Additional Comments: Most of info used. Weather: Light rain at
start but fared up. Quite breezy. 96 finishers. Ted Joynson arrived late
so was not given his usual healthy start. It was only about 7mins this
time. His estimated time, finishing last, was 45:30. Major errors in initial
results, (full set received too late for both Journal and AW), showed that
Wootton was actually 54th in 19:57. Also Heslop only clocked 19:11 (now
third fastest). Juliette Oldfield, a former Junior International, now lives
in Jesmond. She finished 26th overall. Other times included Mark McNally
19:34. Women: J Elliott 21:58; G Cavill 22:28; H Lambert 22:51; V Haswell
23:16; L Brown (now living in Jesmond) 23:26; N Dawson 23:29. Dave Whitmore
finished 16th (26:39). .
Howard Gold dropped out approaching exit from Dene. Heaton performances
were: 33 Scott McEntee 22:42; 61 J Grundy 25:02; 62 Jo Smith; 63 Allen
Mulliss 24:24; 69 D Wright 22:59; 73 Pam Gold 26:46; 92 Ruth Sills 24:36;
94 Harry Craven 33:22.
In attendance was Steve Taylor, who was covering race for Running magazine.
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Weekly Round-up
(to 27th June).
Congratulations to Paula for setting UK allcomers' record in 10000m,
at Norwich Union Gateshead meeting (27th Jun). Her time was 30mins 17.15secs,
with main splits being 8:58 (3km), 15:00 (5km) and 24:13 (8km). Most disappointing
time was that of Kenenisa Bekele when easily winning 3000m (7:41.31). Other
British winners were: 400H: Chris Rawlinson 48.58 SP: Carl Myerscough
20.85m and 1500: Kelly Holmes 4:06.83. Like at Birmingham, wind got up
in latter part of meeting.
The Windy Gayle Fell Race (somewhere in Northumberland) was won by
J Blackett (N Yorks M) (60:45) from J Ross (61:11). Karen Robertson won
Womens' race (70:44).
The Settle Hill race (27th Jun) incorporating English U18 Champs, was
won by K Hawitt (30:07) from Sarah Tunstall (32:42).
Middlesbrough were 4th in their National Young Athletes Premier League
fixture, at Bebington (27th Jun). There leading performances were: U17:
100: 1 L McElwee 11.3 B: 1 B Wilson 11.4 200: 1 B Wilson 23.1
B: 1 L McElwee 23.3 400: 1 S Henderson 52.1 U15B: 100/400:
1 A Allison 11.5/54.5 U17W: SP/JT: 1 H Conroy 9.14/31.71
Result of Division 2 match at Hexham was: 1 Border; 2 Team North Cumbria;
3 Tynedale; 4 North Shields Poly; 5 South Shields; 6 Wallsend; 7 Gosforth
Individual Results included: U17800: 1 N Bradley (Bord) 2:02.7
U15: 100/200: M Mullins (NSP) 12.1/24.3 400: 1 P Shevlin (Tyne) 56.6
U17W: 200/300: 1 J Graham (NSP) 12.8/41.6 U15: 100: 1 S Brown (T)
13.3 1500: 1 S Smith (T) 4:53.7 LJ: 1 L Watt (SSh) 1.46m
At the Regional Schools Combined Events Meeting at Leeds (26th/27th
Jun), Durham provided two winners. John Stacey was first in the SB Decathlon
with 5687pts. His performances were: 11.9, 6.74m, 10.86m, 1.90m, 53.5,
16.2, 34.79m, 3.00m, 41.30m and 5:08.0. Lewis Robson won IB Octathlon with
5285pts. His marks were (no 100 and PV): 5.51m, 34.12m, 36.99m, 49.2 (a
pb?), 13.6, 1.76m, 13.05m and 4:34.8. Daniel Hubbard was 2nd in JB Pentathlon
(2311pts). His marks included 12.2, 11.89m and 5.75m. Samantha Coleby was
second in JG Pentathlon (2742pts). Her marks included 11.9 and 4.83m. Ominously
though, her Hurdles time was bettered by winner (H Francis Simpson/W Yorks)
by 0.5secs.
At the Otley 10M, Alison Row was first lady (64:15), in a race won
by Ian Fisher (53:21).
Belated congratulations to Ryan McLeod, Mark Christie, Rabah Yusif,
Emma Morris and Claire Moore-Griss for winning titles at A.A.A Junior
Championships, at Bedford (26th/27th Jun). Again these results not known
until the following Monday. Leadiing North East performances were:
U23: 800: 5 G Massingham 1:51.83 PV: 1 M Christie 4.95m U20:
400: 1 R Yusif 47.51; 2 R Buck 47.84 800: 5 K Flannery 1:55.03 (1:54.34
ht) Ht: 2 J Minter 1:54.45 (did not progress) 1500: 7 R Stephenson
3:56.37 (1st in ht 3:59.23); 8 C Lamb 3:57.47 (3:55.28ht) 5000: 1
R McLeod 14:40.80 100H: 1 J Fleary 14.40 TJ: 4 G Jackson 14.91m
SP: 7 C Sturrock 15.71m DT: 2 L Richards 50.46m JT: 1 L Doran
66.14m U23W: 200: 5 T Ameobi 24.99 (24.97 ht) 800:
5 N Desai 2:12.05 (2:10.74 ht a pb?) 1500: 4 C Robson 4:33.80
LJ: 5 E Smith 5.61m TJ: 3 J Straker 12.06m DT: 1 C Moore-Griss
50.80m HT: 6 L-M Shippen 42.07m U20W: 200: E Morris (25.3 ht)
HJ: 1 E Morris 1.74m
Belated (and brief) Results from National Association for Young Peoples'
Championships at Newport (26th Jun) (courtesy of AW) included: Overall:
1 Wales; 2 Durham U15B: 800: 1 M Kay (D) 2:06.7 U17W:
300: 1 L Cowell (D) 41.7 (CBP) SP: 1 K Wilson (D) 10.59m (CBP).
I understand Mr Kay runs for Blackhill Bounders.
The Northern Knock-Out Cup at Darlington (26th Jun), was poorly
supported. Leading results were: Cup Match: 1 Middlesbrough-Mandale 122;
2 Morpeth 118; 3 Gateshead 77; 4 Border 77; 5 Durham City 44 200:
1 C Telford (Morp) 22.2 800: 1 D Samuels (Morp) 1:56.3 SP:
1 P Reed (Morp) 13.56m DT: 1 P Reed 48.69m; 2 L Richards (M'bro)
47.94m HT: 1 D Little (Bord) 53.66m JT: 1 I Burns (Gate) 57.20m
Women: 100: 1 M Barclay (M'bro) 12.7 200: 1 M Morganella (Bord)
25.8; 2 V Carmichael (Gate) 26.0; 3 M Barclay 26.0 400: 1 N Youden
(Gate) 58.7 1500: 1 D James (Morp) 4:56.7 3000: 1 A Fox (Morp)
10:18.3 SP/HT/JT: 1 L Weatheritt (Gate) 10.84m/37.35m/30.93m
4 x 100: 1 Gateshead 51.0 4 x 400: 1 Gateshead 4:11.9
Plate: Richmond and Zetland defeated North Shields Poly. John
Orange won 5000m (15:39.7). (Sorry, but I think this whole competition,
is past it's sell-by date).
A Fletcher (Berwick) won the Norham 2 Banks Challenge (24th Jun) in
a time of 17mins:33secs.
The Harborough 5 (22nd Jun) was won by Steve Platts (25:19) by 15secs.
At the Trafford Grand Prix (22nd Jun), M Colthard (Barrow) won 800
(1:51.4) with Ryan Stephenson 7th (1:54.2). Ryan McLeod won 1500 (3:53.72)
with Lewis Moses 7th (4:02.48).
All info courtesy of AW.
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British Masters Track and Field Championships.
Alexander Stadium, Birmingham. Sun. 27th Jun.
Day 2 Results.
M45: TJ: 2 J Evans (H&P) 11.53 HT: 2 D Maggs (Gate)
39.45; 3 S Towers (J&H) 38.62 Wt: 2 S Towers 11.78
M50: HT: 3 J Little (Bord) 49.16
M70: SP: 2 R Laidler (Sun) 7.72
M75: 5000: 2 J Caddy (M&C) 26:58.56
W40: 800: 3 H Patton (Gate) 2:21.88 10000: 3 L Marr (Tyne)
43:07.95
W45: JT: 1 G Dobson (J&H) 28.66
W50: DT: 2 F Crompton (N Rownt) 19.12 JT: 3 F Crompton
22.47
(Newcastle Journal: Tues. 29th June 2004).
Additional Comments: Only results sent (no time pm Sunday), but not
used. Weather was beautiful until mid afternoon, when previous day's unpleasant
conditions returned. Eric Smart finished 4th (24.41) (beaten out of bronze
medal, in the same place, by I think the same athlete that won the 100m)
(confirmed as J Wright/N Vets). Phil Jones finished 5th (24.50). Star performer
was Steve Peters, who won the 200m (23.20), adding to his previous day's
victories in the 100m (11.7) and 400m (52.71). Geoff Oliver and Steve Charlton
were again victorious in the M70 (42:55.46) and M75 10000m (43:39.31).
(Derek Howarth 2nd in M70 45:24.21 and B Campbell 3rd 45:53.40). Gordon
Porteous set new figures in 800m (4:39.45), but only completed two laps
of 10000m (still he is a lot faster than TJ). Good run by Lynne Marr.
Even more results to trawl, so apologies for any omissions. Programme
not quite as long as Day 1, finishing at 6.00pm
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Nike BMC Grand Prix.
Manchester. Sat. 26th Jun.
Results.
800: D: 1 T Settle (CleS, U20) 1:56.78 1500: B: 1 M Barnes (Alt)
3:50.27; 2 S Horn (Els) 3:51.97 C: 1 G O'Hanlon (Ire) 3:57.11; 4
J Taylor (M'bro, U17) 3:59.39 3000: 1 N McCormick (Morp) 7:59.47
5000: 1 J Mayock (Barns) 13:36.06; 7 S Hepples (Loft) 13:57.32
Women: 800: C: 1 E McIntyre (Sale) 2:12.93; 2 S Hart (Gate, U20)
2:13.37 1500: B: 1 C Boosey (VoA) 4:35.92; 5 A Hunter (J&H) 4:45.78;
10 S Evans (J&H, U20) 4:48.56; 11 J Orr (Quak, U20) 4:51.05
5000: 1 G Phillips (Kend) 16:43.40; 3 A Dixon (CleS) 17:18.08 3000St:
1 J Knowles (Alt) 10:31.38; 2 S Thomas (Sale) 10:36.19
(Newcastle Journal: Tues. 29th June 2004).
Additional Comments: Results (not used) courtesy of BMC website. Only
sent results, as I could only access these late Sunday. Other performances
included 800: B: 1 M Coltherd 1:52.25 1500: 8 C Parr 3:54.87
C: 3 C Bannon 3:58.14 D: 8 J Pearson 4:14.40 5000: B: 4 A Buckley
14:30.53 W1500: 6 S Maude 4:28.36.
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British Masters Track and Field Championships.
Alexander Stadium, Birmingham. Sat. 26th June.
North East athletes were among the medals, on the opening day of the
British Masters Track and Field Championships, at a damp Alexander Stadium
in Birmingham. Ian Barnes of Darlington added to his already large tally
of medals, by gaining a double victory in the M65 1500m and 5000m. Bob
Laidler of Sunderland retained his titles in the M75 Discus and Javelin.
Eric Smart of Gateshead and Phil Jones of Wallsend, gained the minor medals
in the M45 100m, with Jones later taking the silver in the 400m.
Day 1 Selected Results.
M45: 100: 2 E Smart (Gate) 12.1; 3 P Jones (Walls) 12.3 400:
2 P Jones 54.12
M50: DT: 2 J Little (Bord) 44.10
M65: 1500: 1 I Barnes (Darl) 5:10.29 5000: 1 I Barnes 19:40.75
M75: 1500: 2 J Caddy (M&C) 7:29.84 5000: 2 J Caddy
DT: 1 R Laidler (Sun) 24.65 JT: 1 R Laidler 24.66
W40: 400: 3 H Patton (Gate) 62.37
W50: SP: 3 F Crompton (N Rownt) 8.75 HT: 2 F Crompton 26.45
Wt: 2 F Crompton 9.17
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 28th June 2004).
Additional Comments: Most of info used. Weather conditions: Heavy showers
(particularly
in early part of meeting) and quite strong wind. Affected longer races
more than sprints, though some results showed -4.00 or 5.00m in 100m.
Not a great turn-out from North East athletes. However, John Wild a top
performer in the region, missed out on the medals. Eric Smart buckled in
last 10m, to let in winner. Phil Jones finished strongly in 400m. Archie
Jenkins dropped out in early stages of M50 5000m, after leading on opening
lap.
Other winners included Geoff Oliver (M70 5000m), Steve Charlton (M75
5000m) (sorry but results not in AW) and Derek Howarth (M70 1500m) (6:01.10).
Gordon Porteous set inaugural M90 records in 1500m (9:01.92 a UK rec) and
5000m (31:25.45 a World rec). There were that many results displayed, so
due to this I only made note of Vets NE performances. Sincere apologies
if any omissions. Very long (9.30am - 6.30pm) day, but quite enjoyable.
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North East Catering & Vending Ltd Penshaw
Hill Race.
Penshaw Monument. Wed. 23rd June.
Sunderland Harrier, Brian Rushworth returned from injury, to
repeat his 2003 victory, in last night's Penshaw Hill Race. Rushworth followed
early leader Michael Openshaw of Birchfield, but his superior knowledge
of the course told, as he strode to a 7secs victory over his rival. This
was Rushworth's 12th win in the 14 runnings of this event, but Openshaw
took some consolation, in taking the prime prize for reaching the top of
the hill first. Paul Gibson of Jarrow and Hebburn, finished in a distant
third place. Newcastle University student, Rebecca Robinson, running in
the Kendal colours, held off the challenge of Sunderland's Michelle Holt,
to win the Womens' race. Third-placed Angela Hunter of Jarrow and Hebburn,
won the prime award.
Result. Distance 3M.
1 B Rushworth (Sun, M40) 16:23; 2 M Openshaw (Bir) 16:30; 3 P Gibson
(J&H) 17:41; 4 T Field (Sun) 17:58; 5 F Smith (Salt, M45) 18:04; 6
C McDonald (SSh) 18:07; 7 D Ellis (Sun, M40) 18:12; 8 C Jackson (Sun S)
18:30; 9 P Given (unatt) 18:32; 10 R Rush (Sun, M40) 18:38 Further
Veterans: M50: R Hall (Blyth) 20:16 M55: L Christopher (Sun) 20:50
M60: R Wilson (Sun) 21:01 M65: G Smith (Gate) 23:53 M70: E
Appleby (Heat) 25:42
Women: 1 R Robinson (Kend) 19:46; 2 M Holt (Sun) 19:56; 3 A Hunter
(J&H) 21:02; 4 J Parsons (unatt, W40) 22:25; 5 V Stephenson (unatt,
W45) 22:40; 6 S Milburn (N Ayc, W45) 22:46
(Newcastle Journal: Thurs. 24th June 2004).
Additional Comments: Surprisingly being a midweek event, that all info
was used. Weather overcast, damp at first but dried up, though got windier.
80 finishers which must be near a record. Other placings included: 11 N
Morris (Low F, M40) 18:46; 12 C Robson (unatt) 18:54
Women: 7 P Embleton (Sun, W35) (was W55 at Ryhope !) 25:07; 8 L Tweedle
(H&P) 25:30
Heaton performances were: 57 Allen Mulliss 23:35; 71 Eric Appleby.
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Weekly Round-up.
(to 20th June).
Congratulations to Paula on her new British record for the 5000m at
the Europa Cup, in Poland (20th Jun). Her time was 14:29.11, the third
fastest ever. Also congratulations to our winners including Tim Benjamin
(400m in 45.37), and Chris Tomlinson with his 8.28m (with 3.33m following
wind). There are certain performances I cannot comment on !
At the Warburtons Northern 5km Championship at Horwich (20th Jun),
Jon Wild (14:27) narrowly defeated Martin Scaife (14:29).
The Wild Race Series Eden Valley Run (20th Jun) (supposed to be 10M)
was won by Ian Twaddle (listed as Wooler) in 69mins 51secs. Syd Coxon was
2nd (72:55) and D Armstrong (Els) 3rd (75:36). Ray Laverick was 1st M70
(1:45:25). Alison Raw won Womens' event (1:27:04) with Denise Tunstall
3rd (1:33:29).
Leading results from NYSD League at Catterick (15th Jun) included:
IB 800: 1 W Roberts 2:03.5 SW 800: 1 J Jackson 2:23.1 These
results from AW.
At the English Schools Cup B Final, at Jarrow (15th Jun), performances
included (nb. not sure of School in some cases, and no field event results
available): IB 80H: 1 A Smith 12.0 B: 1 D Hubbard (Park View) 12.0
IB 1500: 1 D Edmondson (Settle) 4:26.7; 2 J Gibson (RGS) 4:28.4 IG
200: A Lewis (Hull) 26.1 IG 1500: 1 S Gibson (Hull) 5:06.0
IG 80H: 1 L McMichael (Park View) 12.3 JG 1500: 1 H Nagel 5:30.7
(Windy but not as bad as below).
Performances at A Final, at Gateshead (14th Jun): IB 400 B: 1
A Lagan 52.9 IB 800: 1 J Dewell 2:13.2; 2 Holliday 2:13.6; 3 M Donnelly
(St Cuth) 2:16.9 IB 1500: 1 J Cutsworth (Hull) 4:35.1; 2 C Young
(Duchess) 4:37.7 JB 800: A: Burlock (Hull) 2:29.2 B: J Roberts
2:30.2 JB 1500: 1 C Watson (St Cuth) 4:51.0; 2 C Bell (Park View)
4:51.0 JB 80H: 1 B Sanderson 12.0 B: J Bell 11.8 JG 1500:
1 J Roberts 5:18.7; 2 C Baudouin (Cent HS) 5:21.6; 3 C Reay (Ryton) 5:22.3
IG 80H: 1 L Dewdney (Cent HS) 12.6; 2 H Carradine 12.6; 3 J Wood (Prud
HS) 12.8. (Very windy on back straight). (NB: Intermediate Hurdlers
jump Junior Heights).
(Hull runners were in KuH team at recent YAL match at Gateshead).
Have just received Vets NE Champs results. Listed Below (Courtesy of
Geoff Wood via AW). Ted Joynson (lapped I gather by Jim Caddy twice), seems
to have been omitted. Reg Checkley also gained medals but no further details
at present.
V.A.A.- N.E. Track & Field Championships
2004.
Monkton Stadium. 19th. June 2004
M.40 TRIPLE JUMP 1.D.Dixon (Border) 11.74
M.45 100 METRES 1.E.Smart(N.E.V.A.C.) 12.2 2.A.Readman(Hough.&
Pet'lee) 12.5 3.J.Evans(Hough.& Pet'lee) 12.6
200 METRES 1.P.Jones(Wallsend) 25.0
LONG JUMP 1.J.Evans 5.02
HAMMER 1.S.Towers(Jarr.& Hebb.) 40.70*
2.D.Maggs(Gateshead) 37.31
M.50 100 METRES 1.S.Todner(Hough.& Pet'lee) 13.2
5000 METRES 1.G.Pemberton(N.E.V.A.C.) 17.53.1
SHOT 1.J.Wild(Rich.& Zet.) 11.11
DISCUS 1.J.Wild 38.53 HAMMER
1.J.Wild 38.06
JAVELIN 1.J.Wild 35.04
M.55 100 METRES 1.D.Tate(N.E.V.A.C.) 13.6
200 metres 1. D.Tate 28.2 SHOT
1.T.Hudson(Jarr.& Hebb.) 11.15
DISCUS 1.T.Hudson 29.45 HAMMER
1.T.Hudson 33.63 JAVELIN 1.T.Hudson
34.76
M.60 100 METRES 1.R.Smoult(N.E.V.A.C.) 14.2
2.R.Jurowski(N.E.V.A.C.) 14.6 1500 METRES
1.R.Wilson(Sunderland) 5.19.6
5000 METRES 1.R.Wilson 19.21.3
JAVELIN 1.G.Wood(Durham City) 29.08
M.65 800 METRES 1.I.Barnes(Darlington) 2.37.6
2.K.Sutton(Gosforth) 2.45.2 1500 METRES
1.I.Barnes 5.13.6
SHOT 1.H.Ryan(N.E.V.A.C.) 8.97
DISCUS 1.H.Ryan 27.29 HAMMER
1.H.Ryan 24.67
M.70 3000 METRES 1.E.Appleby(Heaton) 13.03.0
SHOT 1.D.Field(Sunderland) 7.43 DISCUS
1.D.Field 28.89
JAVELIN 1.D.Field 29.15
M.75 1500 METRES 1.J.Caddy(Midd.& Clev.) 7.30.2
3000 METRES 1.J.Caddy 15.36.4
DISCUS 1.R.Laidler(Sunderland) 26.31
JAVELIN 1.R.Laidler 24.19*
W.40 400 METRES 1.H.Patton(Gateshead) 63.4
1500 METRES 1.J.Battersby(Elvet Striders) 5.05.6*
LONG JUMP 1.J.Goodfellow(Morpeth) 4.01
TRIPLE JUMP 1.J.Goodfellow 8.94*
W.50 100 METRES 1.B.Elliott(Durham City) 14.2
200 METRES 1.B.Elliott 30.6 400 METRES
1.B.Elliott 70.6
SHOT 1.F.Crompton(Nestle Rowntree) 8.65*
DISCUS 1.F.Crompton 19.92* HAMMER
1.F.Crompton 23.70*
JAVELIN 1.F.Crompton 22.70*
W 60 3000 METRES 1.C.Lee(Gosforth) 12.47.3
* Championship Records.
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National Junior League.
Tyne Division at Jarrow. Sun. 20th Jun.
Men: 1 Team Glasgow 173; 2 Border 167; 3 Pitreavie 122; 4 Houghton
and Peterlee 115
800: N Bradley (Bord, U17) 1:59.7 JT: K Wilson (Bord) 45.93
Women: 1 Team Glasgow 178; 2 Pitreavie 120; 3 Houghton and Peterlee
98; 4 Border 61
SP: K Rodmell (Bord) 9.00 LJ: K Readman (H&P) 4.96
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 21st June 2004).
Additional Comments: Only results sent. Not much competition considering
amount of travelling involved. Weather was very showery. Border only fielded
one lady, Kelly Rodmell. Several of their other girl competitors, had been
in action the day before, at Middlesbrough. Kelly's other performances
were: HT: 2nd (31.91), 800m: 3rd (2:21.4) and 100H: 2nd (17.6). Vicky
Angus won 400H (78.9) and was 4th in 800m (2:27.7).
Further info from AW: Gateshead won their Premier Division match
at Wigan, scoring 275pts, which was 23pts better than runners-up Liverpool
H. Leading Gateshead performances were: 200: 2 L Robson 22.3
B: 1 C Crawford-Glanville 22.8 400H: 1 K Flannery 55.5 B: 2
C Crawford-Glanvillle 56.4 2000St: 1 K Flannery 6:14.8 TJ:
1 C Jefferson 13.35m B: 1 J Stacey 13.21m SP: 2 C Sturrock
15.43
The Womens' team put on a slightly improved performance, finishing
6th (163.5pts) behind Edinburgh Southern Harriers (225.5pts). Leading performances
were: 1500: 3 A Gibson 4:50.2 DT: 1 A Maddison 34.36m B: 1
S Dodd 31.73m 400H: 3 L Michael (probably McMichael) 67.0
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North of England Senior Championships.
Wavertree, Liverpool. Sat. 19th Jun.
South Tyneside athletes took the honours at Saturday's North of England
Championships. Junior International, Emma Morris won the Senior High Jump,
and North Eastern champion, Stacey Mohamed of Jarrow and Hebburn, was successful
in the Javelin. Johanne Jackson from Cleveland, was the first person from
the region in recent times, to win a Walk title, gaining victory in the
Junior 3000m event.
Selected Results.
400: 1 R Buck (Rownt, U20) 48.57; 2 J Stewart (Sale) 48.94; 3 A Rogers
(Sale) 49.35 800: 1 S Ellis (Roth) 1:52.79; 2 H Ismail (unatt) 1:53.40;
3 G Massingham (Sun) 1:53.43 5000: 1 S Deakin (Leeds C) 14:31.64;
3 A Buckley (Gate) 14:40.01 110H: 1 J Fleary (Liv) 14.58; 3 S Nyananyo
(Bord) 15.04 HT: 1 M Floyd (Sale) 8.27; 2 C Walsh (Shaft B 58.37
JT: 1 G Paish-Plunckett (Sale) 63.99; 2 I Burns (Gate) 62.04
Women: 100: 1 B Wilson (Birch) 11.99; 3 M Morganella (Bord) 12.25
200: 1 B Wilson 24.64; 3 T Ameobi (Gate) 24.83 HJ: 1 E Morris (SSh)
1.70 LJ: 1 F Harrison (Traff) 6.03; 3 E Smith (Sale) 5.61 TJ:
1 H Carwardine (Bolt) 11.97; 3 J Straker (Morp) 11.48 DT: 1 K Nwidabie
(Black'pl) 52.40; 2 C Moore-Griss (Bord) 48.03 JT: 1 S Mohamed (J&H)
39.41
Under 20 Women: 3000Walk: 1 J Jackson (M&C) 15:44.25
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 21st June 2004).
Additional Comments: All info used. Results courtesy of NoEAA website
(the same evening). Looks like the sprints could have been wind assisted,
but longer races were affected. Good victory for Richard Buck. Other results
included: 200: 5 C Telford 22.47 1500: 5 D Samuels 4:02.99
DT: 4 A Morganella 45.06m HT: 4 D Little 56.44m W200: 5 M Morganella
25.28 800: 4 C Robson 2:11.21 (good run Claire ! a pb ?); 5 N Desai
2:15.11 HT: 4 L-M Shippen 45.37m
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Inter Counties Schools Meeting.
Clairville Stadium, Middlesbrough. Sat. 19th Jun.
Durham won the Overall Trophy for the third succesive year, but the
wet and windy conditions for most of the meeting, affected performances
at Saturday's annual Inter Counties Schools match, at Middlesbrough. Yusuf
Aliu of Cleveland, the double North Eastern and Northern champion, gained
an easy sprint double in the Junior Boys' age-group, and also anchored
the Relay team to victory. North Eastern champion, Rebekah Wilmshurst gained
a National standard when winning the Junior Girls' 200m. Samantha Coleby
of Durham, easily won the Junior 75m Hurdles. Jenny Graham of Northumberland,
maintained her excellent form to win the Intermediate 100m and 200m. Double
Northern and North Eastern champions, John Taylor of Cleveland and Khalid
Thompson of Durham, easily won the Intermediate and Junior 1500m races.
Andrew Coffer of Durham, clocked a fast time in the Intermediate 3000m.
Scott Henderson of Cleveland, another double champion, won the Intermediate
400m Hurdles. James Wright in the Intermediate 100m Hurdles, Nick Bradley
(Inter 800m) and Rachel Fleary in the Junior Shot and Javelin, were Cumbria's
most impressive winners. Best of the non-scoring races, was the Senior
800m, where Cleveland's James Minter was a convincing winner, leading 7
runners, through the 2minute barrier.
Results
1 Durham 608; 2 Northumberland 470; 3 Cumbria 440; 4 Cleveland 430
Senior Boys (N/s): 100: 1 J Baines (Cl) 11.2; 2 C Crawford-Glanville
(D) 11.3; 3 A Robson (Cl) 11.4 200: 1 P Moore (N) 23.7; 2 C Stoppard
(D) 23.7 400: J Carmichael (D) 51.9 800: 1 J Minter (Cl) 1:53.9;
2 S Pogue (Cl) 1:54.4; 3 R Stephenson (N) 1:55.7 1500: D Old (D)
4:21.0 3000: L Timmins (N) 8:52.0 HJ: John Stacey (D)
1.90 HT: C Outhwaite (D) 37.49 JT: 1 G Hill (Cl) 42.98; 2 P
Simpson (Cu) 37.37
Intermediate Boys: 100: 1 R Harrison (N) 11.4; 2 L McElwee (Cl)
11.5; 3 B Wilson (Cl) 11.5 200: 1 W Byers (Cu) 23.2; 2 L McElwee
23.7; 3 S Dale (N) 23.9 400: 1 M Scott (D) 52.2; 2 S Henderson (Cl)
52.5; 3 C Walpole (N) 54.4 800: 1 N Bradley (Cu) 1:57.4; 2 A Stanton
(D) 1:58.3; 3 S Fox (Cu) 1:59.7 1500: 1 J Taylor (Cl) 4:09.9; 2 W
Roberts (D) 4:12.2; 3 S Watson (D) 4:16.4 3000: 1 A Coffer (D) 8:52.2;
2 J Young (N) 9:04.3 1500St: 1 A Wells (Cl) 4:49.0; 2 D McMeiken
(D) 4:59.4 100H: 1 J Wright (Cu) 13.6; 2 A Kamara (N) 14.1; 3 D Ghundoo
(D) 14.2 400H: 1 S Henderson 56.7; 2 A Dalby (D) 62.2; 3 T Grant
(Cl) 62.2 HJ: 1 J Hall (D) 1.85; 2 L Grounsell (N) 1.70; 3 J Kane
(Cl) 1.68 PV: James Stacey (D) 3.20 LJ: 1 A Kamara 6.12; 2
M Guthery (N) 5.82; 3 P Rhodes (Cu) 5.74 TJ: 1 D Blackett (N) 12.84;
2 M Wilson (Cu) 12.80; 3 J Kane 12.36 SP: 1 V Baines (Cl) 11.96;
2 J Debbage (N) 11.75; 3 R Johnson (Cu) 11.65 DT: 1 M Davison (N)
31.56; 2 R Johnson (Cu) 30.11 HT: 1 J Slack (Cu) 40.07; 2 D Barrett
(N) 33.96 JT: 1 J Armstrong (N) 45.39; 2 A Twigg (Cu) 42.82; 3 D
Barrett 40.41 4 x 100: 1 Cleveland 45.5; 2 Durham 45.7; 3 Northumberland
46.5
Junior Boys: 100: 1 Y Aliu (Cl) 11.5; 2 R Kilty (Cl) 11.6; 3
S Gray (N) 11.9 200: 1 Y Aliu 23.9; 2 M Mullins (N) 24.8; 3 A Hall
(D) 25.3 400: 1 S Cathcart (N) 54.5; 2 A Allison (Cl) 55.4; 3 P Thomas
(D) 56.2 800: 1 M Kay (D) 2:04.9; 2 T Lewis (Cu) 2:06.3; 3 A McCane
(Cl) 2:06.6 1500: 1 K Thompson (D) 4:21.7; 2 K Smith (D) 4:25.3;
3 S Potter (N) 4:29.4 80H: 1 C Coote (D) 12.6; 2 J Franks (Cl) 12.7;
3 D Wright (D) 12.8 HJ: 1 P Collins (D) 1.81; 2 D Begley (Cl) 1.72;
3 R Byers (Cu) 1.69 PV: T Perrins (N) 2.30 LJ: 1 J Corrigan
(Cl) 5.63; 2 D Wright 5.44; 3 D Elwell (D) 5.39 TJ: 1 J Lowther (D)
11.52; 2 J Day (N) 11.19; 3 M Wilson (Cu) 11.12 SP: 1 S Carson (Cl)
11.91; 2 L Curtis (Cu) 11.46; 3 J Hardy (D) 11.30 DT: 1 P Brown (D)
34.40; 2 J Skelton (D) 34.24; 3 M Ellery (Cu) 32.13 HT: A Simpson
(D) 39.90 JT: 1 S Reynolds (D) 35.26; 2 B Penfold (D) 34.52; 3 S
Broadway (Cl) 32.64 4 x 100: 1 Cleveland 46.8; 2 Northumberland 48.3;
3 Durham 49.2
Senior Women (n/s): 100: M Barclay (Cl) 12.8 400: L Parkin (Cu)
62.3 800: 1 S Hart (Cl) 2:15.4; 2 A Gibson (N) 2:20.8 1500:
1 C Rodham (Cu) 4:46.6; 2 D Watts (N) 4:55.2; 3 S Crowe (N) 5:06.1
3000: J Orr (D) 10:21.9 HJ: C Huck (Cu) 1.66 LJ: K Huck (Cu)
4.73 TJ: S Evans (D) 10.13 SP: K Ellis (N) 9.54 DT: L
Tucker (N) 38.48
Intermediate Girls: 100: 1 J Graham (N) 12.4; 2 L Arthur (D)
12.5; 3 K Kelsall (D) 12.7 200: 1 J Graham 25.7; 2 K Thomas (D) 25.7;
3 F Winspear (Cl) 27.0 300: 1 L Cowell (D) 42.2; 2 A Crow (Cl)
43.0; 3 D Forster (Cl) 43.6 800: 1 S Duffy (N) 2:22.7; 2 V Corne
(Cu) 2:24.9; 3 A Wilson (D) 2:26.4 1500: 1 D James (N) 4:53.6; 2
A Snook (D) 5:06.7; 3 L Connelly (Cu) 5:09.1 3000: 1 M Ferrier (N)
10:55.6; 2 C Harrison (D) 11:17.1; 3 H Dix (D) 11:18.7 80H: 1 L Hunter
(D) 12.3; 2 N Garthwaite (D) 12.8; 3 T Guiles (Cl) 13.3 300H: 1 L
McMichael (D) 44.6; 2 A Dopierala (D) 46.6; 3 D Forster 47.2 HJ:
1 V Atherton (D) 1.62; 2 B Boyd (Cl) 1.55; 3 A Pearsons (N) 1.50
LJ: 1 K Kelsall 5.08; 2 K Messenger (Cu) 4.91; 3 L Smailes (D) 4.85
TJ: 1 D Phan (D) 10.13; 2 D Thomas (Cu) 10.04; 3 L Fletcher (N) 9.84
SP: 1 K Hutton (D) 10.75; 2 H Conroy (Cl) 10.24 DT: 1 A Maddison
(D) 36.89; 2 D Thomas 33.99; 3 S Dodd (N) 28.24 HT: 1 K Wilson (D)
29.46; 2 S Williams (Cu) 24.11 JT: K Burnyard (D) 28.15 4 x
100: 1 Cleveland 50.6; 2 Durham 50.8; 3 Northumberland 51.5
Junior Girls: 100: 1 S Brown (N) 13.0; 2 L Welsh (D) 13.0; 3
R Davidson (N) 13.0 200: 1 R Wilmshurst (D) 26.4; 2 G Rutherford
(N) 27.8 800: 1 R Shield (D) 2:24.9; 2 E Spoor (D) 2:26.8; 3 K Hewson
(Cu) 2:30.0 1500: 1 A Suffield (D) 5:10.2; 2 C Arter (Cu) 5:11.4;
3 N Wheatley (Cl) 5:11.8 75H: 1 S Coleby (D) 11.6; 2 K Jenkinson
(Cu) 12.6; 3 K Lewis (Cu) 12.8 HJ: 1 S Dixon (Cu) 1.55; 2 A Fleming
(D) 1.50; 3 L Kirton (N) 1.45 LJ: 1 N Pearson (D) 4.86; 2 B Roach
(Cu) 4.60; 3 S Vickers (Cu) 4.57 SP: 1 R Fleary (Cu) 9.63; 2 M Baker
(Cl) 9.23; 3 C Paglish (Cu) 9.01 DT: L Appleby (N) 22.84 JT:
1 R Fleary 30.13; 2 J Cuthbertson (D) 21.26 4 x 100: 1 Durham 52.1;
2 Cumbria 55.0; 3 Cleveland 55.4
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 21st June 2004).
Additional Comments: Most of report used. Results courtesy
of Martin Gordon and Andy Ward. Heavy showers until an hour before finish
(when it turned out very nice), and a strongish wind (though sprint times
seemed unaffected). Lack of officials (mainly due to a clash with Cleveland
Youth Games), meant meeting started late. As only one High Jump bed was
available, and long throws could not be held at same time, field events
were not completed by 5.30 (finish normally 4.30). The Girls' Discus events
were most affected. Track events were all right, but there was a half hour
break, before Relays to held some field eventers to catch up. Biggest disappointment
was the absence of Lauren Dewdney, which meant that the big clash with
Samantha Coleby did not take place. The latter looked very impressive.
She also led the Junior Relay team, which also included Laura Welsh, Nicola
Pearson and Rebekah Wilmshurst. The Durham Intermediate Relay team included
Lorna McMichael (leg 3) and Laura Hunter (leg 4), but Kirsty Thomas was
absent. The rest of SB 800m result was 4 A Pigford 1:56.9; 5 P Stockton
1:57.6; 6 P Waite 1:58.7; 7 I Ruddick 1:59.4 Other performances included:
SG 400H: 1 N Dawson 76.3 IG 3000: 4 C Gilmore 12:05.5. Sophie Evans
actually leapt 10.51m in Triple Jump. This was entered incorrectly on results
sheets (how many more ?).
Results of Inter County Schools Meeting (at York) included: SB 400:
1 T Crow 50.3 IB 800: 1 A Lagan 2:02.7 JG 800: 1 A Wheatman
2:23.5
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North Eastern Athletics League.
Monkton Stadium, Jarrow. Wed. 16th Jun..
Results.
Senior Men
100: K Flannery (Gate, U20) 11.8 400: A Borsumato (Sale) 49.8
3000: 1 S O'Donnell (CleS) 8:51.6; 2 M Brown (Morp) 8:54.4; 3 L Moses (N
Ayc, U20) 8:55.4; 4 D Swinburne (Morp) 8:58.0 2000St: N Shrubb (Morp,
U20) 6:11.5 HT: 1 A Smith (M'bro) 49.51; 2 S Towers (J&H, M45)
39.10; 3 D Maggs (Gate, M45) 38.02; 4 J Wild (R&Z, M50) 32.94
Under 17 Men: 100: S Horsburgh (Gate) 11.9 400: G Docherty
(Gate) 54.5 3000: M Crawley (Dur) 9:22.5 HT: S Humphrey (H&P)
20.76
Under 15 Boys: 100: M Mullins (NSP) 12.1 400: T Ord (Morp) 60.4
HT: A Simpson (Birt) 42.83
Under 13 Boys: 100: J Dowson (Gate) 14.3
Senior Women: 100: 1 E Morris (SSh, U20) 12.7; 2 N Desai (Morp)
13.2. 400: 1 N Desai 56.9; 2 S Hart (Gate, U20) 59.5; 3 C Wilson (Belg)
59.8 3000: 1 A Dixon (CleS) 10:11.5; 2 O Walwyn (Dur U) 10:13.7;
3 A Hunter (J&H) 10:21.0 HT: 1 L-M Shippen (Gate) 45.04; 2 K
Wilson (Birt, U17) 36.49
Under 17 Girls: 100: J Graham (NSP) 12.9. 300: L Cowell (Sun)
42.0.
Under 15 Girls: 100: N Pearson (H&P) 13.4 HJ: L Watt
(SSh) 1.55
Under 13 Girls: 100: S Briggs (Morp) 14.5
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 21st June 2004).
Additional Comments: Only results sent due to time lapse. Not a great
turn-out mainly due to fixture clashes for all ages. Phil Jones clocked
12.7 (100m) and 58.0 (400m). Best Performance Awards (not yet decided)
but suggest A Sinpson (U15B HT), and L-M Shippen (SW HT) or L Cowell (U17W
300m).
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Sunderland Sport in Parks Race
Ryhope. Wed. 16th Jun.
Result. 4.9km.
1 T Wall (Morp) 15:11; 2 T Doughty (Sun, M40) 15:21; 3 D Ellis (Sun,
M40) 16:57; 4 J Dobson (Sun) 17:18; 5 K Maynard (Sun S, M40) 17:24; 6 B
McMillan (Clare) 17:31
M50: B Bosher (Sun) 18:14. M60: R Wilson (Sun) 19:07
Women
1 M Holt (Sun) 19:12; 2 D Elliott (CleS, W40) 20:29; 3 V Booth (Sun)
21:28; 4 L Watson (Sun, W40) 22:21; 5 P Embleton (Sun, W50) 22:25; 6 S
Wilson (NE Vets, W50) 23:53
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 21st June 2004).
Additional Comments: Only results (courtesy of Kevin Carr) sent due
to time lapse. Not sure of number of runners. Eric Appleby ran, but was
not pleased with his performance. He does not know time but says he was
just in front of Susan Wilson. Apparently Michelle Holt was still under
par with her performance.
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Newburn River Run
Wed. 16th Jun.
Result. 10.7km.
1 N Wilkinson (Morp) 33:04; 2 M Openshaw (Bir) 33:36; 3 P Embleton
(CleS, M50) 36:08; 4 P Besford (Gate) 36:55; 5 J Creegan (Gate, U20) 37:24;
6 P Dodd (Els) 37:49; 7 J Moore (Heat) 37:58; 8 D Armstrong (Els) 38:36;
9 G Driscoll (Morp, U20) 38:57; 10 D Nicholson (Els, M45) 38:59
Further Veterans: M40: M Baker (Walls) 40:49 M50: 2 C Dentice
(Morp) 39:07 M55: M Walker (Gosf) 41:12 M60: H Gold (Heat)
44:28. M65: 1 J Prudham (J&H) 47:51; 2 B Cordes (Morp) 48:03
Women
1 S Armstrong (Ryton Tri) 42:53; 2 G Adams (NSP) 43:24; 3 C Acaster
(Blay, W35) 44:25; 4 L Walker (Walls) 45:04; 5 K Davison (Els, W45) 45:49;
6 H Ross (unatt, W45) 45:51; 7 L Pringle (Blyth) 46:37; 8 G Butler (Gosf,
W45) 47:02
Further Veterans: W40: J Friend (Els) 47:51 W50: M Clark
(Low F) 49:35 W55: P Gold (Heat) 52:03 W65: E Armstrong (Tyne)
52:25
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 21st June 2004).
Additional Comments: Only results (courtesy of George Ogle), sent due
to time lapse. 219 finishers (last time: 71:19). Apparently conditions
were hot and uncomfortable. Wilkinson was having, I think, first race since
dropping out of London Marathon. Other performances included: 149 Mal Stephenson
51:07; 172 Dave Whitmore 53:59 .Other Heaton performances (they had 19
runners) were: 48 Jeff Wilson 43:42; 50 Steve Lancaster 43:59; 55 Chris
Auld 44:21; 57 Howard Gold; 75 D Wright 45:50; 83 Scott McEntee 46:26;
90 Allen Mulliss 46:59; 107 Simon Huntley 48:02; 112 Ruth Sills 48:19 (12L);
128 Susan Auld 49:26 (15L); 144 Pauline Leslie 50:31 (22L/2nd W50); 156
Pam Gold (27L); 167 Rachel Kane 53:36 (30L); 171 Dawn Parker 53:55 (31L);
177 Helen Mitford 54:48 (34L); 184 Marg Finn 55:11 (39L); 207 Harry Craven
63:19; 218 George Routledge 67:40
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Weekly Round-up
(to 13th June).
Bedford Games results on 13th June included: 100: 4 D Daniel 10.98
400: 1 R Yusif 46.70 W100: 4 S Deacon 11.78 200: B: 4 S Deacon
23.60 4 x 100: Great Britain 45.61
Deacon was part of Relay team. Chris Mulvaney won the NCAA 1500m title
in Austin, Texas with a time of 3mins 44.72secs.
Dawn Richardson was first lady in the Ripon Midsummer 10M (13th June)
in a time of 68mins 31secs. S Ong (unatt) was the overall winner (61:06).
At the A.A.A Combined Events Championships at Stoke (12th/13th June),
John Stacey was 5th in the U20 Decathlon, with 6070pts. His performances
were 11.35 100, 6.62m LJ, 11.60m SP, 1.86m HJ, 53.14 400, 16.56 110H, 32.83m
DT, 3.05m PV, 41.54m JT, 4:54.40 1500. Winner was K Kempers (Belgrave)
with 7014pts from Andrew Staniland 6762pts. Danielle Fawkes was 5th in
the WU20 Heptathon, with 4437pts, behind C Holdsworth (5100pts).
Jared Deacon was 3rd in the 400m at Geneva (12th June), in a fast time
of 45.93secs.
The Alwinton Fell Race (12th June) was won by Phil Addyman (98:47)
from James Ross (99:08) and M Jeffrey (North'd FR) (1:44:56). Karen Robertson
was first lady (1:55:54).
A strange race called "The Run for the Loo 5" at Peterborough on 10th
June, was won by an "unknown" athlete called P Halford (Werrington) in
28mins 16secs.
Ian Fisher won the Harrogate League 10km on 9th June (32:34). Jon Orange
was 2nd (33:40) and Mike Brooks was 2nd M55 (39:43). At the Weeder 10km
in Northampton, Steve Platts (33:19), finished 2nd to G Deacon (Coventry)
(33:00). At the Trafford Grand Prix (8th June), Tom Settle won the
B 800 (1:57.89). Steve Hepples won the BMC 1500 (3:49.81).
The 3rd Little Benton MT event (4.85M) (7th June) was won by P Newton
(Clare) in a course record time of 26mins 43secs, beating the old figures
by 57secs. D Biziman (Clare) was 2nd (27:46), with A Wilson-Craw (Clare)
3rd (31:26). The first 3 ladies were L Pringle (Blyth) (11th in 35:25),
A Potts (Blyth) (12th in 35:53) and J Eastham (Gosf) (22nd in 37:52). There
were 28 runners. Womens' course record is by A Young (32:15 in 2002). Heaton's
two representatives were Allen Mulliss (9th in 34:46) and Reg Checkley
(23rd in 38:08).
Congratulations to Kenenisa Bekele and Elvan Abeylegesse, on their
recent World records.
Abeylegesse broke the Womens' 5000m record at Bergen on 11th June,
with a time of 14mins 24.68secs. Her splits were: 2:49.56, 5:47.36, 8:37.84
and 11:30.43 (13:18.4 at bell).
Bekele set new figures in the 10000m, with a time of 26mins 20.31secs,
in Croatia on 8th June.
His km splits were:. 2:35.32, 5:16.08, 7:55.97, 10:37.93, 13:14.42,
15:50.94, 18:29.33, 21:08.94, 23:48.85 (57.2 last lap).
Craig Mottrom was 4th in an excellent time of 13:03.37. Most of info
from AW. Some from Claremont website.
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Newton Aycliffe 3M 10km Road Race.
Sun. 13th Jun.
Terry Wall of Morpeth repeated his 2003 victory in yesterday's 7th
Newton Aycliffe 10km Road Race. In the warm conditions, Wall was content
to run with the leading group of 10 athletes, in the early stages, before
breaking clear on the second circuit of the 2.5 lap course. With one lap
remaining his lead was 27secs, and this was extended to 35secs at the finish
line. Charles Herrington of Belgrave finished strongly to take second place,
after dropping to 4th at halfway. Michael Thompson of Gateshead was close
behind in 3rd. Martin Grainger of Darlington was the leading veteran in
8th position. Olivia Walwyn of Durham University, 2nd in 2003, improved
one position this time, in the Womens' race, She dropped her University
rival, Aiveen Fox, recent winner of the Raby Castle 10km, after 2M. Veteran,
Alison Raw of Darlington finished 3rd.
1 T Wall (Morp) 32:25; 2 C Herrington (Belg) 33:00; 3 M Thompson (Gate)
33:02; 4 S Potts (Sun) 33:15; 5 A Tatham (Quak) 33:34; 6 M Armstrong (Hart)
33:45; 7 S Bell (CleS) 33:47; 8 M Grainger (Darl, M40) 33:56; 9 T Bush
(Dur U) 34:38; 10 I Archbold (NE Amb) 35:07; 11 A Churchill (Hart) 35:45;
12 K Fairbank (Dur U) 35:46
Further Veterans: M45: P Kelly (Darl) 38:12 M50: I Scott (Quak)
35:48 M55: E Baldwin (Dur) 38:59 M60: R Balmer (SSh) 42:46
M65: I Barnes (Darl) 43:06
Team: Durham University 41
Women: 1 O Walwyn (Dur U) 37:37; 2 A Fox (Dur U) 38:58; 3 A Raw (Darl,
W40) 39:06; 4 L McPherson (N Marske) 44:24; 5 J Abbott (Dur U) 44:28; 6
S Carmichael (Tyne, W35) 44:31 W45: J Stanfield (unatt) 46:51
W50: S Lightfoot (Aln) 48:59 W55: S Gibson (Darl) 49:36
Team: Durham University 8
Junior Run. 3km.
1 S Brown (H&P) 11:30; 2 P Moore (N Ayc) 12:05; 3 G Ritchie (J&H)
13:05; 4 S Hewitson (Shil) 13:32; 5 B Upton (unatt) 13:44
Girls: 1 K Avery (Shil) 12:42; 2 L Dodsworth (Gate) 13:09; 3 S-K Crowell
(J&H) 13:57; 4 R Noble (Darl) 14:12; 5 E Murray (J&H) 14:35
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 14th June 2004).
Additional Comments: Most of report used. Results courtesy of Ian Thomas.
228 finishers and last time was 69:10. Weather was warm with light breeze,
but difficult conditions for runners. Celebrity runners included Dave Whitmore
(138th in 49:57). Alex Snook was 9th lady (48:13).
Stewart Bell was lying joint second (ahead of Herrington) with lap
to go.
Heaton provided two competitors, Allen Mulliss (88th in 45:21) and
George Routledge (214th in 61:39). In Fun Run (more a Young Athletes' race),
Emma Winter was 6th girl (14:56).
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BMC Grand Prix.
Watford. Sat. 12th Jun.
Nick McCormick improved his best by 2secs, when finishing 3rd in the
main 1500m race at the BMC Grand Prix, at Watford on Saturday night. His
time also broke the Morpeth H club record.
Selected Results.
800: 1 J Kidger (Craw) 1:48.64; 7 H Ismail (unatt) 1:49.52 B:
1 T Bayley (Belg) 1:49.12; 3 G Massingham (Sun) 1:49.78 D: 1 L Bowron
(Eal) 1:52.76; 3 M Nicholson (Gosf) 1:53.17; 4 M Hassan (Sun) 1:53.91;
6 S Pogue (M'bro, U20) 1:54.23 H: 1 K Desai (Morp) 1:56.93
1500: 1 L Chisholm (Aust) 3:39.96; 2 A Baddeley (Harrow) 3:40.11; 3 N McCormick
(Morp) 3:40.16; 14 S Hepples (Loft) 3:48.34; 16 C Parr (Gate) 3:48.95
B: 1 T Ranger (Morp) 3:44.98 D: 1 C Lamb (CleS) 3:51.05
A.A.A / Olympic Trials 10000: 1 K Maase (Holland) 27:51.99; 15 D Wardle
(TVH) 29:53.92
Women
800: C: 1 T Joseph (Basings) 2:09.14; 3 N Desai (Morp) 2:09.95
1500: B: 1 S Morris 4:24.2; 9 S Thomas (Sale) 4:29.2
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 14th June 2004).
Additional Comments: All info used. Results courtesy of BMC website
(Sunday am). Looks like Ketan Desai is gradually returning to best form.
David Wardle has certainly improved in last 3 months. Other results included:
BMC: 1500: D: 16 C Bannon 3:56.83 10000: 3 M O'Dowd 29:05.08 (first
Briton) W1500: B: 2 E Pidgeon 4:24.9 W10000: 1 K Butler 31:36.90
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Northumberland Schools Track and Field Championships.
Gateshead International Stadium. Sat. 12th Jun.
Four new records were set at Saturday's Northumberland Schools Track
and Field Championships, at Gateshead International Stadium. Despite the
blustery conditions, Kieran Flannery from Newcastle Royal Grammar School,
who set new figures at Intermediate level in 2003, took three-tenths of
a second off the old record, when winning the Senior 400m Hurdles. Flannery
recently won the European Schools' title. Defending champion and current
North Eastern Counties' title holder, Lauren Dewdney from Central High,
Newcastle, broke the record in the Junior Girls' 75m Hurdles on two occasions.
Her heat time was two-tenths of a second inside the old figures, but in
less favourable conditions, she was a tenth slower in the final. Steven
Cathcart of Newcastle bettered the old figures in the Junior 400m, by a
tenth-of-a-second. Katherine Ellis of Royal Grammar , improved the record
by 17cms, in the Senior Girls' Shot. Newcastle's Lianne Tucker who was
second in the Shot, later won the Discus, but the current North Eastern
champion, was still well short of Dorothy Chipchase's (then Swinyard),
1968 record.
Richard Harrison of Tynedale was an easy winner of the Intermediate
100m in a National qualifying time. Jenny Graham of North Tyneside gained
a sprint double in the Intermediate age-group gaining National standards
in both events. Lauren Kirton of East Nothumberland, also gained the standard
in the Junior High Jump. Nathan Shrubb of North Tyneside, maintained his
impressive form in the Steeplechase, to win the Senior 2000m event. Jonathan
Young of East Northumberland gained a double victory in the Intermediate
age-group, with wins in the 1500m and 3000m. Max Mullins (North Tyneside)
won the Junior 100m and 200m. Ben Jones of East Northumberland gained victories
in the Junior Long Jump and High Jump.
Results.
Senior Boys: 100: P Moore (NN) 11.5 200: P Moore 23.9
400: B Walpole (T) 51.5 1500: R Stephenson (NT) 4:13.2 3000:
L Timmins (Nc) 8:54.7 2000St: N Shrubb (NT) 6:17.6 400H: K
Flannery (Nc) 54.5 (CBP) HJ: D Fenwick (Nc) 1.66 JT: J Edwards
(NT) 39.35 HT: B Wall (T) 25.98
Internediate Boys: 100: 1 R Harrison (T) 11.2; 2 S Horsburgh
(Nc) 11.6 200: 1 S Dale (NN) 23.7; 2 M Ovington (NT) 23.9 400:
1 J Sinclair (T) 53.0; 2 C Walpole (T) 53.6 800: 1 A Colwell (EN)
2:06.1; 2 W Pike (Nc) 2:08.9; 3 J Wills (NT) 2:09.7 1500: 1 J Young
(EN) 4:17.5; 2 J Pearson (T) 4:20.7; 3 A Colwell 4:25.0 3000: J Young
9:24.3 100H: 1 A Kamara (Nc) 14.6; 2 R Iceton (T) 14.9 400H:
R Iceton 63.5 HJ: 1 L Grounsell (NT) 1.78; 2 F Tait (NN) 1.72; 3
J Ellis (Nc) 1.69 PV: A Jewell (Nc) 2.50 LJ: 1 M Guthery (Nc)
6.18; 2 A Kamara 6.07; 3 C Annan (Nc) 5.94 TJ: 1 D Blackett (NT)
12.52; 2 N Trotter (NN) 11.68; 3 J Carter (T) 11.55 SP: 1 J Debbage
(EN) 11.48; 2 L Lansbury (EN) 11.39 DT: 1 M Davison (EN) 32.26; 2
D Humphreys (NT) 30.74; 3 J Armstrong (EN) 30.62 HT: D Barratt (Nc)
34.92 JT: 1 J Armstrong 44.70; 2 D Barratt 40.92
Junior Boys: 100: 1 M Mullins (NT) 11.9; 2 S Garry (EN) 11.9;
3 S Maule (NN) 12.3 200: 1 M Mullins 24.3; 2 J Summers (Nc) 24.5
400: 1 S Cathcart (Nc) 54.0 (CBP); 2 M Donnelly (Nc) 56.3 800: 1
M Williams (T) 2:12.6; 2 T Perrins (Nc) 2:14.0 1500: 1 S Potter (NT)
4:26.7; 2 J Gibson (Nc) 4:27.1; 3 C Parker (Nc) 4:32.1 HJ: 1 B Jones
(EN) 1.66; 2 A Dale (NN) 1.51 PV: T Perrins 2.50 LJ: 1 B Jones
5.41; 2 L Fuller (NT) 5.24; 3 M Gill (T) 5.01 TJ: 1 L Nicholson (Nc)
11.53; 2 J Day (Nc) 11.35 SP: 1 P Brown (NN) 11.09; 2 M Preston (Nc)
10.51; 3 M Snowdon (EN) 10.46 DT: R Saunders (EN) 28.89 HT:
1 F Gill (NN) 33.60; 2 A Proud (Nc) 31.00; 3 A Black (Nc) 27.54 JT:
M Liddle (T) 32.92
Senior Girls: 100: S Tuck (T) 13.2 400: 1 V Wester (Nc)
59.6; 2 G Donnelly (Nc) 62.5 800: 1 A Gibson (Nc) 2:19.1; 2 D Watts
(EN) 2:26.3 1500: S Crowe (Nc) 5:01.3 HJ: R Al-Ammar (NT) 1.50
SP: 1 K Ellis (Nc) 10.34 (CBP); 2 L Tucker (Nc) 10.13; 3 J Lazenby (NN)
9.12 DT: L Tucker 34.84 JT: V Younger (T) 32.04
Intermediate Girls: 100: 1 J Graham (NT) 12.7 (12.6ht); 2 R Willi
(EN) 12.9; 3 P McGregor (EN) 13.1 200: 1 J Graham 25.8; 2 P McGregor
26.7; 3 R Appeby (EN) 27.1 300: 1 R Richardson (Nc) 44.4; 2 C Henshall
(EN) 45.7 800: S Duffy (T) 2:23.4 1500: 1 D James (EN) 4:55.4;
2 J Fenwick (Nc) 5:09.8 3000: M Ferrier (T) 11:04.7 80H: J
Wood (T) 12.9 HJ: A Pearsons (NN) 1.55 LJ: 1 K Stoker (EN)
4.95; 2 R Willi 4.81 TJ: 1 L Fletcher (T) 10.16; 2 E Reeve (T) 9.56;
3 E Hill (EN) 9.53 SP: 1 V Young (NT) 9.13; 2 S Dodd (NT) 9.03
DT: S Dodd 30.61 JT: J Clark (NN) 27.76
Junior Girls: 100: 1 S Brown (T) 13.0; 2 R Davidson (Nc) 13.1;
3 R Sutcliffe (Nc) 13.3 200: G Rutherford (NT) 26.6 800; 1
S Smith (T) 2:20.9; 2 G Rutherford 2:26.8 1500: 1 A Jessett (Nc)
5:03.5; 2 R Adams (EN) 5:12.7 75H: 1 L Dewdney (Nc) 11.8 (11.7 ht
CBP); 2 S Brown 12.5 HJ: 1 L Kirton (EN) 1.59; 2 L Dewdney 1.47
LJ: 1 T Corbett (EN) 4.91; 2 S Smith 4.67; 3 S Darling (NN) 4.67
SP: 1 S Stewart (T) 8.55; 2 K Angus (NN) 7.99; 3 K Mitchinson (EN) 7.41
DT: L Stanger-Leathes (Nc) 22.73 JT: L Stanger-Leathes 24.04
Code: NN - North Northumberland EN - East Northumberland
Nc - Newcastle NT - North Tyneside T - Tynedale.
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 14th June 2004).
Additional Comments: Most of report used. Results courtesy of RGS stalwarts.
Weather bright but breezy. Strong headwind on back straight. Got stronger
as meeting progressed, but annoyingly, conditions were really beautiful
when meeting finished. Other performances included Natalie Dawson winning
SG 400m Hurdles (80.2) and finishing third in 800m (2:40.2). Chloe Gilmore
was 3rd in Inter 800 (2:33.2) and Laura Dixon was 4th in JG 800m (2:35.4).
Mary Ferrier (sole competitor) ran with Inter Boys. Think 3000m races for
Senior and Inter Boys should have been combined (2 in Senior Men), and
Sam Crowe probably should have ran with Inter Girls, rather than Junior
Boys in 1500m. Lewis Timmins could have been a lot faster, but eased off
final lap. Ryan Stephenson ran with Inter Boys. Was impressed with A Jessett
in Junior G 1500m, and apologies as I have never heard of her before. Good
performances from Gina Rutherford. A good race in Senior B 800m between
Stephenson, Flannery and Tom Patton did not materialise, and this event
did not take place. Poor entry in Senior events altogether.
Thought judges' verdict on JB 100m was dodgy.
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Durham Schools Track and Field Championships.
Chester Le Street. Sat. 12th Jun.
Lorna McMichael of West Wearside took the honours at the Durham Schools
Championships, at Chester le Street. The North Eastern champion won the
Intermediate 300m Hurdles in a record and National standard time. Samantha
Coleby of Durham Central, won the Junior Girls' 75m Hurdles, taking two-tenths
of a second off the old record figures. i2002 National Junior champion,
Lewis Robson (West Wearside) won the Intermediate 400m Northern Champion,
Graham Jackson (Durham Central) won the Senior Triple Jump. Other winners
included Sean Hall of Gateshead (Inter 1500m St) and Kirsty Thomas of Gateshead
(Inter Girls 200m).
Selected Results.
Senior Boys: 400: C Crawford-Glanville (W Wearside) 50.9
800: M Armstrong (Gate) 1:56.0 TJ: G Jackson (Durham C) 14.62
Intermediate Boys: 400: L Robson (W Wearside) 50.1 800:
1 A Stanton (S Tyne) 2:00.4; 2 D Ellis (Durham C) 2:00.4 1500St:
S Hall (Gate) 4:34.0
Junior Boys: HJ: P Collins (Darl) 1.76
Senior Girls: 3000: J Orr (Darl) 10:28.1 LJ: R Abbs (Durham
C) 5.45
Intermediate Girls: 100: L Arthur (W Wearside) 12.6 200:
K Thomas (Gate) 25.9 300: L Cowell (Wearside) 44.5 300H: 1
L McMichael (W Wearside) 44.5 (CBP); 2 A Dopierala (Wearside) 46.3 DT:
A Maddison (Durham C) 35.02 HT: K Wilson (Gate) 35.43.
Junior Girls: 75H: S Coleby (Durham C) 11.5 (CBP)
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 14th June 2004).
Additional Comments: Most of report used. Original info from Brian Kirkley.
However the news about Sam C's record came from Max. (her coach). Carly
Jones won SenG 100m (13.3) and 200m (28.0). Also learnt from Dorothy Best
that performance in JB High Jump was record.
Extra Results (courtesy of AW)
IB 100: A Todd 11.5 1500: W Roberts 4:13.9 3000: A Coffer
9:05.2 JB: 400: P Thomas 56.4 1500: K Thompson 4:24.5
DT: P Brown 31.86m SG: 3000: 2 Sar Evans 10:47.5 TJ: Soph Evans
10.75m IG 100: 2 K Kelsall 12.8 1500: A Snook 4:59.0
80H: 1 L Hunter 12.2; 2 N Garthwaite 12.5 TJ: D Phan 10.10m
SP: K Hutton 9.90m JG: 100: L Welsh 13.1 200: R Wilmshurst
26.8 800: 1 R Shield 2:21.7; 2 E Spoor 2:24.0 HJ: A Fleming
1.55m LJ: N Pearson 4.68m
Selected results from other County events:
Cleveland (at Middlesbrough): IB 100: 1 B Wilson 11.1; 2 L McElwee
11.2 200: 1 McElwee 23.1; 2 Wilson 23.4 400: S Henderson 51.7
800: R Stevenson 2:03.7 1500: J Taylor 4:06.4 JB 100: 1 Y Aliu
11.1; 2 R Kilty 11.3; 3 A Allison 11.6 200: Aliu 23.6 400:
Allison 54.9 LJ: J Corrigan 5.65m IG: 100: F Winspear 13.0
200: F Winspear 26.0 300: 1 A Crow 42.9; 2 D Forster 43.2 LJ:
A Crow 4.61m SP: H Conroy 9.85m MG: 100: L Spoors 13.5
200: L Spoors 28.5
Cumbria (at Lancaster): SG 100: S Allison 25.7 400: L Parkin
60.0 1500: C Rodham 4:44.2 HJ; 1 C Huck 1.60m; 2 S Allison
1.60m; 3 K Huck 1.55m LJ: 1 C Huck 5.45m; 2 K Huck 5.39m JG:
SP/DT: R Fleary 9.74m/29.43m
North Yorkshire (at York): SB 200: R Buck 22.5 400: 1 R Buck
48.3; 2 T Crow 50.2 IB 3000: T Bean 8:58.0 SG 3000: L Gibbs
10:50.4 IG 1500: J Roberts 5:03.0 JG 1500: A Wheatman 4:56.2
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Nike Blaydon Race.
Wed. 9th Jun
Julius Kimtai won the 24th running of this popular event, gaining victory
for the fifth time. The start was delayed 20mins because of ongoing traffic
problems in central Newcastle, before the 3600 strong field were sent on
their way, in the bright sunshine, Kimtai, successful from 1999 -
2002, pulled away from the opposition, after the first mile. He was closely
pursued by fellow Kenyan, Wilfred Taragon (19), who was 8th and leading
junior in 2003. Fighting a strong headwind throughout, Kimtai crossed the
finishing line in Blaydon Car Park, 12secs clear of his rival. Kasse Tadesse,
maintaining his improved form, finished another 22secs adrift in 3rd place.
2003 winner, Tesfaye Eticka representing Switzerland had to settle for
4th this time. Kimtai now has eye set on Mike McLeod's record of second
victories. "I missed last year's race because I was competing in America.
But I am back and have reclaimed my title. I'll definitely be back next
year. I want a sixth title, and then a 7th". In the battle to be the first
North East athlete, Mark Hudspith (6th) just held off the challenge of
new Morpeth clubmate, Martin Scaife. He earned a £500 prize courtesy
of the Universal Buliding Society. With good support from Mark Brown (15th),
David Swinburne (16th) and teenager Andrew Lawrence (43rd) (Scaife
is unable to count yet), Hudspith led Morpeth to a successful defence of
the team title. Peter Embleton now in the M50 category, was the leading
veteran in 24th position.
Kenya also provided the winner of the Womens' race, with Miryam Wangari
improving one place from 2003. Wangari finished in 26th position overall,
narrowly
beating previous 3-times winner from 1998-2000, Birhan Dagne. "I know Dagne
was going to be strong so I didn't want to try and break away too early.
She was with me all the way. It was only at the very end that I managed
to get a bit of distance between us. It was a very tough race."
Julia Bleasdale finished in an isolated third place, with 4th position
being occupied by leading veteran, Fiona Lothian, who won this race ten
years ago. First local runner in 7th place was Alyson Dixon, who was closely
followed by another veteran, Denise Todd, who led Jarrow and Hebburn, to
the team title. Sarah Tunstall was the first junior in 17th position.
The ME & WOR LASS Trophy, for the best combined time of husband/wife
was won by Bob Birchall (9th) together with AW's Liz (519th/42nd woman
in 40:44).
Road
1 J Kimtai (KEN) 27:16; 2 W Taragon (KEN, U20) 27:28; 3 K Tadesse (Belg)
27:50; 4 T Eticka (SWI) 28:03; 5 Z Kihara (KEN) 28:06; 6 M Hudspith (Morp)
28:14; 7 M Scaife (Morp) 28:18; 8 D Kebede (ETH) 28:39; 9 R Birchall (Notts)
28:46; 10 E Kiplagat (KEN) 28:46; 11 J Walsh (Leam) 28:51; 12 A Mezgebu
(ETH) 29:04; 13 H Raidi (Belg) 29:16; 14 B Matheka (KEN) 29:25; 15 M Brown
(Morp) 29:37; 16 D Swinburne (Morp) 29:45; 17 A Swearman (Bir) 30:00; 18
S Bell (CleS) 30:07; 19 M Tomlinson (CleS) 30:12; 20 S Potts (Sun) 30:25;
21 J Powell (WG&EL) 30:38; 22 A Tatham (Quak) 30:42; 23 R Stephenson
(NSP, U20) 30:46; 24 P Embleton (CleS, M50) 30:49; 25 D Purvis (Birt) 30:50;
26 M Wangari (KEN, W) 30:51; 27 B Dagne (Belg, W) 30:56; 28 M Grainger
(Darl, M40 31:05; 29 P Besford (Gate) 31:14; 30 P Newton (Clare) 31:16;
31 C Morley (TWFB, M40) 31:22; 32 M Armstrong (Blay, U20) 31:39; 33 J Ross
(North'd M40) 31:49; 34 J Bleasdale (Hill, W) 31:49; 35 C Menzies (Hadd,
U20) 31:50; 36 M Brown (unatt, U20) 31:56; 37 S Wells (CleS) 31:59; 38
I Stewart (C'ghie, M45) 32:00; 39 P Walker (Blay) 32:00; 40 S Pigford (CleS)
32:06; 41 M Jones (SSh, M40) 32:13; 42 F Smith (Salt, M45) 32:17; 43 A
Lawrence (Morp, U20) 32:20; 44 J Middleman (Leam) 32:22; 45 J Bell (Els,
M55) 32:25; 46 A Dougal (Tyne, U20) 32:29; 47 D Armstrong (Els) 32:32;
48 P Dodd (Els) 32:36; 49 I Twaddle (NSP) 32:39; 50 S Grey (unatt) 32:45
M40: 5 P Milburn (N Ayc) 32:51; 6 S Hilton (Blay) 33:41; 7 R Collins
(Tees) 33:42; 8 P Redman (Sun) 33:48. M45: 3 D Nicholson (Els) 33:14; 4
P Grey (Aln) 33:56; 5 S Marshall (Dur) 34:00; 6 J Watson (Sun) 34:03; 7
B Allsopp (Walls) 34:09; 8 T Power (J&H) 34:14; 9 P Clark (unatt) 34:24;
10 R Sewell (Morp) 34:28; 11 K Maynard (Sun S) 34:39. M50: 2 C Dentice
(Morp) 34:19; 3 G Pemberton (NE Vets) 34:30; 4 J Donecky (Derw) 34:47;
5 G Bell (Darl) 35:01; 6 J Dennis (Crook) 35:28; 7 P Rees (NSP) 35:36;
8 P Embleton (Aln) 36:00. M55: 2 M McNally (Els) 33:19; 3 H Matthews
(Els) 34:32; 4 L Christopher (Sun) 35:20; 5 E Baldwin (Dur) 35:31; 6 I
Richardson (NSP) 35:49; 7 M Walker (Gosf) 36:04; 8 J Frazer (Blyth) 36:51;
9 M Heslop (Dur) 37:27; 10 D Hunter (Tyne) 37:45; 11 G Hurst (NE Vets)
38:00. M60: 1 T O'Gara (Walls) 36:15; 2 M Elwell (unatt) 36:41; 3 R Highnam
(Tyne) 37:49; 4 H Gold (Heat) 37:55; 5 R Balmer (SSh) 38:28; 6 M Relton
(NE Vets) 38:40. M65: 1 R Moore (Tyne) 40:44; 2 R Todd (N Ayc) 42:57; 3
A Prouse (Gosf) 43:09; 4 G Smith (Gate) 43:09. M70: 1 E Appleby (Heat)
42:21; 2 W McNeil (Dur) 45:43; 3 J Lancaster (Heat) 45:52. M75: S Hodgson
(unatt) 56:32. M80: E Joynson (Gate) 74:51
U20: 8 G Driscoll (Morp) 33:02
Team
1 Morpeth H 80; 2 Chester Le Street: 116: 3 Wallsend H 260; 4 Elswick
H 262; 5 Blaydon H 263; 6 North Shields Poly 297
VeteransTeam
1 Elswick H 274; 2 Wallsend H 406; 3 Blaydon H 535; 4 North Shields
Poly 587; 5 Durham City H 600; 6 Morpeth H 652
Women
1 Wangari 30:51; 2 Dagne 30:56; 3 Bleasdale 31:49; 4 F Lothian (Fife,
W35) 33:16; 5 A Buckley (Salf, W35) 33:33; 6 C Mutwa (KEN) 33:53; 7 A Dixon
(CleS) 34:01; 8 D Todd (J&H, W35) 34:22; 9 H Wootton (Dark Pk) 34:27;
10 J Nutt (Els) 35:11; 11 A Hunter (J&H) 35:27; 12 S Armstrong (unatt)
35:41; 13 M Holt (Sun) 35:53; 14 A Onsia (J&H) 35:56; 15 S Morton (Els,
W35) 36:15; 16 L Trainor (Dur) 36:23; 17 S Tunstall (Bord, U20) 36:29;
18 S Evans (J&H, U20) 36:45; 19 K Chapman (Clare) 36:46; 20 J Smith
(Heat) 37:48; 21 D Elliott (CleS, W45) 38:07
W40: 1 C Bowman (CleS) 38:48; 2 L Marr (Tyne) 39:07; 3 C Jackson (unatt)
39:30. W45: 2 H Lambert (NSP) 38:40; 3 K Davison (Els) 38:45; 4 H Ross
(unatt) 40:53; 5 G Butler (Gosf) 40:58 W50: P Leslie (Heat) 43:36.
W55: 1 S Cain (Blay) 43:47; 2 M Allen (Tyne) 44:22; 3 P Gold (Heat) 44:48.
W60: 1 C Lee (Gosf) 41:12; 2 K Stewart (NSP) 44:55; 3 B Gorton (unatt)
46:55. W65: J Archibold (Clare) 48:07. W70: N Storey (unatt) 65:34. W75:
K Seccombe (Blyth) 70:09
Team
1 Jarrow and Hebburn AC 51; 2 Elswick H 83; 3 North Shields Poly 165;
4 Sunderland H 169; 5 Tynedale H 184; 6 Heaton H 262
Additional Comments: This is Athletics Weekly report, as Luke Edwards
covered for Journal. Thanks to Joe Lee for results. 3597 finishers which
is 6 more than 2003 record. Last time was 1:35:00. Major problems along
Scotswood Road (apparently the road was coned off at 5.00pm). Ted Joynson
was sent off 15mins before intended start time, which resulted in his advantage
being 35mins approx. He clocked officially 39mins 51secs in 382nd position,
which means even his amended time is still a little fast. Other stars competing
included Anita Nott (573rd/52nd Lady in 41:16), David Tait (2163rd in 52:47)
and George Routledge (3035th in 59:51) (cheered in by announcer Chris White).
Other Heaton performances were (32 runners): 222 Jeff Wilson 37:09; 227
Ian Legge 37:17; 257 Steve Lancaster 37:46; 259 Jo Smith; 269 Howard Gold;
301 Chris Auld 38:25; 400 Scott McEntee 39:40; 477 Allen Mulliss 40:23;
500 Ted Baty 40:35; 546 Chris Brown 40:55; 554 John Marshall 41:00; 586
John Josephs 41:22; 676 Eric Appleby; 682 Shirley Atkinson 42:24 (69L);
696 Vaughan Lewis 43:32; 727 Susan Auld 42:52 (80L); 803 Pauline Leslie
(96L); 884 Tom Mole 44:14; 933 H Astley 44:34 (121L); 957 Pam Gold (124L);
1045 Chris Ward 45:24; 1053 Rachel Kane 45:26 (141L); 1112 Dawn Parker
45:48 (149L); 1123 Joe Lancaster; 1141 Helen Mitford 46:01 (156L); 1151
Trevor Hopkins 46:47; 1271 Mandy Tunmore 46:56 (184L); 1462 Janice Padden
48:08 (237L); 1572 Margaret Finn 48:50 (272L); 1782 J Hutchinson 50:04
(338L); 1844 Gerry Shirley 50:38 (6th M70).
Footnote: Learnt on following Sunday, from Frank Watson, the tragic
news, that Jimmy Dewar, the race supremo since the start, had been found
dead in his home on the Saturday. Apparently he could have passed away
the previous evening.
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Weekly Round-up
(to 6th June).
Michael Openshaw returned to competition with a very easy victory in
the Hamsterley Forest 10km (6th Jun). His time of 32mins 27secs, was 6mins
15secs quicker than runner-up, Malcolm Ingram. Denise Tunstall was first
lady (46:53).
The Loughborough International Meeting took place on 6th June. Performances
from North East athletes were:
200 (Inv): 2 J Deacon 21.76
400: 3 J Stewart 47.92 B: R Buck 47.81
800 (Inv): 2 H Ismail 1:49.76
1500: 6 C Parr 3:49.44
110H: 1 J Fleary (listed as Border) 14.64
W200: 2 S Deacon 23.95
W200 (Inv): 6 V Barr 25.10
1500: 3 S Maude 4:28.42
W3000St: 5 S Thomas 10:35.94 (1 Tina Breen 10:19.87)
DT: 3 C Moore-Griss 50.64
HT: 1 S Webb 62.09
The Beacon Hill Race at Rothbury, was won by Morgan Donnelly (47:41)
from Charles Stead (48:23) and James Ross (49:04). Karen Robertson was
first lady (58:50).
Ian Fisher won the Thirsk 10M (6th June) in a time of 52mins 29secs.
Tracey Morris was the leading lady in 6th position (57:21). Alison Raw
was 4th woman (1st W40) (65:10). The Abbey Town 10M in Cumbria, was won
by Mike Scott (now M40) in 54mins 21secs.
Border could only finish 8th in their National Womens' League Division
2 match at Hendon behind Woodford Green. Claire Moore-Griss was their only
winner with a throw of 47.33m in the Discus. J Claffey was 3rd in the Pole
Vault (3.20m).
Several North East athletes were in action at the British League Division
1 match, at Hendon (5th Jun). Anthony Borsumato (Sale) was 7th in the 400
(49.47). David Wardle (TVH) won B 1500 (3:51.90). Liam Collins (Sale) was
3rd in 400 Hurdles (52.07), Chris Walsh (Shaft) was 7th in Hammer (54.46m)
and Lee Doran (Enfield) 2nd in Javelin (60.10m). Graham Jackson (Newham)
was 7th in Long Jump (6.80m), but won B Triple Jump (14.73m). Dean Daniel
was 3rd in B 200 (21.81). Belgrave won match from Shaftesbury B, with Newham
& EB 3rd, Enfield 4th, Sale 6th and Thames Valley 7th.
Border finished 2nd in the British League Division 2 match at Liverpool
(5th Jun) (328pts), behind Trafford (333), but still narrowly head the
table. Leading Border performances were: 100: B: 3 C Telford 10.9
200: 4 J Deacon (Traff) 21.7; 6 C Telford 22.2 400: 2 R Yusif 22.0
800: B: 2 R Girvan 1:53.4 1500: 3 D Kelly 3:55.0 3000St: 3
A Holliday (Traff) 9:32.5 110H B: 2 S Nyananyo 15.5 400H: 1
I Neely (Bord) 52.7 HJ: 3 R Yusif 2.00m PV: 1 M Dorrian 4.50m
B: 2 J Lowery 3.70m LJ: 3 S Nyananyo .6.82m TJ: 2 S Sawhney
14.36m SP: 1 N Elliott 15.57m DT: 1 J Merton 50.97m
B: 1 N Elliott 47.11m HT: 1 D Little 57.60m JT: 1 P Sharpe
70.47m
The Kirkby Malzeard 10km in Ripon (5th Jun), was won by M Burrett (Leeds)
in 33:10. Steve Murdoch was 3rd (35:33), and Graham Bell (Darlington),
the leading M50 (38:46). Darlington won the team event. Alison Raw was
2nd lady (39:56) behind H Sly (Horsforth) (39:20).
Steve Platts was a close 2nd in the Notts 10M (4th Jun) in a time of
52:31, behind W Speake (Notts) (52:30).
Chris Tomlinson leapt 8.05m, to finish 2nd to American, Dwight Phillips
(8.23m) at Seville (4th Jun).
All info from AW.
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National Young Athletes League.
Premier Division. Gateshead International Stadium. Sun. 6th June.
Gateshead maintained their unbeaten record at the head of the Premier
Division, by winning yesterday's second National Young Athletes' fixture
at a sunny Gateshead International Stadium. Gateshead provided the top
female field event performer with North Eastern champion, Chloe Gill gaining
victory in the Under 13 Long Jump. Gill also won the 75m and High Jump.
Daniel Hubbard won the male award after winning the Under 15 Long Jump.
Middlesbrough fiinished in 3rd place, but gained some consolation when
Adam Allison was voted the best track performer after defeating North Eastern
champion, Steven Cathcart of Gateshead in the Under 15 400m. Allison had
earlier won the 100m.
Selected Results.
1 Gateshead 400; 2 Kingston-upon-Hull 353; 3 Middlesbrough AC 261;
4 Barnsley 200
Under 17 Men: 100: 2 R Harrison (Gate) 11.5; 3 B Wilson (M'bro)
11.5 B: L McElwee (M'bro) 11.6 400: A Lagan (M'bro) 52.3
3000: W Pike (Gate) 9:43.6 110H: 1 S Henderson (M'bro) 14.3; 2 A
Kamara (Gate) 14.7 400H: S Henderson 60.2 HJ: 1 J French (M'bro)
1.65; 2 W Pike 1.60 B: D Blackett (Gate) 1.60 PV: L Robson
(Gate) 2.90 B: J Stacey (Gate) 2.90 LJ: A Kamara 5.90
B: D Blackett 5.62 TJ: J Corner (M'bro) 11.05 SP: J French
11.27 HT: D Barratt (Gate) 35.08 JT: D Barratt 39.36
4 x 100: 1 Gateshead 45.7; 2 Middlesbrough 46.0 4 x 400: Gateshead
3:41.3
Under 15 Boys: 100: 1 A Allison (M'bro) 11.7; 2 R Kilty (Gate)
11.7 200: Y Aliu (M'bro) 23.5 400: 1 A Allison 53.7; 2 S Cathcart
(Gate) 53.8 800: J Gibson (Gate) 2:11.0 HJ: N Flannery (Gate)
1.40 LJ: D Hubbard (Gate) 5.71 SP: 1 D Hubbard 12.23; 2 Y Aliu
10.59
4 x 100: Middlesbrough 48.2; 2 Gateshead 48.7
Under 13 Boys: 100: J Cowie (Gate) 13.2 B: J Dowson (Gate)
14.1 200: J Cowie 27.8 1500: J Robson (Gate) 5:00.4 LJ:
J Dowson 4.28 4 x 100: Gateshead 56.5
Under 17 Women: 100: 2 K Thomas (Gate) 12.6; 3 E Payne (M'bro)
12.9 B: L Arthur (Gate) 12.9 200: 1 K Thomas 25.7; 3 F Winspear
(M'bro) 26.4 B: K Kelsall (Gate) 26.5 300: 1 D Forster (M'bro)
42.4; 3 L Arthur 42.9 800: S Duffy (Gate) 2:26.5 3000: M Ferrier
(Gate) 11:03.3 80H: 1 A Dopierala (Gate) 12.2; 2 E Payne 12.6
B: D Forster 12.7 300H: 1 A Dopierala 46.3; 2 D Forster 46.7
SP: 1 V Young (Gate) 9.18; 2 H Conroy (M'bro) 9.03 DT: A Maddison
(Gate) 32.86 JT: H Conroy 32.74 4 x 100: 1 Gateshead 50.0;
2 Middlesbrough 51.1
Under 15 Girls: 75H: L Dewdney (Gate) 12.1 HJ: L Kirton
(Gate) 1.55 B: J Todd (Gate) 1.40 LJ: L Dewdney 4.49
SP: A Robinson (Gate) 8.48 B: L Stanger Leathes (Gate) 7.65
DT: P Maddison (Gate) 25.71 B: L Stanger Leathes 20.32 4 x
100: Gateshead 53.7
Under 13 Girls: 75: 1 C Gill (Gate) 10.7; 2 C Taylor (M'bro) 10.7
B: R Pow (Gate) 11.1 150: 2 C Taylor 21.6 800: J Hudson (Gate)
2:34.7 1200: 2 S Bell (Gate) 4:08.7 SP: E Kimberley Buri (Gate)
8.42 B: H Dopierala (Gate) 6.46 LJ: C Gill 4.62 B: E
Pringle (Gate) 4.12 HJ: C Gill 1.34 4 x 100: Gateshead 56.6
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 7th June 2004).
Additional Comments: Only report used. Results (courtesy of Kevin
Flannery and helpers) appeared Tuesday (8th). Apologies to Tom Perrins
as I overlooked his U15 Pole Vault win (2.30m). Gateshead outclassed the
opposition, leading to the fact that there were many events, without the
full compliment of 8 competitors. Not good enough for the Premier League.
Nevertheless a good meeting. Kirsty Thomas was returning after back problems.
She was beaten by Annabel Lewis (Hull) in 100m (12.5) but gained revenge
in 200m (25.8). The winning U17W Relay team was (as in results): Kinita
Kelsall (2nd in Long Jump/5.00m), Anastasia Dopierala (an impressive double
Hurdles winner), Kirsty Thomas and Lauren Arthur. However, I think they
ran in a different order with Thomas on leg 4. Taking 2nd places in the
U17 1500m (though well behind Hull runners) were stalwarts Lyndsey Dodsworth
(5:23.2) and Chloe Gilmore (5:24.5). Claire Harrison was 2nd in U17 3000m
(11:24.2). Catching the "eye" as a track judge, was Claire Eyeington.
Extra info (from AW): At the Division 1 match at Sheffield, New Marske
finished 3rd. C Hill was their only winner in the U15 Long Jump (5.61m).
Border won the Division 2 match at Hexham.
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North of England Track and Field League.
Division 1 at Rotherham. Sat 5th June.
Gateshead finished in joint 4th position in the second North of England
League Division fixture at Rotherham, and lie 4th overall in the table.
Recently crowned European Schools 400m Hurdles champion, Kieran Flannery
was their top individual performer, finishing second in his speciality
event, and winning the B 400m. Pole Vault and Triple Jump. Good points
were gained by veterans, Steve Towers and David Maggs in the Hammer. A
depleted Womens' squad dominated the shorter track events, with North Eastern
champion, Titi Ameobi easily the fastest 100m runner.
1 Leeds City 383; 2 Rotherham 363; 3 Blackpool and Fylde 358; 4= Preston
& Gateshead 355; 6 Pendle 243
Selected Results.
100: B: R Linnett (Gate) 11.0 200: B: S Haley (Gate) 23.2
400: S Redshaw (Gate) 50.4 B: K Flannery (Gate, U20) 50.9 1500:
3 S Horn (Gate) 3:58.0 B: 2 A Buckley (Gate) 4:00.6 5000: 3
J Archer (Gate) 15:35.0 B: M McDonald (Gate) 16:13.9 110H:
2 A Sturrock (Gate, U20) 16.8 400H: 2 K Flannery 55.5 PV: C
Boundy (Gate) 4.40 B: K Flannery 2.70 TJ: C Jefferson (Gate)
13.74 B: K Flannery 12.02 SP: C Sturrock (Gate, U20) 13.99
B: A Sturrock 10.59 HT: 2 S Towers (Gate, M45) 39.11 B: D Maggs
(Gate, M45) 37.73 4 x 100: Gateshead 44.4 4 x 400: 2 Gateshead
3:29.5
Women: 100: T Ameobi (Gate) 12.3 B: 2 K Storey (Gate) 12.9
200: V Barr (Gate) 25.4 B: V Carmichael (Gate) 26.3 400: N
Youden (Gate) 58.8 B: V Wester (Gate, U20) 60.0 800: P McCrea
(Gate) 2:13.5 B: 2 S Youden (Gate) 2:27.1 4 x 100: Gateshead
49.3 4 x 400: Gateshead 4:06.3
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 7th June 2004).
Additional Comments: Only report used. Results (courtesy of Chris Betts)
appeared Tuesday (8yh). These not received until Sunday pm, which is why
this is separate article. Gateshead weakened by lack of decent Women Field
Eventers. Their winning Relay teams were: M4x100: Ross Linnett, Mark Suggitt,
Stuart Haley, Andrew Chapple W4x100: Karen Storey, Victoria Carmichael,
Vicky Barr (nice to see her back), Titi Ameobi W4 x 400: Karen Storey,
Vicky Wester, Sally Youden, Nicola Youden.
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North of England Track and Field League.
Sat. 5th June.
Middlesbrough AC retained their lead in the Division 2 table, after
winning Saturday's second North of England League fixture, at York. David
Smith gained a sprint double, while Andrew Teate and North of England Under
17 1500m champion, John Taylor gained maximum points in the 800m, the latter
in a personal best time. Marise Barclay gained victories in both the Womens'
100m and 200m and for good measure, also won the Javelin. Morpeth took
second place, with Paul Reed gaining his usual double victory in the Shot
and Discus. Nathan Shrubb a first year junior, making his debut in the
event, was an impressive winner of the Steeplechase. Nisha Desai won the
Womens' 1500m and 400m Hurdles and also took the B Triple Jump.
Scarborough won the Division 3 fixture at Chester Le Street, thanks
mainly to fielding a full Womens' team. A lack of Women athletes, meant
that the strongest Male track club, North Shields Poly finished in 6th
position.
Selected Results.
Division 2 at York.
1 Middlesbrough AC 437; 2 Morpeth 390.5; 3 Nestle Rowntrees 386; 4
Durham City 290; 5 New Marske 274.5; 6 Skyrac 216
100: D Smith (M'bro) 11.3 200: D Smith 22.2 800: 1 A Teate
(M'bro) 1:53.6; 2 D Samuels (Morp) 1:53.8 B: J Taylor (M'bro, U17)
1:55.7 1500: S Pogue (M'bro, U20) 3:58.2 5000: R Cole (M'bro)
16:00.1 400H: D Jordan (M'bro) 59.9 3000St: 1 N Shrubb (Morp,
U20) 9:47.1; 2 P White (M'bro, U20) 10:04.2 HJ: D Adamson (Dur) 1.70
SP: P Reed (Morp) 14.27 DT: P Reed 49.41 HT: A Smith (M'bro)
49.20 4 x 100: Middlesbrough 45.5 4 x 400: Middlesbrough 3:32.0
Women: 100: M Barclay (M'bro) 12.7 B: J Straker (Morp) 13.3
200: M Barclay 25.7 1500: N Desai (Morp) 4:48.8 B: S Ellison
(Morp) 4:56.9 3000: 1 S Ellison 10:22.2; 2 J Jackson (M'bro, U20)
10:29.0 100H: R Abbs (Dur, U20) 15.6 400H: N Desai 61.6
TJ: J Straker 11.05 B: N Desai 10.58 JT: M Barclay 23.45
4 x 100: Middlesbrough 51.5 4 x 400: Middlesbrough 4:17.0
Division 3 at Chester Le Street
1 Scarborough 447; 2 Houghton and Peterlee 373; 3 Hartlepool Burn Road
227.5; 4 Seaton 217; 5 Border B 171; 6 North Shields Poly 146.5
400: A Piggford (Hart, U20) 52.0 800: 1 R Stephenson (NSP, U20)
1:57.8; 2 A Piggford 1:58.1 B: T West (NSP) 2:00.2 1500: 1
T West 4:08.1; 2 R Wilson (Scar) 4:10.7 B: T Brannon (NSP) 4:13.2
5000: M Armstrong (Hart) 15:59.2 3000St: A Haynes (NSP) 10:39.7
PV: G Heppell (H&P, U17) 2.70 B: R Elliott (H&P) 2.30
TJ:
1 D Dixon (Bord, M40) 12.22; 2 J Evans (H&P, M45) 11.98 SP: 1
A Morganella (Bord) 11.80; 2 R Elliott 11.09 DT: A Morganella 45.90
4 x 100: Border 47.4 4 x 400: North Shields Poly 3:38.0
Women: 200: H Wilson (Hart) 28.1 1500: M Czarnecka (Scar)
5:12.3 HJ: D Phan (H&P, U17) 1.45 PV: D Phan 2.30
SP: K Crowther (Hart) 10.04 DT: K Crowther 28.59
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 7th June 2004).
Additional Comments: Division 2 results courtesy of Andy Ward. Julia
Straker and Rachel Abbs were 2nd and 3rd in Long Jump (5.20m and 5.07m).
Apparently meeting fell an hour behind schedule. From memory, I think it
is difficult to the stick to the Field event timetable, at this (York)
stadium. No such problems at Chester Le Street, where it was a pleasant
but coolish day. The meeting started 15mins late, as Border's coach broke
down. However, the turn-out in the Womens' competition was very poor (
4 was about the maximum number in any combined A/B event). Other performances
included 400: 2 Ryan Stephenson 53.4 W800: 2 Maxine Czarnicka 2:34.2
Further info (from AW): Other results from Division 2 included: 200:
2 A Selby (Morp, U20) 22.8 3000St: B: R Kay (Morp) 9:55.7 DT:
2 L Richards (M'bro, U20) 45.75m W800: 2 S Ellison 2:23.1 100H:
3 N Desai 16.5
Division 4 result (at Hexham): 1 Tynedale 297; 2 Richmond and Zetland
265; 3 Tyneside Composite 215; 4 Birtley 165
100/200: N Wiscombe (TC) 11.2/23.3 800: M Armstrong (TC, U20)
1:55.7 5000: J Orange (R&Z, M40) 15:24.9 HJ/LJ/TJ/JT: D
Burns (Tyne) 1.90m/6.38m/11.55m/49.17m
Women: SP/DT/HT: K Wilson (Birt, U17) 10.01m/29.74m/33.74m JT:
K Younger (Tyne) 33.71m
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Veterans A.A - North East Track and Field League.
Monkton Stadium, Jarrow. Wed. 2nd June.
Sunderland's Gavin Massingham held off the strong challenge of the
in-form Nick McCormick of Morpeth, in the BMC 800m, which was incorporated
in the Veterans League meeting, at Jarrow. 400m specialist, Jared Deacon
led the field through the bell (53.0), before the 2003 A.A.A finalist took
control on the second lap. North Eastern U20 800m champion, Sam Hart of
Gateshead, came with a late run, clocking a personal best time, to win
the Womens' 1500m
Results.
Men
Open 100: 1 M Williams (Dumb, M45) 12.2; 2 J Evans (H&P, M45) 12.5;
3 A Readman (H&P, M45) 12.5; 4 J Steadman (J&H, M50) 13.0; 5 S
Todner (H&P, M50) 13.0; 7 D Tate (NE Vets, M55) 13.5
BMC 800: 1 G Massingham (Sun) 1:50.7; 2 N McCormick (Morp) 1:51.2;
3 T Ranger (Morp) 1:52.8; 4 K Flannery (Gate, U20) 1:53.1; 5 S Redshaw
(Gate) 1:53.6; 6 M Birchall (Harr) 1:54.1; 7 L Moses (N Ayc, U20) 1:57.3
B: 1 T Patton (Gate, U20) 1:57.8; 2 I Ruddick (Blay, U20) 1:59.2; 3
J Young (Morp, U17) 2:00.5; 4 M Wilson (J&H, U20) 2:01.6; 5 A Muir
(Blay, U17) 2:02.1; 6 K Thompson (Shil, U15) 2:08.6
M40: 200: M Wilson (Hart) 26.4 800: 1 G Harden (Sun)
2:11.1; 2 N Orr (Darl) 2:12.0 HJ: B Robertson (NSP) 1.66 TJ:
B Robertson 10.23
M45: 200: 1 M Williams 24.4; 2 P Jones (Walls) 24.5; 3 J Evans
25.2; 4 A Readman 25.4 HJ: 1 A Readman 1.45; 2 J Evans 1.40
TJ: 1 J Evans 11.89; 2 A Readman 10.40 HT: 1 D Maggs (Gate) 37.38;
2 S Towers (J&H) 36.92 JT: K Ridley (Birt) 34.72
M50: 200: 1 J Steadman 25.6; 2 S Todner 26.1. 800M: G Pemberton
(NE Vets) 2:21.2 3000: G Pemberton 10:25.4 TJ: G Pemberton
10.02
M55: 200: D Tate 27.7. HT: T Hudson (J&H) 34.54 JT:
T Hudson 33.39
M60: 200: P Rowell (NE Vets) 29.0 JT: 1 G Woods (Dur) 28.76;
2 J Hampson (Dur) 22.35
M65: 200: J Scott (NE Vets) 29.9 3000: K Sutton (Gosf)
11:50.1 HT: H Ryan (NE Vets) 25.90 JT: 1 J Scott 26.73; 2 H
Ryan 23.48
M70: 3000: E Appleby (Heat) 12:44.2 HT: D Field (Sun) 26.66
JT: D Field 30.41
Women
Open 100: S Coates (NSP) 13.1
BMC 1500: 1 S Hart (Gate, U20) 4:41.0; 2 R Smith (Dur, U20) 4:44.2;
3 A Hunter (J&H) 4:45.2; 4 S Evans (J&H, U20) 4:46.1; 5 S Crowe
(Els, U20) 4:46.2; 6 D James (Morp, U17) 4:47.0 U15 Boy: M Cochrane
(Morp) 4:40.2
W35: 3000: K Haldane (Aln) 11:46.0
W40: 200: H Patton (Gate) 28.7 800: L Marr (Tyne) 2:50.9
3000: 1 L Marr 11:35.5; 2 A Nott (CleS) 11:52.0; 3 H Morris (NSP) 12:07.4
W45: HJ: G Dobson (J&H) 1.20 JT: G Dobson 28.58
W50: 200: B Elliott (Dur) 30.8. HT: F Crampton (Rown) 25.15
JT: F Crampton 21.17
W60: 3000: C Lee (Gosf) 12:35.5
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 7th June 2004).
Additional Comments: Weather cool but dry. Little wind. Other BMC placings
included: W1500:
8 Julia Orr 4:53.3; 9 Danielle Watts 4:54.5; 10 Chloe Gilmore 5:24.2
(slightly outclassed). Mark Cochrane was first across line, but awkward
situation was that he was well outside AW standard. Bell time for B 800m
was 59.8. Greg Ritchie clocked 2:30.3 (Vince Wilson was pacemaker for this
and 1500m). Nice to see Susan Coates back in action, though she went unnoticed
among veteran rivals. Seemed to be a bigger turn-out this time with more
races. However, there have been few Women track performers, though a fair
amount in field events.
Reg Checkley, who only arrived back from New Zealand the same morning
after 27hour journey, clocked 3:06.0 for 800m. He gained two team medals
in Auckland (not listed in AW). Other Heaton performances were: M45: 3000:
A Mulliss 12:02.8 M55: 3000: G Routledge 16:08.7 HT:
4 G Routledge 15.84 JT: 4 G Routledge 20.30 M70: 800: H Craven
3:46.6 (nb. as races were combined and age-groups were not listed
on results sheet, exact placing in category, in some cases not known).
Eric was 8th in older race.
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