HARRIERS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21983, 19 June 1933, Page 9

HARRIERS

ST. KILDA.

The senior members of the St. Kilda Club participated in an excellent road run from the residence of Mr and Mrs J. Robb, o£ Ravensbourne. A good attendance of members, under the conti-ol of Deputy H. A. Brown, went along the hard, stoney road and down the zig-zag at Aitken place, eventually emerging on the Main road just south of Maia railway station. From here the Port Chalmers road was followed to Sawyers' Bay tunnel, the pace being very easy to this point. At the turn the pack were despatched at intervals with comparatively short distances between each bunch for a non-stop return, which tested to the utmost the fitness of the respective members. The route for the return was practically the same except that the zigzag south of the Ravensbourne Post Office was negotiated, thus making the distance somewhat longer than the outward journey. The junior members, under Captain Pope's supervision, went for a run over the junior C.C. course. ANGLICAN., The Anglican Club held its weekly run from the Ravensbourne School, 35 members turning out. The. fast pack, led by Captain R. M'Dougall, did some good work to Sawyers' Bay, in preparation for the Port Chalmers road race next week. The slow pack, led by K. Stevens, went a much shorter • course by road to St. Leonards, then turned to the left and up on to Signal Hill road and Opoho, returning via Logan Park. Those _ most prominent were I. Gare, G. Davie, I. Curtis, and A. Marett. NORTHERN. A run was held from the Caversham Methodist School. A fair pack turned out, under the whistle of the capable captain (R. M'Kinlay), who led the pack from the bottom of Sydney street along the road to the Reservoir, then across some very excellent harrier country to Burnside,! where the turn for home began. Those showing up prominently at the finish were J. Lothian, R. M'Kinlay, and F. Harkness. HANOVER BAPTISTS. The Baptist Club held its weekly run as guests of the Senior Christian Endeavour of the Roslyn Baptist Chinch. Fortyfour members turned out for a very enjoyable run under Captains S. C. Gibson, S. A. Gibson, and G. M. Meggett. The trail led clown North Taieri road, along the Kaikorai Valley road, (o the Rattray street terminus; then up to Eraser's Gull.v, where the nature of the ground made the going very difficult. The fast and junior pucks, under Deputy S. A. Gibson, set a fast pace for about four miles, when the pack struck across country towards the Flagstaff plantations. Tlie members indulged in some "solid cross-country work until the road was reached, where those who are to represent the club in the Port Road Hare held a training run for home. The 6low pack had a shorter run. coming out on to the road above the sanatorium. From here the run home resulted in Medlin heading Felton ana S. C. Gibson home in the stiff pull up the hill to the church. MORNINGTON. The Morninaton Club held its weekly run from the' Wakari School, the club running as one pack. In charge of Cap; tain Chiinside, they followed the Taieri road for a short distance before branching off on to the track which connects with the rond again at the water trough. A fnst pace was set around the sledge track on the lower slopes of Flagstaff. The trail then followed down hill, reaching the Taieri road again near the power , station, where the whistle was blown for

the run home, which resulted in E. Mullen being first, closely followed by T. Kennedy. Maitland and Roxburgh were also prominent. CAVERSHAM. The Caversham Harriers held their main run from the Albany Street School. The junior members, however, ran from the St. Kilda Bathing Pavilion under the leadership of J. J. Morris, who is coaching them for the coming Junior Crosscountry event. From Albany Street School the main run took the form of a road race down the highway, round the Port Chalmers road, through Ravensbourne on past Maia and Burkes as far a s St. Leonards. There the members turned and retraced their steps back to the school. ST. PATRICK'S AND DUNEDIN. A combined run was held by the St. Patrick's and Dunedin Clubs from the Nga Maara Hall, Main North road. About 40 runners left in the direction of the Normanby tram terminus. The Port Road Race entrants from each club formed a separate pack and turned uphill to the right. The others, under Captain Lemon, continued up the Upper Junction road, branching downhill across the paddocks and following the bottom road. The trail uphill to the top road severely tested the less fit runners. From here the running was mostly downhill, and when the hall was reached A. Byrne, L. Lemon, and S. Airey (St. Patrick's) with L. Tonks (Dunedin) were in the van. The other pack did solid work, reaching St. Leonards, via Signal Hill. Practically a non-stop run from there provided good road training, and those prominent over the last stretch were A. Storer, J. Lorimer, V. Sturgeon (Dunedin), and B. Brown and T. Robertson (St. Patrick's). LEITH. The Leith Club held a run from the Anglican Boys' Home, as the guests of Mr and Mrs J. Gerrard. A good muster turned out, and two packs were formed. The fast pack, which consisted mainly of contestants for next Saturday's Road Race, held a good, fast run down Portobello road under Deputy Captain R. Watson. The slow pack, under Captain E. Ashby and Deputy J. Ward, held a run over the junior crosscountry, as a lesson for the juniors. CIVIL SERVICE. The slow pack left Albany Street School and ran aloiijV Albany street to the Northern Cemetery, then past Opolio football ground to the car terminus. They then struck across some good country. Descending from the hills the pack kept a good, steady pace home, C. Melville and C. Tracey finishing in that order. The entrants for the Port Road Race went for a non-stop run to St. Leonards and back, the pack being under the control of Deputy-captain Brydone. A solid clip was maintained all the way. Walker and M'Kcrsey were prominent at the finish. KENNETT CUP STEEPLECHASE CIVIL SERVICE AGAIN SUCCESSFUL. ' (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, June 17. The Kennett Cup Race for harriers was run to-day on a course heavy after rain, but the conditions were otherwise good. Civil Service (Dunedin), holders of the cup, had an overwhelming victory, filling the first three places and scoring 19 points. Soottish (Wellington) scored 39 points, Baptist A 40 points, University A 80 points, and Christchurch No. 1 95 points. L. C. M'Lachlan sprang a surprise by beating J. G. Barnes, last year's winner and his team mate, by five yards in the

run to the tape. M'Lachlan takes the Olliver Cup which goes to the winner of the race. The club placings were as follows: Civil Service.—M'Lachlan 1, Barnes 2, Brown 3, Geddes 13, Garbutt 16, Kirkwood 20. Wellington Scottish.—Stevens 6, Woodlev 9, Buchanan 10, Tunbridge 14, Violich 19. Baptist. A.—Park 4, Bissctt 8, Bell 11, Milne 17, Browne 25. Universitv A. —Thomson 5, Parrott 22, Taylor 23, Hursthouse 30. Christchurch No. 1. —Watson 7, Rogers 22, Richards 27, S. Bowdcn 40.