HARRIERS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21308, 13 April 1931, Page 10

HARRIERS

CAYERS9AM CLUB! The Caversham Club held its official opening run from the old Gaversham School, approximately 55 runners following an excellent trail, for which C. E. Clark and A. G. Hebbard were responsible. From the school the route followed was up College street into Corstorphine, which was followed round Sir Thomas Sidey’s residence to the golf links. _ The trail then proceeded across undulating country, over the Main road at Green Island, past the ironworks, and round the Milburn Lime Company’s works. The trail led past M'Leod’s soap works and the Burnside station, and then followed the short cut over Lookout Point home. In a fast run home L. A. Hood and E. P. Brown were first in the racing pack, J. A. Robertson and W. Gwynne occupying similar positions in the fast pack. The junior runners in the slow pack ran exceptionally well, and a number will soon qualify for promotion. ROSLYN CLUB. The Roslyn Club held a very successful opening run from the Scoular Hall, over 20 members turning out under' the whistle of Captain Logan. The trail led down into the Kaikorai Valley, up the Taieri road past Wakari, and along the top of the hill and down Brockville road to the car terminus. In a fast run home W, Pyatt, R. Tait, G. Dobson, and R. Clarke headed the pack. The members were afterwards entertained by the president (Mr M. W. Johnson), who, along with the patron, the Rev. E. J. Tipler, wished the club the best of luck in the coming season. HANOVER BAPTIST CLUB. A very successful run was held on Saturday, when members of the Hanover Baptist Harrier Club met at the Caversham Baptist Church. The two hares— J. A. Bartlett and A. C. Stewart —acquitted themselves well in laying an excelent trail over a varying course. There was an excellent attendance of 34, and as both the weather and the course were good the run was of a high standard. Soon after 3 o’clock the hares left to lay the trail. This led up Playfair street, over the top of Corstorphine, and then on to some excellent country. It turned westwards, winding down the valley towards Burnside. Unexpectedly it turned upwards again and kept along the top of the hill on the way to the Green Island caves, where it crossed the road, and followed the sea coast back over the St. Clair golf links. The combined pack, under S. C. Gibson's whistle, left some Gmin after the hares to follow the trail. Difficulty was experienced in many parts of the course, as the rain had made the hillsides very slippery and the boys extremely muddy. During the run it was found necessary to divide the packs. The run home was very fast. ANGLICAN CLUB.

A large number of both old and new members assembled at the St. Clair Baths on Saturday to participate in the opening run of the Aglican Harriers. After the president had extended a welcome to all new members, the pack, under Harrier Captain Burridge, set out to follow an excellent trail which led up Cliffs road to the St. Clair golf house. There the fast pack went ahead across country to Burnside, then striking up the hill returned via Seaview. The slow pack, under Deputy Captain Benzoni, followed a shorter but equally strenuous route, both packs arriving home together. Owing to the large number of new runners the usual run home was dispensed with, but those who showed up well were Lawson and M‘Dougall in the fast pack, while Chalmers and W. Baker in the slow pack were well to the front. The club afterwards adjourned to the Hydro Tea Rooms, where the members were entertained as the guests of the committee. CIVIL SERVICE CLUB. The opening run of the Civil Service Harriers was held from the St. Clair Baths on Saturday, there being a record attendance of 53. The pack was under the charge of Captain B. R. M'Kernan. ably

supported by Deputy Captains R. L. Manderson and J. G. Barnes. The trail was laid by C. Tracey and W. Smith, and led up the Cliffs road, skirting the golf links, across country to Green Island, then back over the hills and down the steps to Forbury road. The pack then held a short sprint home over the last 300 yards, some new members being prominent among the leaders. At the conclusion of the run the club members were the guests of the committee at the Hydro Tea Rooms. ST. HILDA CLUB.

The St. Hilda Club held its opening run on Saturday from the St. Hilda Bathing Pavilion. Twenty-five runners comprised the pack, which was under the whistle of acting-captain A. L. Buddicomb. The trail led through the lupins to Lawyer’s Head, along Tomahak Beach, and then up the hill towards Highcliff. After some good cross-country work was put in the Highcliff road was reached and the course then led straight home. In a short run home W. Churchill finished first, closely followed by A. Brown. After the run the members were treated to a very enjoyable tea at the Bungalow Tea Rooms as the guests of their president, Mr Rosevear. ST. PATRICK’S CLUB. The St. Patrick’s Club held its opening run from the St. Patrick’s School, an excellent muster of about 25 runners turningout under the whistles of Captain H. MDonnell and Deputy-captain Airey. The pack travelled along the Bay road for a short distance, and, after crossing the bridge, branched off across country,_ passing the monument and then downhill towards Tomahawk Lagoon. Skirting the lagoon, the road was followed past the Anderson’s Bay car terminus, and a short distance further on the pack cut across to the Bay road and on to the foreshore. From there a short run home was held, T. Robertson, J. Robertson, B. Baughen, and P. Wilson finishing in that order. Several new members were prominent throughout the run. PACIFIC CLUB. Under the whistles of Captain M'Laren and Deputy-captain Pledger, the Pacific Harriers held their opening run from the St. Hilda Bathing Pavilion, The hares, F. Mouat and W 7 Walker, were responsible for an excellent trail, which traversed all kinds of harrier country. Leaving St. Hilda the trail led along the track in the direction of Lawyer’s Head, thence to Tomahawk, and from_ there a branch was made towards the high road. After some boggy land had been encountered the road was eventually reached above the Convent, after which the trail followed the road to the Anderson’s Bay Cemetery, and then followed the track along the sandhills towards home. In a fast run home E. Fish showed superior judgment to lead home J. Delaney, who also ran well. A pleasing feature was the good performances registered by several new members. After the run the members were entertained to tea at the Hydro Tea Rooms by the committee. MORNINGTON CLUB. In the presence of the patron, the president. and a number of the vice-presidents, the Morniugton Harriers commenced the 1931 season with a run from the Mornington School. The president spoke a few words and blew the first whistle, and the pack, under Captain Chirnside, set off on a trail laid by R. C. Lamb and C. E. Burt. The trail led down Kenmure road into Burnside and along the hills to the Green Island Cement Works. It then crossed the main road to the hills over Concord, and from there it went up the Industrial School road to the Mornington School. The new runners showed up very well. Tea was afterwards served in St. Mary’s Hall. After tea Mr Rawnsley and Mr M'Lean gave the boys a very interesting address on training. DUNEDIN CLUB. The Dunedin Club held its opening run from the St. Clair Baths. There was a fair muster of members, several new runners turning out. The trail led along to the car terminus and straight up the hill past the St. Clair Golf links, and then across country to near Green Island. Thence it led up over the hill again till the road was reached. Then the trail

led along the road and past the golf links, from -which point the whistle sounded for the run home. The result of the run home was: D. W. Lorimer 1, B. Drumm 2, H. Bush 3. NORTHERN CLUB,

The Northern Harriers held their official opening run from the Dundas Street Schoolroom. The paper was in the hands of G. Turner and G. Yates, and the pack, numbering 13, was under the capable whistles of Captain B Pearce and Deputycaptain B. M'Naught. After the season was officially opened by the president (Mr J. Pauli) the pack set out on the trail, which led up London street to Royal terrace, where it branched on to the Drive, which was followed to Stuart street. Here the pack encountered a strenuous climb up the tram lines to Highgate and then past the Kaikorai School down into Kaikorai Valley and' along Nairn street. From there it went across the golf links to the Ross Creek reservoir, where greasy tracks were followed down to the Paper Mills. Here the pack divided, the slow pack following the road down to King street and then home. In a close finish G. Armishaw was first, closely followed by B. M'Naught and A. Jackson. The fast pack went up Leith Valley for some distance and then home by the same route as the slow pack, finishing in.the following order:—N. Henderson, C. Watson, A. Parkin. LEITH CLUB. The Leith Club held its opening run from the Holy Innocents’ Schoolroom, Leith Valley. In spite of the unfavourable weather conditions, there were over 30 members present. Prior to the run the captain (Mr Potter) spoke a few encouraging words to the new members, and also wished the club every success for the coming season. -During the run a few minutes’ silence was observed in respect to the memory of the late Mr A. J. Keen, who was lately transferred from the Abbotsford Club. S. Bragg and W. Buchanan were responsible for the excellent trail. The pack, under Captain L. Potter and Deputies E. Ashby and G. Ward, followed the trail down the Leith Valley road through the Woodhaugh Gardens, and along the North-East Valley road to Bethune’s Gully. A steep climb followed to the top of Pine Hill. The conditions under foot were very heavy, which made the going hard. After Campbell’s road was reached a fast run was held down Pine Hill road to Ford’s farm. The trail then led down the hill past the re-cently-opened Church of Christ College to the schoolroom. A short run home was held, and the new members proved their keenness.