Christchurch Harrier Club portrait

1930

Group portrait of the Christchurch Harrier Club.

Transcription: “Christchurch Harrier Club. 1930. Champion cross-country club of Canterbury. Canterbury championship team: R. M. Barrer, 2, G. H. Watson, 3, J. D. Pascoe, 6, B. A. Barrer, 12. Club champions: Senior: R. M. Barrer, Junior: G. H. Watson. Back row – T. E. Easterfield, E. G. McKay, L. C. Richards, H. C. Williams, L. G. Willis, J. K. Martin, J. McKee (Hon. Treasurer), F. A. Nelson, H. Carter, A. J. Wagner. Third row – J. Farthing, C. R. Boyd, R. A. C. Smith, C. R. Hervey, R. R. Chester, E. J. Stuck, J. D. Pascoe (Committeeman), R. M. Barrer, H. S. Bowden, S. Brown. Second Row – C. G. Mahan, B. A. Barrer (Committeeman), W. R. Olliver (Asst. Secretary), F. H. Cookson (Club Captain), G. G. Lockwood (President), A. L. Haslam (Life Member), E. A. Sayers (Deputy Capt.), G. L. Austin (Hon. Secretary), L. W. Clark. Front row – J. Palmer, G. H. Watson, W. E. Parrott, F. Palmer, A. N. Thomas, E. H. Shirley, J. R. Hyde, A. J. McNaughton.

Contributor’s note: “Family story of father Frederick Hardy Cookson dropping the batton down a bank during one of the races to Akaroa and he was unable to find it. He carried on the race but the team was disqualified. He was the Club captain.”

Area: Other / Unknown

Contributor: John Cookson

Source: Entry in the 2023 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt

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Reference ID: CCL-PH23-0106

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