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SMAD. An Organ of Student Opinion. 1932. Volume 3. Number 5.

Harriers

Harriers.

Exploration is popular with the harriers. At the invitation of the Brooklyn Club we roamed over eleven miles of Karori county to the summit of Mt. Misery. Late in May Mrs. Dixon invited us to run from her residence in Kelburn; a pleasant run was closed with an afternoon tea that all commended in a very practical way. On another occasion we vied with Olympic on a trail laid between Wadestown and Khandallah. At Island Bay we were the guests of Mrs. Shorland, who gave us a treat in true harrier style; after a greasy trail, her generous afternoon tea was indeed a welcome sight. From Northland along the Tinakori Hills and through Wilton's Bush the packs scampered with enthusiasm. The last run in July was at Mellings, from the home of Mrs. Cairns; a trail laid over flat but varied country resulted in justice to the excellent "tuck-in" awaiting our return.

Our most enterprising Club event to date was the Novice Race at Worser Bay, won by Ken Sheard, with F. B. Shorland second, followed by H. W. Thompson. For this event Mr. Dixon donated a wallet. With older clubs there are cups and shields for annual competition, thus promoting a spirit of rivalry between members, leading to a high standard of training and fitness. Up to the present, however, we have no such enticements to develop any latent qualities the Club may possess, and we must therefore rely upon individual energy to attain that peak of perfection so necessary for inter-club events.

At the time of going to press the club's championships are but a week off; enthusiastic members are striving to attain a form that will enable them to compete with credit in inter-club events. The Dome Cup saw our entrance into that arena, and while success was by no means ours, our first man, D. Cairns, was well up the list; every 'Varsity man finished. Yes, we raised a round of applause. Club enthusiasm is consolidating, and a highly successful season is now assured.