June 2008:

Weekly Round-up
(to 29th June).
Result of the Presthold Hall 10km near Loughborough, which incorporated the British Masters Championships: 1 C Davies (Telf) 30:40; 6 N Williams (NYM) 33:27; 8 R Hand 32:51 (1st M45) M80: 1 S Charlton 45:18.
Result of the Albert Park 5km (28th Jun): 1 G Jones (Blyth) 17:06 (rec ?) (won by 1min 42secs) W: 1 C Pearson (unatt) 23:03
Results from the BMC Nike Grand Prix at Solihull (28th Jun) included: 1500: 1 J Thie (Card) 3:42.04; 11 J Taylor 3:46.22 B: 1 D Graham 3:47.18 C: 11 M Nicholson 3:54.51 E: 8 A Wiles 3:59.46 5000: 1 S Singh (Ind) 13:45.77; 12 R McLeod 14:20.21; 13 I Hudspith 14:27.94 C: 11 M Hood 14:38.19 3000St: 1 A Lemoncello (Fife) 8:27.40; 10 C Sampson 9:06.75 U17: Mile: 1 J Hay (AF&D) 4:18.07; 5 T Venus 4:31.88 W: 1500: 1 S Twell (AF&D) 4:09.29 B: 2 G Miles (Kend) 4:24.64; 4 S Samuels 4:25.58 C: 5 C Robson 4:36.86 5000: 1 P Sreedharan (Ind) 15:45.61; 6 C Purdue (AF&D, U20) 16:33.38; 8 A Woodvine (AF&D) 16:40.39 U17: Mile: 1 E Gorecka (AF&D) 4:46.87.
Results from the Jumps/Throws Fest at Birmingham (28th Jun): PV: B: 6 T Parkin 4.25 LJ: 3 C Kirk 7.38 (-1.1) B: 6 C Dryden 6.52 (0.00) SP: C: 3 C Sturrock 15.00 W: PV: 6 S Scott 3.80 TJ: C: 1 C Gill 11.30 (0.7).
Results from the Clubs for Young People National Championships at Newport (28th Jun) (all Durham): U20: 100: 1 R Patton 11.3 200: 1 R Patton 22.8 4x100: 1 Durham 45.7 U17: 2 J Cox 52.5 800: 1 J Archer 2:03.2 U13: 800: 1 M Wilson 2:23.9 1500; 1 R Loraine 5:03.3 U17W: 300: : :
All info courtesy of AW.

National Junior League.

Clairville Stadium, Middlesbrough. Sun. 29th June.

The home team Team Valley Tigers could not match the strength of Scottish visitors, Forth Valley at yesterday's National Junior League Tyne Division fixture at Clairville Stadium, Middlesbrough.

Throwers Max Alderson and Kayleigh Sullivan scored valuable points for the Teessiders, while Charlie Dryden won the Long and Triple Jump.

Match Result: 1 Forth Valley 441; 2 Team Tees Valley 315; 3 Team Glasgow 312; 4 South Lanarkshire 263; 5 Northern Reivers 220: 6 Team Tyne & Wear 98

Under 20 Men: 100: 2 C Dryden (Tees V) 11.5; 3 J Andrew (T&W) 11.9 B: 1 C Smallwood (Tees V) 11.8 200: 1 C Smallwood 23.8; 2 J Andrew 24.0 400: 2 A McGuire (Tees V) 51.1 800: 2 A Morrell (Tees V) 2:01.5 1500: 1 W Nicholson (NR) 4:14.1; 2 G Hawkins (Tees V, U17) 4:19.4 HJ: 3 J Corrigan (Tees V) 1.70 LJ: 1 C Dryden 6.56 B: 1 J Corrigan 6.09 TJ: 1 C Dryden 13.18 SP: 1 M Alderson (Tees V) 13.41 DT: 1 M Alderson 40.41 HT: 2 P Swall (Tees V) 37.65 B: 1 M Alderson 37.42 JT: 2 B Daley (Tees V) 37.34 B: 1 M Alderson 35.47

Under 20 Women: 100: 1 E Stokes (Tees V) 13.0 200: 1 E Stokes 27.4 400: 2 G Rutherford (T&W) 58.8; 4 K Legg (Tees V) 59.3 B: 1 J Norton (Tees V, U17) 60.1 LJ: 1 F Lawrie (NR, U17) 5.14 SP: 1 K Bulmer (T&W, U17) 9.75; 2 K Sullivan (Tees V) 9.45 HT: 1 K Sullivan 43.83 B: 1 J Metcalfe (Tees V) 26.62 JT: 2 K Sullivan 24.51
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 30th June 2008).

Additional Comments: Most of info used. Weather dull at start, heavy rain for about an hour, fared up and sunny and warm later. Results courtesy of Andy Ward though I think some events were missing. Not a great turn-out from North East competitors. I am really disappointed in the overall strength of Team Tyne & Wear. Tees Valley also weaker than normal. Better run from Gina R in 400m and a pb for Kirsty L. Alistair Douglas (4th in 800m in 2:07.0) and Jordan Scott (1st in B 3000m in 9:35.9) both ran for Northern R.
Results from Premier League match at Grangemouth: 1 City of Edinburgh 474.5; 2 Team Kingston 446; 3 Sale, Manchester 410.5; 7 Gateshead 314.5 200 (5.0): 6 N Flannery 23.10 400: 2 N Flannery 49.29 B: 2 P Miller-Briggs 50.38 LJ: 3 N Flannery 6.40 (1.2) W: 100 (2.1): 7 R Davidson 13.0 B (3.3): 4 N Pearson 12.9 200(1.1): 5 N Pearson 26.93 800: 5 R Ferguson (U17) 2:20.7 100H (1.5): 1 L Dewdney 14.39 400H: 1 V Holmes 66.5 B: 1 L McMichael 68.1 PV: 3 J Lawton (U17) 2.80.

Beamish Tram Challenge 10km.

Beamish Village. Sun. 29th June.

Morpeth Harrier, Nick Swinburn gained his third successive victory in yesterday's fourth Beat the Tram Challenge 10km, held in the grounds of Beamish Museum. The Bangor University student, who earlier in the week ended Brian Rushworth's unbeaten run of fifteen win in the Penshaw Hill Race, held a 24secs lead over Simon O'Donnell of Chester Le Street, as the first six athletes headed the tram on the first 2km loop, which covered the tram's circuit.

Swinburn extended his advantage to over 3mins at the finish line. Gary Hetherington of Sedgefield led the veterans home in third place.

Tracy Laws of Chester Le Street was another easy winner finishing in 12th place overall, defeating the Womens' runner-up Samantha Birch by 2mins 43secs.

Result.

1 N Swinburn (Morp) 32:58; 2 S O'Donnell (CleS) 36:06; 3 G Hetherington (Sedge, M45) 36:19; 4 C Franks (Gate) 36:55; 5 S Laws (unatt) 37:39; 6 P Duffy (unatt) 38:12; 7 M Murray (NYM, M40) 39:14; 8 D Lowes (unatt, M55) 39:14; 9 J Roxborough (unatt) 39:33; 10 P Milburn (N Ayc, M45) 40:04

Women: 1 T Laws (CleS) 40:35; 2 S Birch (unatt) 43:18; 3 S Lister (Black B) 43:27; 4 T Brown (unatt) 45:17; 5 G Millar (Aln, W35) 45:56; 6 C Collinson (unatt) 46:20

W50: 1 S Milburn (N Ayc) 47:10 W60: 1 S Kirkup (CleS) 52:32
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 30th June 2008).

Additional Comments: Most of info used. Again a poor overall standard but probably better than 2007, especially in Womens' race. About 182 finishers (last time: 79mins approx), ( I only have first 150, courtesy of David Pearson). Veteran categories not listed so apologies fro any errors. Obtained David Lowes' age from Athletics Data. Never saw a paper Entry Form for this race, before the actual date.
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Northumberland Schools Minor Championships.

Gateshead International Stadium, Sat. 28th June.

Tynedale regained the Overall Trophy from Newcastle at the Northumberland Minor Schools Championships, at Gateshead International Stadium on Saturday.

Selected Results.

Under 14 Boys: 100: 1 I Shevlin (Tyne) 12.3 (12.2ht); 2 N Cairns (Tyne) 12.5 200: 1 N Cairns 25.3; 2 I Shevlin 25.3 400: 1 A Betts (E North) 58.7; 2 J Jordan (Tyne) 59.8 800: 1 S Robson (Newc) 2:17.0; 2 C Lillico (E North) 2:19.2 1500: 1 J Nisbet (E North) 4:41.1; 2 K Hurst (E North) 4:41.2 75H: 1 J Carr (Tyne) 12.2; 2 M Dias (Newc) 12.6 HJ: 1 I Bramble (Newc) 1.50; 2 M Linsley (Newc) 1.50; 3 J Roach (E North) 1.50 LJ: 1 C Duncan (E North) 4.75 TJ: 1 C Duncan 10.93 SP: 1 A Garrity (Newc) 10.09 HT: 1 L Sample (Newc) 24.35 JT: 1 T Magee (Newc) 30.89 4x100: 1 Newcastle 52.0

Under 13 Boys: 100: 1 L Boungou (Newc) 13.2 (13.1ht); 2 C O'Rourke (N Tyne)13.5; 3 J Robertshaw (E North) 13.9 (13.7ht) 200: 1 J Robertshaw 28.4 (28.0ht)

400: 1 R Ramsey (N North) 65.9; 2 J Scott (E North) 66.2 800: 1 C Sweeney (N North) 2:24.2 1500: 1 A Wallett (N Tyne) 5:04.5; 2 K Newton (Tyne) 5:09.4 70H: 1 A Green (Tyne) 12.3; 2 N Lee (Tyne) 12.3 HJ: 1 A Kirtley (Newc) 1.35 LJ: 1 J Learmouth (N North) 4.52 TJ: 1 A Green 9.75 SP: 1 M Worthington (Newc) 9.52; 2 N Rowland (Newc) 9.19 DT: 1 G Antons (Newc) 26.18; 2 C O'Rourke (N Tyne) 25.17 HT: 1 R Nelson (Newc) 19.66 4x100: 1 Tynedale 57.7

Under 12 Boys: 80: 1 A Wrightson (Tyne) 11.1; 2 M Charlton (Newc) 11.3 800: 1 J Collins (Newc) 2:33.2; 2 R Winkler (N North) 2:35.9 60H: 1 L Chambers (Newc) 10.6 LJ: 1 M Oliver (N North) 4.06 5x80: 1 Tynedale 59.0

Under 14 Girls: 100: 1 A Matthews (Newc) 13.5; 2 N Hall (Newc) 13.7 200: 1 J Bell (Tyne) 29.7 800: 1 E Jones (N North) 2:37.3; 2 C Webster (Newc) 2:38.0 1500: 1 S Bruce (Newc) 4:58.8 70H: 1 V Clark (Newc) 13.4 HJ: 1 V Venchard (Newc) 1.43 LJ: 1 L Jewitt (Tyne) 4.45; 2 S Bremner (Tyne) 4.35 SP: 1 S Kenley (Newc) 7.46 DT: 1 G Thompson (N North) 25.11 JT: 1 N Haynes (Newc) 28.87 4x100: 1 Tynedale 55.5

Under 13 Girls: 100: 1 R Court (Tyne) 13.8; 2 J Bell (Tyne) 14.0 200: 1 A Robinson (Tyne) 30.5

800: 1 M Nelson (E North) 2:39.3 1500: 1 H Warburton (Newc) 5:24.8; 2 L Pages (Newc) 5:25.2; 3 S Purvis (Tyne) 5:26.2 70H: 1 V Straub (Tyne) 12.0 HJ: 1 J Dutton (Newc) 1.35; 2 T Johnston (Newc) 1.33 LJ: 1 S Turner (N Tyne) 4.48 SP: 1 L Gillies (Newc) 7.17 DT: 1 M Bainbridge (Newc) 20.43

JT: 1 G Russell (N North) 20.78 4x100: 1 East Northumberland 58.6

Under 12 Girls: 60: 1 D Nylander (Tyne) 11.1 60H: 1 L Archer (Tyne) 10.8 800: 1 J Richardson (N Tyne) 2:49.8 HJ: 1 M Rodgers (Newc) 1.25 LJ: 1 R Saul (Newc) 3.76 5x80: 1 Tynedale 59.3
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 30th June 2008).

Additional Comments: Report not used. Results courtesy of timekeepers/records on track, and by those displayed for Field. Apologies if any mistakes with names. Weather was bright and breezy. Some good runners not in clubs. Straub was best performer (nearest record) but did not know her christian name.

Penshaw Hill Race.

Wed. 25th June.

Result: Distance 3M

1 N Swinburn (Morp) 16:18; 2 B Rushworth (Sun, M45) 16:25; 3 N Wilkinson (Morp) 17:42; 4 M Thompson (Sun) 17:59; 5 J Dobson (Sun, M40) 18:38; 6 G Arthur (SSh, M45) 18:40; 7 K Maynard (Sun S, M45) 18:44; 8 D Lydon (Sun S) 18:49; 9 P Collins (Sun, M45) 18:51; 10 P Redman (Sun, M40) 18:56; 11 J Waite (Sun) 18:57; 12 M Kilbride (Sun) 19:01; 13 M Jones (SSh, M45) 19:05; 14 C Jackson (Sun S) 19:06; 15 K Mackey (SSh, M50) 19:16

Women: 1 S Wilkinson (CleS, W35) 19:47; 2 M Holt (Sun) 19:55; 3 H Reed (Sun) 20:49; 4 H Robinson (CleS, W45) 21:29; 5 V Booth (Sun S) 21:44; 6 H Ford (Sun) 22:09

(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 30th June 2008).

Additional Comments: Original results courtesy of Kevin Carr. 76 finishers (76 G Routledge 33:56) (this info courtesy of Sunderland H website). Apparently ideal conditions for this race.

Start Fitness North Eastern Athletics League.

Gateshead International Stadium. Wed. 25th June.

Results.

Mixed: 100: r1 (-0.8): 1 R Patton (CleS, U20) 11.20; 2 M Davison (Gate, U20) 11.23 r3 (0.4): 1 P McCluskey (J&H, M40) 12.82; 2 V Carmichael (Gate, SW) 12.94; 3 N Pearson (Gate, U20W) 12.98; 4 E Telford (Morp, SW) 13.09 200: r1 (3.7): 1 R Patton 22.44; 2 A Sturrock (Gate) 22.45; 3 S Langley (Gate) 23.08; 4 J Lowden (Gate) 23.08 r3 (1.5): 2 P McCluskey 25.45; 3 V Carmichael 26.31; 4 S Coleby (Dur, U20W) 26.46 r4 (0.4): 1 A Fleming (Gate, U20W) 26.95; 2 E Telford 27.00 1500: r1: R Morrell (M'bro) 4:04.02; 2 A Wiles (Gate) 4:04.63; 3 A Morrell (M'bro, U20) 4:06.13; 4 T Brannon (NSP, M40) 4:10.02; 6 M Rice (Gosf, U17) 4:15.02; 7 J Archer (Sun, U17) 4:15.77; 11 P Walker (Morp, M40) 4:26.74 r2: 5 E Waterhouse (CleS, SW) 4:32.93; 8 A Snook (Shil, SW) 4:38.77; 12 A Owen (Loft, SW) 4:45.33; 14 R Oldham (Gate, U17W) 5:05.69`

Senior Men: HJ: 1 S Stanislaus (Gate) 1.77 LJ: 1 M Briggs (SSh) 6.05; 2 C Waugh (N Marske) 6.02 SP: 1 C Sturrock (Gate) 15.04; 2 R Cook (N Marske) 10.28 JT: 1 J Thompson (Morp) 32:56

Under 20 Men: HJ: 1 A Bright (Gate) 1.72 PV: 1 G Howard (Gate) 3.75

Under 17 Men: HJ: 1 M Holt (Hough) 1.72 PV: 1 T Parkin (Gate) 4.20 JT: 1 B Daley (Gate) 37.88

Under 15 Boys: 100 (1.9): 1 S Hall (Gate) 12.62 300: 1 J Reed (Gosf) 42.5 80H: 1 M Fearn (J&H) 13.47 HJ: 1 B Maskell (Gate) 1.42 LJ: 1 S Hall 5.28

Under 13 Boys: 100 (1.0): 1 J Robertshaw (Morp) 13.60; 2 J Young (Gate) 13.73 HJ: 1 N Waters (Derw) 1.32 LJ: 1 D Jackson (Blay) 4.06 SP: 1 J Young 7.65

Under 17 Women: 300: 1 R Pow (Gate) 43.4; 2 E Toogood (Dur) 44.6 80H: 1 J Baker (Dur) 13.37 HJ: 1 G Johnson (NSP) 1.57; 2 J Baker 1.52 JT: 1 A Turbitt (SSh) 31.78

Under 15 Girls: 100 (0.7): 1 R Clough (Dur) 13.00; 2 K Marriott (Gate) 13.23; 3 K Murphy (Gate, U13) 13.51 200 (0.00): 1 S Taylor (Birt) 28.44 HJ: 1 R Anderson (SSh) 1.42 LJ: 1 K Marriott 4.17

Under 13 Girls: 100 (1.9): 1 S Turner (NSP) 14.43 LJ: 1 S Turner 4.11

(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 30th June 2008).

Additional Comments: Only results sent due to time lapse. These coutesy of Angus Lumb. A much shorter meeting than previous fixture. Weather overcast and quite breezy. Unofficial MoM performers were Tim Parkin and Grace Johnson.
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Heaton Harriers Jesmond Dene Handicap.
Mon. 23rd June.

Result. Distance 5.5km.

1 V Threadgold (unatt, W) 37:00; 2 P Wilmott (unatt, W) 37:43; 3 D Haliwell (Heat) 37:43; 4 A Elders (Low F) 37:47; 5 L Gurney (unatt) 37:51; 6 J Brown (Heat) 37:53; 7 K Simpson (Gate, W) 37:54; 8 L Hayes (unatt, W) 38:03; 9 C Scott (unatt, W) 38:06; 10 D McPherson (unatt) 38:07

Fastest Times: M Fenwick (Walls) 17:51; C Franks (Gate) 19:24; C Hainsworth (Gate) 19:25; S Grey (Els, M40) 19:29

Women: C Dickie (WSE&H) 20:15; J Nutt (Els) 20:23; H Dix (Blay, U20) 21:10; K Simpson 21:44; H Lambert (NSP, W50) 21:54

(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 30th June 2008).

Additional Comments: Only results sent due to time lapse. Weather bright and quite warm. 117 finishers. Ted Joynson finished 117th clocking a time of 59mins 20secs. He should have started off 10mins early, but this was reduced to about 4mins 30secs as he was late arriving. Fenwick finished 16th (off 20:40). Dickie finished 18th (off 18:20). Winner was off 7mins. A comeback run for Lloyd Lemmon (32nd in 23:42). Dave Whitmore finished 13th (28:48 off 9:30) and David Tait finished 85th (41:18 off -1.00). Full results on HH website.<
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Weekly Round-up
(to 22nd June).
Congratulations to the Great Britain teams on their performances at European Cup at Annecy: Men: 1 Great Britain 112; 2 Poland 98; 3 France 96 100 (-1.8): 1 T Edgar 10.20 200 (-0.3): 1 M Devonish 20.52 400: 1 M Rooney 45.33 3000: 1 A Baddeley 8:01.28 5000: 1 M Farah 13:44.07 4x100: 1 Great Britain 38.48 TJ: 1 P Idowu 17.46 (0.5) Women: 1 Russia 122; 2 Ukraine 108.5; 3 Great Britain 89 400: 1 N Sanders 51.17 800: 1 J Meadows 2:01.20.

Results from the Under 23/Under 20 Championships at Bedford (21st/22nd June) included: U23: 800: 1 J Thomas (Card) 1:52.33; 5 K Flannery 1:54.08 (1:52.68ht) 1500: 1 A Vernon (AF&D) 3:54.0; 3 J Taylor 3:55.8 (3:49.55ht); 4 L Moses 3:56.6 (3:49.53ht) HJ: 1 N Stanisavlicvic (Wok) 2.14; 5 L Powell 2.02 U20: 200: 1 R Kilty 21.40 (1.5) 1500: 1 D Forrester (St H) 4:12.99; 6 R Murray 4:16.37 (3:56.03ht) 400H: 1 N Woodward (Tam) 53.06; 3 N Flannery 53.13 (52.61ht) U23W: 1500: 1 S Johnson (C&S) 4:31.30; 3 A Gibson 4:37.60 5000: 1 L O'Gorman (Wake) 17:04.21; 4 F Milton 17:25.64 HT: 1 R Gair (Mans) 55.20; 5 K Wilson 43.52 1500: 1 S Twell (AF&D) 4:24.91; 5 L Weightman 4:35.04 100H (3.0): 1 M Beesley (Bir) 13.83; 4 L Dewdney 14.21 (14.19ht) PV: 1 J Ive (Sutt) 3.80; 3 S Scott 3.70 LJ: 1 A Irozural (Sale) 6.29; 6 M Carr 5.79 (3.6) TJ: 1 M Carr 12.67 (0.6); 10 C Gill (U17) 11.30 (0.4)

Congratulations to Richard Kilty and Melissa Carr for their gold medals, and all other North East medallists.

Results from Emerson Group 5km at Horwich. 1 J Ndayisenga (Bir) 14:22; 6 P Martin 14:55; 7 M Hood 15:01 W: 1 C Cheptonui (Ken) 16:13; 3 A Dixon 16:28; 4 F Murray 16:31; 5 R Robinson 16:57; 7 C Simpson 17:31; 10 M Czarnecka 17:45; 12 M Ferrier 18:01; 13 A Hibbs 18:02; 15 T Laws 18:05; 24 A Hunter 18:59; 30 S Graham 19:43 Teams: 1 Chester Le Street 14; 2 Chester Le Street B 38.

BMAF Championship. 1 G O'Neil (Salf, M40) 15:43; 3 R Hand (Dur, M45) 15:58; 6 G Thompson (Bord, M50) 16:02

M55: 7 A Jenkins 18:54 M60: 1 S White 17:56 (by 22secs): 4 M McNally 18:22 M80: 1 S Charlton 23:05 W45: 5 L Marr 20:57; 7 J Tinkler 21:31

Results from the European Fell Running Trials at Llanbaris (not sure where this is ?):1 S Vernon (Stock) 51:20; 2 J Walsh (Leeds) 51:57; 6 N Swinburn 53:15 W: 1 S Tunstall (Kend) 41:13 (by 1min 1sec); 4 O Walwyn (Alt) 43:52; 8 J Trowbridge 46:28.

Results from the National Young Athletes League included:

Premier Division at Blackburn (no score given but Sale won from Gateshead): U17: 200: 3 J Cowie 23.4 400; 1 A Rowland 52.3 800: 1 L Baister 2:04.8 100H: 2 N Mersh 14.9 JT: 1 D Adamson 47.07 U15: 200: 2 M Antons 25.0 80H: 1 S Hall 12.4 HJ: 3 S Hall 1.60 SP: 1 T Willis 12.11 DT: 1 T Willis 32.92 U13: 75H: 1 J Wilkinson 14.0 U17W: 300: 3 M Smith 44.4 B: 3 J Hudson 44.8 300H: 1 M Smith 47.3 B: 1 J Hudson 48.5 HJ: 1 J Hansom 1.55 PV: 1 J Lawton 2.60 TJ: 1 E Pringle 11.07 DT: 2 K Burt 28.10 HT: 1 A Welsh 28.19 U15: 200: 1 K Marriott 26.6 LJ: 2 J Read 4.73 U13: 75: 1 K Murphy 10.9 150: 2 K Murphy 21.2 4x100: 2 Gateshead 58.0.

Div 1 at Cleckheaton (no score given but Blaydon/Elswick 2nd): U13: SP: 1 D Kilpatrick (Blay) 9.69 U17W: SP: 1 T Breen (Blay) 10.75 DT: 1 T Breen 32.96 U13: 75: 3 K Rogers (Blay) 11.5 70H: 1 K Rogers 12.1

Div 1 at Middlesbrough: 1 Middlesbrough Mandale 344; 4 Chester Le Street 253 U15: 200: 1 A Grundmann (M'bro) 25.2 SP: 1 I Swall (M'bro) 11.15 U13: 1500: 1 C Peverley (CleS) 4:56.6 75H: 1 P O'Connor (M'bro) 13.6 HJ: 1 P O'Connor 1.57

U17W: 300: 1 S Pela Aliu (M'bro) 43.6 80H: 1 A Wood (M'bro) 12.1 300H: 1 A Wood 47.5 LJ: 1 A Stone (M'bro) 4.96 TJ: 1 C O'Connor (M'bro) 9.79 SP: 1 R Goodier (M'bro) 9.81 4x100: 1 Middlesbrough Mandale 50.3 U13: 75: 1 R Highfield (M'bro) 11.2 150: 1 R Highfield 21.6

Div 1 at Sheffield (no score given but 2 Tynedale; 3 Birtley; 4 Morpeth) U17: 1500: 1 T Venus (Tyne) 4:13.2 1500St: 1 A Douglass (Morp) 4:53.9 U15: 100: 1 I Shevlin (Tyne) 12.3 200: 1 I Shevlin 25.0 U13: 1500: 1 R Loraine (Birt) 4:56.8 75H: 1 T Boardman (Birt) 13.9 B: 1 R Boardman 14.0 U13G: 75: 2 H Craig (Birt) 10.9 150: 2 L Turner (Birt) 22.1 1200: 2 S Forster (Birt) 4:13.5 70H: 1 V Straub (Tyne) 12.1; 2 H Craig 13.0 HJ: 1 V Straub 1.39.

Div 2 at Jarrow (no match score but Border won): U17: HT: 1 N Miller (Bord) 37.93 U13: 800: 1 M Wilson (Sun) 2:27.4 U17W: 300: 1 B Johnsen (NSP) 43.7 SP: 1 K Bulmer (J&H) 9.73 JT: 1 A Turbitt (SSh) 33.13 U13: LJ: 1 S Turner (NSP) 4.20.

Div 2 at Middlesbrough (no match score): U17: 1500St: 1 M Grimes (Dur) 4:57.7 U15: 1500: 1 C Boyek (Shil) 5:02.8 U17W: 300H: 1 K Blaylock (Darl) 47.3

Results from Scottish Masters Championships at Pitreavie: M55: 2 A Jenkins 4:58.65 5000: 3 A Jenkins 18:00.06 W45: 1500: 3 L Marr 5:38.38 3000: 1 L Marr 12:03.38 W50: 100 (-0.4): 1 J Harwood 14.12 80H: (2.3) 1 J Harwood 13.02.

Result from Blandford Bridgewater Dorset 10km: 1 A Lawrence 35:00 (by 55secs).

Result from Castle Howard 10km: 1 S Cook (York A) 34:42; 2 J Bulman 35:50 W: 1 B Penty (York A) 40:00 (by 23secs).

Result from Albert Park 5km (14th Jun): 1 A Pearson (NYM) 17:07 W: 1 E Pearson (N Marske) 22:26.

Result from Alwinton Fell Race (14th Jun): 1 J Blackett (DP, M40 1:40:00; 2 P Sanderson (NFR, M40) 1:40:12; 3 W Horsley (NFR) 1:40:34; 4 G Jones (NFR) 1:44:00 M65: 1 P Lancaster 3:00:25 W: 1 R Vincent (Tyne) 1:58:14; 2 K Robertson (Tyne, W35) 1:59:29; 3 K Davis (NFR, W40) 2:16: 09.
All info courtesy of AW.
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Inter County Schools Meeting.

Clairville Stadium, Middlesbrough. Sat. 21st June.

The driving rain affected performances at the annual Inter Counties Schools Meeting at Clairville stadium. Middlesbrough.

Early in the programme, top distance runner

Laura Park of Cumbria, 3rd in the recent Blaydon race, destroyed the opposition to win the Intermediate 3000m by 250m.

Stacey Smith of Northumberland clocked a personal best time to win the Senior Girls 800m.

Alex Grundmann of Cleveland clocked a fast time to win the Junior Boys 800m.

Cleveland Hammer throwers Kayleigh Sullivan and Kayleigh Mills won the Senior and Intermediate events, with long distances.

Northern champion Chelsie Browbank (Cumbria) duly won the Junior Girls 200m.

Emma Pringle(Northumberland) gained a double victory, in the Intermediate Triple Jump (with a personal best leap), and Shot.

English Schools medal hopes Kate Avery (Intermediate 1500m) and Tyne Breen (Intermediate Discus) were successful for Durham.

There was some impressive throwing from Cumbria's Nick Miller who won the Intermediate Hammer and Javelin.

Senior Boys: 100: 1 C Smallwood (Cleve) 11.4; 2 J Andrew (Dur) 11.6 200: 1 R Patton (Dur) 22.4; 2 C Smallwood 23.1; 3 J Andrew 23.5 400: 1 A Richardson (North'd) 51.5; 2 M Williams (North'd) 51.5; 3 J Abladey (Dur) 52.7 800: 1 A McGuire (Cleve) 1:57.4; 2 A Morrell (Cleve) 1:57.6; 3 R Best (Cleve) 1:58.0 1500: 1 M Jones (Cumb) 4:12.1 3000: 1 P Hurst (Dur) 8:53.5; 2 J Hewitt (North'd) 9:10.6; 3 T Calder (North'd) 9:18.5 PV: 1 G Howard (Dur) 4.10 TJ: 1 J Webster (North'd) 12.24 SP: 1 M Alderson (Cleve) 13.09

Inter Boys: 100: 1 K Congdon (Cumb) 11.4; 2 P Jefferson (Dur) 11.8; 3 T Kill (Dur) 11.8 200: 1 J Lovatt (Dur) 22.6; 2 K Congdon 23.1; 3 M Halewood (North'd) 23.5 400: 1 J Cowie (Dur) 51.1; 2 J Aris (Cumb) 52.7; 3 G Jackson (Cleve) 52.9 800: 1 J Bowness (Cumb) 1:57.7; 2 L Baister (North'd) 1:58.7; 3 G Learmouth (North'd) 1:59.3 1500: 1 T Venus (Cumb) 4:07.9; 2 M Grieve (Cumb) 4:11.8; 3 G Lavan (Dur) 4:12.5 3000: 1 G Ritchie (Dur) 9:12.0; 2 M Priestley (North'd) 9:12.0; 3 M Grimes (Dur) 9:21.1

100H: 1 N Mersh (Dur) 14.9; 2 A Mogwo (North'd) 15.4.; 3 L Redpath (North'd) 15.6

HJ: 1 T Harrison (North'd) 1.77; 2 J Hirst (Cumb) 1.72; 3 L Strangeways (North'd) 1.72 PV: 1 Z Hussain (North'd) 3.00; 2 G Cryer (Dur) 2.80; 3 T Lazenby (Cleve) 2.80 LJ: 1 S McCartney (Cleve) 6.20; 2 P Murphy (North'd) 6.00 TJ: 1 J Richardson (Cumb) 12.25; 2 B Parker (North'd) 12.04 SP: 1 J Muckian (Cleve) 11.66; 2 N Morris (Cumb) 10.98; 3 T Harrison 10.73 DT: 1 A Toward (Dur) 34.04; 2 B Anderson (Dur) 31.12 HT: 1 N Miller (Cumb) 44.04; 2 J Bowser (Northd) 40.24; 3 B Daley (Cleve) 39.15 JT: 1 N Miller 50.40; 2 D Adamson (Dur) 41.90

Junior Boys: 100: 1 L Burrell (Cleve) 11.8; 2 S Brough (Cumb) 11.9; 3 L Brown (Dur) 12.2 200: 1 R Thompson (Cumb) 23.1; 2 L Burrell 23.6; 3 R Garricks (Dur) 24.7 400: 1 H Crackett (Dur) 54.6; 2 O Walker (Dur) 55.0; 3 O Lithgow (Cumb) 56.5 800: 1 A Grundmann (Cleve) 2:03.2; 2 A Roen (North'd) 2:07.8; 3 S Greenwood (North'd) 2:09.5 1500: 1 C Boyek (Dur) 4:18.6; 2 M Shaw (Cleve) 4:22.2; 3 L Hogg (North'd) 4:27.5 80H: 1 N Wood (Dur) 12.1; 2 S Hall (North'd) 12.4; 3 J Greenwell (Dur) 12.9 HJ: 1 J Dixon (Cleve) 1.64; 2 F Tait (Dur) 1.59; 3 A Blake (Dur) 1.59 LJ: 1 B Clegg (Dur) 5.61; 2 M Brown (Cleve) 5.60 TJ: 1 R Nixon (Cumb) 11.58; 2 J Gill (Cleve) 11.06 SP: 1 J Hill (Cleve) 11.43; 2 R Allan (North'd) 11.42; 3 C Nembhard (North'd) 10.98 DT: 1 C Jennings (North'd) 35.60; 2 J Sanghera (North'd) 33.01; 3 A McKee (Cumb) 30.80 HT: 1 J Chapman (Cleve) 33.25 JT: 1 J Pitkings (Cleve) 36.04

Senior Girls: 100: 1 R Davidson (North'd) 12.8; 2 N Pearson (Dur) 12.9 200: 1 N Pearson 26.5 800: 1 S Smith (North'd) 2:07.9; 2 K Legg (Cleve) 2:13.1; 3 G Rutherford (North'd) 2:14.4 1500: 1 J Russon (Cleve) 4:52.8 3000: 1 C Baudouin (North'd) 11:04.2 SP: 1 T Breen (Dur-gst) 10.59 DT: 1 K Sullivan (Cleve) 28.86 HT: 1 K Sullivan 44.19

Inter Girls: 100: 1 L Goldsmith (Dur) 12.6; 2 K Welford (Cleve) 12.8; 3 J Kennedy (Cleve) 12.9 200: 1 K Welford 25.7; 2 L Goldsmith 26.6; 3 C Gray (Dur) 26.7 300: 1 J Norton (Cleve) 41.2; 2 B Johnsen (North'd) 41.4; 3 S Pela (Cleve) 42.5 800: 1 E Toogood (Dur) 2:17.0; 2 S Bell (Dur) 2:17.3 1500: 1 K Avery (Dur) 4:37.7; 2 R Oldham (Dur) 4:57.5; 3 R King (Northd) 4:57.6 3000: 1 L Park (Cumb) 9:44.7; 2 E Wilson (Cumb) 10:43.7; 3 D Pickavance-Clarke (Dur) 11:05.7 80H: 1 A Wood (Cleve) 11.8; 2 R Liddell (North'd) 12.1; 3 J Hansom (North'd) 12.6 300H: 1 S Wood (Dur) 45.2; 2 K Blaylock (Dur) 45.8; 3 M Smith (Dur) 48.3 HJ: 1 G Johnson (North'd) PV: 1 J Lawton (Dur) 2.90; 2 S Howden (Dur) 2.60 LJ: 1 A Stone (Dur) 5.15; 2 F Laurie (Cumb) 4.97; 3 A Wood 4.91 TJ 1 E Pringle (North'd) 11.59; 2 A Stone 10.38; 3 C O'Connor (Cleve) 10.30 SP: 1 E Pringle 9.68; 2 K Bulmer (Dur) 9.38 DT: 1 T Breen 33.82; 2 K Burt (Dur) 31.18 HT: K Mills (Cleve) 43.62; 2 J Wilson (Dur) 34.71; 3 H Corrigan (Cleve) 32.25 JT: 1 A Turnbitt (Dur) 30.90; 2 R McIntyre (Dur) 29.17 4x100: Durham 51.3; 2 Northumberland 52.6

Junior Girls: 100: 1 E Mullen (Cleve) 13.3; 2 R Conlon (Dur) 13.5 200: 1 C Browbank (Cumb) 26.1; 2 R Clough (Dur) 26.5; 3 E Mullen 27.1 800: 1 N Burlinson (Dur) 2:20.6; 2 E Fields (Cleve) 2:21.1; 3 F Higgin (Dur) 2:21.2 1500: 1 S Bruce (North'd) 4:53.6; 2 I Valliant (Cumb) 5:01.7; 3 H Rank (North'd) 5:02.6 75H: 1 H Nelson (Cumb) 12.4; 2 R Farthing (Cumb) 12.5; 3 A Smith (Dur) 12.8 HJ: 1 T Skadale (Cumb) 1.55; 2 K Jordan (Cumb) 1.47 LJ: 1 R Farthing 4.77; 2 M Self (North'd) 4.68; 3 H Fielding (Cleve) 4.54 SP: 1 J Crozier (North'd) 9.37; 2 H Nelson 9.04 DT: 1 K Barnard (Cumb) 27.71 JT: 1 E Turner (Dur) 28.00; 2 N Wooley (Dur) 27.55 4x100: 1 Durham 52.5

(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 23rd June 2008).

Additional Comments: All info used. Raining throughout, with wind changing direction at regular intervals. IG 80m Hurdles, must have had a strong headwind.
Results courtesy of Martin Gordon/Andy Ward. Some events missed including IG HJ (unsure of winning heiight), Boys Relays (I think Durham and Northumberland may have been disqualified as last leg runners "swapped " lanes, and some Senior events including SG 200 (Nicola Pearson's 200m estimated), SB 400H (won by , I think, Nick Phelps in 57.6) and 2000St (Elliott Jackson in 6:49 approx). Runners ran a lap short in IB 1500St, but they were nowhere near breaking 5mins. A pb by Kirsty Legg in SG 800m. Laura Park went through 1km in 3:14 and 2km in 6:30.
Results from Inter County Meeting at York: IB: 3000: 1 D Schofield (N Yorks) 9:05.2; 2 D Collins (N Yorks) 9:18.9 JB: 400: 1 T Kimpson (N Yorks) 54.4 1500: 1 M Hipkin (N Yorks) 4:27.1; 2 J Schofield (N Yorks) 4:27.4 U20W: 100: 1 E Stokes (N Yorks) 12.9 800: 1 J Adams (N Yorks) 2:18.3 U15G: 800: 1 G Rodgers (N Yorks) 2:17.2 1500: 1 D Braithwaite (N Yorks) 5:08.1
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Elswick Harriers Newburn River Run.
Wed. 18th June.

Result: Distance 10.7km. 1 D Purvis (CleS) 34:34; 2 J Buis (Heat) 35:04; 3 M Dawson (NSP) 35:13; 4 P Besford (unatt) 35:39; 5 R West (Gate) 36:00; 6 G Moore (NSP) 36:17; 7 P Turner (Els) 36:19; 8 P Waterston (Morp, M40) 36:37; 9 C Stewart (Forfar) 37:12; 10 L Longman (Heat) 37:31; 11 K Stephenson (Els, M40) 37:38; 12 D Flint (Blay) 37:45; 13 W Townsend (Epsom) 37:47; 14 G Jones (Blyth) 38:00; 15 P Dixon (Els, M45) 38:06; 16 G Arthur (SSh, M45) 38:13; 17 G Dixon (Morp, M45) 38:13; 18 D Robins (Heat) 38:32; 19 P Duffy (unatt) 38:41; 20 G Bell (Els) 38:46

M40: 3 M Connelly (Els) 39:03; 4 V Hemy (NSP) 39:14 M45: 4 K Robson (NSP) 39:28 M50: 1 F Smith (Salt) 39:22; 2 M Gaughan (Blyth) 38:46; 3 W Green (Walls) 40:10; 4 D Nicholson (Low F) 40:10 M55: 1 M Bennett (Elvet) 43:19 ; 2 P Graham (Tyne) 43:59 M60: 1 L Chriistopher (Sun) 42:56; 2 J Frazer (Blyth) 46:48 M65: 1 T O'Gara (Walls) 40:15 M70: 1 B Cordes (Morp) 50:21

Women: 1 D Hodgkinson (Walls) 39:27; 2 A McAree (unatt) 39:51; 3 J Mooney (Morp) 40:21; 4 K Simpson (Gate) 42:04; 5 A Hunter (CleS) 42:33; 6 H Lambert (NSP, W50) 42:55; 7 C McAree (unatt) 43:44; 8 S Lister (Black B) 44:18; 9 C Buis (Heat) 44:52; 10 V Hindson (Walls) 45:14; 11 J Miller (Blyth, W35) 45:31; 12 M Woodley (Morp, W35) 45:32; 13 F Turley (Heat) 45:43; 14 J Bradley (Gate) 45:48; 15 L Walker (Walls, W35) 45:52

W40: 1 B Gibson (PB Fit) 46:33 W45: 1 F McKenzie (unatt) 49:05 W50: 2 C Young (Blyth) 47:12; 3 S Milburn (N Ayc) 47:46

W55: 1 P Woodcock (Morp) 49:51
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 23rd June 2008).

Additional Comments: Only results sent due to time lapse. Raining during early part of race but fared up later. Results courtesy of George/Audrey/Vera. 340 finishers (last time: 78:24 - 339 G Routledge 75:57). I think this was a record turn-out. Limit of 350, but extra entries taken because of "drop-out" rate. Heaton results on HH website.
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Veterans A.A - North East Track and Field League.

Monkton Stadium, Jarrow. Mon. 16th June.

Selected Results.

M40: 200: 1 P Donachy (Dur) 24.5; 2 K Nicholson (Gate) 25.0; 3 P McCluskey (J&H) 25.9 HJ: 1 B Robertson (NSP) LJ: 1 P Coates (Dur) 5.57; 2 B Robertson 4.92 DT: 1 P Young (M&C) 29.75

M45: 200: 1 M Wilson (Hart) 25.7; 2 J Evans (Hough) 26.0 400: 1 G Arthur (SSh) 58.4; 2 J Evans 58.4; 3 G Harden (Sun) 59.2 1500: 1 G Harden 4:45.1; 2 G Arthur 4:46.5

M50: 200: 1 S Todner (Hough) 26.6; 2 A Readman (Hough) 26.6 400: 1 S Todner 59.7 1500: 1 M Mallen (Crook) 4:50.8 LJ: 1 A Readman 4.77 SP: 1 D Maggs (Gate) 9.50 DT: 1 D Maggs 30.09

M55: 1500: 1 A Jenkins (Morp) 4:54.2 DT: 1 J Wild (R&Z) 38.36

M60: 1500: 1 S White (Els) 4:56.0 SP: 1 T Hudson (J&H) 11.73 DT: 1 T Hudson 38.64

M65: 200: 1 D Butler (J&H) 30.6 400: 1 D Butler 76.0

M80: SP: 1 R Laidler (Sun) 8.13 (UK Rec)

W35: 200: 1 J Hodgson (Dur) 28.4 1500: 1 K Waugh (CleS) 4:45.4

W40: SP: 1 M Crawford (Heat) 7.52

W45: 400: 1 S White (Tyne) 68.2 1500: 1 C Ratcliff (Dur) 5:14.7 LJ: 1 J Archibald (Heat) 4.12

W50: 200: 1 L Miller (NSP) 31.6 400: 1 L Miller 68.2
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 23rd June 2008).

Additional Comments: Only results sent due to time lapse. Weather bright and breezy. A poorer turn-out than previous meeting. Other results included: M35: 200: 1 M Gibson 28.1 M75: 400: 1 E Appleby 1:37.3 1500: 1 E Appleby 7:07.1. Had to leave before High Jump concluded, so I don't know winning height. In an "epic" 400m won by Don Butler, George Routledge came with a late "sprint" (1:36.8), to defeat Eric A and Chris Foote Wood (1:40.6). Denis Field did not compete, again. He provided info on Bob Laidler's record.
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Sainsbury's English Schools Cup.

Regional A Final, Monkton Stadium, Jarrow. Mon. 16th June.

Inter Boys: 1 Royal Grammar, Newcastle 430; 2 King Edward VI, Morpeth 426; 3 Wolfreton School, Humberside 419

100: 1 U Butt (RGS) 11.9 B: 1 M Antons (RGS) 12.0 200: 1 D Sengupta (RGS) 25.1 B: 1 M Thursby (RGS) 24.9 400: 1 B Corvin (King Ed) 55.2 1500: 1 M Priestley (Heat M) 4:18.0 PV: 1 Z Hussain (RGS) 2.90 TJ: 1 D Boult (St Cuth) 11.44; 2 M Hardy (Duch HS) 11.40 HT: 1 J Bowser (St Cuth) 47.92

Junior Boys: 1 Park View, Chester Le Street 437; 2 Royal Grammar, Newcastle 397; 3 Wolfreton School, Humberside 390

100: 1 J Robinson (RGS) 12.6 B: 1 S Shahab (RGS) 12.7 800: 1 M Coulthard (St Johns) 2:16.5; 2 S Robson (RGS) 2:16.9 1500: 1 C Roberts (Park View) 4:48.1; 2 A Bailes (St Leonards) 4:56.1 B: 1 C Peverley (Park View) 4:50.2 HT: 1 P O'Donnell (Emman) 36.58

Inter Girls: 1 Central High, Newcastle 356; 2 Wolfreton School, Humberside 332; 3 Carmel College, Darlington

100: 1 E Jackson (Wolf) 12.1; 2 L Goldsmith (Carm) 12.6 200: 1 R Pow (King Ed) 27.2 800: 1 S Loraine (Cent HS) 2:24.2 1500: 1 H Rank (King Ed) 5:06.5; 2 N Burlinson (Carm) 5:06.5 80H: 1 R Liddell (Cent HS) 11.7

Junior Girls: 1 St Leonards RC School 271; 2 King James, North Yorkshire 265; Queen Margaret, N Yorks 262

Northern Athletics Track and Field Championships.

Sport City, Manchester. Sat/Sun. 14th/15th June.

North East athletes came away with nine gold medals at this weekend's Northern Championships at Sport City, Manchester.

Intenational Shot Putter Carl Myerscough of Blackpool also bettered Arthur Rowe's 46-year-old record for this event, by over a metre.

On Day 1, Gateshead's Richard Kilty moved up an age-group gaining a decisive victory in the Senior 100m. Gateshead's Lauren Dewdney took the Under 20 80m Hurdles title, while Middlesbrough's Kirsty Legg gained victory in the Under 20 1500m.

The 400m Hurdles proved very successful on Day 2.

Niall Flannery of Gateshead, top Under 17 in 2007, clocked a personal best over the higher obstacles to take the Under 20 title.

Trafford's Nisha Desai retained her Senior Womens' title, while in the Under 20 event, which unfficially incorporated the Durham Schools championship, Samantha Coleby of Durham led home a North East clean sweep. The Gateshead pair of Vicki Holmes and Amy Fleming took the minor awards.

Mark Christie of Sale took the Senior Pole Vault title and Melissa Carr of Shildon won the Under 20 Womens' Triple Jump.

Karen Johns of North Shields Poly was successful in the Senior Womens' 800m.

Senior Men: 100 (0.5): 1 R Kilty (Gate) 10.63 1500: 1 G Bristow (Traff) 3:50.57; 2 M Nicholson (Gosf) 3:52.51 110H (-0.4): 1 D Bradley (Bir) 14.64; 3 A Sturrock (Gate) 15.08 PV: 1 M Christie (Sale) 5.10 SP: 1 C Myerscough (Blackp'l) 19.87; 3 C Sturrock (Gate) 16.08

DT: 1 J Williamson (CoSheff) 47.58; 3 G Level (Gate) 46.14

Under 20 Men: 1500: 1 S Broadhurst (Warr) 3:55.80; 2 P Hurst (Els) 3:59.87 5000: 1 D Cliffe (Warr) 15:24.33; 3 L Rodgers (Loft) 16:28.36 400H: 1 N Flannery (Gate) 53.16 PV: 1 A Sutcliffe (Sale) 4.80; 2 T Parkin (Gate, U17) 3.90

LJ: 1 A Burgess (Sale) 6.79; 4 C Dryden (M'bro) 6.65 TJ: 1 M Ehlen (Sale) 13.85; 2 C Dryden 13.28

Senior Women: 100: 1 H Taylor (Sale) 12.23; 3 M Morganella (Bord) 12.83

800: 1 K Johns (NSP) 2:09.87 5000: 1 K Ingram (Hor) 17:00.29; 3 E Waterhouse (CleS) 17:31.19 400H: 1 N Desai (Traff) 62.80 PV: 1 F Harrison (Traff) 3.85; 3 S Scott (Gate, U20) 3.75 HT: 1 S Hitchen (Blackb'n) 59.39; 4 K Wilson (Birt) 46.12

Under 20 Women: 1500: 1 K Legg (M'bro) 4:43.51; 3 L Roche (Gate) 4:50.38 100H (-2.7): 1 L Dewdney (Gate) 14.64 400H: 1 S Coleby (Dur) 63.74; 2 V Holmes (Gate) 64.94; 3 A Fleming (Gate) 65.59 TJ: 1 M Carr (Gate) 12.21

3M Aycliffe 10km Road Race.

Newton Aycliffe. Sun. 15th June.

Martin Scaife of North Yorks Moors was a convincing winner of yesterday's 11th 3M Aycliffe 10km at Newton Aycliffe.

In the ideal conditions,

Scaife together with Terry Wall of Morpeth soon headed the 260-strong field, but Scaife seemed to develop stitch and almost pulled out at the 6km point.

However, Scaife who last won this race in 2001, when setting a course record, soon recovered and pulled away to a 44secs victory over his rival, who was going for a sixth consecutive victory in the event.

Carl Ryde of Doncaster took third place, while John Hunter of Loftus was the leading veteran in 6th. .

Carolyn Summersgill (third in 2007) comfortably won the Womens' race finishing 20th overall.

2007 winner Louise Noble took second place, with Jacqueline Howard of Rossendale, leading the veterans in third.

1 M Scaife (NYM) 31:45; 2 T Wall (Morp) 32:29; 3 C Ryde (Donc) 33:15; 4 A Tatham (Quak) 33:32; 5 D Garbutt (Dur) 33:51; 6 J Hunter (Loft, M45) 33:54; 7 E Knudsen (Langp't) 34:42; 8 G Hetherington (Sedge, M45) 34:50; 9 J McCready (Darl, M40) 35:39; 10 J Raven (CleS) 36:10; 11 J Allison (Crook) 36:17; 12 P Duffy (unatt) 36:18; 13 C Taylor (Darl) 36:21; 14 S Laws (Birt) 36:29; 15 A Hardy (Bill MH, M40) 36:31

M50: 1 I Scott (Quak) 36:56; 2 J Cook (unatt) 37:58; 3 P Walton (RN) 38:20 M60: 1 I Welsh (Red) 44:43 M65: 1 R Sherwood (N Marske) 44:36 M70: 1 I Barnes (Darl) 45:29

Women: 1 C Summersgill (M&C) 37:12; 2 L Noble (Sun) 37:53; 3 J Howard (Ross, W35) 41:04; 4 S Birch (unatt) 42:49; 5 M McGarry (Darl, W35) 43:30; 6 S Phillips (Darl, W45) 43:57; 7 S Rogers (N Marske) 44:07; 8 J Kilgour (Clare, W55) 44:53; 9 G Bell (Sedge) 45:22; 10 A Inman (Red) 45:31 W55: 2 J King (Eden) 47:50

(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 16th June 2008).

Additional Comments: Report well edited.. Weather bright and dry. Cooler though with little wind. Results courtesy of Peter (Hartlepool BR). 263 finishers (last time: =79:00). Allen Mulliss finished 94th (45:08). Result of Fun (Junior) Run: 1 S Barras (J&H) 11:49; 2 D Inglis (N Ayc) 12:07; 3 R Lathan (N Ayc) 12:28; 9 A Etherington (Shil, G) 13:23; 11 B Oakes (Birt, G) 13:32; 12 E Wood (Shil, G) 13:35 (341 finishers: last time 32:26).
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Nike BMC Grand Prix.

Watford. Sat. 14th June.

.Junior International, Ricky Stevenson of New Marske clocked a personal best time to win the 1500m B event at Saturday's Nike Grand Prix event at Watford. Stevenson took nearly 5secs off his previous figures set in 2005.

1500: B: 1 R Stevenson (N Marske) 3:42.55; 13 J Taylor (Morp) 3:47.41 C: 8 G Massingham (Sun) 3:48.95

10000 (Olympics Trial): 1 S Singh (India-gst) 28:22.79; 2 A Ford (Blackp'l) 28:30.39; 3 P Nicholls (Tipt) 28:54.95; 10 I Hudspith (Morp) 29:27.47 3000St: 1 G Cornish (Sale) 8:45.49; 9 C Sampson (Morp) 9:15.81

Women: 1500: B: 3 A Gibson (Els) 4:28.07

10000 (Olympic Trial): 1 J Pavey (Ex) 31:56.90; 2 P Sreedharan (India-gst) 32:04.44; 3 H Yelling (WSE&H) 32:39.80; 5 G Miles (Kend) 33:30.75

1500: B: 3 A Gibson (Els) 4:28.07

(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 16th June 2008).

Additional Comments: Report not used. Results courtesy of BMC website (Sun 8am).
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Northumberland Schools Track and Field Championships.

Gateshead International Stadium, Tyne & Wear. Sat. 14th June.

There were three new Championship best performances at Saturday's Northumberland Schools event at Gateshead on Saturday.

2007 English Schools Junior Hurdles champion, Rebecca Liddell form Newcastle's Central High School, took two-tenths of a second off the old figures in the Intermediate 80m Hurdles, which were set in 2000 by Junior International Gemma Ferguson.

Stacey Smith (Prudhoe High School) (2nd in the English Schools Intermediate event in 2006), bettered the old record in the Senior Girls 800m by 1.4secs.

Emma Pringle (Duchess High School) bettered the 25-year-old record in the Intermediate Shot by a massive 66cms.

Pringle also took the Triple Jump title.

Last year's English Schools Intermediate 1500m champions, Ross Murray (St Thomas More) and Laura Weightman (Duchess High School) were untroubled in winning the Senior Boys 800m and Senior Girls 1500m respectively.

Senior Boys: 100: 1 A Wilkinson (Nc) 11.7 200: 1 N Flannery (Nc) 23.9 400: 1 M Williams (Tyne) 51.3; 2 A Richardson (Tyne) 51.9 800: 1 R Murray (N Tyne) 1:54.7; 2 T Perrins (Nc) 1:59.6 1500: 1 J Gibson (Nc) 4:30.5 3000: 1 T Calder (Tyne) 9:26.6 HJ: 1 L Tinnion (Tyne) 1.76 LJ: 1 J Turnbull (N Tyne) 5.51 TJ: 1 J Turnbull 11.71; 2 J Webster (Nc) 11.66 SP: 1 J McKale (Nc) 10.00 HT: 1 G Fairbairn (Nc) 38.93 DT: 1 G Fairbairn 32.07

Inter Boys: 100: 1 C Stewart (Tyne) 11.9 (11.8ht); 2 U Butt (Nc) 11.9 200: 1 M Halewood (Nc) 23.6; 2 B Daley (E North) 24.0; 3 M Harriman (Nc) 24.2 400: 1 G Learmouth (N North) 52.3; 2 R Burrows (N Tyne) 53.4 800: 1 G Learmouth 2:01.0; 2 L Baister (E North) 2:01.4; 3 J Day (Nc) 2:07.1 1500: 1 M Rice (Nc) 4:19.1; 2 A Douglass ((N North) 4:22.0 3000: 1 M Priestley (Nc) 9:21.0 100H: 1 A Mogwo (Nc) 15.3 HJ: 1 T Harrison (Nc) 1.73; 2 L Strangeways (Nc) 1.70; 3 N Barker (Tyne) 1.65 PV: 1 Z Hussain (Nc) 3.00; 2 H Todd (N North) 2.70 LJ: 1 P Murphy (E North) 6.09 TJ: 1 B Porter (N Tyne) 11.98 SP: 1 T Harrison 11.14; 2 B Stevens (Tyne) 10.85; 3 M Roban (N Tyne) 10.71 DT: 1 F Balmain (Nc) 34.01; 2 J Bowser (Nc) 32.52 HT: 1 J Bowser 43.78 JT: 1 L Nwusu-Hope (Nc) 43.89; 2 B Daley 39.15

Junior Boys: 100: 1 M Antons (Nc) 12.0; 2 J Gilmour (Nc) 12.0; 3 D Sangupta (Nc) 12.1 200: 1 M Antons 25.0; 2 D Sangupta 25.1; 3 D Shaw (N Tyne) 25.4 (25.1ht) 400: 1 A Pow (E North) 57.5 800: 1 A Roen (Nc) 2:07.4; 2 S Greenwood (Tyne) 2:09.7; 3 L Hogg (Nc) 2:12.4 1500: 1 J Boyd (Nc) 4:38.0; 2 J Brown (Tyne) 4:38.0 80H: 1 S Hall (Nc) 12.4; 2 J Anderson (Nc) 13.0 HJ: 1 S Hall 1.55 LJ: 1 A Stephenson (N North) 5.44 TJ: 1 J Collard (Nc) 10.53 SP: 1 C Nembhard (Nc) 11.15; 2 R Allen (N Tyne) 10.73; 3 J Wilkinson (Nc) 10.73 DT: 1 J Sanghera (E North) 29.50 HT: 1 C Nembhard 28.09 JT: 1 C Raffo (Nc) 38.32

Senior Girls: 800: 1 S Smith (Tyne) 2:09.8 (CBP) 1500: 1 L Weightman (N North) 4:33.9 3000: 1 C Baudouin (Nc) 11:32.0 HJ: 1 A Laidler (Tyne) 1.40 LJ: 1 C Fairbairn (Nc) 4.23 SP: 1 R Norton (Nc) 8.26

Inter Girls: 100: 1 A Stroyan (Tyne) 13.4; 2 H Donald (Nc) 13.4 200: 1 B Johnsen (N Tyne) 26.7 (26.6ht); 2 E Masson (Nc) 26.9; 3 R Pow (E North) 27.3 300: 1 B Johnsen 42.0; 2 C Samuelson (Nc) 42.7; 3 J Hudson (Nc) 43.2 800: 1 S Loraine (Nc) 2:24.2; 2 S Woods (Nc) 2:28.6 1500: 1 R King (Nc) 4:59.0; 2 R Lundgren (Nc) 5:05.3; 3 H Waddell (Nc) 5:06.6 3000: 1 D Oakley (E North) 12:00.4 80H: 1 R Liddell (Nc) 11.4 (CBP); 2 J Hansom (Tyne) 12.5; 3 E Pace (Nc) 13.1 300H: 1 E Pace (Nc) 52.8 HJ: 1 G Johnson (N Tyne) 1.59; 2 J Bradshaw (Tyne) 1.50 LJ: 1 J Hansom 5.12; 2 J Bradshaw 4.88 TJ: 1 E Pringle (E North) 11.06 SP: 1 E Pringle 10.99 (CBP); 2 C Harrison (Nc) 9.18 DT: 1 A Stroyan 21.63 JT: 1 S Moorby (Nc) 27.84; 2 V Fairless (Tyne) 27.03; 3 A Nicholson (Tyne) 26.36

Junior Girls: 100: 1 J Read (E North 13.3 (13.1ht) 200: 1 B Wynter (Tyne) 27.3 800: 1 K Johnson (E North) 2:30.3 1500: 1 R Denton (Nc) 4:52.9; 2 S Bruce (Nc) 4:53.9

75H: 1 A Gibson (Nc) 13.1 HJ: 1 H Whale (Nc) 1.48; 2 E Barton (Nc) 1.45; 3 R Anderson (Nc) 1.45 LJ: 1 J Read 5.15; 2 M Self (Tyne) 4.74; 3 H Pringle (E North) 4.55 SP: 1 A Gibson 8.65 DT: 1 G Phillips (N North) 23.42 JT: 1 N Haines (Nc) 28.85
(Newcastle Journal: Mon.16th June 2008).
Additional Comments: Report edited. Weather very breezy. Wind readings not taken but as usual at Gateshead, some sprint finals were slower than heats. Laura Weightman ran with Inter Girls. Ross Murray clocked 56.1secs on first lap.
Results from Cleveland Schools Championships: U17: 100: 1 H Harris (Hart) 11.7 200: 1 H Harris 24.0 400: 1 G Jackson (Hart) 52.7 1500: 1 G Hawkins (Stock) 4:19.1 U15: 100: 1 L Burrell (Stock) 11.7 400: 1 A Grundmann (Stock) 53.3 1500: 1 M Shaw (Red) 4:22.7 HJ: 1 J Dixon (Red) 1.63 SP: 1 J Hilt (M'bro) 11.26 DT: 1 D McKenzie (Stock) 30.43 HT: 1 M Potts (Red) 37.79 U13: 100: 1 F Mughal (Stock) 13.4 200: 1 F Mughal 27.9 1500: 1 C Pascoe (Red) 5:00.6 HJ: 1 P O'Connor (M'bro) 1.55 HT: 1 H Donnelly (Hart) 8.66 U17W: 100: 1 K We1ford (Cleve) 12.6 200: 1 K Welford 25.8 300: 1 J Norton (Cleve) 41.3 LJ: 1 A Wood (Hart) 5.12 TJ: 1 C O'Connor (M'bro) 9.90 SP: 1 R Goodier (Stock) 9.55 HT: 1 K Mills (Hart) 43.50 U15: 100: 1 E Mullen (Stock) 13.1 800: 1 E Fields (Stock) 2:26.2 LJ: 1 H Fielding (M'bro) 4.61 SP: 1 S Ferguson (Stock) 9.11 U13: 100: 1 R Highfield (Stock) 13.6 200: 1 R Highfield 28.5.
Results from North Yorkshire Schools Championshiips at York: U17: 3000: 1 D Schofield (SR) 9:29.9 U15: 400: 1 T Kimpson (Yk) 53.0 1500: 1 F Roberts (HR) 4:25.0; 2 M Hipkin (HC) 4:27.0; 3 J Schofield (Sc) 4:29.3 U20W: 800: 1 J Adams (HR) 2:19.9 U15: 800: 1 G Rodgers (SR) 2:22.4 1500: 1 M Winzer (HC) 5:03.2; 2 E Legg (HC) 5:06.5; 3 D Braithwaite (SR) 5:07.7.
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Durham Schools Track and Field Championships.

Monkton Stadium, Jarrow. Sat. 14th June.

There were three Championship records at Saturday's Durham Schools event at Monkton Stadium.

Kate Avery (SW Durham) retained her Intermediate 1500m title taking 6.2secs off her own figures from 2007. Avery finished runner-up in last year's English Schools Championships. Chloe Gill, bronze medallist at last year's National event, improved her own figures in the Intermediate Triple Jump by 27cms.

Jessica Wilson of Gateshead bettered the old record set by elder sister Katie in the Intermediate Hammer, by 1.17m.

A good quality Intermediate 800m saw the first three Jake Archer (Wearside), Paul Clifford (Darlington) and Tom West (Durham) all break the 2 minute barrier.

Senior Boys: 100: 1 M Davison (WW) 11.2; 2 R Patton (Derw) 11.2 200: 1 R Patton 22.4; 2 J Andrew (Gate) 23.2 1500: 1 B Chadwick (Darl) 4:17.2 HJ: 1 A Beanes (Dur C) 1.80 PV: 1 G Howard (WW) 3.90 LJ: 1 M McCarthy (Dur) 5.93 SP: 1 P Brown (Derw) 14.49 JT: 1 S Reynolds (Derw) 48.48

Inter Boys: 100: 1 P Jefferson (Darl) 11.6; 2 T Kill (Dur) 11.6; 3 F Watson (Gate) 11.7 200: 1 J Lovatt (ST) 23.2; 2 O McArdle (Dur C) 24.0 400: 1 J Cowie (Wear) 52.0; 2 S Keeling (WW) 52.7; 3 D Coutakis (S Tyne) 53.1 800: 1 J Archer (Wear) 1:58.8; 2 P Clifford (Darl) 1:59.1; 3 T West (Dur C) 1:59.3 1500: 1 C Gaffney (Darl) 4:09.8; 2 G Lavan (Wear) 4:09.9 3000: 1 G Ritchie (WW) 9:21.5 100H: 1 N Mersh (Wear) 15.2 LJ: 1 J Morrison (Dur C) 5.96 TJ: 1 C Smith (Dur C) 12.34 SP: 1 J Stoddart (Gate) 10.62 JT: 1 D Adamson (Dur C) 43.53

Junior Boys: 100: 1 L Brown (Wear) 12.1; 2 M Nicholson (S Tyne) 12.2 200: 1 R Garrick (S Tyne) 25.1 400: 1 H Crockett (Dur C) 56.7 800: 1 T Oliver (Gate) 2:08.9; 2 S Thornton (SW Dur) 2:10.0; 3 M Fearn (WW) 2:13.1 1500: 1 C Boyek (SW Dur) 4:23.4; 2 S Smith (Wear) 4:32.1 80H: 1 N Wood (S Tyne) 12.0; 2 J Greenwold (Gate) 12.9 HJ: 1 F Tait (SW Dur) 1.69; 2 A Blake (WW) 1.61 LJ: 1 B Clegg (SW Dur) 5.54 TJ: 1 B Pearson (Gate) 10.81 SP: 1 F Price (Gate) 11.34; 2 M Holmes (S Tyne) 11.17; 3 S Vickers (Darl) 10.34 DT: 1 S Carter (SW Dur) 27.56 JT: 1 H Scott (WW) 35.90

Senior Girls: 100: 1 N Pearson (Dur C) 13.3; 2 E Gatehouse (Dur C) 13.3 SP: 1 S Hopkinson (WW) 11.21 HT: 1 P Maddison (Dur C) 33.07

Inter Girls: 100: 1 L Goldsmith (Darl) 12.7 200: 1 C Gray (Dur C) 26.9 300: 1 H Nagel (WW) 43.1; 2 L Cleston (Darl) 44.6 800: 1 E Toogood (SW Dur) 2:15.9; 2 S Bell (Gate) 2:17.3 1500: 1 K Avery (SW Dur) 4:31.6 (CBP) 3000: 1 D Pickavance-Clarke (Derw) 11:43.8 300H: 1 K Blaylock (Darl) 45.5; 2 S Wood (Dur C) 45.8; 3 M Smith (Eas) 46.5 HJ: 1 J Baker (Dur C) 1.59 PV: 1 J Lawton (WW) 2.90 LJ: 1 H Simpson (SW Dur) 4.84; 2 A Stone (S Tyne) 4.81 TJ: 1 C Gill (Derw) 11.29 (CBP) SP: 1 K Bulmer (S Tyne) 9.55 DT: 1 T Breen (Gate) 34.44; 2 K Burt (Gate) 28.97 HT: 1 J Wilson (Gate) 36.70 (CBP)JT: 1 R McIntyre (Gate) 28.58

Junior Girls: 200: 1 R Clough (Dur C) 26.4; 2 K Marriott (Eas) 26.8 800: 1 F Higgin (Dur C) 2:21.6; 2 N Burlinson (Darl) 2:21.6; 3 S Taylor (Gate) 2:24.2 1500: 1 Z Hewitson (Darl) 4:59.0 75H: 1 A Smith (Wear) 12.6; 2 H Lambert (Gate) 12.6 HJ: 1 R Ellwood (Darl) 1.49; 2 E Rodgers (S Tyne) 1.46 LJ: 1 R McHugh (Dur) 4.63 SP: 1 S Parsons (Darl) 9.07; 2 R Jackson (Dur C) 8.10 DT: 1 K Fowler (Dur C) 21.25 JT: 1 E Turner (SW Dur) 28.54; 2 C Potts (Gate) 26.10

(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 16th June 2008).

Additional Comments: Report edited. Info from Brian Kirkley (by phone) so apologies for any errors / spelling mistakes. Major complications with results as computer "crashed". Not sure of wind conditions. I understand Laura Welsh (SG) hit Hurdle and pulled up. Where was Faye Bowles ?

Ethiopians gained a double victory in the 28th running of this ever-popular event. Ayele Mergessa (22) was the overall winner in the 4000-strong field, with 19-year-old Roman Gessese taking the Womens' prize.

In the bright but breezy conditions, Mergessa dropped his main rival Jean Ndayesenga, on one of the most exposed sections of the course, Scotswood Bridge (4.5M).

Mergessa came home with 16secs to spare, over Ndayesenga, who had won the 5000m for his club Birchfield in the British League match, a day earlier.

The winner declared "I am very, very happy, it is a good strong field and to win it is a privelege and honour".

Ian Hudspith with a strong finish, repeated his third placing from 2007 again claiming the special prize for the leading North East athlete.

Hudspith stated "It's always difficult against the African guys, but it's a challenge. The race has got a unique place in the North East calendar and the longer it continues the better".

In the Womens' race,

Gessese proved too strong in the closing stages for 3-times-winner Birhan Dagne, finishing in 23rd position overall.

In third place was 16-year-old Laura Park, holder of numerous titles as one of Britain's top Junior Cross Country specialists.

Alyson Dixon picked up the North East prize in 5th position.

Brian Rushworth was the leading veteran for the third successive year, with Heather Robinson taking the corresponding Womens' prize.

British Athletics League.

Division 1 at Gateshead International Stadium. Sat. 7th June.

Gateshead Harriers gained a surprise victory at the first British League Division 1 fixture at the International Stadium on Saturday.

In the bright but breezy conditions, the Tynesiders, newly promoted from Division 2, came with a late surge of excellent results, to overhaul long-time leaders Trafford.

When it looked like Gateshead were heading for no individual victories, Ross Murray, the 2007 English Schools' Intermediate champion, came with a late burst to pass Kent's Ben Wiffen to gain victory in the 1500m.

In the process Murray improved his previous best time by over half-a-second.

Minutes later Richard Kilty last year's English Schools Senior 100m champion, won the 200m. In doing so Kilty reversed places with 100m winner, Jeffrey Lawal-Baloc of Kent. Kilty also set a personal best time, with a legal wind reading. Kilty finished a close second in the 100m clocking another personal best in legal conditions, though this performance was hand-timed.

The next Track event, the final individual race, saw Ryan McLeod lead all the way to easily win the 5000m. McLeod was having his first Track race of the season, having been sidelined with injury since March.

Meanwhile in the final Field

event, Craig Sturrock maintained his excellent League record, with victory in the Shot.

Chris Sampson (3000m Steeplechase), John Stacey (Long Jump), Ade Babatunde (Triple Jump) and Ian Burns (Javelin) all gained respectable second places in their events.

Carlisle-based Border Harriers finished in 4th place, though they gained no individual victories.

Match: 1 Gateshead 312; 2 Trafford 306; 3 City of Sheffield 292; 4 Border 267; 5 Harrow 258; 6 City of Liverpool 251.5; 7 Kent 245.5; 8 Thames Valley 198

100 (1.0): 1 J Lawal-Baloc (Kent) 10.5; 2 R Kilty (Gate, U20) 10.5 B (2.0): 5 M Davison (Gate, U20) 11.1 200 (0.8): 1 R Kilty 21.19 B: 7 A Sturrock (Gate) 22.37 400: 1 N Leavey (TVH) 47.65; 4 N Hogan (Bord) 48.63; 7 D Riley (Gate) 49.74 B: 2 M Lipton (Bord) 49.1; 6 N Little (Gate) 49.8 800: 1 R Asofo-Agy (Traff) 1:49.6; 4 S Morrow (Bord) 1:51.9; 5 K Flannery (Gate) 1:52.2 B: 5 A Stanton (Gate, U20) 1:56.7; 6 N Bradley (Bord) 1:57.1 1500: 1 R Murray (Gate, U20) 3:48.66; 6 G Hill (Bord) 3:55.07 B: 1 T Farrell (Bord, U20) 3:55.85; 2 A Wiles (Gate) 4:01.48 5000: 1 R McLeod (Gate) 14:32.45; 3 P Hamilton (Bord) 14:45.84 B: 3 R Stephenson (Gate) 15:33.96; 4 J Fletcher (Bord) 15:38.22 3000St: 1 J Connor (Kent) 9:13.7; 2 C Sampson (Gate) 9:26.1

110H (0.5): 1 D Girdler (Sheff) 14.2; 2 I McDonald (Bord) 14.3; 6 A Sturrock 15.1 B: 4 N Kelly (Bord) 15.7; 5 L Robson (Gate) 16.6 400H: 1 R Yates (Traff) 51.1; 3 J Miller (Bord) 53.6; 4 N Flannery (Gate, U20) 53.7 B: 2 M Lipton 55.1; 3 L Robson 56.7 HJ: 1 W Mkandi (Sheff) 2.05; 4 A Allan (Bord) 1.95; 6 A Burnell (Gate) 1.90 B: 3= R Reeks (Bord) & J Stacey (Gate) 1.85 PV: 1 L Cutts (Sheff) 5.00; 5 T Parkin (Gate, U17) 3.90; 6 D Robertson (Bord) 3.70 LJ: 1 K Greenidge (Harrow) 6.76 (1.0); 2 J Stacey 6.65 (0.7); 7 C Weitz (Bord) 6.14 (0.8) B: 2 C Dryden (Gate, U20) 6.36 (0.7) TJ: 1 D Budd (Sheff) 15.01; 2 A Babatunde (Gate) 14.66; 4 D Watson (Bord) 14.32 B: 2 C Fiddes (Gate, U20) 13.93; 3 C Clark (Bord) 13.85 SP: 1 C Sturrock (Gate) 15.81; 5 N Elliott (Bord) 14.53 B: 2 W Falconer 14.12; 3 A Smith (Gate) 12.73 DT: 1 J Williamson (Sheff) 47.28; 3 G Level (Gate) 45.03; 5 N Elliott (Bord) 42.01 B: 2 C Sturrock 41.64; 4 W Falconer (Bord) 39.36 HT: 1 M Bomba (Liv) 60.06; 5 D Little (Bord) 53.37; 6 A Smith 52.35 B: 2 P Holmes (Bord) 48.16; 4 D Maggs (Gate, M50) 34.89

JT: 1 M Allan (Traff) 72.34; 2 I Burns (Gate) 64.24; 3 C Smith (Bord) 61.24 B: 4 A Smith (Bord) 49.32; 5 D Barrett (Gate) 48.42

4x100: 1 Harrow 41.90; 4 Gateshead 42.79; 5 Border 43.37 4x400: 1 Trafford 3:09.58; 4 Gateshead 3:18.45; 5 Border 3:20.14
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 9th June 2008).

Additional Commets: Most of info used. Weather fine and bright. Warm in arena but cold on Timekeeper's stand. Photo finish only used last hour of meeting, as it needed to be reset (by a drafted-in Ronnie Hartridge) after Angus Lumb went home ill. It was desperately needed for 100m, when I clocked winner in 10.56secs. I have to admit that at halfway through the programme, the final result looked very unlikely. Richard Buck, competing for Sheffield (though not in 400m) clocked 46.5secs on last leg of 4x400m Relay (they finished 2nd).
Results from Division 1 match at Birmingham (8th Jun): 1 Newham & Essex Beagles 334.5; 2 Woodford Green & Essex Ladies 327; 3 City of Manchester 309 400: 2 R Yusuf (N&EB) 47.55 110H (3.2): 4 S Nyananyo (N&EB) 14.70 SP: 2 L Richards (WG&EL) 15.31 DT: 3 L Richards 49.76 4x400: 1 Newham & EssexBeagles 3:08.94
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North of England Track and Field League.

Div 2 at Monkton Stadium, Jarrow. Sat. 7th June.

The region's clubs could not match the strength of the City of York club, at the second Northern League Division 2 fixture at Jarrow.

York were helped by a double victory from North Eastern champion, Leslie Richards in the Shot and Discus. Durham City finished in second place including victories from North Eastern 10000m champion. Rob Hand in the 5000m and Jenny Baker in the High Jump.

The Gateshead B squad finished 3rd, while fourth placed Middlesbrough were ably assisted by teenager Ashleigh Wood who won the 100m, Long Jump and Triple Jump.

A Morpeth team consisting mainly of Women athletes, finished 5th. Laura Weghtman gained a double victory in the 400m and 800m.

Match: 1 City of York 397; 2 Durham City 353; 3 Gateshead B 326; 4 Middlesbrough Mandale 313; 5 Morpeth 294

100: 1 R Linnett (Gate) 11.4; 2 S Garcia (Dur) 11.4 B: 1 A Maguidi (Gate) 11.2 200: 1 P Miller (Gate, U20) 22.6 B: 1 P Mwarzu (Gate) 23.4 400: 1 J Carmichael (Gate) 50.4 B: 1 A Allison (Gate, U20) 51.9; 2 M Greenwood (Dur, U17) 52.9 800: 1 D Garbutt (Dur) 1:59.2 5000: 1 R Hand (Dur, M45) 15:49.4; 2 J Archer (Gate) 15:51.2 110H: 1 R Kaufman (Gate, U20) 17.3 400H: 1 R Kaufman 63.4 HJ: 2 S Stanislaus (Gate) 1.80 B: 1 A Bright (Gate, U20) 1.70 PV: 1 G Blenkinsop (M'bro) 3.60; 2 James Stacey (Gate) 3.40 B: 1 G Cryer (Gate, U17) 2.60 LJ: 1 P Allen (Gate) 6.64; 2 S Garcia 6.59 TJ: 1 S Garcia 13.21 SP: 1 L Richards (York) 15.46 DT: 1 L Richards 49.96; 2 A Bajwa (M'bro) 37.79 JT: 2 D Giataganis (Dur) 50.02; 3 S Birsa (M'bro) 49.42 4x100: 1 Gateshead 45.3 4x400: 1 Gateshead 3:31.3; 2 Durham City 3:33.6

Women: 100: 1 A Wood (M'bro, U17) 12.6; 2 R Davison (Gate, U20) 12.8; 3 E Telford (Morp) 12.9 200: 1 R Davison 26.2; 2 E Telford 26.4 400: 1 L Weightman (Morp, U20) 59.3; 2 S Wood (Dur, U17) 60.8 800: 1 L Weightman 2:12.9; 2 E Toogood (Dur, U17) 2:19.1 1500: 2 J Mooney (Morp) 4:55.4; 3 E Toogood 5:03.9 B: 1 C Ratcliff (Dur, W40) 5:10.1 3000: 1 A Fox (Morp) 10:42.0 100H: 1 L Welsh (Gate, U20) 15.8 HJ: 1 J Baker (Dur, U17) 1.60; 2 E Pringle (Gate, U17) 1.50 PV: 1 R Fairless (M'bro) 2.90 LJ: 1 A Wood 5.37; 2 E Pringle 5.27 TJ: 1 A Wood 11.01; 2 E Pringle 10.97 SP: 1 C Reiid (Morp) 9.91; 2 K Sullivan (M'bro, U20) 9.18 DT: 2 K Sullivan 33.54; 3 C Reid (Morp) 32.72 HT: 1 K Sullivan 44.69 JT: 1 K Sullivan 29.99

4x100: 1 Middlesbrough Mandale 51.3 4x400: 1 Durham City 4:21.3

Results from other divisions (courtesy of Northern website at 10.00pm Sun, too late for Journal).

Division 3 at Middlesbrough: 1 Heaton 338; 2 Jarrow & Hebburn 319; 3 New Marske 311; 4 Border B 309; 5 North Shields Poly 263; 6 Tynedale 168

100: 1 C Smallwood (N Marske, U20) 11.5; 2 J Andrew (J&H, U20) 11.6 B: 1 M Henry (N Marske) 11.7 200: 1 J Andrew 23.2; 2 C Smallwood 23.3 400: 1 R Stevenson (N Marske) 50.7 1500: 1 D Shaw (N Marske) 4:01.9; 2 T Brannon (NSP, M40) 4:07.8 5000: 1 J Buis (Heat) 15:59.9 3000St: 1 J Buis 10:41.9 110H: 1 C Hunter (J&H) 16.9 HJ: 1 C Hunter 1.80; 2 M Burns (Tyne) 1..75; 3 B Robertson (NSP, M40) 1.70 PV: 1 R Hunter (Tyne) 2.70 LJ: 1 C Waugh (N Marske) 6.21 TJ: 1 M Burns (Tyne) 11.89 B: 1 B Robertson 10.07 SP: 1 A Wiles (J&H) 10.74 JT: 1 M Burns 45.76; 2 A Wiles 42.20 4x100: 1 New Marske 45.7 4x400: 1 Jarrow & Hebburn 3:44.8

Women: 100: 1 M Morganella (Bord) 12.5 200: 1 M Morganella 25.2 400: 1 K Johns (NSP) 59.8 800: 1 C McKeown (Bord, W35) 2:27.5 1500: 1 C McKeoen 4:58.2 3000: 1 C Buis (Heat) 11:53.0 100H: 1 A Berry (J&H) 17.6 HJ: 1 G Johnson (NSP, U17) 1.51 SP: 1 K Bulmer (J&H, U17) 9.83 DT: 1 K Bulmer 24.83 JT: 1 A Berry 27.60

Division 4 at Middlesbrough: 1 Richmond & Zetland 432; 2 City of York B 407.5; 3 Houghton 398; 4 Middlesbrough & Cleveland 347.5; 5 Blaydon 170; 6 Hartlepool Burn Road 93

200: 1 T Bunn (R&Z) 23.3 1500: 1 M Jones (M&C, U20) 4:16.6 5000: 1 J Orange (R&Z, M45) 15:47.2 PV: 1 I Dodsworth (Hough) 3.60 TJ: 1 J Evans (Hough, M45) 11.87 DT: 1 P Young M&C, M40) 31.60 HT: 1 J Wild (R&Z, M55) 31.15 JT: 1 G Amos (M&C) 49.27

Women: 800: 1 A Smith (M&C, U20) 2:24.8 1500: 1 J Adams (R&Z, U20) 4:55.9 3000: 1 C Summersgill (M&C) 11:07.6

Veterans A.A - North East League Meeting.

Monkton Stadium, Jarrow. Mon. 2nd June.

BMC Races: 800: A: 1 A McGuire (M'bro, U20) 1:56.6; 2 A Stanton (Gate, U20) 1:56.9; 3 T Perrins (Gate, U20) 1:56.9; 4 D Garbutt (Dur) 1:57.4; 5 C Smith (CleS, U20) 1:57.6; 7 L Baister (Gate, U17) 1:59.5

B: 1 J Archer (Sun, U17) 2:00.2; 2 T Murphy (M'bro, U20) 2:00.3; 3 C Gaffney (Darl, U17) 2:00.5; 4 P Clifford (Darl, U17) 2:01.3 C: 1 M Fern (J&H, U15) 2:14.9; 2 K Legg (M'bro, U20W) 2::15.9; 3 E Toogood (Dur, U17W) 2:17.0; 4 S Bell (Gate, U17W) 2:18.3; 5 E Fields (M'bro, U15G) 2:19.7 D: 1 G Lowry (J&H, U15) 2:19.7; 2 R Loraine (Birt, U13) 2:21.5; 3 L Roche (Gate, U20W) 2:21.9; 4 C Porter (Sun, U15G) 2:22.0; 6 S Taylor (Birt, U15G) 2:25.6; 9 A Waites (Sun, U13G) 2:28.5

M40: 100: 1 P Donachy (Dur) 12.0; 2 T Whitfield (Gate) 12.3 200: 1 P Donachy 24.4; 2 T Whitfield 24.7 3000: 1 P Walker (Morp) 9:32.2; 2 P Waterston (Morp) 10:00.2 SP: 1 P Young (M&C) 8.37 HT: 1 S Hudson (Gate) 33.90

M45: 100: 1 M Wilson (Hart) 12.5; 2 J Evans (Hough) 12.8

200: 1 M Wilson 25.7; 2 J Evans 26.1 800: 1 G Harden (Sun) 2:11.8; 2 B Bailes (Birt) 2:16.0 TJ: 1 D Dixon (Tyne) 11.64

M50: 100: 1 S Todner (Hough) 13.2 200: 1 S Todner 26.9 3000: 1 A Dent (Blay) 10:03.1 SP: 1 D Maggs (Gate) 9.88 HT: 1 D Maggs 42.01 JT: 1 D Maggs 33.22

M55: 800: 1 A Jenkins (Morp) 2:34.9 3000: 1 A Jenkins 10:46.3 SP: 1 J Wild (R&Z) 9.62 HT: 1 J Wild 37.95 JT: 1 J Wild 33.42

M60: SP: 1 T Hudson (J&H) 10.91 HT: 1 T Hudson 36.40 JT: 1 T Hudson 27.97

M65: 100: 1 D Butler (J&H) 14.4 200: 1 D Butler 30.6 800: 1 R Harvey (N Ayc) 2:43.1 JT: 1 D Butler 20.47

M70: SP: 1 R Laidler (Sun) 7.63

W35: 100: 1 J Hodgson (Dur) 13.7 200: 1 J Hodgson 28.4 3000: 1 K Waugh (CleS) 10:08.3

W40: SP: 1 M Crawford (Heat) 7.63 JT: 1 M Crawford 26.56

W50: 100: 1 J Harwood (Shil) 14.1 800: 1 L Miller (NSP) 2:41.8; 2 H Lambert (NSP) 2:44.1; 3 M Loraine (Birt) 2:49.1 3000: 1 H Lambert 11:29.8

National Young Athletes League.

Gateshead International Stadium. Sun. 1st June.

Gateshead Harriers overcame the wet and windy conditions, and the Yorkshire opposition, to win their third Premier Division National Young Athletes League fixture at the International Stadium, yesterday.

Border Harriers held off the challenge of Jarrow & Hebburn to win the Division 2 match at the same venue.

Results.

Premier Division: Match: 1 Gateshead 423; 2 Leeds City 378.5; 3 City of Sheffield 282; 4 City of York 260

Under 17 Men: 100: 3 J Cowie (Gate) 11.6 B: 1 J Bissett (Gate) 11.8 200: 3 J Cowie 23.5 B: 2 M Halewood (Gate) 23.8 100H: 1 N Mersh (Gate) 14.5 SP: 1 J Bowser (Gate) 8.85 B: 1 B Daley (Gate) 8.02 HJ: 1 T Burnell (Gate) 1.70 PV: 1 G Cryer (Gate) 2.70 LJ: 1 E Gill (Gate) 5.58 TJ: 2 E Gill 11.32 HT: 1 J Bowser (Gate) 42.66 4x400: 1 Gateshead 3:56.8

Under 15 Boys: 100: 1 M Antons (Gate) 12.0 B: 1 J Gilmour (Gate) 12.2 200: 2 J Gilmour 24.9 B: 1 D Sengupta (Gate) 25.5 400: 3 O Walker (Gate) 55.9 1500; 2 L Hogg (Gate) 4:31.0 80H: 2 S Hall (Gate) 12.3 HJ: 2 S Hall 1.55 LJ: 1 O Walker 5.30 SP: 2 S Hall 9.46 HT: 1 T Willis (Gate) 24.38 JT: 1 H Scott (Gate) 31.89 4x100: 1 Gateshead 49.1

Under 13 Boys: 200: 1 J Young (Gate) 28.1 1500: 1 K Newton (Gate) 5:10.2 75H: 1 J Wilkinson (Gate) 12.8 SP: 1 G Antons (Gate) 8.05

Under 17 Women: 200: 2 R Pow (Gate) 27.3 300: 3 M Smith (Gate) 44.6 B: 1 C Samuelson (Gate) 45.8 800: 1 S Bell (Gate) 2:21.4 3000: 1 B Curran (Gate) 11:44.7 80H: 1 R Liddell (Gate) 11.6 B: 1 J Hansom (Gate) 12.2 300H: 1 M Smith 48.2 B: 1 J Hudson (Gate) 49.7 HJ: 1 E Pringle (Gate) 1.55 B: 1 J Hansom 1.50 PV: 1 J Lawton (Gate) 2.70 LJ: 1 E Pringle 5.03 TJ: 3 J Lawton 9.54 B: 1 A Dobson (Gate) 9.41 SP: 1 E Pringle 9.83 DT: 1 K Burt (Gate) 27.90 HT: 1 A Welsh (Gate) 24.33 JT: 2 S Moorby (Gate) 25.20 B: 1 R McIntyre (Gate) 25.17 4x300: 1 Gateshead 2:57.3

Under 15 Girls: 100: 2 J Read (Gate) 12.9 B: 1 K Marriott (Gate) 13.3 200: 2 K Marriott 27.3 HJ: 2 E Barton (Gate) 1.35 LJ: 1 J Read 5.03 B: 1 H Pringle (Gate) 4.36 SP: 2 H Pringle 7.76

Under 13 Girls: 75: 1 K Murphy (Gate) 10.3 150: 1 K Murphy 20.1 70H: 1 S Purkis (Gate) 13.7 LJ: 2 J Gilmour (Gate) 3.94

Division 2

Match: 1 Border 592; 2 Jarrow & Hebburn 504; 3 Alnwick & Blyth 312; 4 Sunderland 281; 5 Gateshead B 248; 6 North Shields Poly 223; 7 South Shields 36.5

Under 17 Men: 100: 1 J Lovatt (J&H) 11.5 200: 1 J Lovatt 23.0 B: 1 S Keeling (J&H) 24.4 400: 1 D Coutakis (J&H) 53.4; 2 J Archer (Sun) 53.5 800: 1 T Marper (Bord) 2:08.0 1500: 1 M Grieve (Bord) 4:21.4; 2 G Ritchie (J&H) 4:23.1 3000: 1 M Newby (J&H) 10:03.4 LJ: 1 M Gibson (J&H) 5.50 TJ: 1 J Lovatt 11.20; 2 J Lazzari (A&B) 11.18 SP: 1 K Fisher (Bord) 9.66 DT: 1 N Miller (Bord) 34.48 JT: 1 N Miller 44.49; 2 A Harle (J&H) 35.08 4x400: 1 Jarrow & Hebburn 3:55.9

Under 15 Boys: 100: 1 R Garricks (J&H) 12.8 200: 1 R Garricks 25.8 400: 1 N Wood (J&H) 58.1 800: 1 A Roen (Gate) 2:12.4 1500: 1 G Lowry (J&H) 4:38.9 80H: 1 N Wood 12.4 HJ: 1 D Hall (Bord) 1.60

Under 13 Boys: 200: B: 1 M Wilson (Sun) 28.4 1500: 1 M Wilson 4:53.0; 2 M Bunn (J&H) 4:59.1; 3 A Wallett (NSP) 5:04.8

Under 17 Women: 100: 1 B Johnson (NSP) 13.4 200: 1 E Masson (Gate) 27.3; 2 B Johnson 27.3 3000: 1 S Crosby (Sun) 11:52.2 HJ: 1 G Johnson (NSP) 1.45 SP: 1 K Bulmer (J&H) 9.57 HT: 1 S Hill (Bord) 23.67; 2 K Bulmer 20.33

Under 15 Girls: 200: 1 M Reed (Sun) 28.3 800: 1 C Porter (Sun) 2:33.3 1500: 1 M Reed 5:22.8 75H: 1 K Corner (J&H) 13.0; 2 A Smith (SSh) 13.0 LJ: 1 H Farrell (Bord) 4.37 HJ: 1 E-B Rogers (J&H) 1.40 SP: 1 C Potts (J&H) 7.65; 2 M Wilkinson (Bord) 7.53 JT: 1 C Potts 23.80

Under 13 Girls: 75: 1 G Blyth (J&H) 10.9 150: 1 L Mulvain (J&H) 21.1; 2 A Waites (Sun) 21.1 800: 1 A Waites 2:34.4 70H: 1 C Ashley (J&H) 14.3 4x100: 1 Jarrow & Hebburn 58.5
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 2nd June 2008).

Additional Comments: Expected a very late finish with a double header but over by 5.45pm. 1500m, 3000m League matches merged (U17 1500m along with 3000m were mixed). Results of both matches (courtesy of Janice Kaufman) produced very quickly.Very wet most of time, though rain had stopped about last half hour. Jack Cowie clocked 51.2secs on last leg of U17 4x400 Relay, but could not catch an impressive Jarrow squad. No Relay results (apart from U13 age-group on sheets, those noted are listed). A lot of times taken on photo-finish (12.77secs A Wilkinson among others) but could not be included on results programme.
Results from Division 1 match at Chester Le Street: 1 Bingley 285; 2 Chester Le Street 260; 3 Tynedale 209; 4 Houghton 177.5 U17: 100: 1 O McArdle (CleS) 11.7 800: 1 T Venus (T) 2:02.7 U13: 1500: 1 C Peverley (CleS) 5:02.2 U17W: 300: 1 H Nagel (CleS) 43.2 TJ: 1 J Bradshaw (T) 9.56 U15: 1500: 1 S Bruce (T) 5:06.3 .
Division 1 match at Doncaster: 1 Doncaster 439; 2 Lincoln Wellington 484; 3 Middlebrough Mandale 315; 4 Birtley 159 U17: 400: 1 G Jackson (M'bro) 53.0 U15: 400: 1 A Grundman (M'bro) 53.9 U13: 800: 1 P O'Connor (M'bro) 2:27.5 1500: 1 R Loraine (Birt) 4:53.7 75H: 1 P O'Connor 13.4 HJ: 2 P O'Connor 1.45 U17W: 200: 3 J Kennedy (M'bro) 26.7 300: 2 J Norton (M'bro) 41.9 800: 2 S Loraine (Birt) 2:24.0 80H: 1 A Wood (M'bro) 12.0 LJ: 1 A Wood 5.43 B: 1 A Stone (M'bro) 4.88 TJ: 1 C Gill (M'bro) 11.07 B: 1 A Wood 10.99 SP: 1 R Godier (M'bro) 9.34 HT: 1 J Wilson (Birt) 34.40 U15: 800: 1 E Fields (M'bro) 2:26.3 U13: 75: 2 R Highfield (M'bro) 10.6 150: 2 R Highfield 21.1 1200: 3 S Forster (Birt) 4:12.7
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Low Fell Running Club Watergate Trail Race.
Watergate Park, Gateshead. Sun. 1st June.
Result. Distance 10km.
Morpeth Harrier Nick Swinburn was an emphatic winner of the first Watergate Trail Race at Watergate park, yesterday. The persistent heavy rain made parts of the course very demanding, which suited the Bangor University student, who is also one of the country's top Fell runners.

Swinburn came home over a minute clear of clubmate., Michael Morris who pulled away from Heaton's James Buis in the closing stages. Buis had the consolation of leading his club to the team title.

Elswick's Stephen Grey was the leading veteran in 5th place.

Morpeth's Jane Mooney easily won the Womens' race, finishing 11th in the field of over 100 runners.

Angela Hunter of Chester Le Street finished a distant second ahead of Heaton's Claire Buis.

Result.

1 N Swinburn (Morp) 34:28; 2 M Morris (Morp) 35:39; 3 J Buis (Heat) 35:56; 4 L Millmore (Birt) 36:42; 5 S Grey (Els, M40) 37:56; 6 J Donneky (Derw) 38:35; 7 J Allison (Crook) 38:39; 8 D Flint (Blay) 38:49; 9 D Robins (Heat) 38:57; 10 P Duffy (unatt) 39:15; 11 J Mooney (Morp, SW) 40:21; 12 G Arthur (SSh, M45) 40:24; 13 L Smith (Heat) 40:29; 14 M Hood (J&H) 40:38; 15 L Aston (Blay) 40:43

M45: 2 G Scott (NFR) 41:18; 3 M Bunn (J&H) 41:25 M50: 1 P Tait (Tyne) 41:30; 2 P Morgan (SSh) 43:30 M55: 1 P Richardson (Sun) 43:48 M60: 1 D Wright (Dur) 47:25; 2 J Cockburn (Aln) 49:22 M70: 1 B Cordes (Morp) 51:03

Teams: 1 Heaton 25; 2 Morpeth 65; 3 Crook & District 75

Women: 1 J Mooney 40:21; 2 A Hunter (CleS) 43:54; 3 C Buis (Heat) 44:15; 4 S Lister (unatt) 44:23; 5 T Brown (unatt) 45:13; 6 R Majurndar (Newc U) 46:01; 7 F Turley (Heat) 46:13; 8 L Walker (Walls, W35) 47:20; 9 R Kerr (Clare) 47:49; 10 C Bruce (Morp, W40) 48:22

W45: 1 G McKernan (Blay) 48:25 W55: 1 J Kilgour (Clare) 51:10.
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 2nd June 2008).

Additional Comments: Most of info used. Started to rain an hour before start and was non-stop throughout. 103 finishers (last 2 times: P Kelly 68:39; G Routledge 71:29). Results courtesy of Low Fell website, where full Heaton H performances can be found. Amazed how quickly underfoot conditions here, got wet.

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