WELLINGTON HARRIERS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 139, 7 March 1919, Page 9

WELLINGTON HARRIERS

KEORGANISATION OF CLUBS. A meeting" 'of AVellington Carriers was held at tho Y.Jl.p.A.'last evonini;, wirh. the object of re-fbrming the harrier clubs. which'hud been depleted since ,, the war. Prior to the outbreak of. hostilities there were four clubs in' existence, viz., Brooklyn, Scottish, Olympic, and AVellington, ani as the members left for the front the three Inst-mentioncd clubs amalgamated and endeavoured to carry on under the name-of the Trinity Club. Subsecmently, this club became so .depleted that , it. was, found necessary'to'discontinue the club's programme. The chairman (Mr. E. Bnllnntvne) recommended lhfit v as a' first step in reorganising -the harriers■■ the-present avnilnbh harriers should join tho AVellington Harriers' Club, which is tho" oUtat.- chili, in existence: Tho premier club should be supported till tho harriers were re-foimed-it was.desirable to put the club on a footing this season. ' / On the motion of Mr. T. Fnrrington it was decided to approach the members of the other clubs with a view to re-formine the. Wellington Harrriers' Club,, and to hold another general meeting a fortnight hence. . .. . • ■ • : It was announced by Mr. T. Tarringtoa that Mr. AV. F. Bennett had signified his intention of donating a trophy to' ba known as. a memorial trophy in memory of his.son Mr. W. B. Bennett, a prominent member of the AVellington Harriers' Club, who wns killed in action.- : . '■ _. ( In a report : presented 'to .the meeting tho secretary (Mr. R.' Donaldson) made, mention of the nmnlgomntibn of the clubs and the formation of tho • Trinity Club, and also referred to the successful season that club hud in 1910..' Several successful races were held, and many new runners were unearthf.d. Special mentioi wns made. oMn-o capable runners, named R. Geatchard and A. Wilson. The first-mentioned man competed very successfully in France, and proved, himself a champion ever all distances.