ATHLETIC NOTES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20706, 2 May 1929, Page 5

ATHLETIC NOTES.

* By Amateub. ANGLICAN JOTTINGS. ’ The Anglican Club’s' Mile Championship End sealed handicap for novices under 2t years will be held at Forbury 'Park on Saturday. It is to be -hoped ’that all novices will turn out and make the race worth while. • . ; ; . Last week training was commenced- in earnest, and' so far the, attendances'have, been-very satisfactory, the younger members especially being there in-force, ‘The remainder of the club’s first syllabus is as ’follows:—May 4, .Mile Novice Championship, and sealed ‘handicap ■ for Mount' Cup, at' Forbury Park, run' to follow; May 11; Anderson’s' Bay; 18th, club two miles and-a-half steeplechase handicap,' at Wingatui; May 25,: club : photograph at W. ’ Esquilant’s studio, Dowling street, at 1.45 p.m., club' run from .Coronation Hail, Maori Hill,'to follow, afterwards as . guests of St. John’s Young Ladies’ Guild,*; June -1, Wakari School; June B,' no rnn/Edraorid Cup steepleclkse at Wingatui; June 15, Port Chalmers, afterwards as guests of Anglican Young Ladies’ ''Club; June ' 22, Albany - Street School; June 29, open. . ’ j • ■ ■■ ST. KILDA ACTIVITIES. I Last Saturday, St. ‘Hilda'held' their- one I mile and a-hajf novice race, over a course 1 starting from St. Kilda ’ band ■ rotunda, and leading, along Lovers’ lane ,until the sand pit leading -on" to Victoria, road at ■ the Tahuna Park ■ was reached. From there the course continued along the road, through Crest.' street,.'into.Cayell.street, along here, into Bowen street, which was followed to'Queen’s drive, finishing at Onslow House.'■ s k ' ' -The limit men,. Henry and Wiiiton (losec) 'set off ,'at a brisk pace, and held their lead .uhtil Crest'street was reached, the back-markers closing ujj fast.' On entering Cayell street, Greenfield . (12scei took the lead, closely followed by Watson ’(ssec),’ Rodgerson / (ssec)‘, and Asher (Sscc). Nearing: .Queen’s drive, - Watson and Asher displaced Greenfield, running' together until .within 200 yards of ,the tape, where Asher’s challenge proved too much,,carrying him on to winiby 15, yards, ffoin Watson, with ,Greenfield 20 yards back third, . . . .The winner, S. Asher, ran ; a sterling race throughout, well deserving- his. win. He' Has‘a nice action, and .although he is a first-year runner more should: be heard of him as the season progresses with continued training. Watson, also a first-year’runner,, did well,to fipish second, and,with-consistent training should prove e valuable acquisition-to the club. 'F. Greenfield'also ran : a good rape, but lack of. training told on his in: the finishing stages., 1 ' The -thanks- of the club are due ‘to the officials : (Messrs A. ‘ E. Churchill, P.- B Harper, and .H.- Wright), who controlled the race. -; ■ ' v ’ ■ - : ■ PACIFIC NOTES. At Forbury - Park. next Saturday. the , Pacific Club will decide their annual one mile- and a-half novice; handicap, arid also n thi-ee-milo. bicycle handicap. ■ The -, club lias . fewer novices this year than ,last. Hut nevertheless the dozen or so‘engaged should- provide, a close' race. - Of those eligible to Start, Whaley ~ is perhaps, the most experienced, as he represented the club in last year's Edmond Cup raqc, but be; will .have to -be at- his best to give the other-performers a‘vieiv oP-his heels. ■ ’ In the , three-'mile cycle race Cooper, Farmer, Smith, Lucas, and Templeton will most likely be the back-markers, anfl they will'have to strike top’ speed to stave off, some .of the' front and middle markers. ' ■ The close proximity of' the club’s threemile championship does'not seeni , to’disturb some of -the runners, who are in steady training, and are expected' to run well. ,On the other hand, some members have, appeared somewhat - lackadaisical In their methods, and ■ wi11..-surely reap .the reward. On .present‘form, ,T: do not expect' Jiin : M'Laren to be. seriously troubled by anyone, with the : exception of E. ,J. Jobnston. who, however, not yet,put in.an appearance. - All chib members arc requested to. put in: an appearance on tbe Grounds between 7 and 8 o’clock on Tuesday'and .Wednesday evenings, - ■: ' ■ V ST. PATRICK'S HARRIERS. . Lust ‘Saturday’s- run, which Was ’ the longest- held -rthis season, disclosed th° . fact that’‘although some members; are‘fit there a number -who-need-to take, every ■ advantage, of training.: Training hours have ' been, fixed for p.m. and 7..30 on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings,, on the Caledonian Ground. ' The mile maiden handicap has drawn nearly 20 entries, and should produce 'a good race, in which anybody may- be successful.- ■ It is-reported that Ron Cusack, .who is ! welj known, as a. Rugby League player, is turning out for the club later. He should be an asset, especially in-the track season. :■ Noel Berry, an ex-member of the Olympic Harriers; Wellington,- was unable to ruir last year on account of IlWiealth.. but ; he haa turned out again this-year. It: is hoped that' he will not; have the- same trouble again, • . IT. Ryan and J.:Bradley,- jun.,' are .showing' up' in ; the .weekly runs, and sli'pujd col- - Ifct some prizes before .the season ends. Two new recruits in E, Blacklock ,nnd H. Malthu's ran well for beginners last Saturday.,- 1 •' ’ ' CARGILL ROAD CLUB. The Cargill Road Methodist Club will run from the Mornington Church on Sat- . nrday, and the remaining fixtures up till the * end' of next month' are as'follow May ..11,. run, from Glehaven Church, ■ Chambers street, North-East Valley: May 18, Three Alilc Handicap on ,Forbi”;y Park; May 25, Caversham 1 Church; .Tune 1. open; June 8, Edmond Cup race; June 15, Roslyn. Church: June 22. guests of the committee; June 29, - Maori Hill; Church. ■ UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS. : A' -movement for . the despatch of an athletic team representing • the New Zealand .Universities .to Sydney . aud .Alei-. Ijourne is at present under consideration liy.the National Union -of; Student's. So far nothing has been definitely arranged, but it'is expected that matters wi 11 be : brought to finality ;u the course of a few days. The exec’.**',ve of the union is very anxious to. send a team, away. If it! is decided that representatives of : the colleges shall make the . trio across ■ the‘ Tasman, it should'be possible to select a very, strong team,’ as several of the uni? v’ersity athletes- are nnioncst. tlie ,outs'tanding performers in the Dominion doday.' . , ' r ■ ' .'. . :'l't is not often - that a prominent athlete proves himself successful . in such a. variety of sports as Wilfred Kalaugher, a New Zealand Rhodes .scholar,- has done since he went to Oxford: University. A few months back Kalaugher won the 120 ynrds_. hurdles at hia college Sports in 17 4-sscc, and a few days afterwards-, lie won his heat in a similar hurdles event, , inducing his time to-16 3-ssec, which he brought, down still more when ho won the , final in 16sec dead. At the same meeting he .ran , a dead heat in the 220. yards hurdles and was third in the long jump. At the' Oxford University inter-collegiate . sports he won the 220 yards hurdles in 3-sscc. having previously won his heat (n throe-fifths of a second more. .. CYCLING FIXTURES. -The Otago Amateur Cycling Club has drawn up a programme of weekly-fixtures fbr the next two months. On May'll the elub will ride from Caversham School tb-Brighton and back, and on May 18 an 18-mile road race - will be held at Mosffiel. On May 23 the club will ride from Forbury Park, to Mosgiel and back, and on June 1 there will be a'trip to Milton. June Bis open on account probably . of the Edmond Cup Racs.-and on June 13 the club will hold a race .from the Parkside Hotel. and tp tlie Coach and Horses Hotel and back, for a prize presented by Mr H. Ockwell.. June 22 will bef devoted to a’spin, from the Bungalow Tea Rooms. - . - : NOTES. ; , ■; v The Caversham Club’s One -Milo Maiden ' Handicap will be run on .Forbury Park on Saturday. -Judging by the large at-, tendances at the weekly runs this season, there should ho a-record entry for the race. ; - TAt this, stage of the season har•iers are strongly advised : to oxereisc

special care in respect to propel'-ties which they, art?, privileged to use in- the course of their . weekly runs. ■ .Complaints have been made in the past, about .damage having been done, and .all concerned should see that- there is no further- cause ; for alienating the. sympathies of those. who are, under.' normal conditions, only -too pleased to: grant all the privileges they can to;.the 1 runners. ' . ' • Advice has been received by the Otago that the Tokomairirc. Harrier, and Amateur Athletic Club’s application for affiliation hag been granted - by -the Niew Zealand Council. ' •At the first winter meeting held by-the Auckland Amateur Athletic. Clubi ■J. W. Savidan won the mile and a-half stee'plc- | chase from scr and the 75 yards handicap off the 0 yards: mark! ' '. ..All the dubs in Wellington report (says the Dominion) that their membership cards have .almost- doubled in number, which gives, every indication that the season will prove a record one. ' At a run held,by .the-Christchurch harriers on Saturday- week (says--the-Sun), •I. G. Barnes-headed ihe. fast pack home. The paper- adds- that the-presence of Barnes has strengthened the fast - pack considerably. 1 ; Barnes, who is running in very fine form. led the fast pack - home ■again on Saturday.. , i ", The Mastcrton Harriers’ Club has had : the question of-the formation of a ladies’ ; -branch.' in view : for some time (says the 'Dominion), and a rumour is current that ; a party: of 'ladies'‘intend to get into training immediately. . - A Methodist Harrier Club has started : opnrations in Christchurch, bringing the {number : of. clubs* in- and around' the. city up to five. The formation of ne w clubs for | harrier- running .is not .weakening : the iolder ,bodies (says -the Sun). The num- • ber of harriers i«, increasing and all the clubs appear to he having their share of •the increase. The . Olympic Federation of Australia !has decided, that a special capitation fee sixpence a. bead shall bo levied on .affiliated amateurs in Australia for the . Commonwealth Olympic Gaines . Fund. . Stan Wright, .whej'officially recorded the ■figures of 56hr" a. miri; for the 474 miles 'from Auckland to Wellington, is a,.well‘matured rider.of 31 years. Wright is an •amateur ruler and a popular member of !lhe Port Nieholson Club. He is regarded !hy many as a typical “Tour de France” 1 rider, rugged, capable of amazing feats of endurance, arid fond of hard, climbing work. He rode a gear of -81 inches .throughout the- attempt, the best of weather' was not experienced. Showers over the initial stage to Awakino am) .strong head winds over- the t\vo : remaining_ made progress very tiring. . The University Club is much stronger than it‘has ever been before,-and if present indications/count for anything it should have a very successful season. Last Saturday 31 members took part in the nm, while a week previously.-the muster 'was .even better* 33. turning out. Last yeay the'.average .number, of participants in the runs was about ,16," while in 1927 it was-sometiniea as low as three, or four. The majority of the present members are young runners,, who arc very keen on the sport. _ . ' . - . : A presentation was made on Wednesday by Wellington athletes to E. G. Sutherland and Miss M. Collins." who are to be married, this, week-end.- The presentation to Miss Collins was made by A. C; Kitto, on behalf - of women ; runners, of the -province. R.,-W M'Villy; represented male athletes in presenting a series-of gifts to Sutherland. Both of the principals in the proposed ■ marriage are ‘well-known athletes in New Zealand, though Miss Collins has'-retired- from-active'participation iti - the sport. ■ •