HARRIERS,

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1492, 15 July 1912, Page 7

HARRIERS,

A highly-successful run of all the harrier clubs of Wellington was held last Saturday afternoon from Cliff House, Island Bny. A pack of fifty-six runners took part, the total being made up as follows:—Wellington 28, Brooklyn 23, Central 3, and M.Y.M.I. •2. Tho trail was laid by B. Eeid (Wellington), C. Coard (Brooklyn), C. Duck (Central), and AV. Evans (J1.Y.J1.1). The route was over tho hills above Iloughton Bay, into Lyall Bay, thence round the road home.' A run m of about a mile was held, all runners being on scratch. The Brooklyn cracks took advantage of their condition, and made- tho pace solid right from the start. The first to show out was C. Murray, closely followed by V. Hodson, with 11.I 1 . Byrne, W. Press, and E. B. Smith clo?o* up, the finish resulting: C. Murray 1, F. J. Byrne 2, and 1\ Hodson 3, of the Brooklyn Club. C. Ptigh (Central) just gained fourth place from E. B. Smith (Brooklyn) fifth, W. Press (Wellington) was sixth man in. Judging by the running of the Brooklyn men, who aro to represent tho club at Palmerston North on July U, in the five-mile Wellington provincial event they should t-aKe a lot of beating. It was very encouraging to 110tico the good sprinkling of younger runners. At the- conclusion of tho rim afternoon tea was served at Cliff House. Messrs. W. 11. Pollock and C. Byrne officiated as judges. - BOXING: THE ATTRACTION TO-NIGHT. A Inrge 'number of those interested in boxing throughout the Dominion are gathered in the city, competitors, seconds, officials, and enthusiasts, to tako part in tho New Zealand championship meeting, ivbich commences at' tho Town Hall tonight, wlicn some sixteen contests are set down for decision. That there has been a keen revival of interest in tho sport is evidenced by the record number of entries received, and also by. tho standard of the exponents Who are competing. This afternoon, by courtesy of tho Adelphi Picture Theatre .Company, delegates, competitors, and seconds are being treated to a private view of tho film showing the recent Carpentier v. Lewis contest in Franco. Tomorrow the , conference of delegates commences at the Chamber of Commerce at 11 a.m., and ftt 1 p.m. members will adjourn to lunchepn as guests of the Wellington Association. The following .is the draw for tile first night's programme, which is subject to alteration if thought necessary by the controlling body:—Welter-weight (10st. 91b.): E. Jtinino (Wellington) v. It. Withcy (Otago); feather-weight. (9st.): C. Leury' (Wellington) v. "T. Thompson" (Southland); bantam-weight (Bsr. 21b.): W. LansriiUfe (Wellington) -v. W. Oliver (Now Plymouth); heavy-weight (any weight): J. Cole (Manmvatu) v. P. Cahtwell (Wnuganui); light-weight (10st.): "Spi." Thomas (Otaki) v. ];, Simpson (Christchurch). Presentation to "Tim" Tracy by tho president of the Wellington Boxing Association. After the interval the i.rder will Iμ as follows:—Middle-weight (list. 41b.): ,T. Hughes (Southland) v. C-β. Gate (Gisborne); bantam-weight (Bst. 21b.): ,T. Gmin '(Titnaru)' v. : '"Young .Owens" (Weslport); feather-weight ((Ist.): A. ,Tcrvois (Manawatu) v, Y,. T. Cnindry (Ashburton); welter-weight (10st. 91b.): J. Hogan (Wanganui) v. J. Giindry (Christchurch); middle-weight (list 41b.)': B. Finuie (Wellington) v. A. DaiKiel' (Manawatu); light-weight (lOst.): W. North (Otago) v. A. Havill (Manawatu); feather-weight (Pst.): 11. il'Kenzie (Auckland-) v. A. Lane (Otago); light-weight (lOst.): L. Jl'Grath (Timani) v. J. Whalley'(Aiiokland/; heavy-weight : W. Bartlett (Christchurch) v. V. M'Quarrio (Southland). P!ach bout will be three, three-minute rounds/