HAMILTON HARRIERS.

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19878, 6 May 1936, Page 13

HAMILTON HARRIERS.

s—-—.~—--OPENING OF SEASON. ’ FIRST RUN CONDUCTED, The unfavourable weather on Satur- 1 day did not deter the Hamilton hiarriers from having their first run of the season. A good influx of new mem—bers marked the opening, and these. together with the old hands, had at very enjnya‘hle afternoon‘s sport. | The :10 members who started were! divided into three packs. Most oft the new men were put into the “slow“ 1 pack for their first run. The trail—a layer was L. Robertson. assisted Ivy; D. Mountain. The time the varionsi parks took in cover the distance was} good t-onsidcrlng no training has yet‘ been done, and the prospects are! bright for a successful season. I Messrs. A. Gardiner, J. Murphy asdt li. Primrose. new members or the club. were the first of the three paeksl to return home, I The Course. i The trail was short, a distance or‘ u-hout four miles. Starting from the residence. of their patron, Mr F. Find‘i lay. in 'l‘ainni Street. the truck led to[ the Lake grounds and from there to the railway line, \\"hit‘]] was followed for uhont a mile in :1 southerly direc—tion, it then ‘hrimt‘hed to the loft and Strnrk out m-ross r-nunlry, meeting-tho nmin south road at Lake tiresrrnt. The parts rontinumi along the road, up the hill. 11.15] the new water tower, and arrival hurl; nt ’t‘ainui Street. Judging by the, perforlnam'es of some ot‘ the ne\\'romor-s it Kt‘l‘tlls the rim» \\ill he greatly strengthened he» tore the season has finished. ’l‘he club is the oldest in the .\ltt'h]itllll l’ru \'inrv and it is hoped it \\ill soon inOnv nl’ ilu- strongest. It may he powihlu to ostulitish .4 junior tll‘tlllt‘lt for young members \\'ith Jl Stl‘ttllfl‘ i'xm'ntin' and keen invinhor: the riuh should mum tn thisizr that :1 town the size of Hamilton warrants. Athletic Club Members Presem. .\ notuhlv feature or S.tl|ir.i.u}"< rm, \\;l,< thn nundn'i' nt' H.tl|||]tl|l| \lll.ltl’l|l‘ .\Htlt‘|t(' tlluh iii:'|i|lii‘l'~. \\lm tltl'iil‘lt out \\'ilh the ii.li'i'ivlk and .l tun-did! \\l‘lt'umv is “\ti-ndml to Hil‘m. lil't'liilll of tho Harrii-r ulnh‘,‘ t'\t‘ll|~ dim-iii Into Hirlst‘ 4‘nlilltll‘tt‘tt in ”ll' _\t|llvlli~ Hint! .tnd it i~ hoped that iwt‘ure tho St‘uhnli i< on'i' they \\III hr Humming! ohl members Just what. they can do.

1 This year the members missed Mr L. S. Turner. who has been an active member ever since the club has been In existence. At the opening cere—mony Messrs. Turner and Donovan, both of whom have now left; the district, were the two gentlemen instrumental in the forming of the flu!) in Hamilton in 1928. Trlbute to Members. 0n the executive the club has been strengthened ‘by the inclusion of Messrs. F. Findlay‘ \\'ho is noted for his interest in athletics. and it. Man—(tcrson and C. Thompson, both of whom have hurt nun-h exportation in harrier activities. Both gentlemen had had long i'xperienrc in harrier nrthities in the Smith and their knowlen'ge was inmlumble in organising thr- in—fant rllih, Various positions have been ahly tilled ivy Mr Turner during his association with the club and it was in reropzition of this fact that, he “as elected a life member of the club. Another member altuscnt who has helped the club in rerenl your-i \\'ns 14‘. I’. Butler, \\'hu vupnhly flilcrt the position of serretut‘y last. season. but the club is iortunntu- 1n h‘u‘im: Al lttnnre ns his sum-055012