HARRIERS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3349, 22 May 1918, Page 47

HARRIERS.

Tho.ro was a fine turnout of the Caversham Harrier? on Saturday at the punt below the Harbour Board's office. They were taken aboard the launches Mahura and Matai, and an enjoyable trip down the harbour, a few miles beyond Portobello terminated in a plenteous spread at the crib of Messrs List and Wills.

The Pacific Harriers held a pleasant outing down the hurbour in Messrs Caldwell's launch, over 30 members being present. A run was made- from Hinkley's to Portobello, afternoon tea being provided at the Percy Tea Rooms. The Civil Service Harriers ran from Wickliffe terrace, Port Chalmers. The pack ran along the low road to Sawyers' Bay, then »oios3 tho hills towards Waitnti, thence homo via the Ceirn, some 15 miles being covered.

The members were then entertained, by Mr J. M. ■ Harland at" his residence. The St. Kilda Harrier Club held a mile and a-half novice race from the "Wesley Hall, Musselburgh, on Saturday. Twelve competitors faced the starter. The field kept well together for about half the distance, and then i\e,well, who ran a eplendid race, went to the front, and maintained his lead to the end, winning easily. A good! finish resulted between the second and third men, only two yards separating them. Result: —E. Newell (scratch), 1; A. Cole (5 seconds), 2; R. Moir (scratch), 3. The club afterwards entertained a large number of friends to tea and to a social evening, and a fitting farewell was accorded to the deputy-captain (J. H. E. Smith), who will leave for camip on Tuesday.