HARRIERS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 April 1941, Page 3

HARRIERS

KIATERE CLUB. A SUCCESSFUL SEASON. The annual report of the Kiatere Harrier Club which will be presented at the annual meeting in the Y.M.C.A. rooms on Wednesday, April 16 at 7.30 p.m. states: —“The mason’s operations were very satisfactory indeed despite the fact that there was a falling off of members, especially near the close of activities. This depletion was due mainly on account of members joining the fighting forces or engaging in performing various war duties. A particularly pleasing feature of the year's work was the keenness shown by all members and supporters, and every encouragement was given runners, especiallj' to the junior section. In competitions the club met with a good measure of success and the standard was well up to that of previous seasons. Races for individual honour in championship events were always most interesting and hard-fought and the committee wish to congratulate the following winners:— R. Greeks, Mills Challenge Cup for 6.| mile club championship and Albert Cox Cup for 5 mile club championship; W. Teahan, Batkin Cup for 3 1-8 mile novice championship; N. Jacobsen, Turnbull Cup for 2J mile junior championship and Batkin Trophy for 3 1-B.mile junior championship. The committee also wish to congratulate winners of the various handicap races in both senior and junior divisions. The club’s funds show a satisfactory balance as at the end of the season. The social activities of the club were again enjoyable and successful, and to the following the committee wish to extend -their hearty thanks— Mr and Mrs Alex Burns, Mr and Mrs A. L. Askew, Mr and Mrs R. Stalker and lyiessrs A. J. F. Carter’ and H. Scrimshaw. The also extends their sincere thanks to the ladies' committee for their valuable assistance at the various functions held throughout the year. The committee is extremely grateful for the splendid donations of money and of trophies and wish to thank the following donors: — Messrs D. Turnbull, A. Burns, J. Turnbull, A. Summers, W. Ashworth, J. Barnes, L. Frances, W. MacDonald. R. Liverton, R. C. Falloon, W. Burns, W. Jacobsen. Mesdames R. C. Falloon, J. Foss, and P. Burns. The committee also wish to thank the A. and P. Association for the use of the dressing sheds at the Solway Showgrounds. There is a great necessity to build up the junior section as much as possible and every encouragement must be given in this direction. The committee hopes that every member and supporter will do all he' can to help keep the club to retain the good position which it has enjoyed in the past/’