SANDERS CUP

Wairarapa Times-Age, 5 June 1939, Page 9

SANDERS CUP

HARRIER CONTEST. WIN FOR HUTT VALLEY. Saturday afternoon marked the sixteenth annual contest for the Sanders Cup between the Masterton and the Hutt Valley Harrier clubs. The Hutt Club was successful in its challenge, defeating the Masterton Club, holders of the Cup, by 130 points to 179, thus winning for the eighth alternative time.

Thirty-one harriers were started by Mr A. W. Todd (vice-president of the Masterton Club) over a five mile twolap course laid by Messrs J. J. Hunter and R. Bell. Mr J. Buckton was timekeeper. The trail followed the Waipoua deviation stopbank, over the Colombo Road Bridge, along the Waipoua riverbed and thence back over tussocky country and down the Te Ore Ore Road to the Allan Memorial Bridge, back to the new suspension bridge, and around again, with half a lap around the Park Oval.

G. Gregory and W. Pullar established an early lead from a bunched field, with R. Goss (Hutt) and Patterson (Hutt) following closely behind. The field strung out before the Colombo Road Bridge was reached. Gregory, Pullar, Goss (Hutt), Patterson (Hutt), and C. Talbot (Hutt) running in the leading bunch. Dumble (Hutt), R. Wyeth and R. Shaw (Masterton), following behind. Along the Waipoua riverbed, G. Turner, Pritchard, Petersen and Robbie were all bunched, and furthei’ behind H. Carle, C. K. Long, G. Wickens and Ashley Andrew were moving up fast. Lewis, Goss, Payne. Sheeham, all Hutt men, mi’ssed the trail, and were passed by C. Ross, C. Orr. R. Gully and Bob Bell. The Hutt men soon made up the lost ground, and forged ahead to join the second bunch. The order of the field remained unchanged until the suspension bridge was reached for the start of the second' lap, when Roy Shaw and Ron Wyeth improved their position, moving up fast. H. Carle also bettered his position. The rearguard remained unchanged, C. J. Carle and K. Forrest mistaking the race for an easy training run.

When the Park Oval was reached G. Gregory had established a considerable lead from W. Pullar, who also lead easily from Goss (Hutt). Gregory’s time of 29min. Isec. was exceedingly fast for the course. The following are the individual placings for the teams’ race of 12 men:—G. Gregory (M), 1; W. Pullar (M), 2; R. Goss (H), 3; Patterson (H). 4; R. Wyeth (M), 5; C. Talbot (H), 6: Dumble (H), 7; R. Shaw (M). 8; G. Turner (H), 9; Pritchard (H), 10; Peterson (H), 11; Loughlan (H), 12; Robbie (H), 13; H. Carle (M), 14; G. Wickens (M), 15; C. K. Long (M), 16; Lewis (H), 17; Franklin (H), 18; A. Andrew (M), 19; Goss (H), 20; Payne (H), 21; T. Shaw (H), 22; C. Ross (M), 23; C. Orr (M). 24; R. Gully (M), 25; Sheehan (H) 26; R. Bell (M), 27; J. Baikie (M), 28.

SHAW ROSE BOWL POINTS. G. Gregory, 29min. Isec. (scr.), 12 pts.; R. Wyeth, 31.31 (2min.), llpts.; R. Bell, 37.1 (7min.), lOpts.; R. Shaw. 32.10 (2min.), Opts:; W. Pullar,■ 30.10 fscr.T,9pts.; R. Gully, 36.14 (6min.), 7pts.; A. Andrew, 34.39 (4min. 20secs.), 6pts.; H. Carle, 33.22 (3min.), spts.; C. K. Long, 33.54 (3min. 30secs.), 4pts.; G. Wickens, 33.28, (3min.), 3pts.; C. Orr, 36.6 (smin. 30secs.), 2pts.; C. Ross, 35.51 (5 min.), Ipt. ’ PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES. After the race the visitors and Masterton Club members were entertained by the ladies’ committee of the Masterton Club to a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon tea. Mr W. Pullar presided, an apology for absence being received from Mr I. D. Cameron (President of the Masterton Club). Mr L. A. Keats welcomed the Hutt harriers and expressed his pleasure at the sportsmanship shown by all the harriers taking part in the race. Mr Gough (President of the Hutt Valley Club) returned thanks for the cordial welcome extended by the Masterton Club. He mentioned how proud his club was to win back the Sanders Cup. The presence of the Masterton juniors gave him pleasure also. I Mr R. Gully (Masterton Club captain) then presented the Sanders Cup to the Hutt Valley captain (Mr Patterson) and congratulated the Hutt Club on its fine win.

Mr J. J. Hunter also spoke, mentioning that the Sanders Cup contest had developed into a “your turn—our turn” affair, as both clubs have won the cup eight times alternately. The gathering concluded with a hearty vote of thanks to the ladies' committee. Cheers were also exchanged between the two clubs.