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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 8, No. 9. July 11, 1945

[Introduction]

On Saturday, June 7, the Harrier Club held its annual Sherwood Cup race at Linden at the invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Newell and Mr. Sherwood. The unhandicapped placings were:—
  • J. C. Hawke (scr.), 1st; T. J. Collier (scr.), 2nd; M. J. Poole (scr.) 3rd.
The reviled placings were:—
  • D. McKenzie (3 min. 45 sec), 1st; B. E. Swedlund (2 min.), 2nd; J. C. Hawke (acr.) and J. Saxton (30 sec), 3rd.

Hawke's time over the 3½ mile course was 21 min. 19 sec.

The turnout at this run was the best so far this season, being due either to the thought of a delightful race through swamps and gorse in the rain or to the afternoon tea which was to follow (for those who returned).

The club would like to express its great indebtedness to the Railways Department for the great consideration shown to the harriers and also for its generous contribution to the social fund.

On Saturday, June 16, a run was held from Island Bay, which finished with a swim for the braver types and an excellent afternoon tea for all at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Shoreland. As has quite often happened, the slow pack had the longest run, but the fast pack, putting stomach before sport, did not over-exert themselves, remembering that "first come, first served."

On June 23 a run was held from the residence of "Sherry" Sherwood at Paekakarlki to which representatives of the Massey College harriers were invited. The attendance proved to be the largest this year and there were over 40 runners.