HARRIERS.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20489, 7 March 1932, Page 6

HARRIERS.

CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. ANNUAL REPORT. That the past' year was a successful one, and that the committee) is looking forward to the new season with confidence that the results will be better than ever, are points mentioned in the annual report of the Christchurch Harrier Club. The report will be presented at the annual meeting next Thursday. "The club now has a, membership of b&i eleven less than in the previous season," states the report. "Sixty different runners took part in the runs, the total attendance being 467, 73 less than in the yrevious year. The average attendance was 23.35, compared with 30 in the 19S0 season. There were 21 runs and races during the season. At fourteen of the runs our members were entertained at afternoon tea by various hosts. A new "feature in the club's activities was provided by the holding of .two runs from the United Tennis Olub's piavilion in Hagley Park, when the afternoon tea was provided by the members themselves and by their lady friends. ■ Cross-country Championships. "In addition to the races provided by the club Borne of the members took part in the New' Zealand cross-country championship, the Canterbury cross-country championship, the. Temuka to Timaru road race, and the Papanui Amateur Sports Club's road race. The New Zealand cross-country championship was held in Auckland on August 29th, when the Pantprburs team included three members of the club—R. M. Barrer, G. H. Watson, and j w. Shepherd. Barrer and Watson put «n snlendid performances, but the team as a whole did not do well. The "Canterbury cross-country championship, held at Cashmere on August 15th, was a splendid triumph for the No 1 team, which retained the inter-club harrier championship cup with the record score of 11 points. The team was: —R. M. Barrer 1 G. H. Watson 2, J. W. Shepherd 3, and J D. 5 - R " M - G. H. Watson and J. W. Shepherd were first, second and third respectively in the individual championship. W. Coburn was the club's best competitor in the junior chamfilling third place behind L. 0. Fulford (Baptist) and O. Savage (Anglican). " 'Tn the club championship, held on August I*! tlmre was a smaller field than usual, but the performances were good. The Pascoe ffor the winner of the championship) won by R. M. Barrer, with G. H. Watson second, and J- W. Shepherd third. R. M. also won the sealed handicap. the S Place* being filled by H. Haworth and S w Watson. The race for the Awatea Cup (presented by ,Mrs C M. Dymond for .k. winner of the junior championship) was v. ?/Cm Haglev Park on May 30th, and hfl <1 JnnbyG. H. Watson, with W. Coburn was »o * Bowderi third. second annual race for , the Kennett rt„„ «-as held at Riccarton racecourse on June ooth and was an unqualified succes. Teams from' Dunedin ahd Wellington, as we" " representatives from all, the local clubs, para wonderful race, which was won hr Civfl Service (Dunedin). Scottish S- JtniO second, Christchurch third, and thl previous holders (Caversham, Dunedin)

fourth, the respective scores being 27, 36, 38, and 46. R. M. Barrer 8, G. _H. Watson 4* A. L. Haslam 12, and J. W. ; Shepherd 19 comprised the club's team. The Olliver Cup, held annually by the first man to finißh in the race for the Kennett Cup, was- won by J. G. Barnes (Civil Service, Dunedm), with J. J. Morris XOaversham, Dunedin) second, and R. M. Barrer third. Teams' Bace. "The annual teams' race was held Over the five-mile course at Cashmere on May 23rd. •Splendid performances were put up .-in tan race, which was won by B. A. Barrer s team (B A. Barrer 3, L. C. Richards 6,. ±l. Ha'worth 10, and E. A. 'Bayers 22) with 40 points. Second place was filled by Watson's team (G. H. .Watson 1, W. Coburn 9 F. A. Nelson 15, and A. J. Naughton 16) with 41 points. Individually, G. H. Watson, J D . Pascoe, and B. A. Barrer were first, second, and third respectively. , "At the closing run, held from the United Tennis Club's pavilion, a ladies bracelet event was held. This was probably the most successful run, and the most RopuUr racA during the season. T. H. wnneim was the winner, with A. J. McNaughton second, 'and F H Cookson third The novico race was held on May 2nd, and was ,won by S DrTrngoole, with C. R. Blanchard second, and W Ooburn third. .."In the Temuka to Timaru road race, the club's representatives did „ pr ( °6iv°i antlv The winner was J. Service, Dunedin), while Civil T.eith (Dunedin) dead-heated in the teams race Four members of the club took in the Papanui Amateur Sports Club s road r° C e on September 26th, when the club lost the Hart Ohallenge_Cup. which was won b third."