HARRIERS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 133, 7 June 1937, Page 5

HARRIERS

WANGANUI CLUB RACE FOR NOVICES WIN FOR B. ADAMS The first trohpy race of the season was held on Saturday afternoon by members of the Wanganui Harrier Club when the novices competed over a course of approximately five miles for a trophy donated by Mr C. D. Weller. The seniors competed in a declared handicap event over a course of 3i miles. After heavy rain the courses for both races were in a heavy condition, a number of muddy paddocks having to be negotiated. In spite of this, however, the times recorded in both races were quite fast. Fastest time in the novice event was secured by B. Adams and in the senior race C. Cox and H. Hopper tied for the honour. The races were held from the A~amoho Boating Club’= shed over the Roberts Avenue course. Despite the cold and boisterous weather there were good fields for both races. Results were as follow: Novice Handicap • B. Adams (smin. 20sec.), 38min. 40sec. .. 1 N. Sturzaker (4min. lOsec.), 39 min. 35sec. 2 N. Grant (4min. 20sec.), 40min. 53sec. 3 T. Brooks (2min. 20sec.), 40min. 56sec. 4 J. Fothergill (4min. 40sec.), 41min. 22sec. 5 Fastest times.—T. Brooks, 35min. 16sec., 1; N. Sturzaker, 35min. 45sec., 2; B. Adams, 36min., 3. Senior Event R. O’Donnell (2min. ssec.), 25min. 1 R. Gilbertson (2min. 20sec.), 25min. ssec. - ._. —2 R. Orr (Imin. 40sec.), 25min. lOsec. 3 A. Clarke (4min.), 25min. 12sec 4 C. Cox (15sec.), 25min. 14sec 5 H. Hopper (lOsec.), 25min. 16sec. ... 6 Fastest times. —H Hopper and C. Cox, 19min. 39sec., 1; H. Clarke, 20 min. 53scc.» 3; J. Carr, 2umin. 20sec., 4. KENNETT CUP MATCH CHRISTCHURCH ANNUAL EVENT (Per Press Association*. CHRISTCHURCH, June 5. Cross-country runners from Dunredin and Christchurch took part in the , annual race for the Kennett Cup at 1

the Riccarton racecourse to-day. Cayersham Club (Dunedin) finished first with 38 points and Methodist A (Christchurch) were second with 39. Civil Service (Dunedin) was third. MARTON CLUB 4TSIT FROM NEW PLYMOUTH HARRIERS The New Plymouth harriers journeyed to Marton on Saturday to compete in the inter-club shield race which was held over a 6’-mile road course instead of the championship course owing to the muddy state of the ground. The weather was very boisterous and the run was extremely trying because of the strong wind, but nevertheless the harriers enjoyed the run in spite of the unfavourable conditions. The Marton teams proved the winners in both the A and B teams. The results are as follow: M. Griffin (M), 32min. 30sec 1 F. Hill (M), 32min. 52sec 2 C. Broad (N.P.), 33min. 3sec. 3 D. Smith (M). 33min. 32sec 4 L. Smith (M>, 34min. 50sec. 5 W. Edge (M), 34min. 50sec 5 M. Hunt (M), 35min. 03sec 7 W. Pearce (N.P.), 35min. 36sec 8 A. Thompson (N.P.), 36min. 09sec. 9 E. Hegglum, 36min. 33sec 10 H. Hopkins (N.P.), 37min 11 A. Lander (N.P.), 37min. 13sec 12 J. Mainwaring (M), 38min. 20sec. ... 33 W. Hill (M), 38min. 21sec 14 J. Taylor (M), 38min. 37sec 15 M. Hunter (N.P.), 39min. lOsec 16 F. White (N.P.), 40min. 25sec 17 A. Aldridge (N.P.), 40min. 30sec. ... 18 R. Brimsley (N.P.), 41min. ssec 19 F. Morine (N.P.), 41min. 15sec 20 R. Jones (M), 42min. 14sec 21 J. Miller (N.P.), 43min. 26sec 22 G. Dunlop (N.P.), 44min. 41sec 23 Position of Teams Marton A.—M. Griffin 1, F. Hill 2, D. Smith 4, L. Smith 5; total, 12 points. New Plymouth A.—C. Broad 3, A. Thompson 9, W. Pearce 8, H. Hopkins 11; total, 31 points. Marton B.—M. Hunt 7, E. Hegglum 10, J. Mainwaring 13, J. Taylor 15; total, 45 points. New Plymouth B.—F. White 17, A. Aldridge 18, R. Brimsley 19, F. Marine 20; total, 74 points. An Enjoyable Dance In the evening a most enjoyable dance was held in the Druids’ Hall, the New Plymouth harriers being the guests of the Marton boys. Matthews’ Minstrels, from Wanganui, maintained their reputation by the evident delight of the dancers. As usual the supper arrangements were in the capable hands of the ladies’ committee and a most dainty supper was served.