HARRIERS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3992, 16 September 1930, Page 51

HARRIERS.

SPORTS MEETINGS IN DUNEDIN. The Mornington Harrier Club’s first sports meeting was held at Forbury Park on Saturday. The results were as follows:— 1000 Yards Championship.—A. K. Chirnside 1. D. R. Henderson 2, F. W. Miller 3. 1000 Yards Handicap.—D. R. Henderson 1, J. C. Lucas 2, H. AV. Grimmett 3. High Jump Handicap.—G. Garden 1, H. AV. Grimmett and N. Walmsley (equal) 2. 100 Yards Handicap.—First heat: E. Lamb 1, AV. Henderson 2, A. Chirnside 3. Second heat: G. Garden 1, D. Henderson 2. R. Lamb 3 Final: G. AV. Garden 1, AV. Henderson 2, E. Lamb 3. The cup points at present are:-—G. Garden 6, D. Henderson 3, H. AV. Grimmett 2J, J. C. Lucas 2, AV. Henderson 2, N. AValmsley 11, E. Lamb 1. The St. Patrick’s Harriers held their first sports meeting at Forbury Park on Saturday, there being a fair attendance of members. The strong head wind which was blowing prevented any fast times being recorded. The 100 yards handicap resulted in a close finish, R. Carvalho being first, J. Henderson second, and T. Macartney third. In the 880 yards handicap the limit men set, the pace, and the backmarkers were unable to catch them. R. Phelan was first, being closely followed by N. M'Gettigan and J. Henderson in that order. The shot piit was won by J. Henderson, with T. Ryan second, and N. M’Gettigan third. The St. Kilda Hairier Club held its first sports meeting at Forbury Park on Saturday. The following are the results: — 100 Yards Handicap.—First heat: D. Robertson (9yds) 1, AV. Churchill (scr) 2, A. Brown (3yds) 3. Second heat: C. AVilson (Byds) 1, G. Ross (syds) 2, G. Aitken (6yds) 3. Final: G. Ross 1, A. Brown 2. C. AVilson 3. Hop, Step, and Jump Handicap.—A. Kerr (3ft 3in), 39ft 3in, 1; A. D. Bond (2ft), 38ft. 2; T. Thorburn (2ft 3in). 37ft 3in, 3. 220 Yards Championship.—AV. Churchill I, S. Hitchcock 2. L. Carter 3.

880 Yards Handicap.—l. Still (syds) 1, C. AVilson (55yds) 2, S. Asher (15yds) 3. The following are the results of the Cargill Road Methodist Harriers’ sports meeting held at Forbury Park on Saturday:—loo Yards Handicap. Alley (scr) 1, Rockliffc- (syds) 2, AA 7 ellington (scr) 3. 220 Yards Handicap: Rockliffe (Syds) 1, Brown (Syds) 2. Alley (scr) 3. 440 Yards Handicap: Brown (20yds) 1, Rockliffe (10yds) 2, Wellington (scr) 3. 880 Yards Handicap: Alley (25yds) 1, Lsnn (65yds) 2, Bennie (15yds) 3. Putting the Shot: AVellmgton (6ft), 27ft Bin, 1; L. Grey (3ft), 26ft 84in, 2; Alley (2ft), 25ft 7in. 3. The Northern Harriers held their weekly run from the Green Island School gymnasium as the guests of the Abbotsford Club. The hares were A. Keen and D. Watson, and the pack was under the whistle of Captains D. Fincham and J. Dunn. The trail led down to the main road, which was followed south for about a mile, then cross-country into the niils round the water race. The race was followed for a fair distance till it branched off on a road leading to the entrance of the Green Island Railway Station. About 100 yards from here the run home was started, resulting as follows:—B. Pearce (Northern) 1, B. M'Naught (Northern) 2, D. Fincham (Abbotsford) 3. The second last run of the season for members of the Hanover Baptist Harriers—held from the Caversham Baptist Church —proved most enjoyable, covering both road and cross-country. The paper was in the hands of L. M'Millan and H. Benfell. A fairly large pack, captained by D. Thompson, obtained the scent and followed up to Lookout Point, and down the Main South road, where several blind trails were evident. The runners crossed to the hills through the Kaikorai Stream, north of the Green Island Station. Strenuous climbing followed to the hill-tops. Paper was laid across the hills, over the main road above the Green Island School, and thence over the hills to Concord, here meeting the main road again. However, the packs left the trail and returned by a shorter route along the main road. The Leith Harrier Club held its second sports meeting at East Park, St. Kilda There was a good attendance of members. The competition was keen, and taken all round, the meeting proved a notable success. The Senior Shield for the best aggregate for the season went to S. Anderson, and L. Powell won the Junior (O. R. Watson) Aggregate Cup. Results: One Mile Handicap.—J. Mason (90yds) 1, H. Masters (10yds) 2, S. King (35yds) 3,

440 Yards Handicap.—R. N. Watson (30yds) 1, S. Nesbit (35yds) 2. H. Masters (3yds) 3. Hop, Step, and Jump Handicap.—J. Fraser (Ift), 39ft 9in, 1; S. King (2ft), 39ft, 2; S. Peterson (3ft) and AV. Smith (scr), 37ft Bin (equal), 3. Long Jump Handicap.—S. Peterson (Ift), 18ft 2in. 1; J. Fraser (3in), 18ft lin. 2; H. Masters (Ift 6in), 17ft Ilin, 3. The Dunedin Harriers held their first sports meeting at Forbury Park on Saturday, the results being as follows:— 100 Yards Handicap.—Jones (10yds) 1. Bush (4yds) 2, Baxter (6yds) 3. 220 Yards Handicap.—Jones (25yds) 1, Bush (Syds) 2. Baxter (12yds) 3. 880 Yards Handicap.—Bush (30yds) 1, Baxter (40yds) 2, Jones (50yds) 3. Hop, Step, and Jump Handicap.— Baxter, 33ft Sin. 1; Breeze, 32ft Ilin, 2; Edwards, 29ft lOin, 3. The Caversham Harriers held their first sports meeting on Saturday. The results were as follow:— 100 Yards Handicap.—S. Bain 1, J. G Somerville 2, W. Gwynne 3. 440 Yards Handicap.—S. Bain 1. S. F. Corbett 2, E. P. Brown 3. Hop, Step, and Jump Handicap.—S. Bain, 40ft 3in, 1; AV. Gwynne, 39ft sin. 2; S. F. Corbett, 39ft Sin, 3.

Broad Jump Handicap.—W. Gwynne, 21ft 2in, 1; S. Bain, 19ft 6in, 2; J. Bartlett. 18ft 4in, 3.

END OF SEASON.

PRESENTATION OF PRIZES. A very successful social gathering was held by the Otago centre of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association in

the Embassy Salon on Saturday night, when the prizes won during the harrier season were presented to the winners. The chair was occupied by the vicepresident (Mr C. W. Clark), who apologised for the unavoidable absence of the president (Mr E. L. Macassey). Amongst those present was the Minister of Public Works (Mr AV. B. Taverner), who was accorded a very hearty welcome. Mr Taverner, who found practically at the last minute that he was able to attend, said he was delighted to participate in such a gathering. He congratulated the Caversham members on their excellent performances during the season, stating that the occasion was unique, inasmuch as every teams’ race was won by that club. He mentioned that he had had the pleasure of meeting the Otago team in Wellington, and showing them over Parliament House. He thought they were a fine lot of athletes, and was not surprised when he learned that they had been successful in the New Zealand Cross-country Championship. The qualities which made a good harr’er were also prominent in making a good man in any walk of life. The very best thing that a man could have said to him in the course of his life was that he was a good sport. He had special pleasure in presenting the Taverner Cup. awarded for the Junior Cross-country* Championship. Last year it was won by Mornington, and this year by Caversham. In conclusion, Mr Taverner expressed the hope that the Caversham Chib would not be like Alexander the Great, who sat dowu and wept when he could find no more worlds to conquer. The prize-winners were as follows: — Edmond Cup Steeplechase—J. E. Lovelock 1. J. J. Morris 2. J. H. M’Laren 3. Teams’ Race. Caversham (J. J. Morris, A. Mann. J. AV. Tapp. D. F. Brown, E. P. Brown, and AV. H. B. Hobbs). Kennett Cup Steeplechase—Caversham (J J. Morris, J. AV. Tapp, A. Mann, and AV. H. B. Hobbs). Port Chalmers Road Race —S. Anderson 1. C. T. AVatson 2, J. AV. M'Stay 3. Junior Cross-country Championship — H. Masters 1, I. Ross 2, E. P. Brown 3. Teams’ Race, Caversham (E. P. Brown, W. Darling. J. Harborow, J. A. Robertson, and L. Gerrie). ... > Otago Cross-country Championship—J. G. Barnes 1, A. Mann 2» J. W. Tapp 3. Teams’ Race, Caversham (A. Mann. J. AV Tapp, J. J. Morris, B. F. Brown, and V. J. Leader). Modified Marathon —G. Ward 1, Mouat 2, R. AVatson 3. Nickels Cup for aggregate in Port Chalmers Bond l\ace and Modified Marathon Caversham 1. Civil Service 2. New Zealand Cross-country Championship—E. J. Johnston 3, J. G. Barnes 5, A. Mann 7. J. AV. Tapp 10.