HARRIERS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22295, 22 June 1934, Page 13

HARRIERS

By AIIATEUB.

LEITH In one or two instances individual performances of Leith members in the Edmond Cup were rather disappointing, al--1 though the collective.performance resulting in the club gaining fourth placing in the teams' race was considered quite satisfac- .. tory. Undoubtedly the biggest surprise was caused by A. Anderson failing to reproduce his usual form. From a splendid fourth last year he slipped this year to twenty-fifth; and as he encountered no upsets during, the race his descent can probably be attributed to an insufficiency of fast work in training. Further proof of.his consistency was given by Ki R.cid, who, with a placing of thirtieth, was second Leith man home. A severe attack of the "stitch" unfortunately hampered his progress in the second round and undoubtedly robbed himof a better placing. J. Ferguson, with one night's training and about, six Saturday runs'to his .credit, filled thirty-second position. A splendid effort considering his inadequate amount of training. Notwithstanding the fact that a severe jolt a( the water jump extracted some of his sting, G. Markham ran a solid race to gain thirty-third placing. J. Mason, absolutely failed to strike form. From previous placings of thirteenth apd twenty-seventh, he dropped heavily to six- . tieth, but'this merely goes to prove that | roads and not soft tracks are more to his liking. A placing of ninety-seventh enhances rather than detracts from K. Watson's record, for although essentially a road man, he gallantly offered—with not a night's training—to take a place in a team which was rendered short by the prevalent 'flu. HANOVER BAPTIST With the Edmond Cup steeplechase past, members of the Hanover Baptist Club have learned that, to gain any measure of success in interclub events, there must be adequate preparation. Several of the members are settling down to serious training, and if their keenness is maintained the results in future events will be noticeably improved. S. A. Gibson, the club secretary, has been running with the slow pack, but, as the knee which troubled him last season appears to be considerably itvill not surprise if he is out with the fast men before long. ■•I :.., " ST. PATRICK'S Although some of the members were suffering from colds, the St. Patrick's Harriers did well to finish in the position they did for the Edmond'Cup. N.'Greaney put up a great performance, being first man home for the club and 16 the race. This was a remarkable effort for a boy having his first run over the course; ;L. Greaney also*-went'.very well; and in tilling twenty-seventh place lie put up a good performance. 0. Scott put up | a good race, but L.'Lemon was very disappointing. It .seems that some of. the runners have been doing the wrong training. Most of. them are well endowed with stamina, so should cultivate stride and balance instead of concentrating "on long road 1 runs. NORTHERN NOTES Although the team on Saturday last comprised seven comparatively young and untried members, they.did well to.finish in .ninth place.' K. "M'Kinlay, the first member home, : improved his placing on last year,' running a well-judged race, gaining, three places {in the last lap. D. Fincham, an old Abbotsford Club, member,, is not up to'the form of three or ■ four years ago,, but will Improve with some more races. Brown, a first-year runner and winner of the club's One'Mile . and a-lialf Handicap, i's-a very promising man, and should prove, a ..big asset to I the club-in future races. . M'&enzie, also a first-year man, prove tobc a useful team man if he continues to train. Jefferson, who. is a solid built runner, had his first .tryout over three miles and seems to like the rough going. This-runner should do .well in the forthcoming .sports meeting. B. Haugh did not finish a s well ;as expected, seeming to >be . a little distressed in the first- lap but improving in the second; He is-a\ very promising runner, and .should, not be discouraged by his placing. •..-. Jackson, who is not running so' well this- season, seems to lack .training. G. Armiehaw, who ha 9. been resting under doctor's orders, did not find the going- to -his liking, the. shorter races being more in his line. • Chapman and Hunter have only started running. this season, and did .well to finish such a strenuous race. Both-members will \ be useful", team runners if they get. down •to training" [ ■ •■'...••-•■ :'■■•. l'f'',}■ -/-''ST.kiLDA < ■'■'-,;..' Generally, speaking; the form displayed by the runners representing' the. St.Kilda Club, was disappointing;. only two members running 'up t° expectations. This shows>, that no.. runner: can.. rest on; liis laurels.- R. Orange showed that he is a force to be reckoned' with,;across counttry, > and; his performance last Saturday was heartening to supporters; and. augurs well for the future. C Pope showed that even "with ? a leg 'injury a ' fit man could run a'sound -race. Although 'J. papier /ran a disappointing race, it should not trouble him, as he ran well-below form. He gave the impression that-lack of training was telling, its tale.'- L. Dickinson did well for a junior and has every chance of being well upi with the bunch in-■: the Junior Cross-country. 1 L. Johnstone ran his best race to date. J. Dueil and W.; Jordon did well, to finish so far up.- The race should benefit them' considerably. ' - ■ -■•,. ,'■"'. '-■'.-.'.■ • '