HARRIER NOTES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22632, 25 July 1935, Page 4

HARRIER NOTES

CIVIL SERVICE CLUB Thirty-six members attended the Civil Service Club's weekly run from the North-East Valley School last Saturday. The weather was ideal and all the members enjoyed the run. If all the members who were out with the road pack persevere with their training the club should be strongly repreeetned in the road races, and should offer a strong 3 challenge for the Nickels Cup. The pack had a seven or eight-mile non-stop run on the road, but on the homeward journey, when members were allowed to make their own pace, some of them were inclined to overdo it, and practically make a race of the run. They should realise that plenty of steady work mixed with walking is required to build up the legs before overtaxing them in fast runs. Two members who made a welcome reappearance on Saturday were C. M. Walker and C. H. Tracey. Both these members have some very creditable performances .on the road to their credit, and, should they get' into form, they should greatly assist the club in the forthcoming road races. W. Mackinnon, who has run well for the club in the Edmond Cup and the cross-country events, has signified his intention of starting in the Port Road Race, and has commenced training on the road. He was running very freely on Saturday, but he should be careful not to overdo it. M. Mackinnon was also inclined to overdo it on the way home, and finished behind his elder brother. He is running very well at present, and should put up some good performances before the season closes. The 21 members of the No. 2 pack consisted mostly of juniors and' tracK runners, who are having a well-earned spell after a strenuous time in assisting the club in the races just concluded. Owing to the absence in Wellington of Captain A. R. Geddes and both deputies being out with the road pack, the No. 2 pack was controlled by the secretary, H. J. Tyrie, who led the runners over some good harrier country, I. Herbison, T. Tbner, and E. Asher being prominent at the finish.

CAVERSHAM CLUB The Caversham team which competed in the Southland Cross-country Championship at Invercargill last Saturday put up a fine exhibition of team work and won the event comfortably for the second time in succession. Weather conditions were perfect, and the course selected was over ideal cross country which made the race a pleasure to run in. A. J. Barr, who was the first club man home, showed a return to form and ran a fine race to fill .fourth place. • ' A. G. Hebbard, in fifth position, put up a fine performance, and apparently is improving with every race. L. K. Donovan, who finished sixth, did not show his usual dash, but as he has had a good deal of solid racing lately he probably requires a rest. S. I. George produced his best form and ran remarkably well to fill seventh place. -i L. F. Gerrie showed an improvement and ran a very steady race to finish eleventh and thus complete the team. J. Dever, the remaining member of the team, ran a determined race and finished in a good position. . After the race members were the guests of the Invercargill Club at a tea and social evening, when a very enjoyable time was spent. Next Saturday /members of the' club will be the guests of the captain (Mr L. F. Gerrie). HANOVER BAPTIST CLUB With the approach of the club's five mile championship, most of the senior members are training hard, as this race is ' recognised as the hardest in the syllabus. A good chance of winning the title is held by I. D. Craig, who is in good condition at the present time. , Second place should be fought out between A. S. Scoones, F. Lancaster, and E. I. Meggett. . D. Bilson, among the junior men, may cause a surprise, as he has been showing good form lately. I. M'lntyre is another junior who should be well up, but he will have to put in more time training. ■ C. Watson will have to attend training more regularly if he wishes to do well in the approaching sports meetings. A. Young stands a chance for the Sealed Handicap in connection with this race, and should gain considerable experience by the event. ST> KILDA CLUB The practice sports meeting held at Hancock Park between the past and present members last Saturday provided a pleasant break from the usual Saturday fixture, besides giving some indication as to how members will fare in the first sports meeting on August 10. A number of ex-members participated in the field events and were able to give some valuable advice to some of the younger members. The Rev. R. Dodds showed that he has lost none of his ability in putting the shot, winning this event from a large number of competitors. Gordon Sabiston was placed second with Bob' Watson third.

The high jump was won by the consistent all-rounder W. Woltersdorf, who also tied for first place in the broad jump with R. Johnstone (_a past member). Both performances of Wottersdorf were good efforts, and, considering his leg has only healed, he will be a hard man to beat in the club's sports fixtures. The club has entered four runners in the mile race to be held at Carisbrook on Saturday, and they should prpfit by this experience. ANGLICAN CLUB The congratulations of the club are extended to W. Pullar and to Ray Geddes, of the Civil Service Club, on their inclusion in the New Zealand cross-country team, and also to the rest of the Otago team which competed at Wellington. Pullar ran. a great race, and was unfortunate to meet such strong opposition. The club had a very enjoyable run from the old Caversham School, over 30 runners, under Captain M'Lachlan, taking part. The trail led from Look-out Point across country to the Kaikorai Valley, and thence to the southern reservoir. About two miles of the water race were followed, and the trail then led across country towards Abbotsford. From here a fast pace was set to Burnside, and thence up the. short cut. The run home was held from Look-out Point, L. G. Curtis being first home, with Pullar-and Gore running well to come in together next. Marett was prominent throughout, as was Stark, a new.member, who shows good promise and should develop into a runner of some ability. MORNINGTON CLUB Running from the Anderson's Bay School on Saturday, the Mornington Club had a longer run than usual, the objective being the new wireless mast, which is in course of erection. Both going to and from the mast necessitate;! a good deal of road work, which had the effect of slowing up a number of the runners. Under Deputy Captain Taylor, those in training for the road race took the opportunity of doing some steady work. The other members of this pack were Hall, Webster and Saunders, and for thenext few weeks these men, with Pullar, will be putting in some steady work. Hall is by far the fittest of the bunch, and, if anything, seems to be more at home on the road than across country. He has been doing a good deal of hill work of late, and attributes his fitness largely to this factor. Kennedy _ will probably not be out again until late in the season. He is taking things easily at present, but hopes to get into good form for the track. The club possesses a number of men who would do well on the track, and an attempt will be made to get together a regular relay team. Those who will be approached in this connection are Paulin, Chirnside, Courtier and Kennedy for the sprints, and Roxburgh, Graveson, Miller, Crooke, Callister and Hall for the longer distances.