Jim Callaghan wins harrier Sherwood Cup

Jim Callaghan, a doctoral candidate with the Physics Department, won the Sherwood Cup, the annual VUW Harrier Club's sealed handical race.

The race, approximately 4½ miles, was held over part of the clubs championship course at Packakariki.

Conditions on the day were cold with a light drizzly rain.

Callaghan's actual race time was 30m 25s, but with the adjusted handicap time, it was 26m 25s.

In second place with Peter Simpson. 27m 54s (actual time 28m 54s) and third Martin Fisher 28m 14s (actual time 28m 29s).

Fastest time over the course were recorded by Martin Fisher (28m 29s). Ian Stockwell (28m 29s) and Eric Cairns (28m 34s.).

Shaw Baton Relay: The outstanding feature of this first inter-club race of the harrier season, as far as Vic was concerned was the performance of the Junior team which finished third in its grade, causing a minor upset.

The race consisted of six laps of approximately one and one-eighth miles.

The six Vic juniors were M. Fisher (6m 0.6s). Len Watson (5m 56s). P. Simpson (6m 14s), E. Cairns (6m 0.6s), K. Harris (7m 17s) and J. Fisher (6m 18s).

The total race time was 37m 57s, with the second team Olympic, recording 37m 35s and the first team home, Masterton A, 36m 26s.

Len Watson's time gained him seventh fastest placing among the Juniors and M. Fisher and Eric Cairns were placed tenth equal.

Weakened by the inclusion of several top runners in the junior team, which was the first Vic has entered for many years, the two senior Vic teams did not perform very well, finishing in 12th and 14th places respectively out of 30 teams.

The "A" team was closely pursued throughout the race by the "B" team with only 14 sconds separating the two at the fourth lap. Fastest times for the seniors were Ian Stockwell (5m 55s). Peter Konig (6m 11s) and Tony Burge (6m 17s).

The total team times for the senior teams were 38m 13s and 39m 34s respectively.

As can be seen the junior team's time was some 16s faster than the Senior "A" team.

If the Senior "A" team had had the top juniors included, Vic would have been placed in 8th position instead of the 12th placing achieved.

Marathan: Three members of the club, Martin Fisher, Ian Hunt and Murray Pinkham competed with varying success in the Manawatu marathon at Palmerston North.

A former club member, John Souter, won the Marathon in 1967.

The race, with some 60 starters, was held over a 5-lap course around the streets of Palmerston North.

Conditions were quite good except for the gusts of wind which occurred.

The race was run on a handicap basis. Martin Fisher finished fourth and Ian Hunt 10th.

On the actual time recorded Ian Hunt (2h 50m 30s) was placed 7th and Martin Fisher (2h 51m 36s) 8th. Murray Pinkham finished in 3h 14m 20s.

It was unfortunate that Fisher and Hunt "blew up" over the last four miles of the marathon as they were both near the qualifying time for an Athletics Blue.

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Athletics Training

The second session of the organised winter training for Club members will be held on Friday, 13th June at the Gym from 5.30-7.00 p.m. approx. and thereafter every Friday night at the same time.

The programme will be essentially the same as that organised last year by Alan Laidler (Physical Welfare Officer) who has once again kindly offered his assistance.

Training is generally of an all-round strength-stamina building nature benefiting both track and held athletes.

It consists of circuit training (with variations), organised competitions and team sports such as indoor basketball, volleyball and badminton.

By the end of September last year some 20 athletes were, regular attenders of these congenial Friday night sessions and it is hoped to see an even larger turnout from club members and friends this winter.

The Club Dinner will be held this year on Saturday, 4th June at the St. George Hotel. Anyone who wishes to go should contact Barry Meyers, 59 Washington Avenue, Tel. 897-261 or work 71-549.

Soccer Report

The club's hopes of repeating last season's successful Chatham Cup run were dispelled when the first team was beaten by the odd goal in five by Marist under atrocious conditions at Miramar Park.

The Club's hopes of repeating last season's successful Chatham Cup run were dispelled when the first team was beaten by the odd goal in five by Marist under atrocious conditions at Miramar Park.

The game was fairly even with perhaps Marist having a slight edge.

Both teams struggled to master the near-impossible conditions. For University John Gallagher played well and deserved to score more than one goal.

Jim Courtley scored the other Varsity goal.

The third team won its Fourth Division KO Cup game with Slop Out 6-1.

It was a fairly easy win for the University side, which was leading 5-0 at half time.

Soon after the restart Danny Chuke left the field with an injured arm, and Varsity played the rest of the game with only ten men.

The University goalscorers were Danny Chuke (2), Allen Atkins, John Rees, Jeff Walls and a Stop Out Defender.

In the Seventh Division the "D" team registered its first win of the season when it beat Wellington Diamond United 3-2.

The other three teams lost. The "A" team was beaten 6-2 by Wellington Working Mens Club, the "B" team 5-3 by Seatoun and the "C" team 7-5 by Wainuiomata "A".

The Club's annual diner will be held in the Midland Hotel on Saturday. 14th June, commencing at 7 p.m.

Further details may be obtained from Rod Bustard. Tel: 759-863 (home), or 48-651 (work).

Results and goalscorers, 31 May:

First Division team lost to Marist (Chatham Cup) 2-3 (J. Courtley, J. Gallagher); Second Division team-Wellington Working Mens Club—Cancelled; Fourth Division team beat Stop Out (KO Cup) 6-1 (D. Chuke (2), A. Atkins, J. Rees, J Walls, o.g.): Fifth Division team-Raumati Hearts (KO Cup)—Cancelled); Sixth Division team-Wellington Working Mens Club (KO Cup)—Cancelled; Seventh Division "A" learn lost 10 Wellington Working Mens Club 2-6 (J. Harrington, C. Kaggwa); Seventh Division "B" team lost to Seatoun 3-5 (J. Arcus, W. Arcus, P. Carrigon); Seventh Division "C" team lost to Wainuiomata "A" 5-7 (M. Page 3. A. Benge 2); Seventh Division "D" team brat Wellington Diamond United 3-2 (A. Morse (2). C. Laking).