Additional Comments: Only report used. Will resubmit results for next
Monday (3rd June). 190 finishers, though this is not 100% certain, as times
and positions did not marry up, at tail end of field. Like the Strollers
race, the lack of experience of results people, saw them ignore check numbers
with times. Nevertheless thanks to them, for full results. Weather bright
but breezy. Scaife had 39 secs lead at halfway over Robertson and Matt
Tomlinson (who dropped out later). Robertson's record in this race is 1st/2nd/1st/2nd.
I am only estimating previous course record, as I have lost 1999 results.
I think Sheila Allen holds Womens' record, from then, also. Brennan's halfway
time was 18:32. David Tait turned up late, missing start by 8 minutes approx.
He finished last in 63mins +. Ted Joynson was reason for this lateness,
but luckily Ted did not run. Heaton had 18 runners. Second counter was
Sean Kelly (34th in 37:28). Anita (good to see her back), finished 97th.
Malcolm Gibson, running again in Heaton colours, clocked 45:42 (122nd).
George Routledge finished 183rd (57:14).
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Sunderland Pier to Pier Run.
Sun. 26th May.
World Championship 5000m representative, Michael Openshaw was a runway
winner of yesterday's Sunderland Strollers Pier to Pier Run, from South
Shields to Roker. Despite running into the wind for most of the distance,
the former Chester Le Street athlete (30), now running for Birchfield,
soon headed the 500 strong field, pulling away to a 500m victory over Jarrow's
Mark Slesser (19). Peter Gibson of Sunderland took third pace, ahead of
the leading veteran, Steve Clark of North Shields Poly. Bingley's Meryl
Dodd won the Womens' race, finishing in 15th position overall. Over 2 minurtes
behnd in second place, was Elswick's Judith Nutt, with Dawn Richardson
of Quakers finishing third. Result. Distance 7.5M.
1 M Openshaw (Birch) 38:59; 2 M Slesser (J&H) 40:36; 3 P Gibson
(Sun) 42:08; 4 S Clark (NSP, M40) 42:23; 5 W Knox (unatt) 42:28; 6 C McDonald
(SSh) 43:15; 7 R Wills (Sun, M40) 43:21;' 8 P Morgan (SSh, M40) 43:25;
9 M Jones (SSh) 43:30; 10 K Maynard (Sun S, M40) 43:41; 11 V Tindle (Sun,
M50) 43:44; 12 P Carter (Crook, M45) 43:46; 13 M McNally (Els, M55) 43:57;
14 A Brown (Blyth) 44:38; 15 W Bramley (Quak, M40) 44:47 Further
Veterans: M50 - 2 J Dennis (Crook) 44:59; 3 J Maddison (Sun) 45:45
M60 - 1 R Wilson (Sun) 46:06; 2 D Sinclair (Aur) 48:38 M65 - E Appleby
(Heat) 54:00 M70 - W McNeil (Dur) 55:00
Women: 1 M Dodd (Bingley) 44:47; 2 J Nutt (Els) 46:50; 3 D Richardson
(Quak) 49:03; 4 M Ford (SSh) 49:44; 5 K Crowther (unatt) 50:08; 6 M Holt
(Sun) 50:45; 7 J Friend (unatt, W40) 52:22; 8 R Layton (Elv, W50) 53:02;
9 S Calvert (Morp, W35) 53:21; 10 V Williams (unatt, W35) 53:24
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 27th May 2002).
Additional Comments: All info used. 500 finishers. Gary Campbell was
Heaton's first counter (123rd in 51:48). Eric was third counter (168th).
Kelly McEntee was leading lady (13th in 55:02). Bright at start, but rain
started when tailenders were finishing. An enjoyable event but lacked overall
class. Eric (nearly 70), was just outside first third of field. Course
must change each year, as Openshaw was over a minute slower than Tim Field's
winning time in 2001. All times and positions, are unofficial as there
were problems with results. There were plenty of check numbers with times,
but I think the person compiling these results is not one to get the wrong
side of. George R, who pulled a muscle at halfway, was given no time, but
I think it was
79:48.
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North of England Junior Track and Field Championships.
City of Manchester Stadium. Sun. 26th May.
Day 2 Selected Results.
Under 20 Men: 200: 1 J Kelley (Newark) 22.14; 2 A Rogers (J&H)
22.31; 3 S Conolly (Morp) 22.44 LJ: C Weitz (Gate) 6.85
Under 17 Men: 1500: 1 A Moran (Trafford) 4:02.16; 2 R Newton (Preston)
4:04.53; 3 K Wilson (Morp) 4:05.41 100H: J Fleary (Carlisle Asp)
13.79
Under 15 Boys: 1500: 1 C Pennington (Trafford) 4:26.26; 2 A Carmichael
(Gate) 4:30.50
Under 20 Women: 800: 1 D Riding (Sale) 2:12.04; 2 C Robson (Tees) 2:14.44
1500: C Wickham (Gate) 4:39.50 100H: 1 J Ennis (CoSheffield) 14.25;
2 G Fergusson (NSP) 14.27; 3 D Fawkes (Barrow) 15.14 LJ: E Smith
(Sale) 5.59 SP: 1 L Morgan (Vale R) 13.03; 2 K Elliott (Gate) 11.16
HT: B Lishman (Bord) 42.35
Under 15 Girls: 100: 1 J Taylor (N Rowntrees) 12.84; 2 R Willi (Gate)
12.88 200: 1 N Pearson (CoSheffield) 26.09; 2 J Taylor 26.51; 3 K
Thomas (Gate) 26.63 LJ: 1 A Little (Leeds C) 5.12; 2 E Noble (Bingley)
4.79; 3 Steph Lamb (NSP) 4.69
Additional Comments: Results courtesy of NEAA website. Will send to
next Monday's Journal (3rd June). Apparently there was a heavy "attack"
of thunder and lightning along with torrential rain, which cut electricity
off for an hour. I assume computerised results after that were unavailable,
which is why they were not on website until Monday pm ? There were surprisingly
good entries in Junior Womens' 100m and 400m, considering there were only
four in 200m. MAJOR shock, was Gemma Fergusson's defeat in Hurdles by Ennis,
a top multi-eventer. Congratulations to Chris Weitz and Charlotte Wickham
on their wins. Elaine Smith retained her title. An excellent silver from
Roisin Willi, this year's best "newcomer". Adam Carmichael, is an unknown
talent, though his sister Victoria has been a consisent performer (she
was 8th in Junior 400m). Good run from Kirk Wilson.
Drew Graham was third in Junior 800m heat, but did not qualify for
final, and first four in another heat, went through on times. Jonathon
Graham was fourth in final (has he changed his distance this year ?). Chris
Glanville was third in heat of Under 17 400m, but did not run in final.
Nisha Desai was sixth in Junior 1500m (thought 400m and 800m were her strongest
events ?). Titi Ameobi was fourth in Junior 100m, but could have won 200m.
Flooding on warm-up track, meant Junior Steeplechase was cancelled.
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North of England Junior Track and Field Championships.
City of Manchester Stadium. Sat. 25th May.
North East athletes won the first two races ever to be staged at the
new City of Manchester Stadium, at Saturday's North of England Junior Track
and Field Championships. At the venue to be used for this year's Commonwealth
Games, Gateshead's Kieran Flannery won the opening event, the Under 17
400m Hurdles, in a personal best time. 10 minutes later, Claire Brason
of North Shields Poly took the Junior Womens' 400m Hurdles for the third
successive year. Claire also comfortably gained revenge on Wigan's Gemma
Dooney, who narrowly defeated her in last year's A.A.A and English Schools'
Championship. Morpeth's David Riley narrowly won the Junior Mens' 100m,
with Middlesbrough's Peter Vickers only three-hundredths of a second behind
in third place. Lewis Robson of Gateshead, who won several area titles
in the winter season, won his first two outdoor gold medals, taking the
80m Hurdles and Shot, in the Under 15 age-group. Graham Jackson, also of
Gateshead, won the Under 17 Triple Jump. Blaydon's Lianne Tucker took the
Under 17 Shot title and later gained the bronze medal in the Shot. A strong
North East challenge in the Junior Mens' 1500m was witheld by Bolton's
Tom Lancashire. Chris Parr of Gateshead and Ryan McLeod of Elswick took
the minor medals, in personal best times. Again setting new figures were
fourth-placed Richard Kemp of Sunderland (also in heat) and Chris Lamb
of Chester Le Street (5th). Matthew Armstrong of Blaydon took third place
in the Under 17 Mens' 800m in another personal best, behind runaway winner,
Michael Rimmer of Liverpool Pembroke. Morpeth's Andrew Toward took the
silver medal in the Junior Mens' 5000m. Gateshead's James Sinclair took
the silver in the Under 15 100m and bronze in the 200m. Identical performances
were obtained by clubmate Daniel Blackett in the Under 15 Triple and Long
Jump. Elswick's Sam Crowe was third in the Under 17 Womens' 3000m. Though
there was a strong wind blowing outside, most of the athletics arena was
covered, showing a minimum effect on performances. One event that did suffer
was the Pole Vault, but this did not deter Border's Keith Higham to clear
a personal best height, narrowly defeating former Gateshead Harrier, Mark
Christie. Higham's sister, Stephanie had earlier retained her Junior High
jump title. Cumbria's other victory came from Carlisle-based Stretford
athlete, Adrian Holliday who won the Under 17 Steeplechase, which
had to take place on the Warm-up track, due to a problem with the water
jump. Cleveland athletes gained several minor medals. Leslie Richards was
second in the Junior Mens' Discus, Dean Daniel (Under 17 Men 200m), and
Thomas Grant (Under 15 400m) also gained silvers.
Day 1 Results.
Under 20 Men: 100: 1 D Riley (Morp) 11.04; 2 J Kelley (Newark) 11.06;
3 P Vickers (Midd AC) 11.07 1500: 1 T Lancashire (Bolt) 3:55.25;
2 C Parr (Gate) 3:57.06; 3 R McLeod (Els) 3:58.00; 4 R Kemp (Sun) 3:58.77;
5 C Lamb (CleS) 3:59.97 5000: 1 A Ford (Blackpool&F) 14:38.4;
2 A Toward (Morp) 14:53.7 110H: R Henry (KuHull) 14.51; 2 A Hopkinson
(Sale) 14.83; 3 S Nyananyo (Midd AC) 14.95 PV: 1 K Higham (Bord)
4.80;
2 M Christie (Sale) 4.70
SP: 1 P Cranfield (Liverpool H) 15.74; 2 A Shorrock (Wigan) 14.54;
3 C Sturrock (Gate) 13.50 DT: 1 R Bate (Trafford) 45.75; 2 L Richards
(M&C) 43.50; 3 C Orr (Bord) 43.22
Under 17 Men: 200: 1 C Holder (Trafford) 22.15; 2 D Daniel (Midd AC)
22.24 800: 1 M Rimmer (Liverpool P) 1:51.78; 2 D Proctor (Rochdale)
1:54.51; 3 M Armstrong (Blay) 1:56.37 1500St: A Holliday (Trafford)
4:33.5 400H: K Flannery (Gate) 57.89 HJ: 1 A Heslop (Wirral)
1.95; 2 K Sempers (Scunth) 1.90; 3 J Herring (Midd AC) 1.85 TJ: 1
G Jackson (Gate) 13.81
Under 15 Boys: 100: 1 D Hurst (Oldham&R) 11.65; 2 J Sinclair (Gate)
11.67 200: 1 D Hurst 23.21; 2 T Rayner (Sale) 23.30; 3 J Sinclair 23.43
400: 1 W Taylor (Grimsby) 53.37; 2 T Grant (Midd AC) 54.08 80H: L
Robson (Gate) 12.02 LJ: 1 M Moore (Barrow) 5.64; 2 S Moore (Blackpool&F)
5.49; 3 D Blackett (Gate) 5.31 TJ: 1 J Dyson (Chesterfield) 12.65;
2 D Blackett 11.87 SP: L Robson 12.04
Under 20 Women: 200: 1 A Shaw (Barnsley) 25.38; 2 S Aiston (Bord) 25.79;
3 V Finn (Shil) 26.30 400H: C Brason (NSP) 61.01 HJ: S Higham
(Bord) 1.75
Under 17 Women: 3000; 1 B Ellis (Vale Royal) 10:18.69; 2 K Vogel (Liverpool
P) 10:28.10; 3 S Crowe (Els) 10:35.89 SP: 1 K Newton (Chesterfield)
10.53; 2 G Llewellyn (Wigan) 10.53; 3 Li Tucker (Blay) 10.10 DT:
Li Tucker 35.68
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 27th May 2002).
Additional Comments: All info used, though "Cumbrian" report was repeated
for some reason. Also Lianne T won Discus not Shot (my error). No chance
of getting Day 2 results on time, so will forward for next Monday. The
new complex, although very grand, was far too large for this meeting, though
it was "essential" they had a dress rehearsal. Security was also a bit
ott. Main Stand was not finished, so timekeepers were on side of Track.
As main stand was above ground level, access from trackside was difficult.
You had to go out of one entrance, and into another up spiral staircase.
No chance of getting results during meeting, apart what was heard and what
was handed to timekeepers. Had to rely on website later that night (however
Day 2 results were not on site at 3.00pm Monday, probably due to a power
failure during meeting: nb.they were displayed sometime during evening).
Did not know of Robson's Shot victory until seeing site. Most noteable
performances mentioned in report, but McLeod struggled with early pace
in 1500m, and had to fight hard for third. Paul Hutton looked out of sorts,
finishing seventh (4:02.56). Rachel Nathan was impressive winner of Under
17 1500m (4:33.17) (nb. only results involving North East athletes used).
Since learned that Toward ran pb in 5000m.
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North Eastern Athletics League.
Gateshead International Stadium. Wed. 22nd May.
Results.
Men: Seniors: 200: 1 N Wiscombe (J&H) 24.0; 2 E Smart (Gate, M45)
24.5. 1500: P Hutton (Gosf, U20) 4:11.4. TJ: P Mitchell (Dur) 12.81.
U17: 1500: G Taylor (J&H) 4:18.3.
U15: 1500: A Welford (Gosf) 4:37.0. LJ: 1 S Egdell (Duchess HS) 5.84;
2 D Blackett (Gate) 5.49.
U13: 200: S Dopierala (Sun) 28.4. 1500: M Travis (Morp) 5:09.7.
Women: Seniors: 200: N Desai (Morp, U20) 26.6.
U17: 200: 1 N Halliday (Morp) 27.4; 2 K Rodmell (KuH) 27.5. 1500: J
Orr (Quak) 5:07.3. HJ: E Morris (SSh) 1.65.
U15: 200/LJ: Steph Lamb (SSh) 28.4/4.70. 1500: C Gilmore (Gate) 5:12.8.
SP: 1 K Wilson (Birt) 9.70; 2 L Hunter (SSh) 9.42; 3 Steph Lamb 9.31.
U13: 200: 1 L Ayers (Gosf) 29.2; 2 S Crowell (J&H) 30.2; 3 A Penn
(Black B) 30.3; 4 F Mellenthian (H&P) 30.9. 1500: 1 S Crowell 5:32.6;
2 R Shield (Dur) 5:32.8; 3 S Coleby (Dur) 5:33.5.
Other Results (non AW standard). Senior Men: 1500: 2 J Moore (Heat)
4:12.7; 3 M Slessor (J&H) 4:14.3 HJ: C Smith (H&P) 1.75
Under 17 Men: 200: C Fudge (J&H) 24.9. HJ: C Sturdy (Duchess
HS) 1.50 TJ: T Elder (Walls) 11.94 SP: R Ward (H&P) 9.95
Under 15 Boys: 200: S Catlin (Duchess HS) 27.2 SP: S Bason (Duchess
HS) 9.43 Senior Women: 200: 2 J Suddes (Edin WM) 27.2 1500:
A Watson (unatt) 5:08.3 HJ: C Taylor (Morp) 1.30 Under 17 Women:
HJ: 2 J Grout (SSh) 1.35 SP: J Grout 8.30 LJ: 2 L Hunter 4.58;
3 Sar Lamb 4.54
Additional comments: Not sent due to late finish of meeting + Bill McGuirk
getting results in Chronicle, the day after. The first set of results are
those sent to AW. Not a great turn-out. Probably due to clashes with Schools
meetings, and the very windy conditions (against runners in finishing straight).
Very few inside AW standard, though Long/Triple Jump would have been wind-assisted.
The two Under 13 sprints were the only events, with more than one (in this
case two) heat. John Moore ran quite well, but no match for Hutton on last
lap. Eric Smart tried to get 200m to be ran in opposite direction, but
no chance.
Emma Morris and Simon Egdell were best performers.
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City of Sunderland Sport in Parks Ryhope Multi
Terrain Race.
Wed. 22nd May.
Result. Distance 4.9K.
1 T Wall (Morp) 15:35; 2 R Hand (Dur, M40) 15:55; 3 G Lancaster (Sun)
15:58; 4 S Potts (Sun) 16:10; 5 T Wallett (NSP) 16:17; 6 T Mellor (NSP,
M40) 17:04; 7 P Gibson (Sun) 17:19; 8 K Maynard (SunS, M40) 17:19; 9 G
Harden (Sun, M40) 17:48; 10 P Redman (Sun) 17:55 Further Veterans:
M50 - 1 V Tindle (Sun) 18:22; 2 E Maddison (Sun) 18:38; 3 J Maddison (Sun)
19:10 M60 - R Wilson (Sun) 18:57
Women: 1 C Smallwood (J&H) 17:51; 2 A Hunter (J&H) 19:31; 3
L Johnson (Lancaster) 23:47; 4 L Kippax (unatt, W45) 23:50; 5 S Urwin (unatt,
W35) 25:10
Additional Comments: Results courtesy of George Ogle. Will submit for
Monday's Journal. Claire was tenth, but 23 secs outside her own 2001 record.
Allen Mulliss clocked 22:01 (George R was entered but was working). 73
runners with Les Hindmarsh last. Only six women competitors.
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Veterans' A.A. North East Track and Field League.
Monkton Stadium, Jarrow. Mon. 20th May.
Sunderland Harrier Lee Browell outkicked his rivals, to win the BMC
1500m at Jarrow, last night. Despite the windy conditions, several personal
best times were achieved. Jarrow's Claire Smallwood comfortably won the
Womens' race.
Results.
BMC 1500m. 1 L Browell (Sun) 3:56.1; 2 G Massingham (Sun) 3:56.4;
3 M Brown (Morp) 3:57.1; 4 C Parr (Gate, U20) 3:57.3; 5 A Toward (Morp,
U20) 3:59.6; 6 M Hood (Sun) 4:00.5
Women: 1 C Smallwood (J&H) 4:37.7; 2 L Proctor (Bolt) 4:39.8; 3
E Grant (Hill) 5:03.2
M40: 1500: T Power (J&H) 4:24.1
M45: 100: A Readman (H&P) 12.4 400: A Readman 55.6 B: S Todner
(H&P) 57.9. 1500: 1 K Archer (Crook) 4:24.6; 2 A Dent (Blay) 4:31.2
M50: 400: G Steenson (NE Vets) 60.9. 1500: A Jenkins (Morp) 4:40.7.
SP: J Wild (R&Z) 10.57 DT: J Wild 40.38 Invitation HT:
J Wild 38.77.
M55: SP: T Hudson (Els) 11.06 DT: T Hudson 35.27 Invitation
HT: T Hudson 34:42
M60: 100: 1 J Scott (NE Vets) 14.3; 2 R Smoult (NE Vets) 14.4. SP:
1 J Scott 9.11; 2 R Smoult 8.32. DT: J Scott 30.94.
M70: SP: R Laidler (Sun) 8.65. DT: 1 D Field (Sun) 34.36; 2 R Laidler
31.60. Invitation DT: D Field 35.69 Invitation HT: D Field 28.28
W35: 1500: K Cornwall (CleS) 5:12.3
W50: 100: B Elliott (Dur) 14.9 400: B Elliott 70.8 SP:
B Elliott 7.08
W60: 1500: K Stewart (NSP) 6:07.2
(Newcastle Journal: Tues. 21st May 2002).
Additional Comments: Not used. Only sent in because of BMC 1500m, which
I did not know was on till the same evening. Obviously space not booked,
so was not confident of this info being used. Will resubmit results for
next Monday. Wind affected times. Gareth Thraves was pacemaker in BMC event
going through in 60.6 (400m) and 2:06.2 (800m). Bell time was 2:54.7. Chris
O'Connell dropped out just after bell, when looking likely winner (his
father was complaining about something before this). Mark Brown was overjoyed
with his pb. There were 13 runners with first nine inside AW standard.
Thraves also led in Womens' race (3 runners) but pace not quick. Emily
Grant (running for Hillingdon not J&H, was third in 5:03.2). Open 800m
at start of meeting was won by Stephen Horn in 2:03.6 (nb. only AW standard
results used). In Veterans' 1500m, Eric Appleby clocked 6:03.4 (probably
first M65) and Reg Checkley clocked 6:20.0. George Routledge was working
late-shift. Invitation Hammer was non-scoring event for Denis and pals.
Invitation Discus was Denis's second competition, in "younger" age-group.
Not a great turn-out. There was supposed to be a Long Jump, but saw no
competitors or results. Noticed that Alan Dent and Archie Jenkins, have
moved up an age-group. Since found out in AW, that Archie, running for
Cambuslang (4th), was fastest M50 at National Road Relay.
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National Young Athletes League.
Division 1 North. Jarrow. Sun. 19th May.
Morpeth easily won their McDonalds Young Athletes League match, at
Jarrow, yesterday. Alan Selby double sprint champion in the North Eastern
Championships, was again successful in the Under 17 100m and 200m. Blaydon
took the second match, with the regions' Under 17 800m champion, Matthew
Armstrong impressively winning the 1500m.
Selected Results.
Match 1 - 1 Morpeth 200; 2 Birtley 151; 3 Rotherham 148; 4 Houghton
and Peterlee 84
Under 17: 100: A Selby (Morp) 11.5 B: B Lavender (Morp) 11.9
200: A Selby 23.1 B: B Lavender 24.2 3000: G Driscoll (Morp)
9:41.9
Under 15 - 100: A Manley (Morp) 12.5 200: S Carling (Morp) 26.7
3000: C Rimmington (Birt) 10:07.6 4 x 100: Morpeth 51.1 4 x
400: Birtley 4:09.8
Under 13 - 100: T Rand (Morp) 14.4 1500: M Cairn (Morp) 5:05.1
4 x 100: Morpeth 58.6
Match 2 - 1 Blaydon 159; 2 Scunthorpe 143; 3 Tynedale 104; 4 Shildon
97
Under 17 - 1500: M Armstrong (Blay) 4:09.0 4 x 400: Tynedale
3:44.0
Under 13 - 100: C Fiddes (Blay) 14.4
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 20th May 2002).
Additional Comments: All info used (though they listed Selby's second
win as 400m in report !). Of course McDonalds are no longer sponsors, sorry
! Consequently there are no Man of Match awards. Dry but cool and quite
windy. No outstanding Field event results, but apologies as I did not see
all. Armstrong pulled away from Matthew Lomax in last lap of 1500m. George
Patterson delighted with Gareth Driscoll's victory (he led all way and
was too strong for his nearest challenger in final 100m). Poor turn-out
in Hurdles, and fields in Match 2 were a lot smaller than Match 1.
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North of England Combined Events Championships.
Tynedale Athletics Park, Hexham. Sat. 18th / Sun 19th May.
Emma Morris of South Shields was the region's only North of England
title winner at this weekend's Combined Events Championships, at Tynedale
Athletics Park, Hexham. The former English Schools' Junior High Jump silver
medallist, had a healthy advantage in the Under 17 Heptathlon at the halfway
stage after impressive victories in the Hurdles, High Jump and 200m. However
Kaatia Lannon of Manchester soon made up the deficit on Day 2, and it was
only in the final event, the 800m that Morris gained the necessary points
for a narrow 12 point victory.
Results Day 2.
Senior Men: Decathlon: NECAA: 1 C Hunter (SSh) 4885; 2 J Snowden (SSh)
4165
Junior Men: Decathlon: 1 E Dunford (Birch) 6388; 2 D Hughes (Scun)
6370; 3 C Bailey (Burnley) 5853 NECAA: D Robertson (J&H) 4881
Under 17 Men: Octathlon: 1 J Dunford (Birch) 4429: 2 A Staniland (Skyrac)
4275; 3 A Booth (Roth) 4200 NECAA: 1 J Stacey (Gate) 4125;
2 C Glanville (Gate) 4000; 3 C O'Grady (Duchess HS) 3034
Senior Women: Heptathlon: NECAA: 1 A Berry (J&H) 3440; 2 V Haswell
(J&H) 3316
Junior Women: Heptathlon: 1 N Cahill (Sale) 3582; 2 L Steinberg (J&H)
3049; 3 S Dewell (Gate) 2973 NECAA: 1 L Steinberg 3049; 2 S Dewell
2973
Under 17 Women: Heptathlon: 1 E Morris (SSh) 4064; 2 K Lannon (Manch)
4052 NECAA: 1 E Morris 4064; 2 J Grout (SSh) 3695; 3 K Rodmell (KuHull)
3445
Day 1.
Under 15 Boys: Pentathlon (80H, SP, LJ, HJ, 800): 1 S Stanislaws (R&Z)
2343 (13.05, 10.84, 4.98, 1.65, 2:29.5); 2 T Griffith (Stockport) 2099;
3 S Egdell (Duchess HS) 2046 (14.50, 7.97, 5.28, 1.53, 2:25.9) NECAA:
1 S Egdell 2046; 2 T Russell (Duchess HS) 1731; 3 S Baston (Duchess HS)
1720
Under 15 Girls: Pentathlon (75H, SP, HJ, LJ, 800): 1 A Griffiths (Hyndburn)
2732 (11.99, 9.16, 1.36, 4.73, 2:35.6); 2 K Parr (Leeds) 2711; 3 A Little
(Leeds) 2655 NECAA: 1 Steph Lamb (SSh) 2562 (12.89, 9.02, 1.39, 4.42,
2:37.0); 2 S de la Hunt (Central HS/Gate) 2496; 3 L Hunter (SSh) 2164
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 20th May 2002).
Additional Comments: Most of info used. Sunday's results courtesy of
Frank Johnson, hence Saturday's are more detailed. Only North East title
at stake in Senior events. Not enough officials. Photo finish did not operate
on Saturday's afternoon session. Weather wet most of first day but little
wind. Second day I presumes was drier but more windy. Poor standard in
Under 15 Boys' event. Lewis Robson (+ others) did not compete, as it is
Durham Schools' event on Friday (25th). Emma Morris started well in Hurdles
(12.39) and High Jump (1.63), but must have had a bad Shot, as she was
only in second string 200m (26.8). Craig Glanville was easily fastest 400m
runner (52.7). Apparently there was an "incident" with Leeds coach and
High Jump officials on second day. Due to lack of Senior athletes, meeting
ran to time for a change.
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Gateshead 10K Road Race.
Team Valley. Sun. 19th May.
Veterans dominated yesterday's Low Fell Running Club Gateshead 10K
Road Race. Durham's Rob Hand was joined by fellow veterans Dave Robertson
of Sunderland and Ieuan Ellis of Elswick along with near veteran Malcolm
Price of Salford in the early stages, with Ellis losing contact on the
second of the three laps. The trio were still locked together with 400m
remaining, with Hand proving the strongest at the finish. The winner is
the curent British Veterans Cross Country champion, and gained some revenge
on runner-up Robertson, who was ahead of Hand when taking the first veterans'
priize in the London Marathon. Caroline Bowman of Chester le Street comfortably
won the Womens' race from the Elswick pair of Andrea Banner and Susanne
Morton.
Result.
1 R Hand (Dur, M40) 32:28; 2 D Robertson (Sun, M40) 32:30; 3 M Price
(Salf) 32:34; 4 M Smith (unatt) 32:51; 5 I Ellis (Els, M40) 33:04; 6 N
Armsworth (Morp) 33:13; 7 M McDonald (Low F) 33:22; 8 T Power (J&H,
M40) 33:58; 9 P Besford (Gate) 34:51; 10 P Johnson (Thames VH) 35:13; 11
A Brown (Blyth) 35:28; 12 P Morgan (SSh, M40) 36:00; 13 P Grey (Aln, M40)
36:24; 14 M Connelly (Els) 36:29; 15 S Winter (CleS, M45) 36:32 Further
Veterans: M50 - D Ford (Tyne) 41:16 M55 - R Taylor (SSh) 41:15
M60 - 1 P Lancaster (NSP) 39:57; 2 R Moore (Tyne) 43:13 M65 - I Barnes
(Darl) 41:00 Team: Elswick 36
Women: 1 C Bowman (CleS, W40) 39:37; 2 A Banner (Els) 40:53; 3 S Morton
(Els) 41:32; 4 K Bentley (H&P, W35) 42:41; 5 Y Swinhoe (Els, W40) 43:17;
6 C Lee (Gosf, W60) 44:58 W45 - C Smith (unatt) 46:09
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 20th May 2002).
Additional Comments: Most of report used. Since found out that Robertson
ran in National Veterans' Road Relay the day before (Sunderland were 7th
M40 and 11th M50). 106 finishers. Weather warm but breeze getting up. Winning
time 2 secs outside "Our Tim's" 2001 record (equalled Veterans' mark).
Caroline Bowman set new veterans' figures. Heaton had 4 runners, Howard
Gold (42:43), Allen Mulliss (45:01) and George Routledge (57:48) and John
Josephs dropped out after 2 laps. Ted Joynson was nearly lapped by GR.
His time was not taken officially, but would have been 90 minutes approx.
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Wallsend Harriers Gordon Smith Memorial Road
Relay.
Raby Basin. Wed. 15th May.
3 x 2.3M (Senior/Veteran/Senior).
North Shields Poly retained their title at last night's Wallsend Harriers
Gordon Smith Memorial Road Relay at Raby Basin. John Moore led for a composite
team on Leg 1 ahead of North Shields Poly's Tony Wallett, but Tony Mellor
gained the advantage for the North Tyneside club on leg 2. Iain Twaddle
retained the lead on the last leg, coming home 51 secs ahead of their
B team, with Blaydon taking third place. Veteran Rob Hand, competing for
Durham, clocked the fastest time of the evening, moving his club from 9th
to 4th on Leg 2. Elswick easily won the Womens' race, anchored by Vicky
Russell, who clocked the fastest time. Gateshead through Michelle Hood
led on Leg 1, before Kim Davison turned the deficit into an advantage of
over 2 minutes for Elswick on Leg 2.
Result.
1 North Shields Poly 36:02 (T Wallett 11:51, T Mellor 12:15, I Twaddle
11:56); 2 North Shields Poly B 36:53 (G Moore 12:29, S Clark 12:34, B Simpson
11:50); 3 Blaydon 37:01 (P Walker 12:08, A Dent 12:19, R Jacobson 12:34);
4 North Shields Poly C 38:11; 5 Composite Team 38:24; 6 Wallsend 38:27
Fastest times: 1 J Moore (Comp/Heat) 11:42; 2 B Simpson 11:50; 3 T Wallett
11:51 Veterans: 1 R Hand (Dur) 11:33; 2 T Mellor 12:15; 3 A Dent
12:19
Women: 1 Elswick 43:16 (A Banner 14:47, K Davison 14:35, V Russell
13:54); 2 Gateshead 46:55 (M Hood 14:31, M Robertson 17:05, S Webber 15:19);
3 Elswick B 47:35 (C Ure 17:20, Y Swinhoe 15:26, S Morton 14:49); 4
Composite Team 47:45; 5 Gateshead B 51:25 Fastest Times: 1 V Russell
13:54; 2 M Hood 14:31; 3 A Banner 14:47 Veteran: K Davison 14:35
(Newcastle Journal: Thurs. 16th May 2002).
Additional Comments: Most of report + results used. Surprisingly not
in Chronicle the next night. Record entry of 20 teams. Very disappointed
only one runner from Heaton, John Moore. George R was working and Allen
M is ill. No comment re non-appearance of any Heaton women. Other members
of composite team were Phil Lancaster (14:37) in 7th and near-veteran Paul
Johnson (12:05). Weather bright and cool, little wind. North Shields Poly
9 secs quicker than last year (same team with first and third runner swapping).
For good measure the Poly's D team was ninth. John Moore was fastest in
2001 in 11:27. This was first time since event started, that there were
no Morpeth teams. Ian Wallace turned up giving his usual critical opinion.
Where do I remember Michelle Hood's face from ?
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North Eastern Counties A.A Track and Field
Championships.
Gateshead International Stadium. Sun. 12th May.
Olympic 400m Relay representative Jared Deacon made it a hat trick
of victories, when retaining the 200m and 400m Hurdles titles, at the second
day of the North Eastern Counties' Track and Field Championships. In the
opening event on the programme, Deacon, a relative novice over the
barriers, easily defeated top Hurdlers Liam Collins of Sale and former
Middlesbrough athlete, Richard Smith, missing the championship record held
by British International, Anthony Borsumato, by a mere five-hundredths
of a second. On Saturday, the Border Harrier, broke the championship
record in his speciality event, by half-a-second.
Another Border Harrier, Sara Todd made it four titles when winning
the 100m and 400m Hurdles adding to her 200m and 100m Hurdles victories
on Saturday.
A good quality Womens' Triple Jump, saw victory go to Morpeth's Julia
Straker. Gateshead's Ian Burns retained his Senior Mens' Javelin title,
and 1500m specialist Nick McCormick of Tynedale (third in last weekend's
British Universities Championship), stepped down in distance to narrowly
win an exciting 800m from 2001 1500m champion, Tom Ranger of Morpeth. Stewart
Bell of Chester Le Street dropped his main rivals in the final 5 laps,
to win the 5000m. Chris Walsh of Shaftesbury and Ian Holliday of
Sale retained their Hammer and High jump titles respectively. Gateshead's
Lewis Robson was another to win four titles, taking the Under 15 800m and
Long Jump, after winning the 400m (in record time) and the sprint Hurdles
a day earlier. Matthew Armstrong of Blaydon, maintained his season's unbeaten
record in the region, by impressively winning the Under 17 Mens' 800m,
in a personal best time. Gateshead's Chris Parr bounced back from a disappointing
run in the 1500m to win the Junior Mens' 800m. Paul Hutton of Gosforth,
a close second in the 1500m, gained some consolation, when proving too
fast for his rivals on the last lap of an exciting Junior 3000m.
Other sprinters to gain the double were David Riley of Morpeth (Junior
Men), Alan Selby of Morpeth (Under 17), James Sinclair of Gateshead (Under
15), and Richard Kilty of Middlesbrough (Under 13), the 200m in record
time. Titi Ameobi of Gateshead broke the championship best in the Junior
Womens' 100m and 200m, and Julia Kennleyside of Elswick won the Under 13
100m and 200m, the latter in record time. Roisin Willi of Gateshead easily
won the Under 15 100m and 200m, while clubmate Victoria Wester took the
200m and 300m titles in the Under 17 age-group. Nisha Desai of Morpeth
won the Junior 400m after earlier setting new figures in the 800m. Emma
Foster of Gateshead set new figures in the Junior Womens' Hammer. Reigning
English Schools' Intermediate champion, Leslie Richards of Middlesbrough
and Cleveland, won the Junior Mens' Discus and later took the Hammer title.
Emma Morris of South Shields successfully defended her titles in the
Under 17 300m Hurdles and High Jump, after winning the sprint Hurdles on
Saturday. Gateshead's Charlotte Wickham set new figures in the Junior womens'
1500m. Gateshead's Elizabeth Dwan took the Senior Womens' Shot title adding
to her earlier Discus victory. Clubmate Kerry Elliott gained a similar
double in the Junior age-group. The same double was achieved by Blaydon's
Lianne Tucker at Under 17 level. Gateshead's Mark Laws was successful in
the Under 17 Javelin, after winning the Pole Vault on Saturday. A.A.A Indoor
champion, Graham Jackson won the Under 17 Triple Jump. Mary Ferrier, an
established Cross Country runner, made a major track breakthrough when
winning the Under 15 800m and 1500m. Khalil Thompson of Shildon, winner
of his category in the London Mini Marathon, gained a double victory in
the Under 13 Boys' 800m and 1500m. Stephanie Hopkinson of Birtley won the
Under 13 Girls' Shot and Long Jump.
On Saturday, New British Long Jump record holder, Chris Tomlinson,
competing in the colours of Newham and Essex Beagles, easily won the 100m
in 10.80 secs, with the wind reading of 0.7 secs, well within the limit.
In the Senior women's Long Jump, Edinburgh's Ruth Irving, though not bettering
her own record, still gained a Scottish Commonwealth Games qualifying standard.
Gateshead's Melissa Stamp set new figures in the Senior Womens' Pole Vault.
Championship bests were set in the Senior Womens' Javelin by Jarrow's Stacey
Mohammed and in the Junior Womens' event by Rebecca Chatt . Claire Moore
of Gateshead easily broke the old record, to win the Senior Womens' Discus.
Tynedale's Andy Caine won a highly competitive Senior Mens' 1500m. Paul
Reed of Border gained his usual double in the Senior Mens' Shot and Discus
Ryan McLeod of Elswick won an exciting Junior Mens' 1500m in a personal
best time, while clubmate Sam Crowe, making her track debut over the distance,
won the Under 17 Womens' 3000m. The Senior Womens' 5000m proved to be a
good race, with 2000 winner, Morag McDonnell of Chester Le Street pulling
away from Jarrow's Claire Smallwood (later to win the 1500m) in the last
4 laps.
Day 2 Results.
Senior Men: 200: 1 J Deacon (Bord) 22.10; 2 D Smith (Midd AC) 22.90;
3 N Wiscombe (J&H) 23.24 800: 1 N McCormick (Tyne) 1:53.00; 2
T Ranger (Morp) 1:53.44; 3 G Massingham (Sun) 1:55.53 5000:
1 S Bell (CleS) 14:40.26; 2 M Brown (Morp) 14:49.13; 3 M Hood (Sun) 14:55.05
400H: 1 J Deacon 50.68; 2 L Collins (Sale) 51.38; 3 R Smith (N&EB)
52.74 HJ: I Holliday (Sale) 2.00 LJ: B Meehan (Midd AC) 5.83
HT: 1 C Walsh (Shaftesbury B) 54.05; 2 S Towers (J&H, M40) 39.08
JT: 1 I Burns (Gate) 58.40; 2 W Yu (Un Northumb) 51.64
Under 20 Men: 200: 1 D Riley (Morp) 22.2; 2 S Conolly (Morp)
22.3; 3 A Rogers (J&H) 22.5 800: 1 C Parr (Gate) 1:56.42; 2 D Graham
(Gosf) 1:56.90; 3 A Teate (Midd AC) 1:56.97 3000: 1 P Hutton (Gosf)
8:40.53; 2 R Kemp (Sun) 8:41.04; 3 A Toward (Morp) 8:41.73 2000St:
1 M Elliott (Gate) 6:23.18; 2 A Haynes (NSP) 6:24.85; 3 P White (Midd AC)
6:29.02 400H: P Middleton (NSP) 55.41 HT: L Richards (M&C)
39.02 JT: A Pearson (Birt) 31.71
Under 17 Men: 200: 1 A Selby (Morp) 23.00; 2 D Daniels (Midd
AC) 23.14; 3 C Campbell (Gate) 23.54 800: 1 M Armstrong (Blay) 1:56.91;
2 K Wilson (Morp) 1:58.32; 3 T Settle (CleS) 2:00.93 3000: 1 M Lomax
(Shil) 9:22.58; 2 R Stephenson (NSP) 9:25.94; 3 J Creegan (Black B) 9:30.38
1500St: 1 S Pogue (Midd AC) 4:31.09; 2 K Flannery (Gate) 4:58.36
400H: K Flannery 60.02 HJ: 1 D Pope (Gate) 1.76; 2 J Stacey
(Gate) 1.75 TJ: 1 G Jackson (Gate) 14.02; 2 J Stacey 12.82
HT: 1 C Hogarth (Midd AC) 50.83; 2 C Alessi (Midd AC) 38.82 JT: 1
M Laws (Gate) 42.56; 2 C Alessi 38.23
Under 15 Boys: 200: 1 J Sinclair (Gate) 23.66; 2 S Horsburgh (Gate)
24.45; 3 T Grant (Midd AC) 24.66 800: L Robson (Gate) 2:13.90
3000: J Martin (Sun) 9:57.20 LJ: 1 L Robson 5.68; 2 D Blackett (Gate)
5.37; 3 S Horsburgh 5.33 JT: A Brown (Shil) 36.03
Under 13 Boys: 200: 1 R Kilty (Midd AC) 27.73 (CBP); 2 D Leadbitter
(Gate) 29.24 800: 1 K Thompson (Shil) 2:26.31; 2 R Cunningham (Birt)
2:29.96 LJ: C Fiddes (Blay) 4.44
Senior Women: 100: S Todd (Bord) 12.95 1500: C Smallwood (J&H)
4:35.63 2000St: S Jackson (M&C) 7:48.89 400H: 1 S Todd
60.65; 2 J Suddes (Edin WM) 62.94 HJ: R Chatt (unatt) 1.40
TJ: 1 J Straker (Morp) 11.69; 2 J Stanley (Edin WM) 11.55; 3 L Butler (Gate)
11.48 SP: 1 E Dwan (Gate) 11.55; 2 K Elliott (Gate, U20) 11.30; 3
L Weatheritt (Gate) 10.63.
Under 20 Women: 100: T Ameobi (Gate) 12.81 (CBP) 400: 1 N Desai
(Morp) 57.57; 2 V Carmichael (Gate) 58.98; 3 V Finn (Shil) 59.98
1500: 1 C Wickham (Gate) 4:31.17 (CBP); 2 C Robson (Tees) 4:41.11; 3 R
Smith (Dur) 4:42.53 400H: C Brason (NSP) 62.37 TJ: J Jackson
(New M) 9.88 SP: 1 K Elliott 11.42; 2 E Foster (Gate) 9.70; 3 E McClelland
(Hart) 9.16 HT: E Foster (Gate) 30.53 (CBP)
Under 17 Women: 100: M Barclay (Midd AC) 13.26 300: 1 V Wester
(Gate) 40.73; 2 G Brown (Shil) 41.73; 3 N Halliday (Morp) 42.21 1500:
1 S Hart (New M) 4:48.67; 2 K Rodmell (KuHull) 4:50.56; 3 S Crowe (Els)
4:58.62 300H: 1 E Morris (SSh) 46.71; 2 G Allen (J&H) 47.52;
3 H Rodgers (NSP) 47.61 HJ: E Morris 1.60 TJ: 1 S Evans
(Gate) 10.24; 2 S Brown (Black B) 9.61 SP: 1 Li Tucker (Blay) 9.74;
2 Ly Tucker (Blay) 9.19; 3 J Grout (SSh) 8.19
Under 15 Girls: 100: 1 R Willi (Gate) 13.03; 2 K Thomas (Gate) 13.17;
3 C Turner (Shil) 13.21 1500: 1 M Ferrier (Gate) 5:06.90; 2 D James
(Morp) 5:08.46; 3 C Harrison (Sun) 5:09.48 HJ: D Phan (H&P) 1.50
SP: 1 K Wilson (Birt) 9.83; 2 V Young (Gate) 9.26; 3 H Conroy (Midd AC)
9.21
Under 13 Girls: 100: 1 J Keenleyside (Els) 13.80; 2 A Penn (Black B)
14.38; 3 F Mellenthian (H&P) 14.45 1500: 1 G McMeiken (Blay)
5:21.21; 2 C Donnan (Birt) 5:21.29; 3 S Coleby (Dur) 5:21.50 SP:
S Hopkinson (Birt) 7.19
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 13th May 2002).
Additional Comments: Most of Day 2 report used but Day 1 round-up omitted.
Weather dry, sunny but cold wind (not strong) blowing against sprinters.
Not so many heats, balanced out by a lot of longer races. Field event programme
went quicker as it contained probably the less popular events. Felt 3000m
etc, could have possibly been held before 800m finals, as there did not
seem a very long gap between heats. John Moore was eliminated in 2:01.3.
Sadly there were no competitors in the Mens' 3000m St and Womens' 400m.
Only one competitor in Senior Womens' 1500m (Claire ran with Juniors) and
2000m St (this event was officially cancelled, due to insufficient entries,
but Sarah Jackson had travelled from Leicester, without being advised of
this). Vince Wilson dropped out of 800m, when he knew he would not win
with 150m to go.
Pleased that Vicky Carmichael had good run in 400m (I thought she would
have struggled after 300m, but finished quite strongly). Catherine Turner
was slightly disappointing in Under 15 100m. She did look very sharp, as
did her old rival Carly Jones in Under 17 event. Pleased that Allen Mulliss
(who was entered) did not run 5000m (he would have been last by at least
2 laps). Meeting finished about 4.30 (Field about 3.45). DM again in attendance.
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North Eastern Counties Track and Field Championships.
Gateshead International Stadium. Sat.11th May.
Day 1 Results.
Senior Men: 100: 1 C Tomlinson (N&EB) 10.80; 2 N Wiscombe (J&H)
11.37 400: 1 J Deacon (Bord) 46.38 (CBP); 2 L Wiscombe (J&H)
50.35 1500: 1 A Caine (Tyne) 3:58.50; 2 R Cole (Midd AC) 3:58.95;
3 C O'Connell (Morp) 3:59.64 110H: R Hunter (Tyne) 15.83 PV:
1 C Boundy (Gate) 4.50; 2 A Wake (unatt) 4.00 TJ: A Sturrock (Gate,
U20) 13.21 SP: 1 P Reed (Bord) 15.22; 2 P Corrigan (NSP) 13.71
DT: 1 P Reed 49.30; 2 P Corrigan 37.69
Under 20 Men: 100: 1 D Riley (Morp) 11.20; 2 P Vickers (Midd AC) 11.23;
3 A Rogers (J&H) 11.30 400: 1 S Smith (NSP) 49.79; 2 P Middleton
(NSP) 50.39; 3 N Little (Tyne) 51.15 1500: 1 R McLeod (Els) 3:59.42;
2 P Hutton (Gosf) 3:59.66; 3 R Kemp (Sun) 4:00.30 110H: D Robertson
(J&H) 16.05 PV: 1 M Christie (Sale) 4.40; 2 I Dodsworth (H&P)
4.00 LJ: 1 C Weitz (Gate) 6.56; 2 S Nyananyo (Midd) 6.39; 3 A Sturrock
6.13 SP: 1 D Hewitson (Els) 13.93; 2 C Sturrock (Gate) 13.30; 3 A
Smith (unatt) 12.56 DT: 1 L Richards (M&C) 45.57; 2 C Sturrock
35.80; 3 A Smith 35.59
Under 17 Men: 100: 1 A Selby (Morp) 11.40; 2 A Robson (Hart) 11.50;
3 D Daniels (Midd AC) 11.59 400: 1 C Campbell (Gate) 50.61; 2 C Glanville
(Gate) 52.05; 3 M Arnott (M&C) 52.65 1500: 1 K Wilson (Morp)
4:05.61; 2 S Pogue (Midd AC) 4:12.53; 3 G Taylor (J&H) 4:14.08
100H: 1 D Jordan (Midd AC) 15.30; 2 C Glanville 15.40 PV: M Laws
(Gate) 3.50 LJ: 1 C Jones (Midd AC) 6.16; 2 G Jackson (Gate) 6.12
SP: 1 D Judge (Shil) 12.15; 2 C Hogarth (Midd AC) 11.95 DT: C Ridley
(Birt) 26.10
Under 15 Boys: 100: 1 J Sinclair (Gate) 11.62; 2 B Wilson (Midd AC)
11.70; 3 S Horsburgh (Gate) 11.92 400: 1 L Robson (Gate) 52.57 (CBP);
2 T Grant (Midd AC) 54.99 1500: 1 S Watson (Gate) 4:32.80; 2 A Welford
(Gosf) 4:34.85 80H: L Robson 12.03 HJ: D Appleby (Duchess HS)
1.50 PV: J Stacey (Gate) 1.90 TJ: 1 D Blackett (Gate) 12.04;
2 L Robson 11.89 SP: C Clare (Gate) 10.13 DT: D Appleby 24.56
Under 13 Boys: 100: 1 R Kilty (Midd AC) 13.24; 2 T Rand (Morp) 13.91
1500: 1 K Thompson (Shil) 4:54.40; 2 R Cunningham (Birt) 5:00.50; 3 C Bell
(CleS) 5:03.08 SP: P Brown (Black B) 8.84
Senior Women: 200: 1 S Todd (Bord) 25.65; 2 H Braithwaite (Midd AC)
27.00 800: 1 K Johns (Shil) 2:13.37; 2 C Wilson (Morp) 2:21.83
5000: 1 M McDonnell (CleS) 16:44.67; 2 C Smallwood (J&H) 17:01.15;
3 K Waugh (CleS) 17:17.89 100H: 1 S Todd 14.57; 2 J Ooi (Ashford)
15.62 PV: M Stamp (Gate) 3.00 (CBP) LJ: 1 R Irving (Edinburgh
WM) 6.15; 2 E Smith (Sale) 5.56; 3 L Butler (Gate) 5.51 DT: 1 C Moore
(Gate) 45.50 (CBP); 2 E Dwan (Gate) 34.87; 3 N Baker (Gate) 30.43
JT: 1 S Mohammed (J&H) 35.57 (CBP); 2 L Weatheritt (Gate) 31.45
Under 20 Women: 200: 1 T Ameobi (Gate) 25.29 (CBP); 2 C Brason (NSP)
25.36; 3 V Finn (Shil) 26.37 800: 1 N Desai (Morp) 2:13.20; 2 C Whickham
(Gate) 2:15.23 5000: K Swainston (Sun) 22:14.83 100H: S Haworth
(Morp) 16.80 LJ: S Haworth 5.01 DT: K Elliott (Gate) 33.85
JT: 1 R Chatt (unatt) 31.65 (CBP); 2 L Batey (unatt) 31.38
Under 17 Women: 200: 1 V Wester (Gate) 26.09; 2 G Brown (Shil) 26.55;
3 N Halliday (Morp) 26.78 800: 1 K Rodmell (KuHull) 2:19.98; 2 S
Bates (M&C) 2:22.48; 3 S Davison (Dur) 2:23.78 3000: 1 S Crowe
(Els) 10:39.8; 2 J Orr (Quak) 10:57.3; 3 N Owens (Shil) 10:58.8 80H:
1 E Morris (SSh) 12.26; 2 G Allen (J&H) 13.00 LJ: 1 R Abbs (Dur)
5.26; 2 E Morris 4.95; 3 N Meite (Midd AC) 4.89 DT: 1 Li Tucker (Blay)
34.20; 2 Ly Tucker (Blay) 27.10 JT: 1 S Bramley (Quak) 26.76
Under 15 Girls: 200: 1 R Willi (Gate) 26.36; 2 K Thomas (Gate) 26.87;
3 S de la Hunt (Gate) 27.05 800: 1 M Ferrier (Gate) 2:28.14; 2 Z
Verrill (Midd AC) 2:28.81; 3 V Beck (Els) 2:29.98 75H: 1 L Hunter
(SSh) 12.01; 2 E Payne (Midd AC) 12.34 LJ: Steph Lamb (SSh) 4.62
DT: 1 S Dodd (Els) 24.59; 2 K Wilson (Birt) 23.79 JT: D Phan (H&P)
25.33
Under 13 Girls: 200: 1 J Keenleyside (Els) 28.54 (CBP); 2 A Penn (Black
B) 29.78 800: 1 R Shield (Dur) 2:33.10; 2 G McMeiken (Blay) 2:35.60;
3 E Spoor (Sun) 2:37.72 LJ: 1 S Hopkinson (Birt) 4.11; 2 J Keenleyside
4.03
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 13th May 2002).
Additional Comments: See Day 2 for Report adjusted to fit in with second
day's action. Have included all winners + other medallists within AW standard.
Weather dry, sunny but chill in air. Breezy with wind changing direction
several times, but did not really affect performances. Long programme with
many heats, including for first time in many years, two in the Senior Mens'
1500m. John Moore was eliminated in 4:10.1. Noticed on several occasions,
that some impressive heat performers disappointed in finals, and a few
"fastest loser" qualifiers gained medals. Suggests that several supposed
top athletes, are not used to racing on regular basis. Sadly there were
straight finals in the Mens' 100m and 400m (probably helping Deacon to
the record). Deacon' time was fastest by a Briton in 2002 for an hour,
until Chris Rawlinson clocked two-tenths quicker in Athens (info from DM).
Peter Reed has now won 50 NE titles (info courtesy of Bill McGuirk). Not
surprisingly there were poor entries at Junior and Senior Womens' level,
all races being straight finals. Angela was third in 800m (2:37+). Please
note regarding records, that this was only the second year of seperate
Junior Womens' races and Under 13 200m and 1500m events. Gemma Fergusson's
non-appearance, was due to her competing in a UK Athletics development
race at Bath (no further comment). McLeod snatched victory on line, with
Hutton probably kicking too early. Chris Parr only 4th. Good run from Sam
Crowe, who broke away after 200m, and no one attempted to go with her.
Kirk Wilson was impressive in Under 17 1500m, having his best run for some
time. Honoured by attendance of Dave Martin, covering event for National/International
media. Meeting closed at about 4.45 (Long Jump), about 15 mins after last
track event.
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Veterans Athletic Association North East Standards
Meeting.
Monkton Stadium, Jarrow. Wed. 8th May.
Selected Results.
M40 - 200: J Evans (SSh) 24.9 3000: 1 P Walker (Blay) 9:17.4;
2 T Power (J&H) 9:18.0; 3 A Dent (Blay) 9:28.7 LJ: J Evans 5.42
M45 - 200: A Readman (H&P) 25.3 800: K Archer (Crook) 2:11.1
3000: A Jenkins (Morp) 9:59.4 LJ: A Readman 5.47 HT: P Dodsworth
(NE Vets) 32.66
M50 - DT: 1 J Wild (R&Z) 38.58; 2 T Hudson (Els) 34.12 HT:
1 J Wild 39.93; 2 T Hudson 32.75 JT: 1 J Wild 32.87; 2 T Hudson
32.21
M55 - 200: D Tate (NE Vets) 28.2 JT: D Tate 27.50
M60 - 200: 1 J Scott (NE Vets) 28.6; 2 R Smoult (NE Vets) 29.1
M70 - DT: D Field (Sun) 34.93 HT: D Field 24.04 JT: D Field
30.38
W40 - 3000: L Marr (Tyne) 11:36.0
W45 - JT: C Pearson (Birt) 21.07
W50 - 3000: B Ingman (NSP) 12:26.8
W55 - 3000: V Hancock (Dur) 11:56.3
W60 - 3000: K Stewart (NSP) 12:59.7
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 13th May 2002).
Additional Comments: Sent in AW standard results for Monday. However
Denis's M70 performances were omitted. A poor turn-out, on cold night.
More entries for Track than Field, but more Field events (all throws included
courtesy of Denis). Track finished at 8.00, but Javelin overran (8.40).
Shot followed, but was unofficial as judges went home. Eric Appleby clocked
12:54.9 in M65 3000m (only competitor) but was well outside standard. Tom
Radcliffe clocked 3:11.8 and 13:57.1 in M70 800m and 3000m, but again was
only competitor, though he was still ahead of Chris Foote-Wood in latter.
Late News: Denis's performances along with M60 results were omitted from
AW.
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Heaton Harriers Jesmond Dene Handicap.
Mon. 6th. May.
John Moore of the host club, clocked the fastest time, at last night's
first race in the Heaton Harriers Jesmond Dene Handicap Series. Judith
Nutt of Elswick, winner of the recent Blyth 10M, was the fastest lady.
A record entry of 106 runners took part, with Blaydon Ladies led home by
Natalie Batey, occupying the first three places.
Result: Distance 5.5K.
1 N Batey (Blay, L) 22:32; 2 L Brown (Blay, L) 23:35; 3 C Courtney
(Blay, L) 24:28; 4 N Riddell (Unatt) 25:37; 5 J Stobbs (Gate) 27:37; 6
M Munro (unatt) 27:43; 7 A Pulman (unatt) 27:49; 8 H Lambert (unatt,,L)
27:52; 9 C Aynsley (Morp) 28:01; 10 T Ward (Morp) 28:15
Fastest Times: 1 J Moore (Heat) 18:00; 2 T Wallett (NSP) 18:07; 3 B
Harrison (Morp) 18:10 M40 - John Bell (Els) 18:34 M55 - H Matthews
(Els) 19:12
Women: 1 J Nutt (Els) 21:09; 2 A Fox (Morp, U17) 21:56; 3 K Davison
(Els, W40) 22:10 W60 - C Lee (Gosf) 25:12
(Newcastle Journal: Tues. 7th May 2002).
Additional Comments: All information used. Race started on time (unusual
for first in Series). First three runners were all off -3 minutes, which
was very generous indeed. Ted Joynson (off -10 minutes), actually came
home in front of two competitors, Sid Robson and a very unfit John Davidson
of Durham. Quite cool, overcast and misty later on. Slightly adjusted
course, due to "risk assessment", probably a little bit shorter. Slightly
slippery underfoot in parts. Honoured by the presence of George Patterson,
as Morpeth clubhouse was closed, due to Bank Holiday. Information on Morpeth
website the same night. John Moore was backmarker off 11mins 30secs (finished
48th). Ben Harrison was off 11mins 10secs. Paul Johnson (off 11:20) was
fourth fastest in 18:14. Bernie Cordes was fastest M65 in 22:44. Judith
Nutt finished 70th. Please Note: 110 took part in 2001, which still is
record field.
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Coxhoe 10K Multi-Terrain Race.
Sun. 5th May.
Sunderland Harrier Steve Potts, led all the way to easily win yesterday's
11th Tarmac Northern Coxhoe Multi-Terrain race. Elswick's Susanne Morton
won the Womens' race, by an even wider margin.
1 S Potts (Sun) 36:09; 2 P Dunn (Elv) 38:28; 3 M Hunter (unatt) 38:51;
4 G Harden (Sun, M40) 39:50; 5 K Allen (Crook) 39:55; 6 J McDermott (H&P,
M40) 40:36 M70 - W McNeil (Dur) 48:53
Women: 1 S Morton (Els) 45:58; 2 L Ansbro (unatt) 48:33; 3 A Rundle
(unatt) 54:03
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 6th May 2002).
Additional Comments: All information used, which is more than event
deserved. Very poor quality field. 69 ran. Seemed more marshalls etc than
runners. Weather dry sunny but quite cool. Distance probably about 600m
longer than stated. Very badly advertised outside of Central Durham, which
is where most of the field came from ? Never saw entry form till day. In
the past there have always been plenty of forms available. If I was not
asked to be an official (by former top Pole Vaulter Gary Jackson), I would
not have known event was on. Even Running Imp pa was in attendance. Denis
Lawther (54mins approx), was one of very few "North of Tyne" runners.
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North of England Mens' Track and Field League.
Sat. 4th May.
Gateshead and Morpeth finished fourth and seventh repectively, in the
opening Northern Mens' League Division 1 fixture at Cleckheaton. In the
Division 2 match at Clairville Stadium, local clubs had to give way to
the overall strength of York club Nestle Rowntrees. Durham's Rob Hand recovering
from his excursions in the London Marathon, narrowly defeated Alan Stimpson
of New Marske in an exciting 5000m. Leslie Richards of Middlesbrough and
Cleveland, the current English Schools' Intermediate champion, duly won
the Discus.
In the Division 3 fixture at Jarrow, Border B were again too strong
for the North East opposition. Adam Rogers of the host club, gained an
impressive sprint double, while Lee Wiscombe narrowly defeated Peter Middleton
of North Shields Poly in a good quality 400m Hurdles. The Division 4 match
saw some good performances from teenage athletes. Paul Moore of Morpeth
took advantage of a slight following wind, to clock a fast time in the
100m, while Paul Hutton of Gosforth won a highly competitive 1500m.
Selected Results.
Division 1 at Cleckheaton. 1 Derby and County 396; 2 Lincoln
Wellington 329; 3 Liverpool Pembroke 313; 4 Gateshead 303; 5 Leeds City
295; 6 Kingston upon Hull 293; 7 Morpeth 283; 8 Cleethorpes 233 (No individual
performances available).
Division 2 at Middlesbrough. 1 Nestle Rowntrees 307; 2 Mandale
287; 3 Durham City 249; 4 New Marske 239; 5 Middlesbrough and Cleveland
193; 6 Hartlepool Burn Road 139.
100: A Robson (Hart, U17) 11.4 200: A Robson 23.0 1500:
R Cole (NewM) 4:09.0 5000: 1 R Hand (Dur, M40) 15:20.8; 2 A Stimpson
(NewM) 15:22.1 3000St: S O'Grady (NewM) 9:40.1 HJ: 1 J Herring
(Mand, U17) 1.85; 2 J Mason (Dur, U20) 1.80 DT: L Richards (M&C,
U20) 42.75 HT: C Snook (Mand) 36.52 JT: G Amos (M&C) 54.76
4 x 100: 1 Mandale 45.3; 2 Hartlepool 45.4
Division 3 at Jarrow. 1 Border B 349; 2 North Shields Poly 227; 3 Seaton
217; 4 Houghton and Peterlee 198; 5 Jarrow and Hebburn 192; 6 South Shields
190.
100: A Rogers (J&H, U20) 11.0 200: A Rogers 22.2 400:
1 L Notman (Bord) 49.9; 2 S Smith (NSP, U20) 50.5 800: T Thompson
(Bord) 1:57.9 5000: S Murdoch (J&H, M40) 15:25.1 110H: A Clay
(Bord) 16.4 400H: 1 L Wiscombe (J&H) 55.4; 2 P Middleton (NSP,
U20) 55.7; 3 A Clay (Bord) 56.7 B: D Paisley (Bord) 55.2 HJ:
M Davidson (Bord) 1.75 B: S Clarke (Bord) 1.75 PV: 1 I Dodsworth
(H&P, U20) 3.50; 2 C Tate (S Sh) 3.30 B: R Elliott (H&P)
3.10 SP: P Corrigan (NSP) 13.94 / Gst: P Reed (Bord) 15.65
DT: A
Morgranella (Bord) 40.53 B: J Little (Bord, M40) 39.99 HT:
1 J Little 41.03; 2 S Towers (J&H, M40) 39.52
JT: A Morganella 48.15 4 x 100: Border 44.9 4 x 400: Border
3:32.0
Division 4 at Jarrow. 1 Richmond and Zetland 334; 2 Morpeth B
230; 3 Birtley 220; 4 Blaydon 209; 5 Wallsend 185; 6 Gosforth 165
100: P Moore (Morp, U17) 11.0 1500: 1 P Hutton (Gosf, U20) 4:00.5;
2 J Wardman (R&Z, U20) 4:00.9 5000: 1 J Orange (R&Z) 15:15.7;
2 T Wall (Morp) 15:18.3 B: L Atkinson (Morp, M45) 15:40.7 3000St:
P Merrison (Walls, M40) 9:56.3 PV: J Loughran (Gosf, M50) 2.50
HT: 1 I Turnbull (Birt) 38.34; 2 J Wild (R&Z, M45) 36.65
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 6th May 2002).
Additional Comments: Most of information used. Computer broke down in
Division 1 match, rearranged for Cleckheaton from South Leeds Stadium.
Score from Chris Betts. Not a great start by Morpeth after their British
League campaign (is Ben Harrison a first team performer ?). Division 2
details courtesy of Stuart Pailor. John Moore, competing for Jarrow and
Hebburn, was second in 800m (2:01.0), won 1500m (4:15.5 - too slow for
Journal), and was third on first leg of 4 x 400m Relay (54.8), the team
finishing second. Chester Le Street could not raise a team for Division
4 match. Paul Merrison was well ahead of Gareth Melvin (combined race)
and Drew Graham won 400m (52.1).
Division 1 update (Courtesy of AW). Ross Thompson (51.18 in Hammer)
and Ian Burns (61.88 in Javelin), were Gateshead's winners. David Riley
(11.2 and 22.5) gained a sprint double, Alan Selby won B 200m (22.6) and
Andrew Toward won 5000m (15:19.1) for Morpeth.
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