HARRIERS

Southland Times, Issue 22074, 22 July 1933, Page 19

HARRIERS

COMING EVENTS. To-day.—Local clubs’ combined run, St. Paul’s Hall, Dee street (followed by tea). August 12.—Otago cross-country championship. Wingatui. August 19. —Southland five-mile road championship (second Shield race), Queen’s Park; 3£ miles handicap, Queen’s Park. September 9.—Modified marathon, Dimedin. September 16.—Southland hexathlon. GENERAL NOTES. Apart from the road race, to-day’s run will be the last combined run of the season. All such runs this year have been very successful and have done more than anything else to bring the members of the two clubs into closer contact with one another. The fact that the run will be followed by a tea should prove an extra attraction and be responsible for a good turn-out. The number of local runners at the last combined rim, when the Dunedin men came down, was rather disappointing, but we are looking forward to a record pack to-day. No revision of the hexathlon scheme is, of course, yet to hand, but it has been decided tlxat a change must take place before the event on September 16.

We are well on into the season now and already we can look back with pleasure and satisfaction on the first half of the syllabus. There is no doubt that harrierism is increasing in popularity and has taken a firm hold in Southland. We hope that hold is destined to be permanent. ST. PAUL’S CLUB NOTES. Last week’s run was one of the most enjoyable the club has held this season. The unusual experience of running on good firm sand at the beach proved very pleasant, although both packs kept up a fairly solid pace. The fast men ran somewhat further than the rest, but both finished over a good stretch of road. Petrie and Hind headed Georgeson and Lindsay by a few yards in a solid xtm-in over about two miles. Henderson and Mae Allister led in the slow pack. After the run a tea was held. The efforts of Mr Atley with the baked beans and toast were greatly appreciated and the food was certainly done justice to. We extend hearty congratulations to A. Bridgeman for his magnificent performance in setting up a “toast” record. Our “cake” champion will have to look to his laurels. To-day’s combined run will take place from St. Paul’s Hall and will be followed by a tea. NOTES FROM ABROAD. On June 5 the annual British games were held in London. The contest was of an international nature, Germany, Sweden and France being represented by strong teams from the Deutscher S.C., the Orgryte Idrott Sallskapp, and the Stade Francaise. Two English clubs, Achilles and Milocarian, and a Scottish, the Atalanta, represented the home countries. The day was excessively hot and spoiled rather than assisted most of the times. Eight international events were contested. In the 100 yards, T. E. Davies (Achilles) caused a stir by defeating F. P. Reid, the Scottish champion, by a clear yard in 10 sec. Mentzer (Sweden) was two yards behind Reid. The 440 yards brought another surprise in the victory of H. Voigt (Deutscher S.C.), who led J. G. Barnes (Achilles) and G. L. Rampling (Milocarian) by a yard and a half in 50 l-ssec. H. C. Gutteridge won a fine 880 yards for Achilles from R. Morel (France) and C. Myer (Deutscher S.C.), although on account of the heat tlxe time was slow —2 min. 1 1-5 sec. J. E. Lovelock (Achilles) ran a steady mile to win fairly easily from D. W. Price (Milocarian) and H. Stenberg (Sweden) in 4 min. 22 4-5 sec. Lord Burghley (Achilles) made a triumphant first appearance this year to take the 120 yards hurdles title in 15 3-10 sec. Areskoug (Sweden) was two yards back and Bernard (France) was third. As usual, Lord Burghley’s victory was the most popular of the day. In the long jump, J. Ladewig (Deutscher S. C.) headed the field with 22ft. 6|in., not a particularly good distance. Lacey (Milocarian) and Duncan (Achilles) tied at 21ft. Ilin, and Mentzer (Sweden) came third at 21ft. 9 jin. C. F. Stanwood (Achilles) registered 6ft. to win the high jump by an inch from Ladewig (Deutscher) and Sheffield (Milocarian), who tied for second place. The last international event of the day was the three-quarter mile relay which Achilles (Davies, Stanwood, Barnes and Lord Burghley) won by ten yards from Deutscher S.C. Milocarian came third. The time was 2 min. 26 1-5 sec.

Achilles headed the list with 45£ points, followed by Milocarian (30), Deutscher (29J), Sweden (23J), France (20J), and Atalanta (18). From the English point of view the meeting was very satisfactory. At the same meeting an attempt on the British 12 miles record had to be abandoned owing to the heat G. W. Bailey (Salford Harriers) gave up after 5j miles and had to be assisted from the track. T. Marchant (Horsham) lasted 7J miles and G. Harper 9, but they were both overcome by the conditions.