HARRIERS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 227, 20 June 1921, Page 6

HARRIERS

SCOTTISH CLUB. The Scottish Harriers Club held a tl're® miles Vealed handicap from the Hutt. . Park on Saturday, fifteen runuera facing the starter. The course followed the race track for half a mile.. and I hel ’ |r s l , . ru .^ l£ mF anroßS country, finishing up mu of the racecourse. The lead was taken from the start by M. >clrose, closely followed bv L. Dawkins and W. Bnllnntvne At the end of a mile the order was* Melrose, aud Dawkins followed at some distance bv Knowles-Smith, with the remainder in close attendance. Entering the racecourse for the final round,. Melrose and Dawkins were together. rhe former drew out soon after to finish first bv about 60 yards, Knowles-Smith, tho third man to finish, being some distance awav On tho ]iai'dic-'i> being adjusted it was found that L. Dawkins (25sec.) had won the event, with W. Melrose (scr.) second. and Campbell Dawkins Tho actual running time of tne winner 16min. 25sec., while the fastest time (IGmtn. 12sec.) was registered by Melrose. Officials for the race were: Judge. W. .1. Walter- starter T. O. Lambic; timekeeper, cF Coad; trafolayers, A. J. Greig and S. Hall. BROOKLYN CLUB. On Saturday the Brooklyn Harriers Club held its weekly run from beatoun, the course (which was laid by Burk and Tod'S) belnir the longest and best, of the season. Starting from the terminus the trail led alone the beach to Breaker Bay over the hills to the golf links, and across Miramar to tho cutting. Hero it led up the hills again, and after continuing northward for a short distance dropped down to the nolo grounds, where a di™* course was made for home, via- the Beat.oun tunnel, at which point a handicap race was held after a brief rest. The result was a win for J. Flitter, with N. Smellie second and 0. Dentice third. Tho thanks of the dub are due to the management of the tea rooms, for allowing the runners tho use of dressing ei-com-modation. Next week the five-mile pewter pot teams' raco will bo decided nt Miramar.

WELLINGTON CLUB

The Wellington Club held its weekly run from Mr. Adam’s reaidenc at Melting. It was. one of the best, runs of the season members and their friends turning out in good numbers. Tho pack, in charge of 3V. Press, set out, at a solid pace, but was very soon pulled up by a swamp which looked anything but tempting on a cold dav. H. Basu and W. Watson were the only ones who went throuern it th* rest of the pack flndlncr other ways of irettinff a-cross without ha-vine a swim. The trail led across about four miles or ideal country with plenty of .lumping, and then made for the road, where a turn was made for home. A run-in oier the last nuarter of a mile resulted in :> win for W. Watson, with A. Hill second and B. Mowhrav third. After the run the duh was entertained at afternoon tea by Mrs. and Mr. Adam.