August 2006

Additional Comments: All info used but in small print. 230 finishers (last time: 98:52). No late entries were available, so field could have been a lot larger, for this new event. 40 in 5km (last time: 37:51). 3km Fun Run was won by Amanda Watt in 10mins 20secs (approx). This was estimated  distance (probably 2.6km). Nice sunny morning but very windy (no wind at 8.00am). Dave Whitmore finished 151st in 52:28. Eric Appleby's halfway time was 23:36 (about 80m behind Ian Barnes) so extra distance did not suit. Heaton performances were: 26 D Robins 38:20; 95 A Mulliss 45:33; 127 E Appleby. Jo Zoppi dropped out at halfway when lying 5th. She did not seem very well.
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12th Tartan Games.
Gateshead International Stadium. Sat. 26th Aug.
The warm bright weather, together with the almost windless conditions, meant that several meeting records were broken at Saturday's 12th Gateshead Harriers Tartan Games, at the International Stadium.
Cleveland-based Trafford athlete, Leslie Richards set new figures in the Senior Mens' Discus. His winning throw of 53.77m , also gained him a qualifying standard for next year's European Under 23 Championships.
English Schools 100m champion, Richard Kilty of the host club, comfortably bettered the old figures when gaining a sprint double in the Under 17 age-group, and was only just outside his personal best in both events.
Another Gateshead Harrier, Ian Burns improved his old figures by over a metre in the Senior Mens' Javelin.
Jessica Read also of Gateshead won the Under 13 100m and Long Jump breaking both records in the process. For good measure her 100m heat time of 13.15secs, also improved the old figures. In the same age-group, clubmate Catherine Davison set new figures in the
Shot.
Dean Barratt of Gateshead (Under 20 Javelin) and Kate Wilson of Birtley (Under 20 Hammer) were other record breakers. Darlington's Matthew Smith narrowly shaved the record in the Under 17 hurdles.
Ryan Stephenson of North Shields Poly pulled away from Elswick's Ryan McLeod in the final 100m to win the Stan Long Mile.
Other sprint doubles came from Sale's Adam Rodgers (Senior Men), Victoria Carmichael of Gateshead (Senior Women) and the ever-improving Faye Bowles of Darlington (Under 15 Girls).
Results.
Senior Men:  100: 1 A Rogers (Sale) 11.04; 2 M Collins (Lut) 11'32; 3 J Baines (M'bro) 11.46   200: 1 A Rogers 22.17; 2 J Mason (Dur) 23.10; 3 J Baines 23.30   800: 1 T Thompson (Bord) 1:54.72; 2 L Powell (M'bro, U20) 1:57.62; 3 P White (M'bro) 1:58.11  Stan Long Mile: 1 R Stephenson (NSP) 4:09.71 (rec); 2 R McLeod (Els) 4:10.94; 3 C Parr (Gate) 4:14.58; 4 L Timmins (Gosf, U20) 4:15.47  110H: 1 John Stacey (Gate) 16.44  PV: 1 R Dixon (Gate, U20) 4.00; 2 James Stacey (Gate, U20) 3.80; 3 John Stacey 3.60   HJ: 1 L Powell 1.85; 2 J Mason 1.65  LJ: 1 D Blackett (Gate, U20) 6.10  TJ: 1 D Blackett 13.01; 2 S Stanislaus (Shil, U20) 12.33  SP: 1 C Sturrock (Gate) 15.55; 2 A Smith (Gate) 13.04  HT: 1 A Smith 49.59; 2 D Maggs (Gate, M50) 37.93  JT: 1 I Burns (Gate) 65.32 (rec)
Under 20 Men:  100: 1 T Bennington (N Rown) 11.24; 2 A Todd (Shil) 11.41; 3 P Miller (Gate) 11.65  200: 1 T Bennington 22.45 (rec); 2 A Todd 23.07  HT: 1 G Level (Gate) 52.41  JT: 1 D Barratt (Gate) 47.17 (rec)
Under 17 Men:  100; 1 R Kilty (Gate) 10.77 (rec); 2 A Allison (unatt) 11.33; 3 L Milburn (Morp) 11.45  200: 1 R Kilty 22.08 (rec); 2 A Allison 23.00; 3 B Patterson (M'bro) 23.40  800: 1 R Murray (Gate) 1:59.80; 2 M Williams (Tyne) 2:00.31  100H: 1 M Smith (Darl) 14.27 (rec); 2 D Brown (Gate) 14.77; 3 R Kaufman (Gate) 15.18  HJ: 1 L McDonnell (M'bro) 1.85; 2 J Palmer (N Rown) 1.60; 3 R Kaufman 1.60  LJ: 1 L McDonnell 6.27  TJ: 1 L McDonnell 12.52; 2 N Phelps (M'bro) 11.54; 3 C Dryden (M'bro) 11.45  SP: 1 D Bowkett (unatt, U15) 12.43; 2 A Richmond (Morp) 10.65; 3 A Toothill (Morp) 9.26  DT: 1 C Gill (N Rown) 37.63; 2 A Ttoothill 26.34 HT: 1 A Toothill 21.75  JT: 1 S Porter (Pres) 55.74 (rec); 2 P Allsopp (N Rown) 50.26; 3 I Purkiss (Gate) 43.65
Under 15 Boys:  100: 1 C Stewart (Tyne) 11.96; 2 J Cowie (Gate) 12.13; 3 O McArdle (CleS) 12.36  200: 1 C Stewart 24.29; 2 J Cowie 24.52; 3 M Halewood (Gate) 25.15  800: 1 L Baister (Gate) 2:08.74; 2 T West (N Ayc) 2:10.58; 3 A Douglass (Morp) 2:13.04  80H: 1 O Palmer (N Rown) 12.78; 2 N Mersh (Sun) 12.82  HJ: 1 E Gill (Gate) 1.63; 2 K Fisher (Bord) 1.60; 3 S Markwell (CleS) 1.55  LJ: 1 J Morrison (CleS) 5.20; 2 M Halewood 5.16; 3 F Pearson (Darl) 5.04  TJ: 1 E Gill 11.39; 2 J Thomson (R&Z) 10.64; 3 S Markwell 10.29  DT: 1 J Bowser (Gate) 32.13  SP: 1 D Bowkett 13.95  HT: 1 J Spinks (Gate) 40.10; 2 J Bowser 34.21  JT: 1 B Sleigh (Leeds) 42.08
Under 13 Boys:  100: 1 A Grundmann (M'bro) 13.11 (12.97ht); 2 S Bentley (Leeds) 13.34; 3 S Hall (Gate) 13.58  200: 1 D Clarkson (N Rown) 29.48; 2 R Maclean (R&Z) 29.89  800: 1 M Kaye (Holm) 2:17.12; 2 A Grundmann 2:27.57; 3 J Hepple (Morp) 2:28.16  75H: 1 J Jama (Blay) 13.88; 2 S Hall 13.91  LJ: 1 W Prest (Leeds) 4.76; 2 S Bentley (Leeds) 4.59; 3 N Wood (J&H) 4.47  SP: 1 M Kaye 8.72
Under 11 Boys:  60: 1 P O'Connor (M'bro) 9.07; 2 J Robertshaw (Morp) 9.14
Senior Women:  100: 1 V Carmichael (Gate) 12.76; 2 J Graham (NSP, U20) 12.81; 3 P McGregor (Gate, U20) 12.89  200: 1 V Carmichael 26.08; 2 N Youden (Gate) 26.49; 3 P McGregor 26.61  800: 1 S Duffy (Gate, U20) 2:18.48; 2 A Owen (Loft) 2:20.42; 3 M Ferrier (Gate, U20) 2:24.93   HJ: 1 M Bratton (SSh, U20) 1.50   LJ: 1 L Sabel (Sale, U15) 5.28; 2 M Bratton 4.61  SP: 1 C Blackburn (Cope) 10.94; 2 L Weatheritt (Gate) 10.79; 3 H Arnold (Traff) 10.35  HT: 1 L-M Shippen (Gate) 48.75; 2 H Arnold  45.83; 3 J Wheatman (Scar) 42.80; 4 L Weatheritt 41.59   JT: 1 L Weatheritt 28.95
Under 20 Women:  HT: 1 K Wilson (Birt) 43.02 (rec)
Under 17 Women:  100: 1 C McPhee (KuHull) 12.75; 2 L Shaw (R&Z) 12.99; 3 E Stokes (M'bro) 13.15  200: 1 C McPhee 26.18; 2 M Harrison (Wake) 26.44; 3 L Shaw 27.11  800: 1 N Young (Morp) 2:23.16  80H: 1 L Dewdney (Gate) 12.07; 2 L Welsh (Gate) 12.66; 3 A Fleming (Shil) 12.67  HJ: 1 R Pottinger (Birt) 1.55; 2 L Watt (SSh) 1.50; 3 A Fleming 1.45  PV: 1 E Hilton (Dearn) 2.60 (rec); 2 V Holmes (Gate) 2.50  LJ: 1 A Fleming 4.95; 2 T Kennedy (Darl) 4.95; 3 L Watt 4.48  TJ: 1 O Cook (N Marske) 10.65; 2 L Douglass (Morp) 10.14; 3 A Toman (Gate) 9.96  SP: 1 S Hopkinson (Birt) 9.61; 2 A Fleming 9.27; 3 A Ramsey (SSh) 8.48  DT: 1 P Maddison (Gate) 30.54; 2 S Hopkinson 28.11; 3 K Sullivan (M'bro) 25.30  HT: 1 K Sullivan 28.65; 2 P Maddison 23.95; 3 G Barratt (Gate) 20.19  JT: 1 S Hopkinson 27.66; 2 K Sullivan 23.57; 3 A Ramsey 21.18
Under 15 Girls:  100: 1 F Bowles (Darl) 12.71; 2 G Christopher (Leeds Carn) 12.95; 3 L Goldsmith (Darl) 13.20  200: 1 F Bowles 27.00; 2 J Hudson (Gate) 27.57; 3 J Ellis (Gate) 27.91  800: 1 S Bell (Gate) 2:21.36; 2 C Samuelson (Gate) 2:25.63; 3 R Oldham (Gate) 2:26.50  75H: 1 G Christopher 12.17; 2 S Bell 12.38; 3 A Wood (SSh) 12.65; 4 K Blaylock (Darl) 12.65  HJ: 1 A Wood 1.60; 2 J Baker (Dur) 1.50; 3 L Kennedy (Darl) 1.50  PV: 1 S Howden (Gate) 2.30  LJ: 1 L Sabel 5.12; 2 A Wood 4.74; 3 A Stone (J&H) 4.70  SP: 1 T Breen (Blay) 10.73; 2 J Wilson (Birt) 9.28; 3 K Burt (Gate) 9.23  DT: 1 T Breen 33.11; 2 K Burt 24.32  JT: 1 A Bennett (N Rown) 32.06 (rec); 2 R McIntyre (Gate) 24.34; 3 S Moorby (Gate) 22.87
Under 13 Girls:  100: 1 J Read (Gate) 13.09 (rec); 2 L Skelton (N Rown) 13.56; 3 K Marriott (Gate) 14.17  200: 1 L Skelton 27.61 (rec); 2 G Casey (SSh) 30.19; 3 H Gordon (Tyne) 30.41  800: 1 R Denton (Morp) 2:30.30; 2 E Templeman (N Marske) 2:35.60  B: 1 C Hill (Holm) 2:34.40  70H: 1 L Skelton 12.02 (rec); 2 G Casey 12.68  LJ: 1 J Read 4.76 (rec); 2 C Hill 4.07; 3 H Pringle (Gate) 3.90  SP: 1 C Davison (Gate) 7.65 (rec); 2 C Dinsdale (R&Z) 7.59
Under 11 Girls:  60: 1 T Dixon (Carl) 9.33; 2 K Murphy (Birt) 9.34
(Newcastle Journal:  Mon. 28th August 2006).

Additional Comments:  All info used but in small print. Weather bright most of afternoon with occasional short shower. Meeting finished at 4.50pm, which is a lot earlier than usual. Thanks to Mrs Kaufman/Mrs Betts for results. Unfortunately the Senior Discus results seem to have been mislaid (info on Richards from Bill McGuirk). Slightly disappointed with turn-out (compared to entry) for Stan Long Mile. ( 9 starters and only 5 finishers. M Elliott & J Orange were two dnf's). At least it was quicker than Emsley Carr Mile !  Splits were 62.3,  2:06.6 (M Elliott), 3:11.1 (R McLeod). Stephenson and McLeod were together at 1500m (3:53.1) (timed by M Andersen). Kilty's wind reading in 100m was +0.8mps.
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Exhibition Park 5km
Wed. 23rd Aug.
Elswick's Ryan McLeod repeated his 2005 victory to win the second Exhibition Park 5km, last night. In the driving rain, McLeod came home 18secs, ahead of training part Ryan Stephenson of North Shields Poly. McLeod took 16secs off his course best from last year. In a close battle for third place, Chris Sampson came out on top, leading Morpeth to the team victory. Kathryn Waugh of Chester Le Street was the firstl lady, bettering the course record by 59secs. Heaton's Helen Astley took second place, with 2005 winner,  Alyson Dargie leading  Elswick to the team  title in third.
Result.
1 R McLeod (Els) 14:40 (rec); 2 R Stephenson (NSP) 14:58; 3 C Sampson (Morp) 15:05; 4 M Hudspith (Morp) 15:06; 5 P Martin (Sun) 15:07; 6 B Rushworth (Sun, M40) 15:15; 7 M McLeod (Els) 15:42; 8 N Swinburn (Morp, U20)) 15:48; 9 S Hall (Gate, U20) 15:51; 10 I Twaddle (NSP) 15:55; 11 A Dougal (Els) 16:11; 12 J Young (Morp, U20) 16:17; 13 R Walker (NSP) 16:23; 14 M Fenwick (Walls) 16:28; 15 L Atkinson (Morp, M50) 16:31
M40: 2 John Bell (Els) 16:42  M45: D Burn (Heat) 18:26  M55: 1 Jim Bell (Els) 16:52; 2 M McNally (Els) 17:37  M60: M Walker (Gosf) 20:15  M65: I Leighton (Els) 20:26  M70: E Appleby (Heat) 22:36
Teams: 1 Morpeth 15; 2 Elswick 19; 3 North Shields Poly 25
Women: 1 K Waugh (CleS) 18:01 (rec); 2 H Astley (Heat) 19:14; 3 A Dargie (Els) 19:29; 4 G Cowell (unatt) 20:04; 5 J Mullarkey (unatt, W35) 20:19; 6 J Fenwick (Walls, U20) 20:27; 7 K Davison (Els, W45) 20:42; 8 S Laws (Derw, W50) 21:02; 9 J Heatherington (unatt) 21:07; 10 F Turley (Heat) 21:29
W40: A Clarke (Blay) 21:37  W60: P Gold (Heat) 23:48  W65: C Lee (Els) 22:32
Teams: 1 Elswick 19; 2 Heaton 28; 3 Wallsend 42
(Newcastle Journal:  Thurs. 24th August 2006).

Additional Comments: Due to early finish info sent straight away and (surprisingly) all used. Results courtesy of George and Vera. 209 finishers (154 advance entries) (last time: Sid Robson 32:16). Weather heavy rain throughout, though dry 30mins before and 30mins after event. Very clammy. Not 100% certain, but I think there was a Morpeth girl in first ten (not listed). Other times included: 168 A Prouse 25:11 (2nd M70); 177 D Whitmore 25:33. Ted Joynson started late (1:17) missed out first 100m and clocked himself at 45mins (not sure if he "ran" correct course ?). Among spectators it was nice to see Sam Crowe again. Charlie Spedding presented prizes.
Heaton performances were: 24 D Robins 17:30; 51 D Burn; 58 C Auld 18:44; 72 H Astley (L); 74 M Gibson 19:28; 85 J Gibson 19:53; 91 S Hardwick 20:05; 104 H Gold 20:50 (2nd M60); 108 D Brignall 21:06; 111 A Mulliss 21:14; 112 E Baty 21:17; 116 F Turley (L); 122 I McKinnon 21:41; 139 E Appleby; 140 J Friend 22:36 (23L) (3rd W40); 141 J Brignall 22:39 (24L) (2nd U20); 150 M Dover 23:28 (30L); 151 D Parker 23:36 (30L); 154 P Gold (33L); 158 J Josephs 24:00; 189 G Routledge 29:05; 302 H Craven 31:40. 7th Male Team.
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Weekly Round-up
(to 20th Aug).
Nice to see Laura Park back in the results winning U16 British Fell Championship at Pendle in 32mins 28secs (by 1min 39secs).
During the boring International Match at Birmingham (19th Aug), there was an invitation U17 100m (not surprisingly ignored by BBC): Result: 1 O Soboudu 10.78; 3 R Kilty 10.94; 6 Y Aliu 11.06. For fuller comments see main pade.
Only local result of interest at League Cup Final at Bedford: W3000: 2 S Thomas (CoM) 9:40.34. Sale 3rd in match won by Woodford Green & Essex Ladies.
Result of Falstone Falcon Fell Race (somewhere in Northumberland ?) : 1 N Swinburn 35:15 (by 2mins 54secs)  Women: K Robertson 46:04 (4th). On the same day the Wearsdale Hare Horseshoe Race took place. First lady was R Vincent in 79mins 33secs (won by 47secs).
Results from the Celtic Cup at Grangemouth (17th Aug) included: W100: 1 M Ottey 11.92; 3 S Deacon 12.12  400: 6 N Youden 58.59  800: 8 S Youden 2:20.69  HT: 2 S Webb 64.80.
Result of Tees Forest Trail 5km (17th Aug): 1 P Lowe 18:16; 2 A Mason (M'bro, U20) 18:20; 3 M Armstrong 18:28  M55: R Firth 21:47  M60: J Kettle 23:20  M70: P Braney 28:59  Women: 1 C Summersgill 20:28; M Walker (Quak) 22:41; 3 J Atkinson (N Ayc) 23:24  W40: S Gayter 23:44  W45: S Milburn 24:10
All info courtesy of AW.
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Jarrow and Hebburn AC Riverside Challenge 6M
Tues. 15th Aug.
Former Gatershead Harrier and North of England 10M champion, Mark Smith fought of the strong challenge of Terry West of North Shields Poly to win the Jarrow Riverside 6M. 2005 winner, John Moore of Heaton, finished 3rd. Sunderland's Louise Noble was the first lady.
Result.
1 M Smith (unatt, M40) 32:33; 2 T West (NSP) 32:34; 3 J Moore (Heat) 33:30; 4 P Besford (unatt) 34:00; 5 D Western (unatt) 34:13; 6 C McDonald (SSh) 34:32; 7 C Franks (Gate) 34:46; 8 P Waterston (Morp, M40) 35:11; 9 G Moore (NSP) 35:21; 10 C Robson (J&H) 35:23; 11 N Barnes (Tyne) 35:43; 12 G Daniels (Walls) 35:58; 13 N Morris (Low F, M40) 36:10; 14 D Burn (Heat, M45) 36:12; 15 D Robins (Heat) 36:19
M45: 2 G Scott (unatt) 36:49; 3 P Morgan (SSh) 37:24  M50: J Watson (Sun) 37:48  M55: S Beryl (Blay) 38:45  M60: R Balmer (SSh) 43:15  M65: D Whitmore (SSh) 51:37
Under 17: M Toward (J&H) 39:14
Teams: 1 Heaton 25; 2 Wallsend 41; 3 Low Fell 46
Women: 1 L Noble (Sun) 37:54; 2 K Slater (Sun S, W35) 38:22; 3 E MacFarlane (Els) 40:12; 4 D Horncastle (unatt) 41:39; 5 H Ross (unatt, W50) 41:45; 6 I Hope (Sun, W45) 42:16; 7 Y Swinhoe (Els, W45) 43:50; 8 V Thompson (J&H) 44:02; 9 F Turley (Heat) 44:27; 10 J Tweedlie (unatt, W40) 45:15
W40: 2 J Friend (Heat) 45:25  W50: 2 S Clughen (Sun) 47:17  W60: P Gold (Heat) 48:16
Under 17: S-K Crowell (J&H) 47:23
Teams: 1 Sunderland 15; 2 Heaton 24; 3 Jarrow & Hebburn 33
(Newcastle Journal:  Mon. 21st August 2006).

Additional Comments: All info used. 165 finishers (84 advance entries) (last time: 66:14). Weather bright and breezy. Not sure why entry is low compared to similar midweek events ? Lacks quality in depth also. Main news of night was the resignation of two prominent members of the host club. Dave Whitmore finished 138th. John Moore was joint leader with West at Dougies Tavern (400m).
Congratulations to Heaton teams. Other performances included: 32 C Auld 38:35; 42 M Gibson 39:49; 45 S Hardwick 40:02; 46 J Gibson 40:06; 72 S McEntee 43:09; 77 J Sanders 43:26; 79 A Mulliss 43:28; 89 F Turley; 91 I McKinnon 44:36; 94 D Law 45:14; 98 J Friend (11L); 103 C Sutherland 45:54 (13L); 110 K Beaumont 47:03 (15L); 124 P Gold (20L); 126 J Josephs 49:11; 130 W Brown 49:57; 161 H Craven 64:04; 162 G Routledge 64:04.
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Veterans A.A - North East Track and Field League.
Monkton Stadium, Jarrow.  Mon. 14th Aug.
Ryan Stephenson of North Shields Poly won the BMC 800m, which was incorporated in the final Veterans North-East League meeting of the season, at Monkton Stadium. Northumbria University student, Anghared Owen of Loftus won the Womens' race from Gateshead youngster, Sigourney Bell.
Results.
BMC 800: 1 R Stephenson (NSP) 1:53.6; 4 M Docherty (Gate, U20) 1:57.0; 6 K Thompson (Shil, U!7) 1:59.7  B: 1 M Fenwick (Walls) 2:01.8; 3 C Parker (Gosf, U17) 2:06.0; 4 L Baister (Gate, U15) 2:06.3; 5 T West (N Ayc, U15) 2:08.6
Women: 1 A Owen (Loft) 2:18.1; 3 S Bell (Gate, U15) 2:18.5; 4 L Patton (Gate, U20) 2:22.5; 5 N Young (Morp, U17) 2:23.5; 6 H Patton (Gate, W45) 2:27.4
Open 1500: M McNally (Els, M55) 4:48.0
M35:  100:  P Donaghy (Dur) 11.9  800: J Moore (Heat) 2:06.8  5000: P Walker (Blay) 15:43.1
M40:  100: K Nicholson (Gate) 12.0  5000: J Bell (Els) 15:49.6  TJ: G Harden (Sun) 9.54  JT: 1 E Lewis (Blay) 30.46; 2 M Bunn (J&H) 30.45
M45:  100: 1 P Jones (Walls) 12.2; 2 M Wilson (Hart) 12.5; 3 J  Evans (H&P) 12.6  5000: P Merrison (Sun) 15:40.0  TJ: J Evans 12.05
M50:  100: S Todner (H&P) 13.1  800: 1 S Todner 2:21.6; 2 G Pemberton (NE Vets) 2:26.6  5000: G Pemberton 18:10.3  DT: 1 J Wild 38.78; 2 D Maggs (Gate) 33.70  HT: 1 D Maggs 42.66; 2 J Wild 39.76  JT: J Wild 32.28
M55:  800: M McNally 2:25.0
M60:  SP: T Hudson (J&H) 11.60  DT: T Hudson 37.27  HT: T Hudson 35.96
M65:  800: 1 G Smith (Gate) 2:54.6; 2 R Checkley (Heat) 2:55.1  5000: R Checkley 22:39.4
M70:  3000: E Appleby (Heat) 13:15.1
W35:  100: J Hodgson (Dur) 13.6  3000: L Hayes (CleS) 10:46.3
W40:  3000: 1 C Ratcliff (Dur) 11:14.9; 2 H Morris (NSP) 11:43.2
W45:  800: S White (Tyne) 2:43.7  3000: J Tinkler (CleS) 11:39.5  TJ: S White 8.41
(Newcastlle Journal:  Mon. 21st August 2006).

Additional Comments: All info used. Weather dull, but mild and dry. Wind had dropped. As usual not a great turn-out with less field eventers than normal. Denis Field decided not to throw.  In BMC races, Khalid Thompson and Mark Fenwick among others, gained pb's. Times at bell were A: 55.8  B: 61.7  W: 65.5.
Other Heaton performances included: M35: 800: J Moore 12.9  M45: 5000: A Mulliss 20:57.8  Open 1500: 3 M Gibson 5:03.2.
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Weekly Round-up
(to 13th Aug).
Result of the Forest Burn Fell Race at Simonside (13th Aug): 1 W Horsley (NFR) 21:55  Women: 1 L Wilkinson 28:47
Results from the Inter Regional match at Derby (13th Aug) included: U23: 800: 4 A Teate 1:58.94  1500: 3 P Hutton 4:05.01  U20: TJ: 3 A Babatunde 13.41  WPV: 3 S Scott 3.40
Results from the Scottish Championships at Scotstoun (12th/13th Aug) included: 5000: 3 M Hood 15:16.58  3000St: 1 S Cairns 9:19.53  110H: 2 A Sturrock 15.34  PV: 2 James Stacey 4.00  SP: 1 C Sturrock 16.17  HT: 2 D Little 55.69  JT: 2 L Doran 61.46  W100: 1 M Ottey (Slo) 11.34; 2 S Deacon 11.69; 6 L Arthur 12.37 (12.36ht)  200: 1 S Deacon 24.20; 6 L Arthur 25.38  400: 6 N Youden 57.42  800: 3 S Youden 2:17.10  TJ: 5 J Straker 11.73  SP: 7 C Reid 10.26; 9 L-M Shippen 10.01  DT: 7 C Reid 38.80  HT: 1 S Webb 63.99; 6 L Weatheritt 40.42
Results from the British Masters Combined  Events Championships in Oxford (12th/13th Aug) included: W50: Hept: 1 G Dobson 4426 (15.38, 1.23, 9.38, 32.57, 3.40, 31.01, 2:58.51).
Dave Kirkland won the ASCS Haddington Half Marathon (in Scotland) (12th Aug) by a margin of over 3mins in a time of 70mins 30secs.
Results from the Trafford Grand Prix (8th Aug) included: 3000 (NoEAA U20 Champ): 1 D Marsh (Sale) 8:32.24; 2 L Timmins 8:34.74; 3 A Duffield 8:34.75; 4 J Taylor 8:34.75 (a good race for 2nd, according to printed times?)  Women: 1 B Heighway (Sale) 9:54.88; 2 M Ferrier 9:58.94 (a pb?)
BMC: 800: 9 C Parr 1:53.35  B: 2 A Teate 1:52.48; 3 M Nicholson 1:53.25  D: N Bradley 1:54.81; 3 R Morrell 1:56.19
Result from the Guisborough Grunt Fell Race (8th Aug): 1 P Lowe 38:37; 2 M Cara (M40) 38:57
All info courtesy of AW.
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Sherwoods Chevrolet Darlington 10km Road Race.
Sun. 13th  Aug.
Teesside-based Loftus Harrier, Steve Hepples easily won yesterday's Sherwoods Darlington 10km Road Race. In the damp but ideal conditions, Hepples soon headed the 900-strong field, holding a 25secs lead at halfway over Richmond veteran, Jon Orange. Hepples extended his advantage at the finish line, to 52secs over Orange, with Thirsk's Gary Dunn a similar distance behind in third. Teesdale's Claire Robson, comfortably won the Womens' race from the leading veteran, Bradford Airedale's Andrea Dennison. Louise Noble of Sunderland finished 3rd.
Result.
1 S Hepples (Loft) 31:04; 2 J Orange (R&Z, M40) 31:56; 3 G Dunn (T&S) 32:37; 4 J Archer (Low F) 33:02; 5 M Grainger (Darl, M40) 33:11; 6 J Douglas (unatt) 33:24; 7 K Forster (Morp) 33:31; 8 A Tatham )Quak) 33:53; 9 D Purvis (CleS) 34:03; 10 R Lowson (Knave) 34:13; 11 R West (unatt) 34:20; 12 M Jefferies (Bill MH) 34:27; 13 R Bellamy (NYM) 34:33; 14 L Thompson (N Marske) 34:43; 15 A Pearson (Loft) 34:54; 16 N Orr (Darl, M45) 35:21; 17 M Cara (unatt, M40) 35:27; 18 M McDonald (Low F) 35:28; 19 A Chadfield (Bill MH) 35:29; 20 P Birkett (Salf, M40) 35:32
M50: N Goude (Blay) 38:15  M55: 1 J Bell (Els) 35:47; 2 H Matthews (Els) 37:30  M60: 1 I Welch (Red) 42:57; 2 B Parkin (Crook) 43:01  M65: 1 D Barber (Bing) 43:44; 2 R Sherwood (N Marske) 44:50  M70: I Barnes (Darl) 46:28
Teams: 1 Darlington 48; 2 Loftus 51; 3 Low Fell 56
Women: 1 C Robson (Tees) 37:26; 2 A Dennison (Aire, W40) 38:18; 3 L Noble (Sun) 38:59; 4 K Haniver (R&Z) 39:28; 5 C Summersgill (M&C) 39:45; 6 B Taylor (Darl) 40:43; 7 K Shaw (unatt, W35) 40:58; 8 G Cowell (unatt) 41:34; 9 J Keavney (Swale, W40) 41:34; 10 A Hall (T&S, W45)  42:00
W45: 2 I Hope (Sun) 42:23; 3 K Davison (Els) 42:49  W50: S Laws (Derw) 43:46  W55: S Gibson (Darl) 48:34  W65: E Armstrong (Tyne) 52:46
Teams: 1 Sunderland 32; 2 Swaledale 61; 3 Darlington 62
(Newcastle Journal:  Mon. 14th August 2006).

Additional Comments:  Most of info used. 938 finishers (last time: 96:16). Full results courtesy of John Taylor. On UKResults website by 3.00pm. Weather damp but rain not too heavy. Dry at times, wind had dropped. Most runners pleased with their times. Start and finished changed due to creation of pedestrian walkways in town. Time at old 5km point (now prrobably 5.2km) was 15:50 (leading lady: 18:30). Dave Whitmore finished 574th (52:45). Heaton performers were: 30 D Robins 36:43; 264 A Mulliss 44:43; 882 G Routledge 66:52 (pulled muscle at 8km and walked in).
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Nike BMC Grand Prix.
Sport City, Manchester.  Sat. 12th Aug.
Sunderland 800m specialist, Gavin Massingham, moved up in distance to win the 1500m at Saturday's BMC Grand Prix meeting in Manchester. Elswick's Ryan McLeod finished 2nd in the 3000m in a personal best time.
Selected Results.
800:.C: 2 A Teate (M'bro) 1:52.90  E: 2 A Stanton (CleS) 1:54.19  1500: 1 G Massingham (Sun) 3:47.58  3000: 1 J Zak (Can) 8:13.14; 2 R McLeod (Els) 8:16.53; 5 R Stephenson (NSP) 8:21.91  10000: 3 D Wardle (Lon I) 29:42.95
(Newcastle Journal:  Mon. 14th August 2006).

Additional Comments:  Only results used. Info from BMC website (Sun noon). Not a great day for NE athletes. Weather windy. McLeod's time was 1sec quicker than previous pb. Other performances included: 800: A: 10 K Flannery 1:57.24  1500: B: 7 M Nicholson 3:52.76  W800: 8 N Desai 2:11.17.
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Start Fitness North Eastern Athletics League.
Gateshead  International Stadium.  Wed. 9th Aug.
English Schools and A.A.A champion, Tyne Breen of Blaydon threw a personal best in the Under 15 Discus. Sally Scott (4th in the A.A.A's) cleared a personal best height in the Under 17 Pole Vault.
Results.
Senior Men:  200: 1 N Wiscombe (J&H) 23.1; 5 E Smart (Gate, M50) 25.0; 6 P Jones (Walls, M45) 25.1  800: L Robson (Gate, U20) 2:01.5.  PV: 1 R Dixon (Gate, U20) 3.80; 2 R Hunter (Tyne) 3.20  SP: C Sturrock (Gate) 15.56  DT: S Appleby (Morp) 32.05  HT: 1 G Level (Gate, U20) 55.65; 2 A Smith (Gate) 49.61; 3 D Maggs (Gate, M50) 38.53. 4 x 800: Gosforth H 7:59.5  Gst: Composite 7:59.0
Under 17 Men:  200: 1 P Thomas (J&H) 23.7; 2 L Milburn (Morrp) 23.8  400: M Donnelly (Gate) 54.6  JT: J Simms (Gate) 36.31  4 x 400: 1 Gateshead H 3:41.0; 2 Jarrow & Hebburn 3:43.0
Under 15 Boys:  200: A Rowland (Gate) 24.6  800: 1 T West (N Ayc) 2:13.2; 2 L Baister (Gate) 2:13.6; 3 L Battista (Gosf) 2:14.1  LJ: A Bright (Gate) 5.16  PV: T Parkin (Gate) 3.40. DT: J Bowser (Gate) 30.29  JT: G Baxter (Gate) 29.93
Under 13 Boys:  200: M Antons (Gate) 27.4  800: R Loraine (Birt) 2:34.1  75H: J Fleming (Shil) 15.7  LJ: S Fleming (Shil) 4.06
Senior Women:  200: 1 V Carmichael (Gate) 25.3; 2 N Youden (Gate) 26.2  400: 1 V Wester (Gate) 58.0; 2 K Goodall (Gate) 58.5; 3 L Arthur (Gate, U20) 59.5  800: C Whickham (Gate) 2:23.9  LJ: M Bratton (SSh, U20) 4.39   DT: C Reid (Morp) 34.38   HT: 1 H Arnold (Traff) 45.04; 2 L-M Shippen (Gate) 44.34; 3 K Wilson (Birt, U20) 39.04
Under 17 Women:
200: 1 N Pearson (Gate) 26.2; 2 J Todd (Gate) 26.5  300: 1 V Holmes (Gate) 45.7; 2 J Todd 45.9  PV: S Scott (Gate) 3.46  LJ: 1 A Fleming (Shil) 4.84; 2 R Pottinger (Birt) 4.72  4 x 300: Gateshead 2:58.7
Under 15 Girls:  800: 1 S Loraine (Birt) 2:20.4; 2 Z Armstrong (Morp) 2:21.7  75H: J Hansom (Gate) 12.4  PV: S Howden (Gate) 2.20  DT: 1 T Breen (Blay) 34.80; 2 K Burt (Gate) 27.23
Under 13 Girls:  200: J Read (Gate) 28.2  800: A Watt (CleS) 2:42.7  LJ: J Read 5.02
(Newcastle Journal:  Mon. 14th August 2006).

Additional Comments: Only results used. Weather dry and slightly overcast. Coolish wind dropped during evening. MoM awards went to Rowland and Read, who I think jumped a pb. In 4 x 800, members of composite team were R McLeod, A Toward, M Fenwick and R Stephenson (leg 4). Also I can only think of 3 members of Gosforth team, Drew Graham, L Timmins and M Nicholson (leg 4). Heaton finished 5th in 9:33.8. Splits were J Moore 2:08.5 (4), M Gibson 2:27.6 (4), S McEntee 2:34.2, D Robins 2:23.5. Gateshead U!7 Relay splits were: V Holmes 44.3, J Todd 44.6, A Toman 46.3, N Pearson 43.5.  A composite "South Tyneside" team finished 2nd. Gateshead won both Male and Female Trophies but no final details available yet. Lovely to see Charlotte Wickham back. Did not recognise her during race though. Zoe Armstrong clocked pb in 800m.
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Sunderland Sport in Parks Series.
Hetton Lyons Country Park Run.  Wed. 9th Aug.
Result.  Distance 4.8km.
1 B Rushworth (Sun, M40) 15:23; 2 C Lamb (CleS) 15:27; 3 T Doughty (Sun, M40) 15:32; 4 N Wilkinson (Morp) 15:46; 5 J Martin (Sun, U20) 16:07; 6 M Foggin (Sun, U17) 17:02; 7 T Hall (H&P, M40) 17:17; 8 J Dobson (Sun, M40) 17:27; 9 A McCrae (Sun) 17:32; 10 N Hitchcock (Sun S) 17:33
M50: J Watson (Sun) 18:00  M60: R Wilson (Sun) 19:33
Women: 1 K Waugh (CleS) 18:00; 2 T Laws (CleS) 18:59; 3 G Barry (Sun) 19:15  W45: I Hope (Sun) 20:40
(Newcastle Journal:  Mon. 14th August 2006).

Additional Comments:  Info from Kevi Carr. About 70 runners, though quality better than at Auckland Castle. John Watson's time not noted. That used is estimate. Further info (if any) to follow.
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Weekly Round-up
(to 6th August).
Results from the A.A.A U17/15 Championships at Birmingham (5th/6th Aug) included:
U17: 100: 1 O Sobodu (Worth) 10.49; 5 R Kilty 10.76  1500: 1 D Forrester (St H) 3:57.74; 3 R Murray 4:01.65  400H: 1 N Woodward (Tam) 52.25; 3 N Flannery 56.06  SP: 1 C Griffith Parker (Camb) 18.17; 10 P Brown 14.18  HT: 1 P Smith (CoH) 75.02; 2 S Coe (Nor) 64.81; 6 D Shells (Bord) 51.34  JT: 1 D Pembroke (WS&E) 61.46; 7 S Reynolds 58.16  5kmW: 1 B Wears 22:48.35
U15: 400: 1 M Webster (SB) 50.07; 7 A Rowland 53.52 (53.02ht)  PV: 1 C Walker Shepherd (B&B) 3.60; 3 T Parkin 3.30
U17W: 100: 1 A Nelson (CoSt) 11.6; 9 R Davidson 12.5 (12.4ht)  300H: 1 M Beesley (Tam) 41.41 (UK Rec); 8 V Holmes 46.21  HJ: 1 G Moggon (Ire) 1.69; 2 R Pottinger 1.69  PV: 1 A Haywood (Sale) 3.50; 4 S Scott 3.40  JT: 1 S De Kremer (Corb) 42.22; 6 R Fleary 32.95  Also 300: N Pearson 41.3semi (3) 42.0 ht (1)
U15G: 1500: 1 K Holt (CoSt) 4:34.20; 2 K Avery 4:36.13  75H: 1 J White (Worcs) 11.40; 3 R Liddell 11.51  SP: 1 C Fitzgerald (Ire) 12.61; 5 T Breen 10.64  DT: 1 T Breen 32.84
Congratulations to Tyne Breen, Ben Wears and all NE medallists..
Result from Tour of Fife (2nd - 6th Aug): 1 A Tatham 1:47:10 (by 62secs) (Beach: 1 23:27  Fell: 3 24:54  Uphill Road: 1 10:17  Trail: 1 25:52  Road: 1 22:40).
Result from Swinhoe 6M (Cumbria) (26th Jul): 1 D Wardle 31:09 (by 88secs)  Women: 1 R Robinson 35:23 (by over 5mins).
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North of England Track and Field League.
Clairville Stadium, Middlesbrough. Sun. 6th Aug.
Nestle Rowntrees of York, proved too strong for the opposition, maintaining their 100% record, to take the Northern League Division 2 title, at Middlesbrough, yesterday.
Host club, Middlesbrough Mandale (3rd on the day) took second place on countback and along with the winners, proceed to a play-off match for promotion to Division 1.
Middlesbrough were helped by three jumping victories from teenager Tara Kennedy. Morpeth held on to retain their league status, finishing 4th overall and 5th on the day. Claire Reid gained victories in the Shot and Discus.
Results.
Match (Division 2): 1 Nestle Rowntrees 424; 2 Scarborough 401; 3 Middlesbrough Mandale 361; 4 Seaton 303; 5 Morpeth 289; 6 Richmond & Zetland 127
100: 2 J Baines (M'bro) 11.6  800: 1 A Wiles (M'bro, U20) 1:58.7 110H: 1 D Walker (Morp) 17.4  400H: 1 D Walker 59.1  1500: 2 J Orange (R&Z, M40) 4:00.7; 3 K Taylor (Morp, U17) 4:09.1  3000St: 1 D Swinburne (Morp) 9:54.8  HJ: 1 L Powell (M'bro, U20) 1.90  B: 1 L McDonnell (M'bro, U17) 1.85  PV: 1 G Blenkinsop (M'bro) 3.00  LJ: 1 L McDonnell 6.35  TJ: 1 A Babatunde (M'bro,  U20) 12.80  B: 1 J Proctor (M'bro) 12.15  JT: 1 J Brown (M'bro) 52.23
Women:  100: 3 R Archer (Morp) 13.4  B: 1 E Telford (Morp) 13.5  800: 1 N Young (Morp, U17) 2:22.6  B: 1 L Weightman (Morp, U17)  2:21.2  HJ: 1 T Kennedy (M'bro, U17) 1.55  LJ: 1 T Kennedy 5.16  TJ: 1 T Kennedy 10.24  SP: 1 C Reid (Morp) 10.12  DT: 1 C Reid 36.66
Final League Positions: 1 Nestle Rowntrees 24; 2 Middlesbrough Mandale 16 (1400.5); 3 Scarborough 16 (1396.5); 4 Morpeth 13; 5 Seaton 11; 6 Richmond & Zetland 4
(Newcastle Journal:  Mon. 7th August 2006).

Additional Comments: All info used but in small print. Conditions warm and sunny, with little wind. Results courtesy of Andy Ward and Mike Bateman. Not a great performance from the North East teams. Taylor easily clocked a pb in 1500m. Other performances included: 800: 2 N Swinburn 2:01.8  1500: B: 1 N Swinburn 4:14.7  3000St: 2 P White 10:23.6.
Results from Div 3 at Hexham (also courtesy of Graham Hall): 1 Tynedale 369; 2 New Marske 315; 3 North Shields Poly 303; 4 Houghton & Peterlee 238; 5 Border B 242; 6 Durham City 219  400: J Lowden 50.2  800: N Bradley 1:57.5  LJ: J Benzies 6.53  W400: G Rutherford (U17) 59.4  Overall: 1 Border B 21; 2 New Marske 19; 3 Durham City 13 (1111.5); 4 Tynedale 13 (1092); 5 North Shields Poly 11; 6 Houghton & Peterlee 7
Division 4 at Jarrow: 1 Jarrow & Hebburn 275; 2 Blaydon 237; 3 Birtley 176; 4 Hartlepool Burn Road 150; 5 Sunderland 99
5000: T Field (M40) 15:57.9  WHT: K Wilson 39.02  Overall: 1 Jarrow & Hebburn 18 (587); 2 Blaydon 18 (481); 3 Birtley 12; 4 Hartlepool Burn Road 8; 5 Sunderland 4.
Belated result from Division 1 (at Sport City). Gateshead were relegated. Not sure about future league competition for their Women.
1 Leeds City 389; 2 Sale, Manchester 375; 3 Trafford 363; 4 Liverpool Pemb 328; 5 Gateshead 322; 6 Wakefield 269
800: 3 J Leinonen 1:59.7  PV: 2 James Stacey 4.10  B: 1 R Dixon 3.80  SP: 2 C Sturrock 15.38  B: 1 A Smith 13.17  DT: 1 C Sturrock 43.70  B: 2 A Smith 38.05  SW: 3 L Arthur 12.4  200: 1 L Arthur 25.5  B: 2 V Wester 26.6  400: 1 V Carmichael 56.3  B: 1 N Youden 57.5  800: 3 L Patton 2:18.9  B: 3 H Patton 2:24.4  1500: 4 S Youden 4:55.5  100H: 1 E Morris 15.4  LJ: 3 K Goodall 5.18  SP: 2 L Weatheritt 10.91  B: 1 L-M Shippen (distance n/k) HT: 1 L-M Shippen 45.53; 2 H Arnold (Tr) 44.36  B: 2 L Weatheritt 40.82  JT: 3 H Arnold 31.56 4 x 100: 2nd team (50.0)  4 x 400: 1st team (3:54.2).
Final Placings: 1 Leeds City 23; 2 Trafford 15; 3 Sale, Manchester 14; 4 Wakefield 11; 5 Liverpool Pembroke 10; 6 Gateshead 9
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Auckland Castle 10km Road Race.
Sun. 6th Aug.
Drew Inglis of Darlington gained his first major victory, winning yesterday's 8th Auckland Castle 10km Road Race. Inglis bulit up a lead of 40secs at the 4km point in the Castle grounds, but this was reduced in the final km, when Inglis sustained a slight injury. 19secs adrift in 2nd place was Elswick veteran, Jimmy Bell, who is in the Over 55 categoy. Aiveen Fox of Morpeth was the first lady finishing in 11th place overall. Teesdale's Claire Robson took 2nd place, with Elvet's Fiona Shenton, the leading veteran in third..
Result.
1 D Inglis (Darl) 35:11; 2 J Bell (Els, M55) 35:30; 3 P Guy (N Ayc) 36:23; 4 R Johnson (Sand'st) 36:39; 5 P Kelly (Darl, M45) 36:58; 6 S White (Els, M55) 37:01; 7 M McNally (Els, M55) 37:10; 8 K Cable (Royst, M40) 37:35; 9 R McAloon (Even, M45) 37:46; 10 A Gaskarth (N Ayc, M40) 37:53
M50: D Nicholson (Low F) 38:50  M60: R Wilson (Sun) 43:44  M65: C Bolton (Els) 42:44  M70:  F Docherty (J&H) 45:00  M75: W McNeil (Dur) 50:46
Women: 1 A Fox (Morp) 38:13; 2 C Robson (Tees) 39:23; 3 F Shenton (Elvet, W45) 41:16; 4 J Atkinson (N Ayc, W35) 43:36; 5 H Ross (unatt, W50) 43:59; 6 L Noble (Darl, W40) 44:20; 7 S Laws (Derw, W50) 44:57; 8 J Clayton (unatt) 45:09
W55: J Kilgour (Clare) 47:11  W65: E Atmstrong (Tyne) 55:50
(Newcastle Journal:  Mon. 7th August 2006).

Additional Comments: All info used but in small print. Have not got full results (about 310 finishers: last time: 75mins approx). Bright warm conditions but course not fast.  Not quite the standard of previous years. Max Coleby (although present) now retired from Wear Valley DC. Max like most in attendance very disappointed with quality of field. Even Martin Scaife, Mark Hudspith and Stewy Bell, who were expected to compete, were absent. Split times for Inglis included: 13:13 (4km), 16:54 (5km) and 31:10 (9km). Aiveen went through 4km in 14:30 (also 40secs clear). Some info from announcer Dave Parry. Unknown African held 2nd place at 4km, but faded to late teens. Other results included: M70: 2 J Conaghan (N Marske) 46:16; 3 J Prudham 47:04; 4 I Barnes 48:26  W55: 2 S Gibson 50:41. Dave Whitmore finished 203rd (54:01). Heaton performers were: 94 A Mulliss 46:47; 269 G Routledge 61:12.
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British Athletics League.
Gateshead International Stadium.  Sat. 5th Aug.
Gateshead Harriers in their first season of competion in the British Athletics League, gained instant promotion to Division 2, by winning the Division 3 title at the International Stadium, on Saturday. However, a severely weakened squad had to settle for third on the day, behind Derby & County, who reduced Gateshead's lead in the table from four to two points. The Midlanders also took the second promotion spot.
Gateshead's only A string winner was Craig Sturrock, who gained victory in the Shot. Ian Burns lost his unbeaten record in the Javelin, having to settle for second place. Kieran Flannery (400m), Chris Parr (800m), Chris Boundy (Pole Vault), John Stacey (Long Jump) and Daniel Blackett (Triple Jump) all finished 2nd in their events.
Match Result.  Division 3: 1 Derby & County 360; 2 Basingstoke 336; 3 Gateshead 326; 4 Notts AC 285; 5 Kingston 276; 6 Team Solent 234.5; 7 Medway 203; 8 Rugby 170.5
Selected Gateshead results: 200: B: 2 D Burns 22.9  400: 2 K Flannery (U20) 49.41  800: 2 C Parr 1:52.97  1500: 3 L Moses (U20) 3:56.33  B: 3 A Buckley 4:01.16  5000: 3 R Stephenson 15:07.77  B: 3 J Archer 15:46.00  Gst: R McLeod (Els) 14:33.2  400H: B: 2 C Crawford Glanville 58.00  HJ: 3 John Stacey 1.85  B: 3 D Burns 1.85 PV: 2 C Boundy 4.40  B: 1 James Stacey (U20) 3.80  LJ: 2 John Stacey 6.76  B: 1 A Kamara (U20) 6.49  TJ: 2 D Blackett (U20) 12.93  B: 2 John Stacey 12.87 SP: 1 C Sturrock 15.50  B: 2 A Smith 12.64  DT: 3 C Sturrock 41.03  B: 3 A Smith 36.89  HT: 4 A Smith 46.91  B: 3 S Hudson (M40)  33.61  JT: 2 I Burns 60.62  B: 2 D Burns 51.50   :
Final League Placings: 1 Gateshead 29; 2 Derby & County 27; 3 Basingstoke 24; 4 Kingston 21; 5 Notts AC 18; 6 Medway 10; 7 Team Solent 8; 8 Rugby 7
(Newcastle Journal:  Mon. 7th August 2006).

Additional Comments: All info used but in small print. Weather warm, dry with little wind. Results courtesy of Angus Lumb. Disappointing turn-out of track athletes for Gateshead. Their best sprinter on show, Ross Linnett only ran Relay. Chris Boundy ran in Steeplechase clocking 15:36approx. Gateshead finished 3rd in 4 x 400 (3:24.83). Stephenson tried to run with McLeod early on but faded after 4 laps.
Results from Division 1 match at Sheffield: 1 Trafford 369; 3 Cof Sheffield 368; 3 Blackheath & Bromley 352; 6 Border 171
DT: B: 1 L Richards (Tr) 49.85  HT: 3 D Little 58.25  JT: 2 C Smith (Bord) 61.10  Overall: 1 Trafford 31; 2 CoSheffield 29; 3 Border 26
Premier Division at Eton: 1 Belgrave 358; 2 Newham & Essex Beagles 309; 3 Birchfield 292; 4 Sale 281   400: 2 R Yusif (N&EB) 47.23  800: 1 T Settle (Sale) 1:50.32  1500: 4 T Settle 3:50.04  110H: B: 3 S Nyananyo (N&EB) 14.95  LJ:  B: 1 S Nyananyo 7.12  4 x 400: 1 Newham & EB 3:13.94
UK Womens' League: 1 City of Manchester 204; 2 City of Edinburgh 182; 3 Woodford Green & Essex Ladies 169.5:  100: 1 S Deacon 11.91  200: 1 S Deacon 24.40  800: 3 N Desai (Tr) 2:07.11 (1 H Ovens 2:05.8  4 x 100: 2 Edinburgh 46.48  4 x 400: 1 Edinburgh 3:43.58
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Morpeth 10km Road Race.
Tues. 1st August.
Result.
1 N Swinburn (Morp, U20) 32:54; 2 D Swinburne (Morp) 32:56; 3 K Forster (Morp) 33:51; 4 I Ellis (Els, M45) 34:42; 5 J Bent (unatt) 34:57; 6 A Shepherd (Morp) 35:04; 7 A Lilliendale (Sun) 35:09; 8 P Mann (Ivan, M40) 35:12; 9 P Walker (Blay) 35:15; 10 P Whalley (Blyth) 35:28; 11 M Hegarty (Morp) 35:34; 12 G Campbell (Aln) 35:37; 13 R Rush (Sun, M45) 35:39; 14 P Waterston (Morp, M40) 35:43; 15 J Bell (Els, M55)  35:50
M40: 3  M Connelly (Els) 36:03 M45: 3 P Dixon (Els) 36:23  M50: 1 G Bayne (Morp) 37:08; 2 D Anderson (Walls) 37:32; 3 A Jenkins (Morp) 37:48  M55: 2 I Richardson (NSP) 38:13; 3 J Frazer (Blyth) 40:19  M60: 1 R Wilson (Sun) 40:54; 2 H Gold (Heat) 42:21
Women: 1 A Fox (Morp) 37:02; 2 B Whitfield (Bing) 37:26; 3 J Mooney (Morp) 38:36; 4:L Walker (Walls, W35) 42:22; 5 G Cavill (Morp, W40) 42:57; 6 D Elliott (CleS, W45) 43:22; 7 K Huntington (Blyth) 43:39; 8 C Hamson (Heat) 43:43; 9 J Clark (Morp) 43:55; 10 F Turley (Heat) 44:05; 11 S Christie (Aln) 44:09; 10 C Findlay (Aln) 44:29
W45: 2 Y Swinhoe (Els) 44:52  W60: P Gold (Heat) 49:05  W65: 1 C Lee (Els) 46:55; 2 M Avery (Els) 54:13
(Newcastle Journal:  Mon. 7th August 2006).

Additional Comments: Only results sent. Too late a finish to forward for next day. 295 finishers (easily a record) (last time: 78:36). Weather very warm, overcast  but heavy rain earlier (and later). Forster was with two leaders for 2M, with Swinburn sprinting away at 6M. Mile splits were: 5:35, 10:50, 15:48, 21:31, 27:09. Personality performances included 257 D Whitmore 54:30. Heaton (not so many) performers were: 24 D Burn 37:17; 31 D Robins 37:32; 37 C Auld 39:23; 80 J Richardso 41:18; 81 S Hardwick 41:20; 83 S McEntee 41:24; 96 H Gold; 128 C Hamson; 130 J Sanders 43:54; 135 F Turley; 142 A Mulliss 44:44; 179 I McKinnon 46:42; 210 P Gold (33L); 215 R Kane 49:36 (35L); 222 S Thain 50:33 (38L); 273 S King 57:24 (60L); 291 G Routledge 62:50. .
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Veterans A.A - North East  Athletics League.
Monkton Stadium, Jarrow.  31st July.
Results.
Open 400: 1 M Toward (J&H, U17) 55.0; 2 J Ablady (J&H, U17) 55.3  U15G: S Loraine (Birt) 64.9
M35:  200:  P Donachy (Dur) 25.4
M40:  200:  G Charlton (NE Vets) 25.3  3000: 1 T Field (Sun) 9:14.0; 2 J Bell (Els) 9:48.8  HT: S Hudson (Gate) 34.70  JT: S Hudson 32.24
M45:  200: P Jones (Walls) 25.4  3000: A Dent (Blay) 10:08.4  JT: 1 E Lewis (Blay) 31.43; 2 M Bunn (J&H) 29.55
M50:  200: A Readman (H&P) 27.3  HT: D Maggs (Gate) 40.09  JT: D Maggs 29.16
M55:  800: M McNally (Els) 2:29.0  3000: M McNally 10:18.5
M60:  800: P Parkin (Crook) 2:44.8  3000: P Parkin 12:21.2  SP: T Hudson (J&H) 11.75  HT: T Hudson 35.54  JT: T Hudson 30.03
M65:  200: D Butler (J&H) 30.8  800: R Checkley (Heat) 3:02.9  3000: 1 G Smith (Gate) 13:16.2; 2 R Checkley 13:19.3  LJ: D Butler 3.99  JT: D Butler 24.55
M70:  800: I Barnes (Darl) 2:57.8  3000: 1 I Barnes 13:13.3; 2 E Appleby (Heat) 13:29.8  SP: H Ryan (NE Vets) 9.76  HT: H Ryan  28.57
M75:  SP: D Field (Sun) 7.55  HT: D Field  27.09  JT: D Field 26.08
W35: 200: J Hodgson (Dur) 29.0  3000: 1 L Hayes (CleS) 10:54.5; 2 S Scott (Tyne) 11:43.0
W40:  3000: H Morris (NSP) 11:47.2
W45:  3000: 1 H Lambert (NSP) 11:20.5; 2 J Tinkler (CleS) 11:54.4
W50: 800: M Loraine (Birt) 2:50.1
(Newcastle Journal:  Mon. 7th August 2006).

Additional Comments: Only results sent. Not a great turn-out on a fine dry warm evening. Steph Scott also clocked 2:50.1 in 800m. Other Heaton performances included (actaul age-group placings not available): M45: 3000: A Mulliss 12:30.2  M55: G Routledge 6.66  HT: G Routledge 14.74
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