Run for Bob.
Whitley Bay. Sun. 29th Dec.
Over 100 athletes took part in yesterday's Run for Bob Trail Run, at
Whitley Bay. The event, organised by North Shields Poly, was held
in memory of Bob Peart, one of the North East's top veteran athletes, who
died of cancer in 2001. Peart was a gold medallist in the Over 70 category
in the Marathon, in the World Championships at Gateshead, in 1999. The
course used started at the War Memorial, and followed a route via a muddy
Hollywell Dene, back to the Churchill Playing Fields, and was one of Bob's
favourite training runs. In the ideal conditions, the leading group of
7 runners, took 52mins 30secs to cover the 8M course. Proceeds for the
event went to cancer research.
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 30th Dec 2002).
Additional Comments: All info used. No official positions or times.
Ian Twaddle was only recognisable runner of leading seven (actual time
52:31), and Karen Johns (running with a Clarkson), was leading lady (58:36).
Other times included Lawrence Hutchinson (56:05) (well up), Mike Bateman
(61:05) and Dave Whitmore (63:15). Heaton had five runners: Gary Campbell,
Allen Mulliss and Amy Waters came in together (63:05), Eric Appleby (too
far for him) clocked 63:32, and Reg Checkley clocked 65:40. An enjoyable
non-competive event on a fine and fairly mild morning (started to rain
about 3hours later). There was a drink and Christmas confectionery given
free after event. Could develop into a race, in future years, I understand.
Training on track were Claire Brason, Joanne Suddes and Peter Middleton,
under guidance of Joan and Aileen Mills. Gemma Fergusson has tonsilitus
and sister Hayley has "retired". Peter Clark was also in attendance. He
now umpires cricket matches.
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Woodlawn Christmas Pudding Run.
Whitley Bay. Thurs. 26th Dec.
Wallsend-based Sale Harrier, Chris O'Connell was a comfortable winner
of yesterday's popular Boxing Day Woodlawn Christmas Pudding Run, at Whitley
Bay. O'Connell along with regular visitor Charles Errington of Belgrave
(third in 2001), soon headed the field, the pair pulling well away from
their nearest rivals, in the very early stages. The former Morpeth Harrier,
dropped Herrington at the halfway point, coming home 11secs clear at the
finish line at the War Memorial. Morpeth veteran, Paul Johnson finished
in an isolated third position. Caroline Bowman of Chester Le Street, easily
won the Womens' race, for the third successive year, with Heaton's Sally
Gold taking second place. Over 300 runners braved the wet and windy conditions,
with all proceeds going to the Woodlawn Special School, in Monkseaton.
Result. Distance: 3.2M.
1 C O'Connell (Sale) 16:45; 2 C Herrington (Belg) 16:56; 3 P Johnson
(Morp, M40) 17:54; 4 P Reay (CleS) 18:09; 5 C Morley (unatt) 18:10; 6 R
Stephenson (NSP, U17) 18:12; 7 S Redshaw (CleS) 18:18; 8 B Jameson (Tyne,
M45) 18:23; 9 S Sutherland (NSP, U20) 18:25; 10 A Jenkins (Morp, M50) 18:37
Women: 1 C Bowman (CleS, W40) 20:53; 2 S Gold (Heat) 21:45; 3 L Carmichael
(Eton M) 22:06; 4 B Ingman (NSP, W50) 22:19; 5 A Adams (CleS, W40) 22:29;
6 J Phizacklea (Buxton) 22:30
(Newcastle Journal: Fri. 27th Dec).
Additional Comments: All info used. Weather was windy with drizzle at
start, but turned to heavy rain at finish. As usual difficult getting leading
names. John Watson was 14th in 18:56, but unfortunately could not get names
of other runners from 10 - 15 (thanks to Bill McGuirk for others). Ian
Hudspith was spotted training in opposite direction, on way there. Excellent
quality field for Fun Run, as Eric Appleby (22:35) was just outside first
100. Sally Gold passed Carmichael after halfway. Heaton had an excellent
turn-out as usual, but unfortunately due to conditions, I only managed
to get Ted Baty (22:07), Howard Gold (22:15), and Allen Mulliss (22:20).
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Loftus Christmas Poultry Run.
Sun. 22nd Dec.
Shaun O'Grady of New Marske defeated the field of 500 runners, to gain
his first victory in yesterday's 19th Loftus Christmas Poultry Run. Scarborough's
Louise Brown won the Womens' race from top veteran, Sheila Allen of Houghton
and Peterlee.
Result. Distance 8M.
1 S O'Grady (N Marske) 43:55; 2 T Neill (Hull) 44:21; 3 M Cara (Midd,
M40) 44:48; 4 K Harker (R&Z) 45:37; 5 T Livingston (N Marske, M45)
45:55; 6 C Stringer (Hunmanby) 46:14; 7 P Lewis (Midd) 46:20; 8 M Turner
(Hull) 46:47; 9 C McBurney (Morp) 46:57; 10 A Jackson (Ackworth) 47:01
M50 - J Dennis (Crook) 51:14 M55 - M Walker (Gosf) 49:49 M60
- 1 R Sherwood (N Marske) 56:38; 2 I BBarnes (Darl) 57:01
Women: 1 L Brown (Scar) 49:58; 2 S Allen (H&P, W45) 50:38; 3 C
Hare (Loft) 51:25; 4 J Jackson (M&C, U20) 54:31; 5 A Stewart (H&P)
54:38; 6 D Elliott (CleS, W40) 55:31
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 23rd Dec 2002).
Additional Comments: Only results used. Apparently weather was dry,
mild and sunny. Info courtesy of Dave Parry. Disappointing run from Craig
McBurney, who I presume was not fully fit. Again poor quality up front
in Mens' event. Brown had just returned home, after teaching abroard. Surprise
defeat for Ian Barnes.
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Saltwell Harriers Road Races.
Gateshead. Sun. 22nd Dec.
Durham's Rob Hand was a comfortable winner, of yesterday's popular
Saltwell Harriers pre-Christmas Road Race. In the damp but windless conditions,
the British Veterans' champion at both Cross Country and 10km (Road), dropped
his rivals coming out of Saltwell Park after the first km. Hand,
third in last weekend's North Eastern Cross Country Championship, gradually
increased his lead as the race progressed down into the Team Valley and
up through Chowdene Park, back to the finish in the park. The margin of
victory was 37secs over Elswick's Steven Horn, with Sunderland's Dave Robertson,
the first veteran in the London Marathon, taking third place. Fourth placer,
Michael Thompson, led Gateshead to the team title, with Jarrow's Mark Slesser,
second last season, finishing fifth this time. Jarrow's Claire Smallwood,
bronze medallist in the county Cross Country, won the Womens' race for
the third successive year, finishing in 15th position overall. Veteran,
Heather Robinson of Chester Le Street took second place, ahead of another
Jarrow athlete, Angela Hunter. The region's Cross Country champion, Mary
Ferrier of Gateshead won a good quality Under 15 event. Other winners were
Ryan Stephenson of North Shields Poly (Under 17 Men), Sam Crowe of Elswick
(Under 17 Women), Jonathon Pearson of Elswick (Under 15 Boys), Douglas
Roberts of Richmond (Under 13 Boys) and Eleanor Murray of Jarrow (Under
13 Girls).
Results.
Senior 10km. 1 R Hand (Dur, M40) 32:24; 2 S Horn (Els) 33:01;
3 D Robertson (Sun, M40) 33:03; 4 M Thompson (Gate) 33:10; 5 M Slesser
(J&H) 33:28; 6 I Crampton (Dur, M40) 33:31; 7 P Besford (Gate) 33:42;
8 S Moralee (Dur, U20) 33:50; 9 C Nichol (Tev) 34:43; 10 P Coulson (Highgate)
34:45; 11 M Elliott (Gate, U20) 34:56; 12 S Kelly (Heat) 35:08; 13 D Purvis
(Birt) 35:21; 14 A Jenkins (Morp, M50) 35:31; 15 P Morgan (SSh, M40) 36:14;
16 J McDermott (H&P, M40) 36:15; 17 T McPhail (Walls, M45) 36:15; 18
M McNally (Els, M55) 36:20; 19 S Marshall (Dur, M45) 36:29; 20 R Foster
(SSh, M40) 36:44 Further Veterans: M45 - 2 D Nicholson (Els) 37:31
M50 - 2 I Richardson (NSP) 38:27 M55 - 2 H Matthews (Els) 37:21
M60 - 1 R Wilson (Sun) 40:35; 2 P Winter (Morp) 42:59 M65 - K Sutton
(Gosf) 44:38 Team: Gateshead 22 Veterans: Durham City 27
Women: 1 C Smallwood (J&H) 35:41; 2 H Robinson (CleS, W40) 38:28;
3 A Hunter (J&H) 40:07; 4 A Banner (Els) 40:20; 5 S Morton (Els, W35)
41:04; 6 H Patton (Gate, W40) 42:05; 7 Y Swinhoe (Els, W45) 42:21; 8 K
Bentley (H&P, W35) 43:03; 9 L Marr (Tyne, W40) 43:33; 10 V Bennett
(Gate) 43:38 Further Veterans: W45 - 2 C Smith (unatt) 45:52
W60 - E Armstrong (Tyne) 49:54 Team: Elswick 16
Under 17 Men: 3.1M. 1 R Stephenson (NSP) 16:33; 2 J Creegan (Black
B) 16:59; 3 K Heron (Morp) 17:27; 4 D Old (Birt) 17:32; 5 A Lawrence (Morp)
17:47; 6 C Howey (Birt) 17:56 Team: Birtley 18
Under 15 Boys: 1.7M. 1 J Pearson (Els) 9:28; 2 P Fitzpatrick
(R&Z) 9:55; 3 S Brewis (H&P) 10:02; 4 S Haswell (H&P) 10:34;
5 J Stacey (Low F) 10:39; 6 A Wear (Birt) 10:46 Team: Houghton and
Peterlee 14
Under 13 Boys: 1.7M. 1 D Roberts (R&Z) 10:09; 2 M Cochrane
(Morp) 10:33; 3 T Perrins (Gate) 10:49; 4 M Crowe (Els) 11:02; 5 R Hopkins
(Birt) 11:43; 6 M Ross (H&P) 11:47 Team: Houghton and Peterlee
27
Under 17 Women: 3.1M. 1 S Crowe (Els) 19:51; 2 R Forster (J&H)
21:16; 3 L Tweedle (H&P) 23:49
Under 15 Girls: 1.7M. 1 M Ferrier (Gate) 10:04; 2 L Wright (Gate)
10:15; 3 J Roberts (R&Z) 10:21; 4 N Douglas (Gate) 11:04; 5 C Gilmore
(Gate) 11:18; 6 J Wilkinson (H&P) 11:19 Team: Gateshead 7
Under 13 Girls: 1.7M. 1 E Murray (J&H) 12:07; 2 C Fletcher
(Gate) 12:18; 3 M Howell (Birt) 12:20; 4 H Boath (Birt) 13:30; 5 C Mitchie
(H&P) 13:31; 6 A Forster (J&H) 14:05 Team: Houghton and Peterlee
20
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 23rd Dec 2002).
Additional Comments: All info used but in small print. 178 finishers
in main event. Ted Joynson (with 2mins start - he turned up late), was
178th in 89:20. Mist developed during morning, and you could hardly see
finish from top path or leaders coming into park, from finish line. With
all due respects to race leaders, it is disappointing that quality up front,
in this (and other local events), has detereorated a lot in very recent
years. No further comment, but I know where the problem lies. Mark Hood,
took ill the night before, and did not defend title. Claire's was fastest
winning time since 1999, but I do not possess results before then. I think
Lynn Harding holds course record. Good run by Angela. Again why split Senior
and Veterans' teams, when field is relatively small ? Still one of
my favourite events, although the atmosphere is not quite what it used
to be. Due to road-coning etc, the host club, without sponsorship, are
likely to make a substantial loss. Heaton provided 17 competitors. Excellent
run by Sean. Other Placings: 51 Gary Campbell 40:52; 69 Ted Baty 42:35;
74 Steve Lancaster 42:52; 93 Allen Mulliss 44:11; 103 John Josephs 45:35;
110 Scott McEntee 46:11; 111 Colin McEntee 46:11; 119 Amy Waters 47:01
(12L); 127 Jim Wilson 48:01; 129 Jo Parkinson 48:18 (13L); 131 Kelly McEntee
48:31 (14L); 135 Ann Grenfell 48:51 (15L); 146 S(?) Auld 50:27 (18L); 173
Helen Mitford 58:31 (25L); 174 George Routledge 59:16; 177 Harry Craven
62:48.
Womens' team were unofficially second to Elswick. No team prize, however.
Only winning Mens' teams known. John Moore was a spectator, having not
resumed training due to illness (he went down on morning of North Eastern
Champs). Eric Appleby did not risk running due to nature of course.
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Weekly Round-Up.
(to 15th Dec).
Lewis Robson won Schools' International Indoor Pentathlon Under 16
event, on December 14th at Glasgow, with 3304 pts. His performances were
8.95 (60H), 5.95 (LJ), 23.72 (200m), 12.95 (SP), and 2:09.92 (800m).
Heile Gebrselassie set World best time for 10km on roads, when winning
Quatar event on December 11th, in 27:02.
Newcastle Schools Boys Cross Country Championships, took place at St
Cuthberts on 10th Dec. Only knew of this at dinnertime, the same day (it
usually is held on a Thursday). Lewis Timmins (Heaton Manor) won Intermediate
race (16:11) from Kieran Flannery (RGS) (17:01). William Pike (Heaton)
won Junior event (11:55) and C Watson (St Cuthberts) was Minor winner (11:21).
Heaton Manor (who looks after their team ?) won Intermediate and Junior
team events, and were second in Minor race. Initial info from Kevin Flannery.
Further info from AW (Ian Beck would have sent in).
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North Eastern Counties' Indoor Championships.
Part 1 (Field). Monkton Stadium, Jarrow. Sun. 15th Dec.
Results.
Senior Men: HJ: J Geoffrey (Morp) 2.00 PV: 1 C Boundy (Gate)
4.00; 2 R Hunter (Gate) 3.60 LJ: C Weitz (Gate) 6.80 (= CBP) TJ:
J Evans (SSh, M40) 12.35 SP: 1 P Reed (Morp) 15.03; 2 P Corrigan
(NSP) 13.51
Under 20 Men: HJ: D Jordan (Midd) 1.55 PV: I Dodsworth (H&P)
3.60 LJ: A Sturrock (Gate) 6.24 TJ: A Sturrock 13.60
SP: C Sturrock (Gate) 13.47 (CBP)
Under 17 Men: HJ: 1 D Pope (Gate) 1.80; 2 A Henderson (SSh) 1.60
PV: G Heppell (H&P) 2.30 LJ: S Egdell (Duchess HS) 5.75
SP: D Judge (Shil) 12.63
Under 15 Boys: HJ: 1 D Blackett (Gate) 1.65; 2 A Dalby (Blay) 1.60
LJ: 1 D Blackett 5.60; 2 A Dalby 5.22; 3 A Renwick (Gate) 5.22 SP:
N Ridgeon (SSh) 9.45
Under 13 Boys: LJ: 1 C Bell (Gate) 3.90; 2 S Ivers (Gate) 3.71 SP:
S Ivers 6.53
Senior Women: HJ: V Haswell (J&H) 1.50 LJ: R Irving (Edin
WM) 5.90 TJ: 1 R Irving 12.64 (CBP); 2 J Straker (Morp) 11.32
SP: V Haswell 8.85
Under 20 Women: HJ: E Morris (SSh) 1.64 (CBP) LJ: E Morris
4.64 (CBP) TJ: S Evans (Gate) 9.89 SP: 1 E McLelland (Hart) 10.13
(CBP); 2 E Foster (Gate) 9.54
Under 17 Women: HJ: C Sellars 1.50 LJ: R Abbs (Dur) 5.16
TJ: S Brown (Black B) 9.18 SP: 1 Li Tucker (Blay) 9.48; 2 V Young
(Gate) 9.08
Under 15 Girls: HJ: Steph Lamb (SSh) 1.50 LJ: 1 Steph Lamb 4.90;
2 L McMichael (CleS) 4.78; 3 K Kelsall (Tees) 4.70 SP: 1 K Wilson
(Birt) 10.85 (CBP); 2 Steph Lamb 9.83; 3 K Breen (Black B) 9.67
Under 13 Girls: LJ: 1 C Gill (Black B) 4.05 (CBP); 2 N Pearson (H&P)
4.04 SP: 1 T Breen (Black B) 6.69; 2 P Maddison 6.25
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 16th Dec 2002).
Additional Comments: Results used but too late for any report. Info
courtesy of Brenda Johnston via e mail. Quite a good turn-out looking at
full results. Winner of Senior High Jump is French Junior International
(now a first year Senior), who is now working in Alnwick, and is known
to Archie Jenkins. This info from George Patterson. Ruth Irving's Triple
Jump was also Scottish Indoor record. Emma Morris did not need to shine,
to better old figures in her two events.
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North Eastern Counties A.A Cross Country Championships.
Riverside, Chester Le Street. Sat. 14th Dec.
Morpeth Harriers took the overall Trophy and Michael Openshaw of Birchfield,
took his first North Eastern Counties' Senior Cross County title, at Saturday's
97th annual Championships at Chester Le Street. In the dull and damp conditions,
Openshaw, the World Championship 5000m representative, and 2001 National
champion, soon headed the 200-strong field. Morpeth Harriers, Terry Wall
and Michael Morris along with Mark Hood of Sunderland and Rob Hand of Durham,
led the chasing group some 60m adrift, after the first of the four laps.
As Openshaw pulled away to a 200m victory, a strong last lap by Morris
saw him take second place ahead of Hand. Morris led Morpeth to their sixth
successive victory in the team competition, whilst Hand became one of the
first veterans, to gain an individual medal in this event. Sunderland and
Gateshead occupied the minor team places. Sale Harrier, Sonia Thomas, a
previous winner at Junior level, took her first Senior Womens' title by
a large margin of 300m. Thomas dropped early leader, Claire Smallwood of
Jarrow and Hebburn, on the second of the three laps, with Ruth Brown from
Chester Le Street moving through to second place. Even without Brown, who
is still not able to count on their team after moving from Darlington,
the host club still retained the team title. First year junior, and defending
Under 17 champion, Charlotte Wickham of Gateshead won the Under 20 Womens'
race from her great rival Rosie Smith of Durham, adding to her previous
titles in all the younger age-groups. In third position overall, Julia
Orr of Quakers took the Under 17 title. Chris Lamb of the host club finished
strongly to take his first championship, in the Under 20 Mens' event, with
Sunderland repeating their 2001 victory in the team event. Kirk Wilson
of Morpeth comfortably won the Under 17 Mens' event and John Taylor of
Middlesbrough (Mandale) narrowly won the Under 15 event, leading his club
to the team title. Richard Cunningham of Birtley, maintained his season's
unbeaten record to win the Under 13 race, while St Cuthbert's School took
the team honours. Mary Ferrier of Gateshead was an expected winner of the
Under 15 Girls' event, leading a strong Gateshead squad to the team title.
Stacey Smith of Tynedale maintained her season's dominance with a clear
victory in the Under 13 race. Morpeth, who also gained team victories in
the Under 17 Men, Junior and Under 15 Girls' events, were easily the day's
most successful club, winning the Middlesbrough and Cleveland Centenary
Trophy, from Gateshead and Sunderland.
Results.
Senior Men: 11.4km. 1 M Openshaw (Birch) 36:47; 2 M Morris (Morp)
37:25; 3 R Hand (Dur, M40) 37:31; 4 M Hood (Sun) 37:38; 5 T Wall (Morp)
37:49; 6 C Sampson (Morp) 37:58; 7 D Wardle (London Irish) 38:15; 8 T Field
(Sun) 38:25; 9 D Swinburne (Morp) 38:35; 10 P Welham (N Marske) 39:15;
11 R Kay (Morp) 39:18; 12 M Tomlinson (CleS) 39:21; 13 C O'Connell (Sale)
39:25; 14 M MacDonald (Low F) 39:27; 15 L Browell (Sun) 39:30; 16 P Johnson
(Morp, M40) 39:36; 17 P Merrison (Walls, M40) 39:41; 18 A Lilliendale (Sun)
39:45; 19 V Wilson (Morp n/s) 39:51; 20 P Embleton (CleS, M45) 40:02; 21
M Cara (Midd) 41:10; 22 I Twaddle (NSP) 40:14; 23 M Donkin (Sun) 40:15;
24 S Potts (Sun) 40:24; 25 P Utterson (Blay) 40:32; 26 A Swailes (CleS)
40:37; 27 N Younger (Sun) 40:41; 28 M Thompson (Gate) 40:42; 29 S Martin
(M&C) 40:54; 30 M Armstrong (Hart) 41:03 Teams: 1 Morpeth 49;
2 Sunderland 90; 3 Gateshead 239; 4 Chester Le Street 265; 5 Blaydon 276;
6 Elswick 395
Under 20 Men: 8.1km. 1 C Lamb (CleS) 26:49; 2 J Graham (Gosf)
26:57; 3 R Kemp (Sun) 27:04; 4 M Elliott (Gate) 27:18; 5 G Massingham (Sun)
27:21; 6 N Younger (Sun) 27:23; 7 P Hutton (Gosf) 27:53; 8 P Best (Shil)
27:59; 9 R Clements (NSP) 28:16; 10 D Graham (Gosf) 28:38; 11 S McCarthy
(NSP) 29:11; 12 P Groark (Sun) 29:21 Teams: 1 Sunderland 26; 2 Gosforth
37; 3 Gateshead 56
Under 17 Men: 6.1km. 1 K Wilson (Morp) 20:46; 2 L Timmins (Gosf)
20:52; 3 N Shrubb (Morp) 21:09; 4 M Lomax (Shil) 21:15; 5 J Creegan (Black
B) 21:20; 6 L Moses (N Ayc) 21:38; 7 R Stephenson (NSP) 21:48; 8 B Hannant
(Black B) 22:09; 9 M Wilson (J&H) 22:20; 10 G Driscoll (Morp) 22:23;
11 S Kirtley (Morp) 22:25; 12 C Aynsley (Morp) 22:25 Teams:
1 Morpeth 25; 2 Newton Aycliffe 92; 3 Gosforth 94
Under 15 Boys: 4km. 1 J Taylor (Midd) 13:58; 2 A Coffer (CleS)
13:58; 3 R Floyd (Morp) 14:03; 4 J Young (Morp) 14:07; 5 S Hall (Gate)
14:23; 6 A Welford (Gosf) 14:25; 7 M Forster (Midd) 14:33; 8 J Pearson
(Els) 14:40; 9 W Pike (Gate) 14:55; 10 C Rimmington (Birt) 14:56; 11 M
Crawley (Dur) 15:03; 12 A Miller (Gate) 15:04 Team: 1 Middlesbrough
(Mandale) 37; 2 Morpeth 40; 3 Gateshead 48
Under 13 Boys: 3.3km. 1 R Cunningham (Birt) 11:47; 2 R Murray
(Walls) 11:59; 3 J Gibson (Gate) 12:01; 4 M Travis (Morp) 12:02; 5 K Thompson
(Shil) 12:11; 6 C Watson (St Cuth) 12:15; 7 M Cairns (Morp) 12:25; 8 M
Foggin (Sun) 12:31; 9 S Ruddick (Blay) 12:34; 10 N Atkinson (St Cuth) 12:35;
11 A Spence (St Cuth) 12:37; 12 M Cochrane (Morp) 12:51
Team: 1 St Cuthberts High School 40; 2 Morpeth 47; 3 Gateshead 65
Senior Women: 8.1km. 1 S Thomas (Sale) 30:02; 2 R Brown (CleS
n/s) 30:51; 3 C Smallwood (J&H) 31:02; 4 K Waugh (CleS) 31:29; 5 M
Stansmore (Midd) 31:37; 6 S Allen (H&P, W45) 31:51; 7 H Robinson (CleS,
W40) 31:59; 8 A Dickie (Wakefield) 32:14; 9 K Robertson (Tyne) 32:26; 10
A Hunter (J&H) 32:42; 11 C Wilson (Morp) 32:56; 12 T Waller (Hart)
34:00; 13 J Nutt (Els) 34:05; 14 L Trainor (Dur) 34:28; 15 D Hales (Dur)
34:33; 16 A Banner (Els) 34:42; 17 C Summersgill (M&C) 35:03; 18 J
Elliott (Blay n/s) 35:14; 19 C Ratcliff (Dur, W35) 35:26; 20 S White (Tyne,
W40) 35:35 Teams: 1 Chester Le Street 31; 2 Durham City 44; 3 Morpeth
49
Under 20 Women: 5.3km. 1 C Wickham (Gate) 20:12; 2 R Smith (Dur)
20:32; 3 A Fox (Morp) 21:24; 4 J Jackson (M&C) 21:25; 5 G Rutherford
(Darl) 21:26; 6 R Adams (Morp) 23:01; 7 J Ritson (Dur) 23:14; 8 S Armstrong
(Gate) 23:14; 9 K Bage (M&C) 23:37; 10 A Geragusian (Dur) 24:28
Under 17 Women: 5.3km. 1 J Orr (Quak) 21:05; 2 D Watts (Morp)
21:42; 3 S Crowe (Els) 22:01; 4 J Page (Dur) 22:01; 5 F Beedle (Hart) 22:13;
6 L McKernan (Gate) 22:35; 7 N Owens (Shil) 22:37; 8 S Graham (Morp) 22:43;
9 A Gibson (Els) 22:52; 10 D Hastings-Long (M&C) 23:25; 11 S Bates
(M&C) 23:39; 12 R Forster (J&H) 23:53 Team (Combined with
Under 20) 1 Morpeth 24; 2 Durham City 27; 3 Gateshead 29
Under 15 Girls: 4km. 1 M Ferrier (Gate) 15:57; 2 D James (Morp)
16:09; 3 L Wright (Gate) 16:17; 4 A Porteous (Morp) 16:30; 5 C Harrison
(Sun) 16:38; 6 C Gilmore (Gate) 17:01; 7 H Oakley (Tyne) 17:09; 8 E Nesbitt
(Morp) 17:10; 9 S Duffy (Gate) 17:15; 10 F Parkinson (Sun) 17:19; 11 C
Wood (Els) 17:24; 12 A Wilson (Shil) 17:29 Teams: 1 Gateshead 10;
2 Morpeth 14; 3 Sunderland 43
Under 13 Girls: 3.3km. 1 S Smith (Tyne) 13:13; 2 G Rutherford
(NSP) 13:22; 3 S Favier (Gate) 13:23; 4 A Suffield (Shil) 13:43; 5 L Ing
(Sun) 13:50; 6 L Dixon (Morp) 13:52; 7 G McMeiken (Blay) 13:59; 8 F Keenan
(Midd) 14:01; 9 L Smith (Gosf) 14:07; 10 N Turnbull (Sun) 14:15; 11 S-K
Crowell (J&H) 14:17; 12 E Clifford (Darl) 14:25 Teams: 1 Morpeth
35; 2 Sunderland 49; 3 Gosforth 50
Middlesbrough and Cleveland Centenary Trophy (Overall): 1 Morpeth 43;
2 Gateshead 26; 3 Sunderland 23
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 16th Dec 2002).
Additional Comments: Most info used, but in small print. Weather was
overcast and damp, but rain never that heavy. Course was muddy in parts,
but not that bad. 188 finishers in Senior Mens' event. Good performances
in Senior race, for older veterans, Harry Matthews (60th in 43:43) and
Bernie Cordes (135th in 49:46). Val Hancock was 30th (out of 34) in Senior
Womens' race (37:55). Better run by Angela Hunter, and Carley Wilson ran
quite well. She and Danielle Watts (another good run), are now coached
by Jimmy Hedley. Never heard of runner-up in Under 15 Boys' race, who just
lost out in sprint finish. Do not even know his first name ? Good performance
by Ian Beck's St Cuthberts' squad. Not sure which athletes are in clubs
?
Heaton only had two runners, Allen Mulliss (168th in 54:06) and George
Routledge (188th in 70:18). David Tait was 187th (67:09).
Footnote: Omitted from original result in Under 15 Boys' event was
W Roberts (Shildon) (11th in 14:57). Info courtesy of George Ogle via AW
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Gateshead Indoor Standards Meeting.
International Stadium. Thurs. 12th Dec.
Results.
Senior Men: 50: 1 M Wright (Gate) 6.5; 2 D Light (Newc U) 6.5
B: 1 Phil Vickers (Newc U) 6.5; 2 J Gregory (N Rownt) 6.5 HJ: J Gregory
1.65 LJ: A Tindall (Gate) 5.98
Under 20 Men: 50: 1 J Stacey (Gate) 6.5; 2 D Robertson (J&H)
6.5 HJ: J Stacey 1.75 LJ: 1 J Stacey 6.25; 2 D Robertson 6.02
Under 17 Men: 50: D Cudlip (Gate) 6.5; 2 C Robson (Gate) 6.6
HJ: D Pope (Gate) 1.80 LJ: 1 L Robson (Gate) 6.16; 2 S Egdell (Duchess
HS) 6.01
Under 15 Boys: 50: M Donnelly (Els) 7.2 B: 1 A Dalby (Blay) 6.8;
2 D Robinson (Emmanuel Coll) 7.0 C: 1 R Kilty (Midd) 6.8; 2 A Renwick
(Gate) 6.9 HJ: 1 D Blackett (Gate) 1.65; 2 N Ridgeon (SSh) 1.55
LJ: 1 A Dalby 5.61; 2 A Kennard (Gate) 5.55
Under 13 Boys: 50: 1 S Ivers (Gate) 7.6; 2 N Flannery (Gate)
7.7 B: J Corrigan (Midd) 7.3 LJ: 1 N Flannery 4.63; 2 C Bell
(Gate) 4.31
Senior Women: SP: A M Larkin (Gate) 4.35
Under 20 Women: 50: E Morris (SSh) 7.7 50H: E Morris 8.1
SP: E Foster (Gate) 9.37
Under 17 Women: 50: 1 L Hunter (S Sh) 7.6; 2 S Scorer (Gate)
7.7 50H: 1 L Hunter 8.4; 2 S Scorer 8.6 SP: Li Tucker (Blay)
9.99; 2 V Young (Gate) 8.99
Under 15 Girls: 50: 1 Steph Lamb (SSh) 7.5; 2 Sarah Lamb (SSh)
7.5; 3 J Keenleyside (Els) 7.7 B: L McMichael (CleS) 7.3 50H:
Steph Lamb 9.9 B: Sarah Lamb 8.8 SP: Steph Lamb 9.33
Under 13 Girls: 50: L Welsh (Gate) 7.8 B: N Pearson (H&P)
7.7 50H: 1 L Welsh 10.4; 2 L Forrest (Gate) 10.6 SP: T Breen
(Black B) 7.44
Additional Comments: Will submit results for Monday's Journal (16th
Dec) (Footnote: :not used). No problems with results as they were photocopied
during meeting. Good turn out in younger age-groups, but poor at Under
17 and above. Not many Seniors. Poor standard in sprints. Emma Morris (only
Under 20 sprinter), was probably best performer.
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Weekly Round-Up
(to Dec 8th).
Steve Hepples won the Scarborough Xmas Cracker 10km on December 8th,
in 31:58. Shaun O'Grady was 4th (33:09) and John Hunter was leading M40
in 9th (34:55).
Julia Straker (Edinburgh) won Scottish Universities' Indoor Triple
Jump, at Glasgow on December 8th, with leap of 11.09m.
Sonia Thomas clocked the fastest time of 11:30 on Leg 1 in the Womens'
race, at the Leeds University Cross Country Relays (7th Dec). Her team
Loughborough were third. Sara Maude ran second leg in 12:45.
At the Schools Cup Final at Northwich (7th Dec), John Gibson (Royal
Grammar) was 4th in the Junior event (10:07). In the Junior Girls'
race, Gina Rutherford (Valley Gardens) was 4th (9:33) and Saoroah Favier
(Central High) was 12th ((9:40).
Andrew Toward (St Mary's) won the London Colleges League race at Hackney
on December 4th, clocking 27:06, some 17 secs ahead of his rivals. All
info courtesy of AW.
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Elswick Harriers Norman Woodcock Memorial Road
Race.
High Gosforth Park. Sat. 7th Dec.
Belgrave's David Anderson returned to his native North East, and was
an impressive winner of the popular pre-Christmas Norman Woodcock Memorial
Road Race, at High Gosforth Park. In the ideal conditions (damp but little
wind), Anderson, a former member of host club Elswick, before moving to
London due to work commitments, was content to track Tynedale's Andy Caine
in the early stages, the pair soon breaking away from the 200-strong field.
The lead at 2M was over 200m, with Elswick's Ryan McLeod and Sale's Chris
O'Connell fighting for the minor awards. Anderson dropped his rival with
1.5M remaining, pulling away to an 11 secs victory. The winning time was
21secs outside Paul Davis-Hale's record set in the inaugural event on this
course, in 1990, but is still one of the fastest recorded. Anderson,
25, who has gained gold medals for his club, in both National Road Relay
Championships, had previously finished second in this event 3 years ago.
In an isolated third position was teenager, McLeod, who had the consolation
of leading Elswick, to victory, in the team competition. Paul Johnson of
Morpeth was the first veteran in 9th position. Sheila Allen of Houghton
and Peterlee, easily won the Womens' race with fellow veterans, Caroline
Bowman and Dawn Elliott of Chester Le Street, taking the minor honours.
Alnwick won the Womens' team prize.
Result. Distance 6M.
1 D Anderson (Belg) 28:33; 2 A Caine (Tyne) 28:44; 3 R McLeod (Els,
U20) 30:50; 4 V Wilson (Morp n/s) 31:08; 5 A Lilliendale (Sun) 31:10; 6
C O'Connell (Sale) 31:15; 7 M Tomlinson (CleS) 31:17; 8 S Horn (Els) 31:29;
9 P Johnson (Morp, M40) 31:38; 10 S Murdoch (Bord, M40) 31:48; 11 M Slesser
(J&H) 31:57; 12 I Cook (Hart, M40) 32:02; 13 J Moore (Heat) 32:03;
14 P Besford (Gate) 32:06; 15 A Swailes (CLeS) 32:07; 16 P Utterson (Blay)
32:11; 17 P Walker (Blay) 32:13; 18 A Dent (Blay, M45) 32:59; 19 B Jameson
(Tyne, M45) 33:21; 20 D Anderson (Walls, M45) 33:47 Further Veterans:
M50 - 1 C Dentice (Morp) 33:55; 2 A Catley (NSP) 35:12 M55 - M McNally
(Els) 34:32 M60 - R Wilson (Sun) 37:56 M70 - E Appleby (Heat)
41:53 Teams: 1 Elswick 34; 2 Tynedale 46; 3 Blaydon 48
Women: 1 S Allen (H&P, W45) 35:46; 2 C Bowman (CleS, W40) 38:24;
3 D Elliott (CleS, W40) 39:17; 4 N Gray (Aur) 39:42; 5 Y Swinhoe (Els,
W45) 39:53; 6 B Pickersgill (Aln, W45) 40:24; 7 V Hancock (Dur, W55) 40:47;
8 Susan Milburn (N Ayc, W40) 40:55; 9 B Ingman (NSP, W50) 41:10; 10 K Bentley
(H&P, W35) 41:36; 11 S VanDerLinde (Morp, W40) 41:43; 12 Sophie Milburn
(unatt) 42:11 W60 - C Lee (Gosf) 43:07 Teams: 1 Alnwick
30; 2 Heaton 49
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 9th Dec 2002).
Additional Comments: Most of report used, but this time in normal print
size. 196 runners. Ted Joynson was slowest (77:16), but was not last as
he started off 16mins early, and held off only 3 runners. Actually he should
have started off 30mins early, but was late arriving. His time still seems
fast (for him). Off-road section of course was slightly boggy in parts,
because of recent heavy rainfall. Womens' course record is 33:49 by Shirley
Griffiths in 1995. Sheila Allen was only 6secs outside her own Veterans'
record (from 1996). Record info courtesy of Frank Watson. Good quality
field up front. No mile markers, which meant halfway times were unavailable.
I understand Sophie Milburn is joining Chester Le Street. This is the first
time (I think), there has been a Womens' team race. Problems with older
veterans' categories. No M55 and one M60 prize and only prizes in W35 and
W45 age-groups. Have tried to split in 5-year-groups if known. This is
one of the best events of the season. Brian Kirkley was there covering
race for Chronicle, as Bill McGuirk was on holiday (in Barcelona). Not
100% sure, when Anderson was outsprinted by Steve O'Gara in previous effort.
Heaton turned out 14 runners in GP event. John Moore was a bit off form,
and was not happy with run. Eric was 120th, but nearly 3mins quicker than
2001. George Routledge, just returned from holiday with a tan, was 186th
in 52:29. He had been training every day apparently. Other Heaton
performances: 60 Paramjet Bhogal 37:38; 75 Gary Campbell 38:40; 103 Ted
Baty 40:44; 111 Allen Mulliss 41:14; 136 Scott McEntee 44:08; 144 J Wilson
(never heard of) 45:11; 152 Jo Parkinson 46:07 (18L); 155 Helen Mitford
46:30 (20L); 163 S Auld 47:31 (23L); 164 Pam Gold 47:32 (24L/2nd W55);
192 Harry Craven 57:48. Mens' team were 10th.
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Blyth Sands Handicap Race.
Sun. 1st Dec.
Elswick's Jimmy Bell made full use of his 5minute handicap, to win
yesterday's 43rd Blyth Sands Handicap Race. Bell, winner of the Over 55
event at the recent Veterans' International Cross Counttry at Ballymena,
came home with 46secs to spare, over Morpeth's Archie Jenkins, who was
giving his rival a minutes start. Paul Johnson of Morpeth, taking off another
2mins behind, finished strongly in third place clocking the day's fastest
time. Jarrow's Claire Smallwood, winner of the Davison Shield race a day
earlier, was the fastest lady finishing in 13th place overall. With the
tide coming in closer than normal, along with the soft sand and a strong
headwind on the outward journey to Seaton Sluice, times on this occasion,
were the slowest for some years.
Result: Distance 5.5M.
1 J Bell (Els, M55) 30:34; 2 A Jenkins (Morp, M50) 31:20; 3 P Johnson
(Morp, M40) 31:37; 4 H Matthews (Els, M55) 31:44; 5 R Wilson (Sun, M60)
31:59; 6 L Graham (unatt, W45) 32:20; 7 R Hall (Blyth, M50) 32:40; 8 Y
Swinhoe (Els, W45) 32:46; 9 A Mellor (NSP, M40) 33:21; 10 P Lancaster (NSP,
M60) 33:30; 11 C Young (Blyth, W45) 33:32; 12 S Clark (NSP, M40) 33:39;
13 C Smallwood (J&H, W) 34:02; 14 S Kirtley (Morp, U17) 34:07; 15 K
Davison (Els, W40) 34:12; 16 I Richardson (NSP, M50) 34:17; 17 A Potts
(Blyth, W45) 34:23; 18 I Twaddle (NSP) 34:35; 19 K Norman (Crook, M50)
34:59; 20 G Hume (Low F, M60) 35:08 Fastest Times: 1 P Johnson 33:37;
2 I Twaddle 34:35; 3 A Jenkins 35:20 Women: 1 C Smallwood 39:02;
2 K Davison 43:12; 3 L Graham 43:20
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 2nd Dec 2002).
Additional Comments: Most of report used but in small print. Wet at
start but cleared up 5mins later. 111 runners (only 54 advance). Jimmy
Bell was well handicapped but race-favourite, Phil Lancaster was disappointing.
Have to say that Handicap needs re-thinking. It was drawn up when there
were few athletes over 50. Now they make up a good proportion of the field,
and are better than many "Seniors" (not a good thing to admit). Claire,
who ran in Northern vest, was nearly 8 minutes slower than in 2001. She
went for a training run after (John M collected prize). 8 Heaton runners.
Eric Appleby led challenge in 26th (43:33). followed by John Moore (never
got going again) (32nd in 37:26). According to Eric, this had been the
worst conditions for the race, since he has taken part. Other Heaton placings:
(actual times) 41 Ted Baty 42:17; 44 Howard Gold 43:26; 46 John Josephs
43:51; 75 Allen Mulliss 45:08; 81 Reg Checkley 50:35; 91 Jo Parkinson 50:12
(6th Team).
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Leeds Abbey Dash 10km Road Race.
Sun. 1st Dec.
North East-based Birchfield Harrier, Michael Openshaw sprinted to victory,
at yesterday's Leeds Abbey Dash 10km Road Race. International Steeplechaser
Stuart Stokes was 3 secs adrift in second place, with Morpeth Harrier,
Mark Hudspith a further second behind in third. Morpeth also took the team
honours.
Result.
1 M Openshaw (Bir) 30:00; 2 S Stokes (Sale) 30:03; 3 M Hudspith (Morp)
30:04; 10 I Hollingsworth (Morp) 30:52; 13 S Platts (Morp) 31:08
Team: Morpeth.
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 2nd Dec 2002).
Additional Comments: All used. Info from Morpeth H website. I think
Bill McGuirk was there. Weather wet and windy. Other Morpeth placings:
34 Rob Holladay 32:54; 49 Glen Hilton 34:00.
Footnote: Further info from AW. Steve Hepples was 4th (30:10). Kerry
Gillibrand (Sale) won Womens' race (34:21), with Angela Dickie (Wakefield)
in 6th (35:53) and Heather Robinson in 21st (38:23). There were 3000 runners.
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