HARRIERS.
WANGAEIiU-WANGANUI RACE.
On Saturday six members of the Palmerston North Y.M.C.A. Harrier Club took part in tho annual Wangaobu-Wanganui road race, ir, which there were 31 starters. The conditions were ideal for running and some good times and performances were established. E. Batten, of the hcilding Club, was the individual winner and he must bo congratulated on liis fine run. F. Hill, of the Alarton Club, again put up fastest time and lie lias proved himself to be one of the leading road runners in New Zealand. D. AleCardle ran well from one of tho back marks to record third fastest time, and has shown remarkable stamina for such a young runner. C. MeVicar also ran well and is at his best on the road. Of the other ]cc-al runners, J. Roberts, H. Clark and A. Cozens all finished well. The following are tho times and places of the first five to finish:—E. Batten (Feikhng. 7rnin 45scc). 51min 50scc. 1; J. Carr (Wang., smin), 49min 23scc, 2: D. Smith (Alarton, smiu 15scc), 49min 44scc, 3) A. York (Wang.), 50inin 49m sec, 4; L. Barrett (Fcilding), 52min 9scc, 5. The Palmerston North places were;. J. Roberts 11. D. AleCardle 13, C. MeVicar 18, II Clark 19, A. Cozens 23, h. llcarscy 26. F as tost times.—F. Hills (Alarton), 46min 25scc 1; A. Bcvcge (Wang.). 47mm 13scc, 2- D. AleCardle (P.N.), 47min 37sec, 3; R Lambcrton (Fldg.), 48mm 27sec, 4.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 246, 16 September 1940, Page 10
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