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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 1, No. 20 September 20, 1938

Harriers

Harriers

Scrymgeour Outstanding.

The ascendancy of D. R. Scrymgeour him been a feature of harrier running at V.U.C. this winter. It has been even more marked than last year, when his best effort was his second in the New Zealand University Cross-country Championship race at Lyall Bay. In addition to several victories in club races, Scrymgeour has this season won the N.Z.U. Cross-country Championship, besides the local Club's Cross-country Championship. In which F.D.. O'Flynn was second and S. K. Newall third. He is proving a worthy suc cessor in such fine runners as A. G. Bagnall. D. [unclear: Carrns] and A. Horsley, and on performances must rank as the leading University harrier in New Zealand to-day.

Newall, Farquhav. O'Flynn Burge and Hoffman have run consistently, Newall and O'Flynn probably ranking next to Scrymgeour.

Vacation Run.

On the last Saturday of the, vacation a small field turned out for a run at Khandallah. The trail, which was laid by O'Flynn. went through the domain and over the hills towards the John-sonville road, along which It returned to Khandallah. Heavy rain before and during the run made the ground very sloppy, causing many amusing spills.

A fortnight ago the Club ran Its annual race for the Endeavour Cup, which was presented to the Club last year by Don Viggers. The race takes the form of a sealed handicap over a course of eight miles. Starting from 'Varsity, the trailled through Northland to the top of Tinakori and down into Wadestown. After going round Wilton Road it went up Old Knarori Road, followed the tram line through the Northland tunnel, and so back to 'Varsity.

The field got away smartly, Farquhar taking the lead, followed by Newall and Scrymgeour. At the Northland terminus Scrymgeour pulled out in front, closely followed by .O'Flynn who took the lend at the top of the hill. Along the top Newall gained a slight lend but was overtaken by O'Flynn before Wadestown was reached. When Wilton Road was reached Scrymgeour established a lead which he maintained for the rest of the Journey. Scrymgeour finished first 40 secs, ahead of Newall, followed at the same dis tance by O'Flynn. The winner's time was 48 min. 5 see. De la Mare, who ran a fine race, was the winner of the cup, his net times being 44 mins.