HARRIER NOTES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18466, 18 May 1928, Page 11

HARRIER NOTES.

SUB-COMMITTEE FORMED. NEWS AND JOTTINGS. The Canterbury Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association met this week, when the sub-commit-tee to control harrier affairs was set up as follows;—Messrs C. H. Taylor, jun. (chairman), E. A. Lee, C. G. Mahan, H. Cookson, G. L. Austin and G. G. Lockwood. The centre decided that it could not assist financially in the sending of the Canterbury team to the New Zealand cross-country championship this year. Therefore, it rests with the sub-committee to get to work at once to raise the necessary funds to send the team k Novice Race. The Christchurch Club’s novice race last week was a great success from all points of view, and certainly warrants becoming an annual fixture in the club’s programme. F. G. Collin, C. G. Adams, E. C. Jackson and B. M. Barrer, the first four to finish in that order, all went well and should improve. Unfortunately, Collin and Adams live in the country and will not Ibe out regularly with the club. All the competitors have a lot to leafn with regard to tactics, especially at the start of a race, when fifty or sixty yards at a fast pace can do absolutely no harm, and it helps to give a man a valuable lead when one-man fences rave to be negotiated later in the race. t: To-morrow’s Runs. Christchurch Club—Heathcote Arms Hotel; No. 3 tram, at 2.15 p.m. Presbyterian Club—St Albans Presbyterian Church, Berwick Street; No. 16 tram, at 2.9 p.m. Kaiapoi Club—Guests of Mr and Mrs Kane. Kaiapoi Club. Last Saturday the Kaiapoi Club held its usual outing from the residence of Mr G. Greenwood, Darnley Square, a fast and slow pack going out. The trail lay over Stark’s to M’lntosh’s, then across the rifle range to the river, through Winter’s farm into Cass Street, and thence to Darnley Square. The run in resulted:—For the fast pack: C. Gordon 1, E. Hunter 2. For the slow pack: L. Hill 1, R. Rollinson 2. The members were later entertained by Mr and Mrs Greenwood. Notes From Timaru. Clear skies and sunshine made ideal weather conditions for the Timaru Harrier Club’s second run from the residence of Mr D. W. Harper on Saturday. The course, which was about six miles and a half in length, led through the Park to the railway cutting alongside the Caledonian Grounds, where the permanent way was followed till Jack’s Point Lighthouse was reached. The return journey was made through several ploughed paddocks till about two miles from home, where the original trail was crossed, and this was followed home. When the field got away the pace was made hot for the first three miles, Seaton leading, closely followed by Killow, Denninson aad O’Leary. Ploughed paddocks slowed the pace considerably, and the going was very hard. Here the leaders were closely followed by Eaton and Harper, v.ho had caught up considerably on the limit men. During the latter part of the jotsmey the pace was very hard and the,race r£sd!ved itself into a contest between Seaton, Harper and Eaton, and in a gruelling finish Seaton arrived hotne first, closely followed by Eaton and Harper. After the run the members were provided with afternoon tea by Mr and Mrs Harper. Mr E. Hetherington thanked the host and hostess on behalf of the club. Edmond Gup. The Edmond Cup race, to be held at the Wingatui (Dunedin) racecourse on June 9, is a very popular fixture, and is the first inter-club event of the season. Last year there was a field of 120, but 150 are expected to start this year. “Sporting Life” Marathon. An important event at Home is the annual contest for the magnificent £SOO “Sporting Life” trophy for a race over the historic Marathon course of 26 miles 385 yards from Windsor Castle to Stamford Bridge, London. The race starts, by permission ai his Majesty the King, in the Castle grounds. S. Ferris, the present holder of the trophy, has been the winner for the past three years, and, when the last mail left Home, he appeared to have a great chance in this year’s race, which will be run on Saturday, May 26. Trophy Promised. Over three years ago the Christchurch Club was offered, and accepted, a trophy for the aggregate points scored in runs-in during the season. The donor still holds the trophy, having waited in vain for the club to run the necessary competition. Having accepted the offer of a trophy the least the club can do is to stage the competition. k Steeplechase in Auckland. The third series of events in the winter programme at Auckland was held recently, when the principal event was a mile and a half steeplechase. There were twelve starters, P. W, Savidan (scr). G. Kells (ssec) and L. F. Cooper (Bsec) being the back-markers. In the last lap. Cooper took the lead and won a good race by fifteen yards from Savidan. Kells, who had previously run third in the first heat of the seventy-five yards handicap off ten yards, cotild only get seventh, his effort in the sprint having told upon him. Cooper is going really well this year, and should be a great help to Auckland in the New Zealand championships, when, with Savidan, Kells and Cooper, the northern province should be able to field a strong team. However, four men • count for each team, and Auckland’s “tail” may let it down. Record Attendances. The record attendance of fifty at the recent combined run at Sumner gave the local enthusiasts a good deal of satisfaction. At the opening of the season in Melbourne there was ah attendance of 395, representing twentythree clubs, the best since the war, but not a record, as 501 turned out in 1914. K « JC 150 Miles Relay. The St Stephen’s Harrier Club (Melbourne) is organising a relay race of 150 miles. This is the biggest thing in the way of a relay race ever attempted in Australia. The course will be from Melbourne through Dandenong to Flinders, Cape Schanck, Sorrento, Dromana, Mornington and Franks.ton back to Melbourne. The distance each runner has to cover will be decided when the list is completed, and viH depend upon the number who take part. . Newly-formed Baptist Club. A meeting was held last night in the Oxford Terrace Baptist Schoolroom at 7.30, to form a harrier club, consisting of the combined Christchurch Baptist The following officers were elected: President, Rev J. K. Archer; vice-presidents, Rev J. Robertson, Pastor C. H. Cole, Messrs T. E. Dinch,- S.

T- Barnett, E. M’Kessar, FI. A. C. North, K. G. Archer; club captain, Mr B. H. Wood; deputy-captain, Mr S. Odell; secretary and treasurer, Mr M. D. Watts; committee, Messrs R. Weston, K. E. Milne and C. F. Jones. Subscriptions were fixed at 5s for senior members and 3s 6d for juniors. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr 11. A. C. North for his offer of a medal. The date of the opening run was fixed for May 26.