ATHLETICS

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13649, 17 July 1908, Page 7

ATHLETICS

SOUTH CANTERBURY HARRIERS. The crotts-country race of the above club which was postponed from last Thursday was decided yesterday from Saltwater Creek. The day, which broke beautifully fine, was marred by a hail storm at midday, and l-iin followed, which made the selected country extremely heavy. A start was made at 3.35 p.m. the rain having kept the marksmen back in the flagging outi of the course. So as to place outside competitors on the same footing the trail was not disclosed so every competitor was on the same fooling. From the south side of the lagoon flags were placed at a point in Mr G. Talbot's property, thence an easterly direction through Mr A. E. Kerr's, then a sharp turn led on to the Beacon-sfield road, and t*o the main road, in ail a capital eras country run of four inihs. The going was very heavy, so fast time's were out of the question. Tho limit man (Gcancy) was sent off and at intervals the remaining 18 starters until K. W. .Moore, who left amid cheers, set out at a fast bat. His effort was particularly good, for vlie breasted tho mark first. Tho following arc the places of the finish : S. W. Moor.:-, (scr), Ashbttrton, 26min 22.3-ssec, Major Lindsay's Cup. R- A. Sinclair (70sec), South Canterbury Harriets, 26min 44seo, .Mr F. J. Dunn's trophy, value £2 2s. T. A. Claughton (15sec), K.C.H., trophy value £1 Is. Pryce Jones (25scc), Christehurch, trophy value 10s 6d. Tho other places of those who finished were:—Beatson (Dunedin), (ieancy, and Glue. Tho first four wero fairly ol<*.c together. A large crowd of spectators- viewed th« raco, Major Lindsay being among (how-pr«s-.ent. The thanks of competitors are due to Messrs I'earce. Mans! ml and Bowkett, tally judges, and to Messrs F. J. Dunn, Goodwin, and Walshe who acted as marksmen. After the race lvfi.r-h'ng afternoon tea was dispelled at tho Sportsmen's Arms Hotel, competitors- 1,-ing the of thdr president. .Mr F. J. Dunn. Mr Aylen returned thanks to ihe host and referred to hia many good qualities as an rwhusiast in ojiorts, and conjrrafubited lh _ - winn-r on hi. ,-tiling [■■ i form;m<"e.

Cheers for the host ended the proceedings, and tlliis much ttlkod over event of 1908 Vi'lS C'V'.'f. A pleasing feature of (ho event was tho large number of starters who ran right through although they could not all gain places. The team to represent tOie South Canterbury Havrielw At the crosscountry inter-club event at Ihlnedin on August 22nd, Will be announced at a later dale. Among the -unplaced runners yesterday were two members "f the Caveisham Harriere (Dunedin). Hi'* Club wish to tender their thanks to Messrs J. Smith, G. Talbot rtJid A. E. Kerr for their kindness in allowing the race to be run over their properties.