B. Sharratt, H. Zervos, M. Bartlett and J. Daws with the Hughes Memorial Shield. Photo/M. Bartlett
B. Sharratt, H. Zervos, M. Bartlett and J. Daws with the Hughes Memorial Shield. Photo/M. Bartlett
What a great representative day Wanganui Harrier Club (WHC) had at the Hughes Memorial Cross Country Races in Hāwera on Saturday, June 1. Hosted annually by Hāwera Harriers, these races are held across undulating farmland adjacent to the Hāwera Showgrounds.
D. Strachan. Photo/M. Kennedy
All club members competed to the best of their abilities and many were rewarded with age group placings.
P. Jones. Photo/S. Gibbs
The WHC team of Sally Gibbs (3), Bex Sharratt (5), Faith McGregor (7) and Kim Whyte (8) beat home runners from Hāwera, Stratford and New Plymouth to win the Women’s Team Trophy.
S. Gibbs, B. Sharratt, K. Whyte and F. McGregor (absent) women's team
winners. Photo/M. Kennedy
Not to be outdone by the women, Hayden Zervos (1) and Brendon Sharratt (2) won the quinella in the men’s race. They were strongly supported by Matai Bartlett (7) and Jason Daws (13), which was enough for WHC to claim the Hughes Memorial Shield (Men’s Team Trophy). In 60-odd years, never has Wanganui Harrier Club won both the men’s and women’s team titles on the same day.
WHC team after prizegiving. Photo/M. Kennedy
Donna Strachan impressed in the Mixed Walk, finishing first overall, more than four minutes clear of her nearest rival.
