August 2003

Nike BMC Grand Prix.
Glasgow.  Sat. 30th Aug.
South Tyneside athletes, dominated the 3000m events, at Saturday's Nike BMC Grand Prix meeting at Scotstoun, Glasgow. English Schools champion, Chris Parr of Gateshead comfortably won the Mens' event, while Claire Smallwood of Jarrow and Hebburn came home ahead of clubmate, Angela Hunter, in the Womens' race. Hunter also clocked a personal best time (10:19.26). British Internationals, Tom Mayo and James McIlroy won the 800m and 1500m respectively.
Selected Results.
Senior Men: 800: 1 T Mayo (Cannock) 1:48.96  B: 4 S Redshaw (Gate) 1:53.06; 5 M Nicholson (Gosf) 1:55.23  1500: 1 J Mcilroy (N Ireland) 3:42.00  3000: 1 C Parr (Gate, U20) 8:32.01
Women: 800: 7 N Desai (Morp, U20) 2:12.99  3000: 1 C Smallwood (J&H) 10:01.00; 2 A Hunter (J&H) 10:19.26
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 1st Sept 2003).
Additional Comments: All used (in "Sports Shorts"). Info courtesy of website. Turn out was poor compared to other Grand Prix events. Only 3 in Claire's race. Felt sorry for Mcilroy, who should have been at World Championships.
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Michael Page Memorial 10km Multi Terrain.
Hetton Lyons Country Park, Hetton-le-Hole.  Sat. 30th Aug.
Sunderland Harrier Tim Field won the revived Michael Page 10km Multi Terrain event, at Hetton Lyons Country Park, on Saturday. The race, in memory of the past Houghton and Peterlee club secretary was last ran in 2000, and Field was first on that occasion. In the windy conditions, Field soon pulled away from his pursuers, coming home over 400m clear of Tim Hall of the host club. Another Sunderland Harrier, Graham Lancaster took third place ensuring a team victory for the Wearsiders. Peter Grey of Alnwick was the leading veteran in 5th place. Veteran international, Sheila Allen provided a home victory for Houghton and Peterlee, when easily winning the Womens' race, finishing in 8th place overall. Kelly McEntee of Heaton and Gillian Barry, also from Houghton, took the minor awards. The new course proved popular with the athletes, and the event will again take place in 2004.
Result.
1 T Field (Sun) 34:48; 2 T Hall (H&P) 36:27; 3 G Lancaster (Sun) 36:50; 4 S Armstrong (unatt) 37:07; 5 P Grey (Aln, M45) 38:15; 6 C Watson (J&H) 39:07; 7 J Dobson (Sun) 39:39; 8 Sheila Allen (H&P, W45) 39:48; 9 M Hill (Sun) 41:16; 10 K Watt (NSP, U20) 41:36; 11 B Long (Sun, M50) 41:37; 12 M Graham (Low F) 42:08
Further Veterans: M40 - A Watt (NSP) 42:35  M50 - 2 A Jenkins (Morp) 42:45  M55 - G Routledge (Heat) 61:07  M60 - R Wilson (Sun) 43:58  M65 - D Whitmore (SSh) 50:27  M70 - E Appleby (Heat) 50:42  Team: Sunderland 9  Veterans: Sunderland Strollers 26
Women: 1 S Allen 39:48; 2 K McEntee (Heat) 48:18; 3 G Barry (H&P, U20) 50:59
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 1st Sept 2003).

Additional Comments: Used in "Sports Shorts" and edited. Only 30 runners (3 women), which was very disappointing. Actually more officials/helpers/press in attendance. Event poorly advertised, with only 5 advance entries. Bright but a lot cooler, with quite a strong wind blowing. Tim, who gets married in December (info courtesy of Denis), liked course but not the wind. Sheila Allen also won in 2000. Other positions included 14 Archie Jenkins (recovering from a heavy fall during the week); 15 Roger Wilson; 26 Dave Whitmore and 30 Sid Robson 71:24. Heaton placings were 18 Allen Mulliss 45:44; 19 Malcolm Gibson 46:39; 23 Kelly McEntee; 24 Scott McEntee 48:19; 27 Eric Appleby and 29 George Routledge (he did not get prize, though there was a very generous prize list). Heaton were also 2nd in Veterans' team race. Only 3 clubs had more than 3 runners.
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Morpeth Herald Report
(for 28th Aug).
Several Morpeth Harriers competed in the recent Jarrow Riverside 6M Road Race. Paul Johnson finished in 6th position in 33:02, and was the leading veteran. Chris Dentice in 20th place (35:51) was second in the Over 50 category. An excellent run by Sian Ellison in 39th place (37:23), gained the second Womens' prize behind Claire Smallwood of the host club. Paul Waterston finished in 40th (37:25) and Tony Ward in 65th (40:30) was the leading Over 55 finisher. Gwenda Cavill was 76th (41:14) and 2nd Over 35, while Bernie Cordes was 115th (44:10), taking second place in the Over 65 age-group.
Simon Dale was Morpeth's sole competitor at the A.A.A Under 17 and Under 15 Championships, at Sheffield. He progressed to the semi final stages of the Under 15 200m, clocking a time of 24.15secs.
Details of Morpeth Harriers performances at Gateshead Tartan Games will appear next week.

Additional Comments: Jarrow info sent by someone else (not sure who ? but if GP should have let me know). The twosome are on holiday from 24th Aug. Forgot about the coming weekend fixtures.
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Weekly Round-up
(to 24th Aug).
At the Scottish Junior Championships at Grangemouth on 24th Aug, several North East athletes gained medals. Gold went to Ryan McLeod in the U20 5000m in 15:25.74 (though he was upset, as race was brought forward without allowing athetes to warm up), Craig Sturrock in the U20 Shot (14.17m), Keith Higham in the U20 Pole Vault (4.80m) and Kieran Flannery in the U17 400m Hurdles (55.34). Flannery was also 2nd in the 1500m Steeplechase (4:58.96). Suote Nyananyo was 2nd in the U20 110m Hurdles (15.38) and Long Jump (6.82m). Mark Christie was 2nd in the U20 Pole Vault (4.60m). Kirk Wilson was 3rd in the U20 1500m (3:59.50), with Mark Elliott 4th (4:00.43). As usual with Scottish events, did not know this meeting was on, until results were seen in AW. To the best of my knowledge, Emma Morris won 45minute Heptathlon at Hexham on 24th Aug, and a Middlesbrough Mandale athlete (unknown to Marg Watson) won Hour Decathlon (since confirmed as Dale Jordan). Steph Lamb was third in U15 Heptathlon, but won the North Eastern Counties' title. Her score of 2819 pts was made up of 12.4 (75mH), 1.43 (HJ), 4.85 (LJ), 9.16 (SP) and 28.19 (200m). Michelle Bratton was 2nd NE competitor (2173) and Sam Duffy 3rd (2097). The North East gained a clean sweep in the Boys' event with Andrew Smith's score of 2336 pts (12.1/80H, 1.40, 5.39, 9.16, 2:16.5), being too good for Joel Newby (2165) and Adam Dalby (2119). In the U13 Girls Triathlon, North East medallists were Amy Fleming (Newton Ayc) 1147pts and Chloe Gill 1111pts. The result of NE U13 Boys' event was 1 T Ord (Morp) 892; 2 S Atkinson (SSh) 653 and 3 J Smales (Blay) 301. Combined events info from Richard Hunter. Mike Walker was 4th and 1st M55 in the Dumfries Half Marathon (24th Aug), in a time of 83:44.
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North of England Inter Club Cup.
Cudworth nr Barnsley. Sun. 24th Aug.
Selected Results.
Senior Men Cup: 1 Trafford 134; 2 City of Sheffield 127; 3 Liverpool H 84; 4 Leeds City 84; 5 Border 67; 6 Durham City 65; 7 Derby and County 65; 8 Bolton 8
100: 1 C Telford (Bord) 10.83  200: 1 C Telford 21.72  800: 1 S Moralee (Dur, U20) 1:53.63  1500: 4 S Moralee 4:03.62  10000: 3 R Hand (Dur, M40) 34:10.92  HT: 2 D Little (Bord) 51.95
Plate: 1 Chesterfield 119; 2 Morpeth 112; 3 Lancaster and Morecambe 101; 4 Bingley 94; 5 Oldham and Royton 92; 6 Richmond and Zetland 79; 7 Grimsby 71; 8 Leigh 10
800: 1 D Samuels (Morp) 1:55.58  5000: 2 J Orange (R&Z, M40) 15:54.29; 3 B Harrison (Morp) 16:20.26  10000: 2 L Atkinson (Morp, M45) 33:40.29  SP: 1 P Reed (Morp) 14:10  DT: 1 P Reed 47.69
Womens' Cup: 1 Wakefield 112; 2 Blackpool and Fylde 94; 3 Bolton 82; 4 Derby and County 72; 5 Kingston upon Hull 70; 6 Morpeth 69; 7 Spenborough 68; 8 Trafford 55
400: 3 N Desai (Morp, U20) 58.4  800: 1 N Desai 2:12.67  1500: 2 S Ellison (Morp) 4:44.64  3000: 1 A Dickie (Wake) 10:07.40; 2 A Fox (Morp, U20) 10:23.01  LJ: 3 J Straker (Morp) 5.18  TJ: 3 J Straker  11.34.
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 1st Sept 2003).

Additional Comments: Results courtesy of AW. Only these will be sent as it was old news. Border and Morpeth did not look to have strong teams out. Craig Telford gained excellent sprint double. Good run by Shaun Moralee in 800m. Again not sure if this competition is elite as NoEAA think it is, and would not think it was a "white" fixture for officials.
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New Balance Auckland Castle 10km Road Race.
Bishop Auckland. Sun. 24th Aug.
Isaac Arusei made it the fifth Kenyan victory over the 850-strong field , in yesterday's 5th New Balance Auckland Castle 10km Road Race. Arusei along with fellow countryman, Johnson Muiruri broke away from the leading group of six athletes approaching the halfway point (14:47). Arusei dropped his rival in the final kilometre coming home to the finish in the beautiful castle grounds, with 9secs to spare over his rival. The performance was even more noteworthy, as he had slept very little, after spending the previous two days travelling from Nairobi. Kenyans Wilfred Cheserek and Wilson Kogo took the next two places, while Barnsley's John Mayock, in 5th position, earned a £500 subvention for being the first Briton home. Leading the local challenge was Stephen Hepples of Loftus, in 9th place, leading his club to the team title. Brian Rushworth of Sunderland in 12th position was the next of the region's athletes, also winning the veterans' contest. Russian Galina Alexandrova bettered the Womens' course record by 10 secs, when finishing 22nd position overall. In doing so she defeated 2002 winner and previous record holder, Miryam Wangari by 14secs, with Marathon International Debbie Robinson leading the British challenge and the veterans, in third place. The winner, 5th in the Russian 10000m championship, had finished 4th in the Blaydon race, on her previous visit to the region in June. Kathryn Waugh of Chester Le Street was the leading local runner in 8th place, just ahead of top veteran, Sheila Allen of Houghton and Peterlee.
Result.
1 I Arusei (Kenya) 29:13; 2 J Muiruri (Kenya) 29:22; 3 W Cheserek (Kenya) 29:30; 4 W Kogo (Kenya) 29:34; 5 J Mayock (Barns) 29:37; 6 B Noad (Bristol) 29:43; 7 A Rono (Kenya) 30:07; 8 A Mussett (Colch) 30:14; 9 S Hepples (Loft) 30:15; 10 S Barden (Bel) 30:32; 11 M Steinle (Blackh'th) 30:51; 12 B Rushworth (Sun, M40) 31:00; 13 M Bouldstridge (Bir) 31:01; 14 D Norman (Alt) 31:03; 15 M Rees (Swans, M50) 31:04  Further Veterans: M40 - 2 J Hunter (Loft) 32:57; 3 P Merrison (Walls) 34:38  M45 - K Donkin (AF&D) 35:03  M55 - 1 Jim Bell (Els) 35:06; 2 H Matthews (Els) 35:56; 3 S White (Els) 36:05  M60: 1 J Edwards (Linc W) 40:35; 2 R Wilson (Sun) 41:23  M65 - 1 G Smith (Gate) 42:18; 2 I Barnes (Darl) 43:10  M70 - 1 E Appleby (Heat) 46:38; 2 W McNeil (Dur) 47:53  Teams: 1 Loftus 64; 2 Border 88; 3 Altrincham & District 90
Women: 1 G Alexandrova (Russia) 32:49 (Course Rec); 2 M Wangari (Kenya) 33:03; 3 D Robinson (Tipton, W35) 33:37; 4 P Powell (Blackburn) 35:07; 5 S Harrison (Leamington) 35:13; 6 A Green (Shafts B) 35:17; 7 A Hoban (Warr) 36:02; 8 K Waugh (CleS) 37:30; 9 S Allen (H&P, W45) 37:41; 10 B Taylor (Darl) 38:04; 11 A Minnitti (Notts AC) 38:11; 12 J-A Short (Darl, W40) 41:15  Further Veterans: W35 - J Atkinson (N Ayc) 41:41  W40 - 2 K Davison (Els) 41:45  W50 - D Borrowdale (Shil) 46:35  W60 - 1 E Armstrong (Tyne) 49:02; 2 J Bell (Black B) 49:59
Teams: 1 Derwentside 728; 2 Darlington 749; 3 Elvet Stiders 1117
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 25th August 2003).

Additional Comments: All info used but in small print. Again an excellent race. 610+ finishers with last two clocking 1:30 after going off course. Results (apart from odd tail-enders) courtesy of Julian Waugh. Weather was ideal in sheltered parts of castle grounds, but was very hot and uncomfortable for home runners, in exposed part of course. Apologies to Sue Laws (123rd in 41:39), who was 2nd W45 and should have been listed here. AW report took a long time as I had to "concoct" 800 words. Km splits were 3:10 (mainly uphill, but this affected fast finishing times), 6:04, 9:01, 11:51, 14:47, 17:38, 20:33, 23:22 and 26:16. Three Britons led early on, before the Kenyons took over in the second kilometre. Mayock (7:47 for 3000m 5 days earlier) made comment about there being 7 hills on a "flat " course, but he said it made a change to running round tracks. Robinson works full time at Argos. Other personalities taking part included Stewart Bell (returning after injury, his first race since Balmoral) (28th in 34:06), Eamonn Martin (has had crippling injury lately) (99th in 40:04), 277 Mal Stephenson 46:56 and 383 Ray Laverick 50:11. Never heard of Borrowdale, who passed Eric on 2nd lap. Heaton performances were 209 Allen Mulliss 44:13; 244 John Josephs 45:37 and Eric 268th. They were actually 35th team. George Routledge was in attendance but could not get a late entry as limit (850) had been reached.
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Gateshead Harriers 10th Tartan Games.
International Stadium.  Sat. 23rd Aug.
The majority of meeting records came in the field events, at Saturday's 10th Tartan Games, at Gateshead International Stadium. North of England champions, Ian Burns and Chris Weitz both of host club Gateshead, set new figures in the Senior Javelin and Long Jump, respectively. This was also a personal best outdoors for Weitz. English Schools' champion, Gavin Hill of Middlesbrough-Mandale, broke the old record in the Under 17 Discus (nb: he did not-sorry an error on my part !). Gateshead's Albert Kamara also bettered the old figures in the Under 15 Long Jump, as did former Gateshead Harrier, Claire Griss in the Senior Discus. On the track, performances were affected by the wind. However, English Schools bronze medallist, Andrew Lagan of Middlesbrough impressively won the Under 15 800m, and A.A.A finalist Alan Piggford of Hartlepool was the fastest in the Under 17 category.
Senior Men: 100: 1 P Vickers (Midd) 11.11; 2 A Rogers (J&H) 11.20; 3 B Geddes (Gate) 11.34  200: 1 A Rogers 22.15; 2 S Conolly (Gate) 22.75  800: 1 H Ismail (unatt) 1:53.34; 2 S Redshaw (Gate) 1:55.18; 3 D Samuels (Morp) 1:56.18  3000: 1 R Russell (TVH) 8:48.92; 2 M Nicholson (Gosf) 8:56.72; 3 C Lamb (CleS, U20) 8:59.96  110H: J Stacey (Gate, U20) 17.09  PV: 1 K Higham (Bord, U20) 4.90; 2 I Noble (Traff) 4.20; 3 A Strange (CoE) 4.00  LJ: C Weitz (Gate) 7.05*  SP: 1 M Gouldbourne (unatt) 15.93*; 2 P Reed (Morp) 15.27  DT: M Goldbourne 51.75  HT: 1 D Little (Bord) 53.18 ; 2 A Smith (Midd, U20) 47.21; 3 S Hudson (J&H) 41.16  JT: I Burns (Gate) 63.78
Under 20 Men: DT: 1 L Richards (Midd) 41.21; 2 A Smith 39.51; 3 D Pye (Gate) 36.17
Under 17 Men: 100: 1 P Moore (Morp) 11.42; 2 C Crawford-Glanville (Gate) 11.57; 3 R Buck (Rownt) 11.59  200: 1 D Daniel (Midd) 22.31; 2 R Buck 22.99; 3 P Moore 23.12  800: A Piggford (Hart) 1:58.97  B: J Minter (Midd) 1:59.69  100H: C Crawford-Glanville 14.30  HJ: 1 S Stanislaus (R&Z) 1.76; 2 R Buck 1.76  PV: R Dixon (Morp) 3.00  LJ: G Simpson (Gate) 5.80  TJ: G Simpson 12.43  SP: 1 A Staniland (Leeds C) 12.64; 2 G Hill (Midd) 12.10  DT: G Hill 47.62; HT: G Hill 50.72
Under 15 Boys: 100: Y Aliu (Midd) 12.02  200: 1 L McElwee (Midd) 23.9; 2 S Dale (Morp) 23.9  800: G Docherty (Birt) 2:10.29  B: 1 A Lagan (Midd) 2:04.78; 2 A Stanton (SSh) 2:06.64  80H: A Kamara (Gate) 12.92  HJ: D Blackett (Gate) 1.65  LJ: 1 A Kamara 6.15*; 2 P Allen (H&P) 5.52  TJ: 1 D Blackett 12.06; 2 S Gibson (Morp) 11.70  SP: A Brown (Shil) 11.41  DT: D Barratt (Gate) 30.86  JT: D Barratt 36.46
Under 13 Boys: 100: J Summers (Gate) 13.28  200: 1 J Summers 27.43; 2 J Cronesberry (Midd) 27.43  800: A Morrell (unatt) 2:26.74  B: C Watson (Els) 2:20.55  LJ: J Steel (J&H) 4.41
Under 11 Boys: 60: D Hall (Gate) 9.39
Senior Women: 100: 1 L Alston (Bord) 12.81; 2 V Carmichael (Gate, U20) 12.86; 3 F Hubbard (Midd) 12.95  200: 1 V Carmichael 26.18; 2 R Martindale (Bord) 26.22; 3 M Barclay (Midd, U20) 26.32  800: 1 K Rodmell (Bord, U20) 2:17.17; 2 C Smallwood (J&H) 2:21.12; 3 S Evans (J&H, U20) 2:23.78  B: K Johns (Gate) 2:10.15  3000: A Hunter (J&H) 10:39.26  PV: 1 K Maguire (EWM) 3.70*; 2 G Kaye (Gate, U20)) 2.80  100H: 1 S Todd (Bord) 14.94; 2 E Morris (SSh, U20) 15.24  400H: 1 C Eyeington (N Marske, U20) 68.19  LJ: 1 R Irving (EWM)  5.56; 2 M Devlin (Abbey) 5.49; 3 N Baker (Gate) 5.35  TJ: 1 R Irving 11.88; 2 M Devlin 11.49; 3 R Gibson (Scar) 10.02  SP: 1 L Weatheritt (Gate) 11.00; 2 N Baker 10.43  DT: 1 C Griss (unatt) 48.85*; 2 N Baker 38.23  HT: L-M Shippen (Gate) 45.94  JT: K Ritchie (Gate) 35.28
Under 17 Women: 100: 1 C Jones (Gate) 12.93; 2 K Thomas (Gate) 13.11  200: 1 J Graham (NSP) 26.42; 2 C Jones 26.63; 3 G Crow (Midd) 27.14  800: S Hart (N Marske) 2:20.44  80H: 1 A Dopierala (Gate) 12.93; 2 L Hunter (SSh) 13.12  HJ: A Pearsons (Gate) 1.58  LJ: K Messenger (Seat) 5.00  SP: 1 E Shaw (Leeds C) 12.24; 2 Lianne Tucker (Blay) 10.42
Under 15 Girls: 100: 1 L Arthur (Gate) 12.93; 2 F Winspear (Midd) 12.97  200: 1 L Arthur 26.5; 2 F Winspear 26.5  800: R Shield (Dur) 2:25.69  75H: S Coleby (Dur) 12.19  B: L Dewdney (Gate) 12.95  HJ: Steph Lamb (SSh) 1.48  SP: K Wilson (Birt) 11.03  DT: A Maddison (Gate) 32.80  JT: C Vaughan (Carm) 25.71
Under 13 Girls: 100: 1 L Welsh (Gate) 13.56; 2 A Horsely (Hart) 13.70; 3 A Penn (Black B) 13.76
* Denotes meeting record.
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 25th August 2003).

Additional Comments: All info used but in small print. Bright and warm day (apart from on Timekeepers' stand). Wind very slightly against sprinters early on, though grew gradually stronger as meeting progressed. Very long day, with (I think) record late finish (6.10pm). Backlog with results and could not send to AW until am Monday. Thanks to Chris (and Mrs) Betts, Vera and Sid and George and Audrey (field) for these. Many athletes inside their standard. 800m performances were good. Karen Johns chose to run with U15 Boys, which is why I have listed her as B winner. Good to see Sara Todd back. She has had a long-term injury and is restricted to sprint Hurdles events at present. Dopierala won 300m Hurdles event (ouside AW standard), but cannot find this result. John Moore was still "under weather" and did not compete in 800m.
Gary Pemberton (M50) leapt 4.79m (Long Jump) and 10.68m (Triple Jump), to finish 4th in both events.
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Jarrow and Hebburn A.C Riverside 6M Race.
Tues. 19th Aug.
Mark Slesser provided a win for the host club at last night's Jarrow Riverside 6M Run.
Slesser took an early lead, dropping his nearest challenger, Michael Thompson of Gateshead approaching the halfway point. Slesser's margin of victory was 19secs over Thompson, with Rob Walker in third place, leading his club, North Shields Poly to the team title. Jarrow and Hebburn were also successful in the Womens' race, with Claire Smallwood repeating her 2002 victory. Sian Ellison of Morpeth took second place ahead of the host club's Angela Hunter. Jarrow also retained the team trophy.
Result.
1 M Slesser (J&H) 31:25; 2 M Thompson (Gate) 31:54; 3 R Walker (NSP) 32:13; 4 P Martin (Sun, U20) 32:35; 5 R Stephenson (NSP, U20) 32:47; 6 P Johnson (Morp, M40) 33:02  Veterans: M45 - C Bark (TWFB) 34:47  M50 - B Jameson (Tyne) 33:26  M55 - T Ward (Morp) 40:30  M60 - R Wright (Aur) 41:23  M65 - G Smmith (Gate) 41:44  M70 - E Appleby (Heat) 44:43  Team: North Shields Poly 20
Women: 1 C Smallwood (J&H) 36:28; 2 S Ellison (Morp) 37:23; 3 A Hunter (J&H) 37:59; 4 V Russell (Els) 38:30; 5 A Onsia (J&H) 38:38; 6 S Morton (Els, W35) 39:19  Veterans: W45 - S Laws (Derw) 40:53  W50 - S Parr (CleS) 42:59  W60 - E Armstrong (Tyne) 47:38
Team: Jarrow and Hebburn 9
(Newcastle Journal: Wed. 20th August 2003).

Additional Comments: Not used on day but most info in on 21st. Weather bright but quite breezy (getting colder as race progressed). 175 finishers (Les Hindmarsh was joint 174th in 71:27). There were 84 advance, so a lot of late entries.
Slesser's best run for some time. An open race, for which Thompson and Walker would have been joint favourites. Claire won race for third successive year (as did J&H team).
Chris Dentice was second M50 (20th in 35:51) and Bernie Cordes was 2nd M65 (115th in 44:10). Sarah Evans was 70th in 41:00 and 1st Junior lady. Gwenda Cavill was 2nd W35 (76th in 41:14). Other personality's performances included 131 Mal Stephenson (46:01) and 170 David Tait 55:55.
Heaton fielded 9 athletes (John Moore did not run because he was unwell). They were: 81 Scott McEntee 41:30; 93 Mal Gibson 41:59; 101 Allen Mulliss 42:42; 119 John Josephs 44:40; 120 Eric Appleby; 121 Pauleen Leslie 44:50 (18L/2nd W50); 146 Helen Mitford 48:08 (21L/3rd W50); 162 Rachel Kane 51:01 (24L) and 168 George Routledge 55:36.
Mens' team 16th, Womens' team 3rd (Elswick 2nd).
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Weekly Round-Up
(to 17th Aug).
In the final round of National Junior League meetings (17th Aug), Gateshead gained a 100% record in the Northern Mens' Premier Division, when winning at Wavertree. Middlesbrough-Mandale finished 6th and were 5th overall. Gateshead winners were Lewis Robson in 400m (50.5), Chris Parr in 800m (1:56.7), Chris Lamb (3000m in 8:58.2, the same time as James Philipson who won A.A.A U17 title the previous day), Ryan Stephenson B event (9:09.3), Peter Middleton in 400m Hurdles (58.2), and Daniel Burns in High Jump (1.95m). Middlesbrough winners were Stephen Pogue in 1500m (4:08.1), and S Nyananyo in Long Jump (6.79m). Gateshead were 7th (and 7th overall) in Womens' competition.
In the "Tyne" division at Carlisle, Border were second in the Mens' match, with Houghton and Peterlee 4th. Border won the Womens' match with Houghton and Peterlee third. Everyone's favourite Kelly Rodmell won the 400m (60.5) and 1500m (4:56.4). Keith Higham won 2nd Baltic Square Pole Vault (17th Aug). Further info to follow.
Anthony Borsumato was 6th in 400m Hurdles B race at Zurich Golden League meeting, in a time of 49.12secs.
Dominic Bannister won the Kite Bell 5M Road Race at Grimsby (17th Aug), in a time of 24:15. Steohen Hepples (listed as unattached ?), won Kirkby Stephen 10M Road Race in a time of 55:34. Mike Walker was 1st M55 (63:46).
Mike Scott won Setmurthy Snap (13th Aug) at Derwent, Cumbria in a time of 19:23. Steve Murdoch was 3rd and leading veteran (20:46).
Danuel Samuels, competing for the Inland Revenue, won the Civil Service 1500m title, at Birmingham (13th Aug), in a time of 4mins 3.1secs.
Did not realise Jared Deacon was now in World Championship Relay squad
(this and most of other info courtesy of AW).
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A.A.A of England Under 17 and Under 15 Championships.
Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield.  Sat/Sun. 16th/17th Aug.
Gateshead Harriers Craig Crawford-Glanville and Kieran Flannery took the first two positions in the Under 17 400m Hurdles, at yesterday's A.A.A Young Athletes Championships, at Sheffield. Crawford-Glanville, the current English Schools' champion, clocked a personal best time (by three-tenths of a second) of 53.25secs, coming home ahead of Flannery whose time of 53.57secs, was over a second inside his previous best figures. Middlesbrough's Gavin Hill could not repeat his English and International Schools' victories, when finishing third in the Under 17 Discus, with a throw of 48.25metres.
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 18th August 2003).

Additional Comments: Not used. This was rang up from Leeming Bar, and was expected by paper (footnote: used on 19th, but edited). Weather bright and sunny, little wind. A lot cooler on Sunday. Crawford-Glanville and Flannery won their heats (these times not available). However fastest heat time was by Edward Harrison. As final was only 3 hours later, he probably paid for that, as he dropped out at 300m after never being in contention. Dean Daniel was 4th in Under 17 210m (21.78). Apart from the silver medallist in Schools event, he came up against World Youth Games 100m and 200m (winner here) bronze medallists. Alan Piggford was 6th in U17 800m (1:56.70), after clocking pb's in semi-final (time not available) and final. Ashley Maddison was 5th in U15G Discus (31.85m), Rachel Abbs was 7th in U17W Long Jump (5.30m), Warren Roberts was 10th in U15B 1500m (4:18.7 a pb), Carley Jones clocked 43.22 in U17G 300m, but did not progress. Lauren Arthur clocked 13.00 in heat of U15G 100m and 26.56 in semi of 200m. Apart from this not a great weekend for North East athletes. However, a good event with some exciting competition. Richard Buck won 400m in championship record (47.71). Another Nestle Rowntree athlete, A Smith won the Under 15 800m (2:00.46), much to Richard and Doreen's delight. Emily Pidgeon broke another Jo Davis (Pavey) record in U15 1500m (4:29.28). AW did not publish all times, so some info not available..
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City of Sunderland Sport in Parks Hetton Lyons Race.
Wed. 13th Aug.
Both course records were broken in the final race in the City of Sunderland Sport in Parks Series at Hetton Lyons Country Park, last night. New Morpeth recruit Nick McCormick took 12secs off the old figures, pulling away from previous record holder, Brian Rushworth of Sunderland on the second of the two laps. The runner-up was also inside his previous record. Rushworth's fellow clubmate and veteran, Tom Doughty took third place. Newcastle-based Salford Harrier, Sarah Wilkinson, having only her second race of the year, after being plagued with injury, bettered the old record in the Womens' race, by 22secs, when finishing in 11th place overall. The previous holder Claire Smallwood of Jarrow and Hebburn, took second place, with Kathryn Waugh of Chester Le Street finishing third.
Result.  Distance 4.8km.
1 N McCormick (Morp) 14:11 (Course Rec); 2 B Rushworth (Sun, M40) 14:18; 3 T Doughty (Sun, M40) 14:46; 4 R Walker (NSP) 14:53; 5 P Martin (Sun, U20) 14:57; 6 R Hand (Dur, M40) 15:41  M50 - K Elliott (Sun) 16:56  M60 - R Wilson (Sun) 18:02
Women: 1 S Wilkinson (Salf) 16:36 (Course Rec); 2 C Smallwood (J&H) 17:08; 3 K Waugh (CleS) 17:19; 4 S Evans (J&H, U20) 19:16; 5 V Booth (Sun) 20:11; 6 L Tweddle (H&P, U20) 21:14  W35 - A Cantle (Tyne Tri) 21:19)  W45 - S Wilson (NE Vets) 21:32
(Newcastle Journal: Thurs. 14th August 2003).

Additional Comments: Surprisingly most of info used (report slightly edited). Weather bright and fairly windy, but got quite cool as race progressed. Good event on nice course. 93 finishers (same as 2002) (Les Hindmarsh was 93rd in 33:05). McCormick was having his first race since August 2002. Wilkinson's previous run was in Lunchtime Handicap. Claire S set previous best both in 2001 and 2002. Rushworth is unsure of when he set record, but will guess at 1998. Prizes only in 10-year Veterans' categories. Not sure of 1st M45, but leading M55 was Len Christopher (17:49) and leading M65 was George Smith (19:55). Vin Tindle was 2nd M50 (17:15). Sole Heaton runner was Allen Mulliss (61st in 19:53). Results courtesy of Vera R and George and Audrey O.
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Sundry News.
Tues. 12th Aug.
Gateshead Harrier Chris Parr added to his English Schools' title, by winning the North of England Junior 3000m championship at Trafford, in a time of 8mins 26.08secs.
(Newcastle Journal: Thurs. 14th August 2003).

Additional Comments: Successfully submitted. Info from NoEAA website.
Other placings included: 10 Chris Lamb 8:50.51; 11 Mark Elliott 8:50.63 (pb ?). Further BMC news (if any) to follow.
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Weekly Round-up
(to 10th Aug).
At the Inter Area Under 23 match at Derby (10th Aug), Adam Rogers was 2nd in the B 400m in 48.34 secs, which is probably a season's best. Gavin Massingham was 2nd in the 800m (1:51.02), and Chris Tomlinson won Long Jump (7.76m). Graham Jackson was 7th (6.42m), but won Triple Jump in a windy 14.68m. David Little was third in Hammer (56.37m). For the Women, Nisha Desai was 2nd in 800m (2:12.28), and Claire Brason was 3rd in 400m Hurdles (62.3). Elaine Smith won Long Jump (5.65m), Julia Straker was 4th in Triple Jump (11.55m) with Lucy Butler (not heard from for a while) 5th (10.78m). Lisa-Marie Shippen was 4th in Hammer (44.47m).
At the Grand Prix Meeting at Crystal Palace (8th Aug), some of the lesser performances included: Jared Deacon 5th in Invitation 400m (46.39), Chris Parr 13th in Emsley Carr Mile (4:15.41) and Anthony Borsumato was 7th in 400m Hurdles (49.28). Ryan McLeod was 3rd in Junior 3000m (8:39.43).  All info from AW.
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Sherwoods Darlington 10km Road Race.
Sun. 10th Aug.
Martin Scaife of Chester Le Street won yesterday's Sherwood Darlington 10km Road Race, for the 3rd successive year. Conditions could hardly have been worse, with thunder, lightning and driving rain throughout the duration of the event. As competitors moved onto the second of the two laps, there were also flooded roads to negotiate. Scaife soon headed the 900-strong field, increasing his lead throughout. Passing halfway in 15:30, he came home over 1.5minutes ahead of Peter Grime of Durham University, with Loftus veteran John Hunter taking third place. Loftus also took the team title and provided the first lady, Catherine Hare.
The former British Universities' Short Course Cross Country champion, came home in 25th position, 22secs ahead of last year's runner-up and 2001 winner, Bernadette Taylor of Darlington. The home club also won the team event, while another Darlington athlete, Alison Raw was the leading veteran, in 7th position.
Result.
1 M Scaife (CleS) 31:01; 2 P Grime (Dur U) 32:37; 3 J Hunter (Loft, M40) 32:53; 4 D Lockett (Salf) 33:04; 5 M McDonald (Low F) 33:05; 6 S Potts (Sun) 33:13; 7 M Grainger (Darl, M40) 33:36; 8 J Wardley (Scar) 34:29; 9 I Anderson (Knaves) 34:40; 10 S Miller (Wrekin) 35:04; 11 T Hardman (Elv, M40) 35:19; 12 R Williamson (Loft) 35:21; 13 M Bell (N Ayc, U20) 35:25; 14 S Purkiss (R&Z, M40) 35:43; 15 C Jeffries (Bill MH) 35:53   Further Veterans: M45 - 1 M Ingram (Crook) 37:02; 2 K Langridge (Crook) 37:33; 3 P Kelly (Darl) 37:40  M50 - I Scott (Quak) 36:25  M55 - 1 H Matthews (Els) 36:15; 2 M McNallyy (Els) 36:42; 3 N Scruton (Scar) 37:50; 4 M Walker (Gosf) 38:15  M60 - 1 R Wilson (Sun) 40:03; 2 R Sherwood (N Marske) 43:06  M65 - 1 R Phillipson (Blay) 43:41; 2 M Harper (N Marske) 44:30  M70 - E Appleby (Heat) 47:06  M75 - J Caddy (M&C) 56:18  Team: Loftus 37
Women: 1 C Hare (Loft) 36:49; 2 B Taylor (Darl) 37:17; 3 L Guscott-Trout (Knaves) 37:44; 4 S Rutherford (Darl) 37:46; 5 F Osborne (unatt) 38:18; 6 G Rutherford (Darl) 38:41; 7 A Raw (Darl, W40) 38:47; 8 S Allen (H&P, W45) 39:22; 9 J-A Short (Darl, W40) 40:57; 10 S Morton (Els, W35) 41:03; 11 K Crowther (unatt) 41:23; 12 K Davidson (Els, W40) 42:26  Further Veterans: W50 - S Dinsdale (Hull) 49:03  W55 - S Gibson (unatt) 49:44  W60 - E Armstrong (Tyne) 50:21  Team: Darlingfton 12
Junior Run.  3.5km.
1 P Fitzpatrick (R&Z) 11:50; 2 A Gibson (N Ayc) 11:53; 3 K Thompson (Shil) 12:04
Girls: 1 S Gray (unatt) 13:41; 2 L Dodsworth (Gate) 14:04; 3 J Gibson (Tees) 14:13
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 11th August 2003).

Additional Comments: Most of info used. As usual a good event despite attrocious weather. Beautiful summer's day until it clouded over 30mins before race began. Started to rain 2mins before start, gradually got worse with downpour starting 5mins into race. Wind gathered 5mins later. Did not ease off until 5mins before finish. Race could well have been called off, had timing been a few minutes different. Parts of course became dangerous with fallen trees and flooding etc. There were actually 741 finishers (results courtesy of Ian Thomas). As there were nearly 200 on-the-day entries, the figure of 900 for advance entries seemed rather inaccurate. Again over half the field were outside 50 mins. Sheila Allen lost three places in closing stages, as she stopped to tie her laces. Other stars taking part included Mal Stephenson (306th in 48:11) and Dave Whitmore (344th in 49:05). Brian Kirkley went in lead car, but I never saw him. Heaton fielded a team (3 runners), led by Allen Mulliss (218th in 45:27), Eric (272nd) and George Routledge (598th in 58:14). Eric's prize for second successive year, was a pair of running socks (supposed to be £10 in value, £20 in 2002).
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Veterans A.A - North East League.
Monkton Stadium, Jarrow.  Sat. 9th Aug.
Hassan Ismail from the Sudan, won the BMC 800m, at the Veterans A.A - North East League meeting, at Jarrow on Saturday. In the hot conditions, Ismail set his own pace passing the bell in 53.1, coming home a second clear of Edinburgh's Bob Hooton. Martin Gordon of Middlesbrough finished third, while Stephen Pogue of Middlesbrough (4th), Shaun Moralee of Durham (6th) and Ryan Stephenson of North Shields Poly (9th in 1:57.5), were others clocking personal best times. North East champion Karen Johns of Gateshead, set the pace for the Womens' race, passing the bell in 65.8secs, leaving Teesdale's Claire Robson in front with 200m remaining. Robson gained a clear victory, taking 0.3secs off her previous best figures.
In the veterans' competition, double Relay gold medallist, at the World Championships, Eric Smart of Gateshead won the Over 45 100m and 200m. Angela Beadnell of Middlesbrough-Mandale gained a similar double in the Womens' Over 40 age-group. The North East Veterans A.C narrowly defeated long-time leaders, Crook to lift the League title.
Results.
BMC 800: 1 H Ismail (Sudan) 1:48.6; 2 R Houton (Edin) 1:49.6; 3 M Gordon (Midd) 1:53.6; 4 S Pogue (Midd, U20) 1:53.8; 5 S Wright (Edin) 1:54.2; 6 S Moralee (Dur, U20) 1:54.6
Women: 1 C Robson (Tees, U20) 2:12.3; 2 A Gibson (Els, U20) 2:18.6; 3 C Wilson (Morp) 2:18.6; 4 E Claggie 2:18.7; 5 L Huston (Carl A, U17) 2:24.3; 6 D Watts (Morp, U20) 2:24.8
M40: 100: J Evans (SSh) 12.2  200: 1 P Jones (Walls) 24.3; 2 J Evans 25.0  800: G Harden (Sun) 2:10.0  TJ: 1 J Evans 12.05  SP: 1 S Donkin (Birt) 9.76; 2 P Young (M&C) 9.35  DT: P Young 34.23  HJ: G Harden 1.55  JT: 1 P Young 36.29; 2 S Donkin 33.37
M45: 100: 1 E Smart (Gate) 12.1; 2 A Readman (H&P) 12.1  200: 1 E Smart 24.2; 2 A Readman 24.8  5000: A Dent (Blay) 16:26.9  TJ: A Readman 10.64
M55: 100: D Tate (NE Vets) 13.7  200: D Tate 27.8  SP: T Hudson (Els) 10.91  DT: T Hudson 31.52  JT: 1 T Hudson 30.58; 2 D Tate 29.75
M60: 100: J Scott (NE Vets) 13.8  200: J Scott 28.8  SP: J Scott 9.03
M65: 5000: G Smith (Gate) 21:16.7  SP: H Ryan (NE Vets) 9.35  DT: H Ryan 27.76
M70: 3000: E Appleby (Heat) 12:54.4  DT: D Field (Sun) 35.43  JT: D Field 29.81
M75: SP: R Laidler (Sun) 6.82  DT: R Laidler 27.28  JT: R Laidler 22.90
W35: 3000: H Morris (NSP) 12:28.4
W40: 100: A Beadnall (Midd) 13.3  200: A Beadnall 27.3  800: L Marr (Tyne) 2:54.1  3000: L Marr 12:19.1
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 11th August 2003).

Additional Comments: Slightly edited. Weather sunny and warm. Very poor turn out, though 14 competed in BMC 800m. Most in attendance thought that Readman was ahead of Smart in 100m. Only one M35 guest, B Robertson of North Shields Poly (39), who cleared a respectable 1.66m in High Jump (apparently Denis had no authority to invite those from 35 - 39 to compete as guests). Unofficially Bob Laidler won M70 + title, because Denis did not compete in Shot.
Other Heaton performers were Allen Mulliss, M45 5000m in 20:52.8 (not sure of position), George Routledge, 3rd in M55 Shot (7.33m), Discus (18.93m) and Javelin (21.95m) and Reg Checkley, 1st in M65 800m
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BMC Grand Prix.
Solihull. Wed. 6th Aug.
Selected Results.
800: 4 G Massingham (Sun) 1:48.70  D: 2 D Graham (Gosf) 1:52.20  F: 3 M Nicholson (Gosf) 1:54.43
Women: 800: 4 K Johns (Gate) 2:08.01  B: 5 N Desai (Morp) 2:11.39  1500: 3 S Thomas (Sale) 4:30.35; 5 S Maude (Charnwood) 4:30.85  5000: 3 M McDonnell (CleS) 16:28.65
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 11th August 2003).

Additional Comments: Results from BMC website. Only these sent. Drew Graham (a pb I think), was defeated by former Channel 5 documentary athletic star, Jamie Watkins (1:51.32). Gavin Massingham was ahead of Michael East (1:48.75). Steve Hepples was third in 5000m (14:15.3).
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North Eastern Athletics League.
Monkton Stadium, Jarrow. Wed. 6th Aug.
It was guesting field event athletes, who took the honours at the final meeting. In the perfect conditions, Mark Christie cleared a personal best height in the Pole Vault, taking him to the top of the British Junior rankings. Christie who cleared 5.11m on his third attempt, was later unsuccessful when trying for 5.21m. Chris Tomlinson struggling to regain form after injury, leapt 7.87m in the Long Jump, his best of the season, but still some way short of the World Championship qualifying standard. Another guest Michael Openshaw, ran away from the opposition consisting mainly of Juniors, in the 3000m. Adam Rogers maintained his good form to win the 400m. Gateshead easily won the Mens' trophy for the third successive year, and regained the Womens' award.
Results
Senior Men
200: S Conolly (Gate) 22.7. 400: A Rogers (J&H) 48.9. 3000: 1 M Openshaw (Bir) 8:14.8; 2 P Hutton (Gosf, U20) 8:33.4; 3 K Wilson (Morp, U20) 8:38.8; 4 C Lamb (CleS, U20) 8:41.2; 5 R Kay (Morp) 8:41.2; 6 R Stephenson (NSP, U20) 8:46.7; 7 M Slesser (J&H) 8:49.6; 8 M Ellott (Gate, U20) 9:01.6. PV: M Christie (Sale, U20) 5.11. LJ: C Tomlinson (NEB) 7.87. SP: C Sturrock (Gate, U20) 13.31
U17
400: A Piggford (Hart) 52.5. 3000: L Timmins (Gosf) 8:53.7
U15
200: 1 P Thomas (J&H) 25.1; 2 S Cathcart (Gate) 25.4; 3 A Renwick (Gate) 25.5. 400: S Dale (Morp) 57.0. 800: 1 G Docherty (Birt) 2:10.4; 2 W Roberts (Shil) 2:11.1; 3 S Hunter (Gosf) 2:12.7
U13
800: A Morrell (unatt) 2:27.3
Final Placings: 1 Gateshead 487; 2 Morpeth 212.5; 3 Jarrow and Hebburn 150.5; 4 Houghton and Peterlee 101; 5 Gosforth 78
Senior Women
200: 1 E Morris (SSh, U20) 26.4; 2 H Wilson (Hart, U20) 26.8. 3000: 1 A Dixon (CleS) 10:27.1; 2 S Evans (J&H, U20) 10:32.9; 3 J Battersby (Elv, W40) 10:48.7. PV (n/s): G Kaye (Gate, U20) 2.60
U17
200: J Graham (NSP) 26.1. 300: 1 C Jones (Gate) 43.3; 2 G Dines (Gosf) 45.0. TJ: 1 J Wilkinson (H&P) 9.79; 2 L Hunter (SSh) 9.05. SP: Lianne Tucker (Blay) 10.64
U15
200: L Arthur (Gate) 27.1. 800: S Coleby (Dur) 2:29.3. SP: K Hutton (Blay) 10.58
U13
200: 1 A Penn (Black B) 29.0; 2 J Holaday (J&H) 29.6; 3 L Hayes (Morp) 29.7; 4 C Gill (Black B) 30.0. 800: 1 E Spoor (Sun) 2:31.7; 2 S-K Crowell (J&H) 2:33.8; 3 E Murray (J&H) 2:45.1. PV (n/s): S Scott (Morp) 2.10
Final Placings: 1 Gateshead 234.5; 2 Jarrow and Hebburn 181.5; 3 Morpeth 167; 4 South Shields 106; 5 Sunderland 65

Additional Comments: As usual this is AW report/results. Tomlinson's winning effort was first jump, with no wind guage. This was brought out for other efforts and all readings were slightly more than -0.00m per sec. So quite legal. (nb. this section of report was re-written by AW). Weather was warm and sunny at least until 8.30.
Best performers were judged to be Rogers and Lianne Tucker. Steve Cram presented the awards for the previous meetings, but disappointingly quite a number did not turn up to collect. Tommy Brannon was a popular winner of B 3000m (9:30), but it was difficult seeding the A event, as 9 of the 34 entries were head-and-shoulders above the rest. Openshaw had wanted Vince W, to take him through 1km in 2:40, but it was 5secs slower. Some good performances but (3000m apart) entry was poor in most events (200m U13 was combined). Probably too many events, considering the pressure trying to get final League tables + best performers etc. If there had been 2 heats in another 6 events, the meeting would have had a very late finish.
Other Results (Non AW standard).
Senior: 400; 2 A Kinghorn (SSh) 52.7; 3 J Moore (Heat) 53.6  PV: 2 R Hunter (Tyne) 3.40 SP: 2 R Hunter 10.83
Under 17: 200: K France (Gate) 24.9  400: 2 J Carmichael (Gate 53.6 PV: R Dixon (Morp) 2.90  SP: C Crawford-Glanville (Gate) 11.64
Under 15: PV: J Gibson (Gate) 2.30  LJ: A Wear (Birt) 5.01
Under 13: 200: M Ross (H&P) 30.6
Senior Women: 200: 3 G Hulme (J&H) 27.1  400: 1 S Youden (Gate) 62.6; 2 A Teale (Gate) 62.9  TJ: E Morris 9.24  SP: E Morris 7.77
Under 17: 3000: H Dix (Blay) 11:35.3
Under 15: LJ: F Hopkins (Birt) 3.86
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Morpeth 10km Road Race.
Tues. 5th Aug.
Result.
1 T Wall (Morp) 31:27; 2 D Swinburne (Morp) 32:47; 3 J Archer (Low F) 32:59; 4 J Moore (Heat) 33:37; 5 I Handyside (Morp, M40) 33:49; 6 V Wilson (Morp) 34:12; 7 N Armsworth (Morp) 34:22; 8 Jim Bell (Els, M55) 34:57; 9 S Grey (unatt) 35:46; 10 S Kelly (Walls) 35:46; 11 B McMillan (Clare) 35:51; 12 D Embleton (Walls) 35:53
Further Veterans: M40 - 2 S Brown (Tyne) 37:18  M45 - 1 T McPhail (Walls) 36:22; 2 I brown (Tyne) 37:28  M50 - 1 R Hall (Blyth) 35:58; 2 C Dentice (Morp) 36:50  M55 - 2 J Fraser (Blyth) 40:07  M60 - P Wright (Aur) 43:42  M65 - K Suutton (Gosf) 42:53  M70 - E Appleby (Heat) 46:28 M75 - D Moss (Blyth) 59:55
Women: 1 C Smallwood (J&H) 37:36; 2 J Nutt (Els) 37:45; 3 V Russell (Els) 39:11; 4 A Hunter (J&H) 39:43; 5 A Banner (Els) 40:33; 6 Y Thiru (Gosf, W35) 41:28; 7 M Ford (SSh) 42:08; 8 L Walker (Walls) 43:05; 9 Y Swinhoe (Els, W45) 43:14; 10 L Butler (Gosf, W35) 43:19  Further Veterans: W60 - 1 C Lee (Gosf) 43:44; 2 E Armstrong (Tyne) 48:52
NECAA Championship: Men: 1 Wall; 2 Swinburne; 3 Archer
Women: 1 Smallwood; 2 Nutt; 3 Russell

Additional Comments: Results, courtesy of Val Gill and George and Audrey Ogle, only to be sent for Journal on 11th August. Too late a finish for good midweek coverage. 220 finishers. Very warm (humid) and sunny. Wall led from start, with Archer and Swinburne locked together for at least first 3M. Mile splits were 4:55, 10:25, 14:56, 20:29 and 25:52 (very irregular marks, due to terrain of course). Claire said she struggled over the distance, as it is first time she has tackled anything over 3M, since her injury. Only first eight inside AW Senior standard, which is least since event started.
All veteran Women listed as W35, which does not help with AW results. John Moore was an isolated 4th for most of race. He and Eric were having their first run in this event.
Heaton only had six runners for GP (GR was working and, I assume AM was at Newcastle-Bayern Munich match). Other Placings: 102 Scott McEntee 43:44; 115 Malcolm Gibson 44:36; 140 James Ellam 46:18; 144 Eric Appleby; 155 Helen Mitford 47:47 (24L); 209 Lynn Swanson 60:02 (45L).
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Weekly Round-up
(to 3rd August).
Malcolm Ingram won the Anyquest 6 at Middleton-in-Teesdale on 3rd August in 31:42. Sheila Allen placed second in 32:10, with M O'Sullivan of Newton Aycliffe 3rd (33:54). Roger Wilson placed 4th (34:43). Not sure how many ran, but distance definitely not 6M (probably 5.3).
Peter Coates was leading North East athlete at Hexham International Combined Events meeting on 2nd/3rd August. He was 12th with 5470 pts (12.0, 6.05, 8.68, 1.88, 52.74, 17.28, 29.31, 3.20, 37.45 and 4:30.67). John Stacey was 4th in Junior event with 5648pts (11.60, 6.23, 10.79, 1.90, 53.07, 17.31, 28.68, 2.90, 36.83 and 4:54.37) (this would indicate he is now region's top decathlete). In the Under 20 Womens' Heptathlon, Emma Morris finished 2nd with 4280 pts (15.15, 1.74, 7.12, 26.76, 4.94, 17.45, 2:29.58) (looks like her Javelin let her down after leading on Day 1). Laura Hunter was 6th in U17 competition with 3258pts. In attendance watching their sons, were David Hemery and Wilf Paish.
In Division 1 British Athletics League Womens' match at Grangemouth, Claire Brason (Sale) was 3rd in B 400m (57.78). In 3000m, Angela Dickie (Wakefield) was 4th (9:50.68) and Carolyn Dickie (Windsor S&E) 5th (9:53.59). Shirley Webb (Trafford) won Hammer (62.03m). In the Division 2 match at Wigan, Sara Todd returned to action for Border, placing 3rd in 100m Hurdles (15.0). Gateshead finished 7th in Division 4 fixture at Peterborough. Best performances came from Vicky Wester (4th in B 400m in 58.8), Leah Weatheritt (4th in Shot, 10.31 and 2nd in B Hammer, 32.10) and Lisa-Marie Shippen (3rd in Hammer 44.52).
At Northern Womens' League Division 2 fixture at York, Morpeth finished 3rd (and 3rd overall). Nisha Desai had a good day, winning 200m (26.2), 400m (58.3) and 400m Hurdles (68.5). Sian Ellison won 1500m (4:44.7), Aiveen Fox won 3000m (10:46.2) and Julia Straker was 3rd in Long Jump (5.00m). Nisha Desai is listed as winning Triple Jump (10.55m) (since confirmed).
At British Athletics League Division 1 meeting, at Eton (2nd August), Michael Openshaw took second place in the B 1500m (3:49.5). Liam Collins (Sale) was 4th in the 110m Hurdles (14.69) and won the B 400m Hurdles (52.46). Also for Sale, Anthony Borsumato won the 400m Hurdles (49.62) and Mark Christie was 3rd in Pole Vault (4.90). At Division 2 match at Sheffield, Border finished 6th and lie 7th overall. Craig Telford was 5th in 100m (in a pb of 10.6) and 4th in 200m (21.8). Keith Higham won Pole Vault (5.00m), and guesting Paul Reed won Discus (49.65m).
At Loughborough Open Meeting, Tony Borsumato won 400m Hurdles in 50.04. At Trafford Open on 24th July, Steve Redshaw was 2nd in 800m (1:52.86). All info from AW.
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North of England Track and Field League.
Sun. 3rd Aug.
An excellent all-round team performance lifted Gateshead Harriers into second position, after yesterday's final North of England League Division 1 fixture, at Derby. With the league facing a major restructuring after this season, it is likely that the Tyneside squad will remain in this division, rather than bid for a National League place, in the qualfying match in September. Stuart Conolly gained a double victory in the sprints and North of England champion, Ian Burns won the Javelin.
Middlesbrough-Mandale won both the Division 2 title and the Womens' Division 3 championship, after yesterday's meeting in Middlesbrough. The Teeside club along with runners-up Morpeth, now go into a qualifying match next month, for Division 1 status.
Paul Reed along with David Eastlake, who was returning to competition after a 15 year absence, gained a substantial amoun of points for Morpeth, in the throwing events.
Selected Results.
Division 1 (Men) at Derby.
1 Derby and County 412; 2 Gateshead 364; 3 Blackpool and Fylde 344; 4 Liverpool Pembroke 331; 5 Leeds City 297; 6 Manx 247; 7 Rotherham 245; 8 Kingston-upon-Hull 225
Final Placings: 1 Derby and County 31; 2 Gateshead 22: 3 Leeds City 22; 4 Liverpool Pembroke 21; 5 Blackpool and Fylde 17; 6 Manx 15; 7 Kingston-upo-Hull 9; 8 Rotherham 7
Leading Gateshead Placings: 100: 1 S Conolly 11.1  B: 1 D Cudlip (U17) 11.3  200: 1 S Conolly 22.7  B: 4 E Smart (M45) 24.0  400: 4 B Walpole (U17) 50.3  800: 3 S Redshaw 1:57.8  B: 3 A Roberts 1:58.0  1500: 5 M Elliott (U20) 4:09.2  400H: 2 C Crawford-Glanville (U17) 56.3  HJ; 3 J Hardie 1.95  B: 1 D Burns (U20) 1.90  PV: 3= C Boundy 3.80  LJ: 3 D Burns 6.36  SP: 4 C Sturrock (U20) 12.65  JT: 1 I Burns 60.45  B: 1 D Burns 47.68  4 x100: 1 Gateshead 44.9  4 x 400: 1 Gateshead 3:26.5
Division 2 (Men) at Clairville Stadium, Middlesbrough.
1 Middlesbrough-Mandale 315; 2 Morpeth 284.5; 3 Durham City 251; 4 Border B 180; 5 New Marske 170; 6 North Shields Poly 123.5
Final Placings: 1 Middlesbrough-Mandale 23; 2 Morpeth 19; 3 Durham City 15; 4 Border B 14; 5 New Marske 8; 6 North Shields Poly 5
100: 1 P Vickers (Midd, U20) 11.1; 2 A Selby (Morp, U20) 11.2  B: D Smith (Midd) 11.4  200: 1 P Vickers 22.4; 2 A Selby 22.4  B: D Smith 21.8  400: M Gordon (Midd) 49.7  B: T Crow (Midd, U17) 50.2  800: 1 V Wilson (Morp) 1:54.0; 2 S Pogue (Midd, U20) 1:54.1; 3 S Moralee (Dur, U20) 1:55.0  B: R Kay (Morp) 1:55.2  1500: 1 S Moralee  3:59.9; 2 M Brown (Morp) 4:00.3; 3 A Teale (Midd, U20) 4:07.8  5000: 1 R Cole (Midd) 15:05.7; 2 T Wall (Morp) 15:11.6  3000St: D Swinburne (Morp) 9:41.6   SP: 1 P Reed (Morp) 14.88; 2 P Corrigan (NSP) 12.80  B: D Eastlake (Morp) 13.70   DT: 1 P Reed 48.23; 2 J Little (Bord, M50) 41.15; 3 L Richards (Midd, U20) 40.20  B: 1 D Eastlake 36.50; 2 A Smith (Midd, U20) 36.36  HT: 1 A Smith 45.45; 2 S Gate (Bord) 44.87; 3 P Reed 38.64  B: J Little 41.42  JT: 1 D Eastlake 42.69; 2 K Churchill (Dur) 38.38  B: P Reed 36.25  4 x100: Middlesbrough-Mandale 45.8  4 x 400: Middlesbrough-Mandale 3:28.5
Division 3 (Women) at Clairville Stadium, Middlesbrough.
1 Middlesbrough-Mandale 209; 2 Durham City 159; 3 New Marske 125; 4 Blaydon 71
Final Placings: 1 Middlesbrough-Mandale 16; 2 Durham City 14; 3 New Marske 12; 4 Blaydon 11; 5 Gateshead B 5
100: 1 M Barclay (Midd, U20) 13.1; 2 R Abbs (Dur, U17) 13.1  200: M Barclay 26.6  400: 1 S Hart (N Marske, U17) 61.3; 2 A Beadnell (Midd, W40) 62.9  800: C Ratcliff (Dur, W35) 2:34.1  1500: 1 R Smith (Dur, U20) 5:00.0; 2 C Ratcliff 5:07.6  3000: R Smith 10:48.2  100H: R Abbs 16.1  400H: 1 C Eyeington (N Marske) 67.9; 2 J Elliott (Blay) 68.1  LJ: R Abbs 5.12  4 x 100: Middlesbrough-Mandale 51.6
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 4th August 2003).

Additional Comments: Most of info used, though slightly edited. Gateshead details courtesy of Chris Betts (by mobile). Difficult to know what is happening with next season, as Mens' and Womens' competion is likely to be combined, and worse still, all matches could be held on Sundays. Daniel Burns also performed well. His father was asked to help as official, but was at Hexham for Multi Event competition. Crawford-Glanville was also a last minute addition to team, after giving up second day of Decathlon, when leading at halfway. Good meeting at Middlesbrough. Bright and sunny but cool breeze developed throughout afternoon. Good 800m, which surprisingly for this division, was combined A and B event. Sean Moralee set a fast pace, but Pogue after a slower start, almost caught Vince. Impressed with 400m B winner, Tyrone Crow, who has a North Yorkshire qualification. David Eastlake is I understand, about the same age as Paul Reed, but played safe with M40 status. Chris Tomlinson, just recovering from injury, was allowed to compete as guest in Long Jump. He leapt 7.45m, but looked to have had a longer "no jump". I am sure Smith had "flier" in 200m B event. Alan Selby looked sharper. David Riley returned to competition but was not impressive. Womens' match was low key (will Blaydon be Tyneside Composite next year ?). Good to see Rosie Smith back in competition, after A levels. Her times were quite good considering both her events had slow opening laps. They were only about 30mins apart, and she also ran two Relay legs.
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North of England Track and Field League.
Monkton Stadium, Jarrow.  Sat. 2nd Aug.
Seaton, easily won the North of England Mens' Division 3 title affter Saturday's final fixture at Jarrow. The Cumbrian squad gain promotion to Division 2 along with runners-up Houghton and Peterlee. The Wearside team earned good points from Ross Elliott, who was a joint winner of the High Jump and Ian Dodsworth who won the Pole Vault. The Tyneside Composite team finished third with Jarrow and Hebburn's Adam Rogers gaining a double victory in the 200m and 400m. He also anchored the winning 4 x 400m team with a split of 49.1secs. Morpeth's Dan Samuels returned to competition after injury, to comfortably win the 1500m. Harlepool teenager, Alan Piggford narrowly defeated Tyneside's John Moore in an exciting 800m race.
Selected Results.
Division 3 Match: 1 Seaton 328; 2 Houghton and Peterlee 314; 3 Tyneside Composite 283; 4 Richmond and Zetland 268; 5 Hartlepool Burn Road 224; 6 Morpeth B 160; 7 Birtley 139
Final League Placing: 1 Seaton 26; 2 Houghton and Peterlee 22; 3 Tyneside Composite 18; 4 Richmond and Zetland 17; 5 Hartlepool Burn Road 14; 6 Morpeth B 13; 7 Birtley 4
100: A Rogers (TC) 11.4  400: A Rogers 50.1  800: 1 A Piggford (Hart, U17) 1:59.2; 2 J Moore (TC) 1:59.2  1500: 1 D Samuels (Morp) 4:02.5; 2 M Armstrong (TC, U20) 4:07.6  5000: J Orange (R&Z, M40) 15:46.7  HJ: 1= R Elliott (H&P) & S Stavislaus (R&Z, U17) 1.75  PV: I Dodsworth (H&P, U20)) 4.10  LJ: 1 D Robertson (TC, U20) 6.29; 2 C Bradshaw (Morp) 6.12; 3 R Elliott 6.03  TJ: J Evans (H&P, M40) 12.63  DT: J Wild (R&Z, M50) 33.96  HT: I Turnbull (Birt) 37.69  JT: C Ridley (Birt, M40) 39.95
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 4th August 2003).

Additional Comments: Most of info used. Bright and sunny, but a fair breeze trackside. John Moore (60.2 at bell in 800m) had a busy day. He was 2nd in B 200m (25.5), and won B 400m (53.3). He also ran third leg in 4 x 100m (team 3rd), and third leg in 4 x 400m (53.6), moving the combined team from 4th to 1st place. Morpeth B struggled with numbers, and in three consecutive events, had a runner pull up injured. Nathan Shrubb was also busy, and among other things clocked a 55.6secs relay split. Dan Samuels led on leg 1 with 55.1 secs (Phil Jones ran for combined team). Noticed no Chester Le Street athletes have represented combined squad, though Blaydon had a few more this time.
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