HARRIERS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21919, 3 April 1933, Page 8

HARRIERS

On Saturday the Civil Service harriers held their official opening run from the George Street School. A muster of close on 50 members, under Deputy-captains Brydone and Garbutt, in the unavoidable absence of Captain Barnes, who had been invited to compete at Oamaru, took part in a very enjoyable run. Paper was dispensed with, and an imaginary trail was followed along George street, past the Woodhaugh Gardens, up Pine Hill Terrace to Pine Hill road, which was followed for some time. The pack branched off to the left and traversed some good harrier country in the vicinity of Mount Cargill. Upon striking Malvern street, this was followed to the Woodhaugh Paper Mills, then down Woodhaugh street to the bridge.' A run home was held from the bridge. Those showing up well at the finish were Gerkin and Botting. There was a good attendance of members and a good showing was made by some of the junior runners at the opening (unofficial) run of the Northern harriers. Captain R. M'Kinlay and Deputy-captain G, Armishaw were in charge of the pack. With the exception of one particularly bad patch, a short but good trail was laid by F. Harkness and R. Stephen. This led from Dundas street along King street and the Main North road to Crown street, where the paper started. The trail led up the hill and across Leckie's paddock to the site of the new school. From here it led to the Pine Hill road, and then more hilly country was covered till a clump of thick scrub prevented much progress being made by both hares and pack. At this stage the hares, who had been running easily, were nearly caught. The paper soon led to the Leith Valley road and home via Castle street. In the short run home G. King was first, being followed by R. Haley and G. Armishaw. An unofficial run from St. Patrick's School marked the opening of the season for the St. Patrick's Harriers. About 25 members turned out under the control of Captain L. Lemon and Deputy-captains Henderson and J. Robertson. The course commenced along Macandrew road, over the foreshore, and, after a short way along the low road, branched across country in the direction of the memorial. The pack then turned to the right, passing Bmaill's Beach and the lagoon. A fast run home from Hancock Park resulted in C. Airey and R. Carroll heading a bunched pack. The Cargill Road Methodist Harriers held an unofficial run on Saturday afternoon, a fair muster turning out. Under the whistles of Captain F. Harman and Deputy-captain Wallace, the pack proceeded from its headquarters to Carisbrook, up over the clay road into Mornington, down Barr street, and along the Kaikorai Valley road to the road up to the Reservoir. Here there was a sprint of about a-quarter of a mile. On leaving the Reservoir, the pack was to make its own pace for a couple of miles round the race, returning by the same route back to the Valley. It then proceeded to Lookout Point, and after a short walk a run home was started, the captain handicapping the different runners. In a fast run home, J. Wallace was first, A. Lysaght second, and H. Clark third.

The Caversham Harriers held their opening run from the old Caversham School. The president (Mr A. J. Holloway) declared the winter season open, and a few hints on running were given by C. W. Frye and J. D. Beatson. The club started off the season by dispensing witli the use of a naper trail. There were three packs, each under a captain, and these followed a trail previously agreed upon. This arrangement proved quite successful. The trail covered ran up Playfair street to the top of Corstorphine near the golf links, and then straight across the rolling country to well above Green Island. From here it led clown to the Main South road, which was followed right home, a good run resulting. Captain E. P. Brown headed the fast pack home, being closely followed by C. F. Clark. In the second, pack, a young and keen runner, S. Williams, wag first homo with A. Frye second; a new member, S. Wilson, was also prominent. In the third pack W. F. Young, M. Butterfield and R. Abernethy were prominent.

The Mornington Harrier Club held its opening run from the Mornington School. Before the run commenced the president (Mr C. E. Birt) declared the season open, the signal being blown on the whistle by Mrs Birt. The club had decided to dispense with paper on the runs, and the choice of the trail was left to the captain. Shortly after 3 p.m. a record muster, 44 in number, including 14 new members, set off under the leadership of I. Chirnside. The pack followed the road into the Kaikorai Valley, thence up Eraser's Gully to Brockville. Continuing on towards Mount Grand, the pack followed the path into the Kaikorai Valley, then up the hill towards Mornington, from the top of which a fast run home resulted in A. Pullar being first, just ahead of W. Allen. Both are new members.