ACROSS COUNTRY.

Waikato Times, Volume 116, Issue 19363, 17 September 1934, Page 11

ACROSS COUNTRY.

DOMINION CHAMPIONSHIP.

OTAGO WINS TEAMS’ BACK

DUNEDIN. Saturday

The New Zealand cross-country championship was held at Wlngatui on Saturday afternoon in line weather, hut on a course, which was very heavy. Six centres were represented in the teams’ race, a field of 37 runners being a record for the event. Teaming in brilliant fashion, Otoga had four men in front all Hie way and won the teams' race with (lie possible score of ten points. Canterbury put up the province’s best performance to date, to he runners-up with 37. Results were:—

Cross-country Championship.—Pullar (Otago) t, Barnes (Otago) 2, Allen (Otago) 3, Pearson (Otago) •!. Teams’ Hare. —Otago (10 points) 1, Canterbury (37 points) 2, The times were:—

W. A. C. Puiiar (Otago), 35.38: J. Y. Barnes (Otago), 36.1 ; T. Allen (Olago), 36.18; T. Y. Pearson (Otago), 36.20; J, Yuldor (Auckland), 36.3 i: W. A. Sic war I (Olago), 36.31; O. 11. Walson (Canterbury)’, 36. i t; C. H. Alallhcws (Canterbury), ,36.51; A. L. Slovens (Wellington), 36.57; C. Weller (West Coast), 37.5. In 1 lie teams’ race Wellington scored •it poinls, Auckland 56, West Coast (North Island) 70, Hawke's Bay 116.