ST. JOSEPH'S HARRIERS, DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 7 March 1912, Page 27

ST. JOSEPH'S HARRIERS, DUNEDIN

;• The committee of St. Joseph’s Harriers, in their report to be presented at the annual meeting in St. Joseph’s Hall on Monday evening, state that the past season was the most successful in the' history of the . club. ■; ' ’ .' ’’ • ' • _■* The membership of the club is 25, which, notwithstanding the various losses through resignations of members, is considered very satisfactory. The club suffered a severe loss through the resignation of Messrs. J. B.- Callan and P. Kelly. Mr. Callan, who was one of the club’s original members, also one . of Otago’s original harriers, had held the position as captain of the club, and had acted- as delegate for a number of years on the Otago centre of the N.Z.A.A.A. Mr. Kelly, on the occasion of his resignation, was the recipient from the members of a handsome shaving mirror suitably inscribed.' Mr. James Swanson was elected to succeed Mr. Callan as the club’s delegate on the Otago Centre ; of the N.Z.A.A.A, Mr. Swanson also was elected to the position of club captain, which position he has filled with credit. Three club races were held during the season, and were very well contested. The mile and a-half novice handicap was won by M. Hughes. In the club’s five-mile championship J. Swanson again had the honor of being the club’s champion. This is the fifth year J. Swanson has secured this title, - R. Metcalf succeeded to second place, with W. Butcher third. In the sealed handicap D. O’Connell - secured the first position again for the second year in succession, with P. J. Gorman second. In the open events J. Swanson again is to be congratulated on his constant attempts to win success and bring honor ’ to the club. In the inter-cltib cross-country five mile race he was placed tenth; W. Butcher, R. Metcalf, and W. Bryan also ran well. In the Port-Dunedin road race J. Swanson succeeded in running into fourth place, a very creditable performance. Competing at the Caledonian sports, Mr. Hughes secured second place in the half-mile after a very strenuous race against some of our local champions. J. Hughes also performed with credit at the Labor Day and D.A.A.C. sports, and other gatherings during the season. Five members were • entitled to receive badges for . attending every run : during the season, viz. —J. Swanson, W. Butcher, R. Metcalf, D. O’Connell, and L. Kennedy. The average • attendance per run .during the season worked out at i 13.14, which is a most satisfactory figure, and the highest individual attendance was from the residence of our president, Hon: J. B. Callan, M.L.A., when there- were 18 runners present. - After paying all accounts, we carry forward a very satisfactory sum, this being largely due to the receipts from a social held during the season. During the season the committee decided to hold . a social, which proved most successful. A feature of the club’s programme was a trophy presented by Mr. T. J. Hussey, for the member doing the most for the club’s welfare and interest, including attendance at runs, etc. The annual presentation of prizes was held at the residence of Mrs. Jackson, who is vice-president of the club, when a most enjoyable evening was spent. The committee desire to take this opportunity of thanking Mrs. Jackson, for her kind hospitality on that and like occasions. In conclusion, the committee thank the following for hospitality shown during the year:—Hon. J. B. Callan, Rev, Father Buckley, Mrs. McCleary, St. Vincent de Paul Society (ladies’ branch), Little Sisters of the Poor, Messrs. J. . * and W. Hughes, Mrs. Jackson, the St; Joseph’s Ladies’ A , Hockey Club, and members of the ■ committee; also the Rev. Father Coffey and Mrs. M. Goughian for cash donations, and Mr. T. J. Hussey and Dr. E. J. O’Neill for special donations of trophies. They also express . their thanks to the following gentlemen: Messrs. A. V. Dunn (judge), L. J. Goughian (time-keeper), and J. Swanson and J. A. McKenzie (handicappers).