Chronicle-1965

6th N.Homer(New Forest)28 mins. 53 sees. 10th G. Rice(K.C.)29 mins. 29 sees. The Log at the end ofthe League Competition is as follows: Kearsney'A' 32 Grosvenor 14 New Forest 28 Kearsney'B' 14 Kloof 22 Dirkie Uys 4 Glenwood 20 Mansfield 2 Port Natal 2 Zululand Agricultural Show — Eshowe Eighty-nine competitors faced the starter on the oval of the Zululand Agricultural Showgrounds for the annual Inter-school 5 mile Cross-country Competition. Nineteen teams drawn from as far afield as Estcourt and Mooi River competed for the floating trophy. Excellent runs by Martin, Kirkwood, Riceand Sommerville brought victory to the Kearsney team.The first three named finished within the first five. A most commendable performance. Results 1st M.Martin 30 min. 35 sees. 2nd P.Kirkwood 30 min. 57 sees. 5th G.Rice 31 min.50 sees. Team Placings 1st K.C.'A' 31 2nd New Forest 45 3rd Glenwood 57 4th Estcourt 71 5th Kloof 98 13th K.C.'B' 215 17th K.C.'C 275 Natal Senior League Two school teams have been entered in the Natal Senior Cross country League — one in the 'A' Section and the other in the 'B'. The 'flu germ, no respecter of persons, struck at the cross country teams which have as a result been greatly depleted. None theless both teams have given a good account of themselves with half the league competition now completed. Our school course was the venue of the Inter-provincial Cross country fixture in which Natal met Northern Transvaal and Sou thern Transvaal Colts. Michael Martin is to be congratulated on his selection as first reserve for the Natal Senior Team — a good effort for a schoolboy! On June 22nd, a team of Natal schoolboys, including three Kearsney runners, competed in a Cross-country at Kloof, against Natal's chosen 'Over 30' Team. Rev. Athol Jennings won, as is 34

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