street. At this run thero was ail attendance of 15 members—a record for the season. The membership of the club stands as follows:—Active, 19; honorary. 5; lion, officials, 6;— total, 30. During tlio season 22 runs and races wove hold, the average attendance being 12. _ Tim Inter-club Crosscountry Championship Teams' Race was held at Wingalui on -the 14lh August Tho club was represented by Messrs J. A. Bond, H. Clark, J. Nidoll, E. Grey, and J. Arnold, and they succecded in securing .with 108 points seventh place jut of 10 teams competing. The alhlotic oarnival and art union was hold under the auspices of the Otasjo .Ccntro N.Z.A.A.A. at tlio Garrison Hall during ll\o mouth of Oune, and at which the club, along with tlio Dunedin and I'ort Chalmers Clubs, bad one of tho work, stalls. Tlio'club's thank's are due to thoso who kindly made articles for tho stall, and to the ladies who actively assisted at tho still. Tho annual social and presentation of prizes tool? tho form of a social evening, which was held in the St. Kildn Town Hall on October 29. Tho club is sound financially, there being a balance of £4 5s to carry forward to tho coming SMSon. Tho following is the list of honours for the seasonNovico Race (one mile Mid a-half)—E. Grey I, J. Nicoll 2. Fivomilo Championship—J. A. Bond 1, H. Outran! 2, N K. Groy 3. Time. 34min 20sec. Five-mile Sealed Tlandicnn—J A. Bond 1. E. Groy 2. 11. Outram 3. 100, 200, 440 Yards iinndicAp (highest aggregate to win) —F.-Richardson (10; points) 1, R. Tyrio (10 jwints) 2, 11. Clark (4J points) 3. The election of' office-hearers resulted as follows:—Patron, Mr T. K. Sidoy, M.P. (re-olcotcd); president, Mr W. J. Love (reelected!; vico-presidents—Messrs J. R. Wilson, W. 'I'. Mncfarlano. D. J. Calder (reelected). also W. 11. Riddell, sen., W. N. Riddoll. T. Irvine, and F. Shacklock; secretary, Mr T. A. Dawson (re-elected); treasurer, Mr J. Arnold; captain, Mr J. Bond (re-elected); deputy captain. Mr F. Richardfoii; hon. handjeappnr, Mr .T. S. Wilson '(re-elected); auditor. Mr 11. Outram; com-riitt-e—Messrs P. Torrie, J. Cushina.il. 11. (,'larl!. and C. Ross; delefate to Amateur Athletic Association, Mr J. Bond.^ The following motions wore submitted and carriqd unanimously:—That rule 8 bo emended to road, "That, tho annual subscription for active. mombcrs be 7s 6d (for seniors), 5s (for juniors,' 18 and uti''"' and 2s 6d for honorary members."; that rule 10 be amended bv deleting the words " With club's monogram op left breast''; tliatj rule 15 be amended to' read, " That a trophy shall lie given to every member .who shall competo in evory Saturday's Thirteen new members woro elected. Mr T. K. fiidey. M.P., wrote asking tliar the official run of the dub bo held from his residence in conjunction with the Cavershun Harriers.—Accepted with J.hanks.

It was decided to hold a practice run on tho Saturday previous to the alwvc run. Tho sccrctarv was instructed to write to Mr T. K. Sidoy, M.P., thankimt him for his kind otTor, and to Mr J. R. Wilson (hon. hnidirnprver), who is at present laid aside through illness.

CAVERSIIAM CLUB. . Tlio fifth annual report, to bo submitted at the annual general meeting says: Tl|e .committoo desires to placc on record ono of the most successful seasons in tho club s history; This is vary largely accounted for by the keen interest displayed by the club iiiombars during tho season, and the committoo looks forward with confidence tc tho coming sciisou, and foils sure that members will strive to maintain the splendid position which the club nt presont occupies. Tho club funds cro in a healthy condition but this is mainly duo to the proportion of profits received from tho Into carnival. Tho committee feels that something will have to bo done i'' the matter of curtailing the expenditure in connection with attenda.noo badges. Nineteen runs were hold during the year from various places. The average attendance was 25—a big improvement- on last year,—and ono the club has every reason to bo proud of. Nine members are entitled) to rceeivo attendance badges, they not having missed a ran durin<* the war. Throo club races were held (luring the year. These woto well contested, and were the means of enabling tho Selection Committee to select the best team for tho intcrclub events. In open events tho club has been most successful, having: won tho Edmorid Cup (for the second time) and tho shield presented to the winners of tho South Canterbury cross-coun-try championship, besides finishing second in •ho Otago intcrclub championship. Coming to individual performances, club members are t/> be congratulated on the prominent positions they occupied in the various ?v«nts. Club members filled first and second places in the lSdmond Cup, first in the Otago intcrclub championship, sccond in tho New Zealand cross-country championship, first, second, third, and fastest time in tho Road Race at the Labour Da.v sports, first in Port Road Race, first in tlio One and Two-mile Races at Civil Service Club sports, first in Civil Service Ton-mile Handicap (also fastest, time). At tho D.A.A.C. evening sports meetings several wins and placcs were also secured. At the Australasian championships, held at Brisbane, we were represented by 0. M'lvmght, who, though unsuccessful in winning championship honours filled a prominent, position. At tlir> Now Zealand championship meeting, held Hi Auckland, our fellow number J.Beatfon was chosen tc represent Otngo in the Three-mile Race, and is to be congratulated on wiminj; that! firet Otajo

runner to win this event since 1895. In team raccs special mention must bo made of the running of F. Frew, G,. M'Knight, J. Bealson, 0. and F. Frye, J. M'Lauchlan, A. E. South, and A. Chambers, who often sacrificed their own interests in their endeavours to win events for the clnb. The tlwnka of tho ilub aro due to the following for hospitality shown during the year:—Mrs Baxter, Messrs T. K. Side.v, M.P., J. Brown, L. Sanderson, J. Wilson, J. R. Wilson, and Mr and Mrs Fry>e. To the following donors of prizes the club's I hanks arc duo:—Mr T. K. Sidey, championship prize (won by J. Beatson); tho vice-presidents (Messrs J. Brown, J. Wilson, and L. Sanderson), prizes won by A. E. South, J. M'Lauchlan, and A. Chambers. In conclusion, tho committee wishes to thank tho members for their kind assistance during tho year, and trusts that they will mako renewed efforts to mako tho oncoming season _.a success, and enable the club to maintain tho high position it now holds in athletic circles.