Heaton Harriers Jesmond Dene Handicap
Mon. 31st May.
Teesdale athlete, Clare Watson made the 40M trip worthwhile, by winning
last night's second race, in the Heaton Harriers Jesmiond Dene Handicap
series. North Shields Poly's Gary Moore clocked the fastest overall time,
while Hannah Wootton was the quickest lady for the second successive month.
Result.
Distance: 5.5km.
1 C Watson (Tees, L) 27:23; 2 M Paul (Ryton Tri) 27:36; 3 G Cavill
(Morp, L) 28:25; 4 P Gold (Heat, L) 28:35; 5 S Findlay (unatt, L) 28:39;
6 C Hall (unatt) 28:40; 7 R Munro (unatt) 28:42; 8 D Heslop (Blay) 28:44;
9 A Marcinowicz (Watford) 28:48; 10 N Batey (Blay, L) 28:50
Fastest: G Moore (NSP) 18:34; J Ross (North'd FR, M40) 18:38; P Walker
(Blay) 18:39; D Heslop (U17) 18:44 Women: H Wootton (Newc U) 19:46;
M Forster (Morp) 21:27; J Smith (Heat) 21:44; G Cavill (W35) 22:25
(Newcastle Journal: Tues. 1st June 2004).
Additional Comments: Surprisingly all info used. Weather bright but
getting a lot cooler. 98 finishers (2 dropped out). Ted Joynson was off
-17mins and finished in the pack (70th in 46:59). Winner was handicapped
(0:50) on 53mins + run at Raby Castle a day earlier. Gary Moore was off
11:00 and backmarker was J Ross (11:10). Hannah Wootton (57th) was off
10mins. Nice to see Sara Findlay (ex Elswick) (off 2:20) back in action.
She is fitter than she thought. Other fastest times were: P Dodd 19:14,
Mark McLeod 19:17; George Harden 19:21; Alex Haynes 19:37; Mark McNally
19:41 Women: Natalie Dawson 23:43; Janet Young 23:57; Sarah Graham
24:25. Other "celebrity" times were: 81 David Tait 31:44 (-1.30); 82 Bernie
Cordes 24:56; 86 Christine Courtney 26:03.
Heaton performances were Pam Gold 24:25; 27 D Wright 22:40; 29 John
Josephs 24:03; 38 Harry Craven 31:37; 54 Mandy Tunmore 27:53; 55 Jo Smith;
60 Allen Mulliss 24:09; 61 Howard Gold 22:50; 83 Janet Young; 85 Scott
McEntee 23:21.
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North of England Junior Track and Field
Championships.
Robin Park Centre, Wigan. Sun. 30th May.
The region gained another 7 gold medals on the second day of the North
of England Junior Championships, at Wigan. North Eastern 800m and 1500m
champion, Khalil Thomoson of Shildon added the 3000m Northern title, with
a time that bettered Chris Parr's 1999 record, by 0.83secs. Former English
Schools Intermediate champion, Graham Jackson from Durham, competing in
the Newham and Essex Beagles colours, won his speciality Triple Jump and
also the Under 20 Long Jump. It was a good championships for the Middlesbrough-Mandale
club (they gained 4 titles on Day 1), with Dean Daniel taking the Under
20 200m title and John Taylor easily winning the Under 17 1500m. Emma Morris
of South Shields added the Under 20 100m Hurdles title, to that won over
200m on Saturday. Gateshead Harrier, Sally Scott, still an Under 15, won
the Under 17 Pole Vault.
Day 2 Results.
Under 20 Men: 200: 1 D Daniel (M'bro) 21.69 800: 1 M Rimmer
(Liv P) 1:51.51; 4 J Minter (M'bro) 1:53.88 2000St: 1 C Hart (Blackb'n)
5:56.05; 2 A Holliday (Traff) 6:00.97 LJ: 1 G Jackson (N&EB)
6.69 TJ: 1 G Jackson 14.24
Under 17 Men: 1500: 1 J Taylor (M'bro) 4:03.48 3000: 1
R Pickering (Brid) 8:50.49; 3 J Young (Morp) 9:04.13 LJ: 1 A Timms
(P&B) 6.41; 2 L Robson (Gate) 6.18 SP: 1 B Graham (Chest'd) 13.20;
3 L Robson 12.74
Under 15 Boys: 3000: 1 K Thompson (Shil) 9:12.37 (CBP)
Under 20 Women: 100H: 1 E Morris (SSh) 14.40 1500: 1 B
Ellis (Vale R) 4:31.63; 2 R Smith (Dur) 4:35.9 TJ: 1 M Robbins (Crewe)
11:43; 3 S Evans (Gate) 10.55 DT: 1 A Howard (Skyr) 36.59; 2 L Tucker
(Blay) 36.04
Under 17 Women: PV: 1 S Scott (Gate, U15) 2.80
Under 15 Girls: DT: 1 H Evenden (Leeds C) 31.62; 2 P Maddison
(Gate) 27.07 JT: 1 R Fleary (Carl) 30.35
(Newcastle Journal: Tues. 1st Jun 2004).
Additional Comments: Report/Results sent a day late, due to length of
meeting (6.00pm finish) and 3hour car journey back. All info surprisingly
used. Extra info from NoEAA website. Weather was bright and sunny, but
windy on trackside (did not feel in stand). Dene Daniel was aided
by +4.5m in 200m. Lianne Tucker was also 4th in Shot (10.45m). Steve Pogue
was 5th in U20 800m (1:54.79) after winning heat in 1:54.15. James Minter
was 2nd to Rimmer in heat (1:53.39). Lower placings in U20 Womens' 800m
were Sam Hart (4th in 2:15.87) and Ashley Gibson (6th in 2:17.78). The
race was won in impressive style by Laura Finucore in 2:06.18 (a new CBP).
In the 1500m, Sam Crowe was 7th (4:49.96), Johanna Jackson 8th ( 4:50.08)
and Julia Orr 12th (4:58.15).
Early leader Chloe Rodham was 5th. Emma Morris was 4th in 100m (12.49
but wind assisted). John Stacey was 5th in U20 Long Jump (6.07m). Geraldine
Donnelly was 4th in U20 400m heat (60.28) (a pb?), but did not qualify
for final. Oustanding performer was Jennifer Taker of Trafford, who easily
won JG 75m Hurdles in 11.25secs (where were Miss Dewdney and Coleby ?).
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Teesdale AC Raby Castle 10km MT Race.
Co. Durham. Sun. 30th May.
Result
1 J Orange (R&Z, M40) 33:08; 2 P Groark (Sun) 33:54; 3 J McCready
(Darl) 35:01; 4 K Fairbank (Dur U) 35:43; 5 C Jefferies (Bill MH) 36:11;
6 K Patterson (Loft) 36:19
Further Veterans: M45: P Emson (Swale) 39:00 M50: T Farrier (Tees)
41:13 M55: K Bowran (Tees) 42:21 M60: R Wilson (Sun) 42:17
M70: R Laverick (Aur) 49:45
Women: 1 A Fox (Dur U) 39:01; 2 P Fudge (WSE&H, W50) 39:11; 3 S
Morley (unatt, W35) 41:07; 4 D Elliott (CleS, W45) 43:12; 5 T Gorman (unatt)
43:19
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 7th June 2004).
Additional Comments: Only results sent due to non-topicality of event.
Results courtesy of Teesdale AC website (posted on same evening). 371 finishers
(much more than 2003). Last time was 85:29. Both winning times were records,
if same course as 2003 was used. Men by 19secs, Women by 4secs. Was this
Aiveen's debut over this distance ? Ray Laverick was 178th. Mal Stephenson
finished 182nd (49:52). Heaton were represented by Allen Mulliss (110th
in 46:25) and George Routledge (331st in 63:09).
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North of England Junior Track and Field Championships.
Robin Park Arena, Wigan. Sat. 29th May
The region gained ten gold medals, at the first day of the North of
England Under 20 Championships, at Wigan. Yusuf Aliu of Middlesbrough repeated
his double North Eastern Counties' victory, by easily taking the Under
15 Boys 100m and 200m. The region's Senior champion, Rabah Yusif of Border,
took the Under 20 400m title. Emma Morris of South Shields gained victory
in the Under 20 200m, after taking silver in the High Jump. Craig Sturrock
of Gateshead won the Under 20 Shot, with 2002 English Schools champion,
Leslie Richards of Middlesbrough, taking the Discus title. Scott Henderson
of Middlesbrough, added to his North Eastern record breaking run, by winning
the Under 17 400m Hurdles. Daniel Blackett of Gateshead was successful
in the Under 17 Triple Jump. Stacey Smith of Tynedale proved too strong
for her rivals in the Under 15 Girls' 800m. Philip Brown of Blackhill took
the Under 15 Discus title. The region's trio of Ryan McLeod (Elswick),
Chris Lamb of Chester Le Street and North Eastern champion, Ryan Stephenson
of North Shields Poly, had to settle for the minor placings in the Under
20 1500m, behind TV's "Born to Win" finalist, Mark Buckingham.
Day 1 Selected Results.
Under 20 Men: 400: 1 R Yusif (Bord) 48.11 1500: 1 M Buckingham
(Liv H) 3:52.38; 2 R McLeod (Els) 3:53.88; 3 C Lamb (CleS) 3:53.89; 4 R
Stephenson (NSP) 3:56.46 5000: 1 R Flannery (Sale) 15:45.12; 3 N
Shrubb (Morp) 16:02.01 110H: 1 J Fleary (Liv H) 14.26 SP: 1
C Sturrock (Gate) 15.45 DT: 1 L Richards (M'bro) 50.11 JT:
1 L Doran (Enf) 58.00
Under 17 Men: 200: 1 G Phiri (Sheff) 21.76; 2 L Robson (Gate)
22.37 1500St: 1 M Quarless (Liv H) 4:34.01; 2 S Hall (Gate) 4:36.30
400H: 1 S Henderson (M'bro) 54.53 TJ: 1 D Blackett (Gate) 13.03;
2 S Stanislaus (Shil) 12.98
Under 15 Boys: 100: 1 Y Aliu (M'bro) 11.83; 2 A Allison (M'bro)
12.19 200: 1 A Aliu 22.92; 3 A Allison 24.12 400: 1 A Spence
(Liv H) 53.35; 3 M Donnelly (Els) 55.84 DT: 1 P Brown (Black
B) 36.48
Under 20 Women: 200: 1 E Morris (SSh) 24.97 HJ: 1 V Hubbard
(Granth) 1.73; 2 E Morris 1.70
Under 17 Women: SP: 1 L Booth (Roth) 11.32; 2 K Wilson (Birt)
10.16 DT: 1 C Beckett (Wake) 36.00; 3 A Maddison (Gate) 33.24
HT: 1 A Johnson (Traff) 47.25; 2 K Wilson 35.61 JT: 1 C Beckett 35.95;
3 H Conroy (M'bro) 32.73
Under 15 Girls: 800: 1 S Smith (Tyne) 2:14.82
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 31st May 2004).
Additional Comments: All info used but in "Sports Shorts". Results courtesy
of NoEAA (on by 8.00pm). Weather was windy, quite cold with heavy showers.
Apologies to Buckingham, who competes for Holmfirth (not sure where Liverpool
H came from). Ali's wind speeds were -3.00m (100) and +0.6m (200).
Emma Morris run with +1.5m in 200m. John Stacey missed third (4th on countback)
in U20 High Jump (l.85m).
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Start Fitness North Shields Poly Clive Cookson
10km Road Race.
Whitley Bay. Wed. 26th May.
Result
1 S Bell (CleS) 32:41; 2 R Walker (NSP) 32:45; 3 P Embleton (CleS,
M50) 33:17; 4 P Newton (Clare) 33:18; 5 L Atkinson (Morp, M45) 33:23; 6
R Stabler (Morp) 33:35; 7 P Besford (Gate) 34:00; 8 G Moore (NSP) 34:14;
9 G Thraves (CleS) 34:27; 10 P Walker (Blay) 34:37; 11 S Grey (unatt) 34:54;
12 R Barlkey (Blyth) 35:13; 13 J Moore (Heat) 35:15; 14 P Morgan (SSh,
M45) 35:20; 15 D Bizimana (Clare) 35:26
Further Veterans: M40: G Armstrong (Sun) 35:30 M45: 3 G Bayne
(Morp) 35:41 M50: 2 C Dentice (Morp) 36:03; 3 G Pemberton (NE Vets)
37:10 M55: 1 H Matthews (Els) 36:54; 2 S White (Els) 37:15
M60: P Winter (Morp) 44:17 M65: R Moore (Tyne) 46:53
Teams: 1 Chester Le Street 14; 2 Morpeth 29; 3 North Shields
Poly 30
Women
1 J Nutt (Els) 38:18; 2 M Czarnecka (CleS) 38:22; 3 L Trainor (Dur)
39:08; 4 J Smith (Heat) 40:13; 5 L Walker (Walls) 41:05; 6 H Lambert (NSP,
W45) 41:32; 7 A Nott (CleS, W40) 42:26; 8 K Davison (Els, W45) 42:39; 9
J Young (Heat) 42:54; 10 L Pringle (Blyth) 42:55; 11 H Morris (Blyth, W40)
43:40; 12 C Lee (Gosf, W0) 44:25 Further Veterans: W50: P Leslie
(Heat) 46:55 W55: I Henderson (Blay) 50:17 W65: E Armstrong
(Tyne) 47:47
Teams: 1 Heaton 28; 2 Wallsend 35; 3 Blyth 43
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 31st May 2004).
Additional Comments: Results only sent due to time lapse. Information
courtesy of Dick Balding (some extra info from NSP website). 210 finishers.
Nice to see Judith Nutt returning from injury. Maxine C was listed with
no club in results. Anita Nott finished in 109th position. Luckily for
Heaton, Chester Le Street did not have a third counter. Celebrity runners
included: 157 Ruth Marshall 46:57 (18L); 161 Dave Whitmore 47:15 (2nd M65);
169 Mal Stephenson 47:45.
Better run from John Moore, but he is still outside new AW standard.
Congratulations to the winning ladies' team of Jo Smith, Janet Young (formerly
Loftus ?), and Susan Auld. Other Heaton performers were: 71 Par Bhogal
39:46; 75 Jo Smith; 78 Jeff Wilson 40:21; 84 Steve Lancaster 40:49; 91
Chris Auld 41:23; 102 Scott Mcentee 41:54; 105 Dave Wright 42:18; 110 Allen
Mulliss 42:26; 111 Ted Baty 42:27; 116 Janet Young; 151 Susan Auld 45:44
(15L); 158 Pauline Leslie (19L); 162 Kelly McEntee 47:18 (20L); 188 Rachel
Kane 49:11 (29L). Mens' team were a respectable 8th.
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North Eastern Athletics League.
Gateshead International Stadium. Wed. 26th May.
Results.
Senior Men: 200: 1 R Yusif (Bord) 22.0; 2 J Baines (M'bro, U20)
22.9; 3 N Wiscombe (J&H) 23.0 1500: 1 G Massingham (Sun) 3:56.1;
2 T West (NSP) 3:58.0; 3 P Hutton (Gosf) 4:01.0; 4 M Armstrong (Blay, U20)
4:01.3; 5 D Samuels (Morp) 4:03.0; 6 T Settle (CleS, U20) 4:06.0; TJ: J
Stacey (Gate, U20) 13.24 SP: P Reed (Morp) 15.35
Under 17 Men: 200: B Wilson (M'bro) 24.0 1500: J Young
(Morp) 4:11.1 HJ: M Docherty (Gate) 1.70 LJ: P Allen (H&P)
5.74 SP: N Ridgeon (SSh) 10.54
Under 15 Boys: 200: C Parker (Gosf) 27.4 1500: M Cochrane (Morp)
4:39.7
Under 13 Boys: 200: J Cowie (Gate) 28.0. 1500: 1 J Robson (Gate) 5:03.0;
2 G Ritchie (J&H) 5:05.2
Senior Women: 200: E Morris (SSh, U20) 26.2 1500: 1 C Wilson
(Morp) 4:51.6; 2 A Hunter (J&H) 4:51.8; 3 S Evans (J&H, U20) 4:54.7;
4 J Orr (Quak, U20) 4:56.5; 5 D Watts (Morp, U20) 4:58.4; 6 J Battersby
(Elv, W40) 5:07.9 HJ: E Morris 1.65 LJ: E Morris 5.14
SP: L Tucker (Blay, U20) 10:67
U17 Women: 200: 1 L Cowell (Sun) 26.5; 2 L Arthur (Gate) 27.0
1500: C Gilmore (Gate) 5:06.8 HJ: M Bratton (SSh) 1.51 LJ:
M Bratton 4.82 SP: N Garthwaite (SSh) 7.02
Under 15 Girls: 200: N Pearson (H&P) 27.7 1500: L Weightman
(Morp) 4:50.5 SP: S Hopkinson (Birt) 8.90
Under 13 Girls: 200: S Briggs (Morp) 29.0 1500: K Avery
(Shil) 5:08.1
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 31st May 2004).
Additional Comments: Only results submitted to time-lapse. Weather quite
cold (after warm day) with fairly strong breeze blowing. Turn-out in early
events, affected by major traffic problems in Newcastle. Other performances
included: SM: 200: 5 P Jones (M40) 25.0 1500: B: 3 G Harden (M40)
4:29.0 U15G: 1500: 2 Rachel Adams 5:15.7. Good to see Chloe Gilmore
running better. She is now advised by Jimmy Hedley. Good race between Carley
and Angela in Senior event.
Splits in Senior 1500 (Dan Samuels leading) were 63, 2:09 and 2:58.0
(bell).
Best performances (not selected by a Morpeth Harrier) were by Jonathan
Young and Laura Weightman (easily a pb).
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Weekly Round-up
(to 23rd May).
Craig Mottrom won the second Great Manchester Run (10km) on 23rd May,
in a fast time of 27mins 54secs. Andy Graffin was leading Briton in 7th
(29:06), with Martin Scaife an excellent 14th (6th Brit) in exactly 30mins
( I assume this is a pb). Andy Caine was 23rd (31:37). Sonia O'Sullivan
in 27th place was the first lady (32:12). Liz Yelling (8th in 33:01) was
first Briton from Louise Damen (10th in 33:37) and Tracey Morris (11th
in 33:53).
At the opening UK Womens' League Division 1 fixture, at Wigan, Trafford
were the winners. Nisha Desai was 3rd in B 800m (2:19.27) with Shirley
Webb successful in the Hammer (63.64m).
Gateshead Harriers finished second to Liverpool H, in the second National
Junior League match at Birmingham. Middlesbrough finished 7th. In the Womens'
match, Gateshead finished 8th behind Birchfield. Leading North East performances
were:
Men: 200: 3 L Robson (G) 22.5 400: 1 T Crow (M) 49.5; 3 K Flannery
(G) 50.6 800: 2 R Stephenson (G) 1:54.9 1500: 1 C Lamb (G)
3:58.8 (ran BMC previous evening) B: 1 R Stephenson 3:58.8
400H: K Flannery 55.6 LJ: L Robson 6.54 TJ: C Jefferson (G)
13.98 B: J Stacey (G) 13.31 SP: 2 C Sturrock (G) 15.01
DT: 1 L Richards (M) 48.38; 3 C Sturrock 40.58 B: G Hill (M) 45.74
Women: 200: 2 E Morris (G) 25.3 400: 3 V Wester (G) 59.8 100H:
B: 2 E Morris 14.9 HJ: 1 E Morris 1.65 TJ: 3 S Evans (Gate)
10.67
Middlesbrough were listed as winners of both Relays in Womens' match,
but only competed in Mens' match. Looks like Andrew Sturrock (pulled
up lame in NECAA 200m) was a big miss for Gateshead. In the Tyne Division
match at Pitreavie, Border won Mens' competition with Houghton and Peterlee
4th. The pair were 3rd and 4th behind the host club in Womens' match.
Selected winners from the Durham Youth Club Championships at Gateshead
were: U20 Men: 400/800: A Piggford (Hart) 54.7/2:01.0 1500: L Moses
(Darl) 4:15.7 U17M: 400: S Herrington (Hart) 56.2 800: A Spoor
(Sun) 2:07.0 U17W: 200/300: L Cowell (Sun) 26.0/42.9
U15G 800: E Spoor (Sun) 2:31 (approx) U13G: 200:
L Spoor (Hart) 29.2 (why did she not compete in NE Champs ?) 1500:
D Pickavance-Clarke (Black B) 5:25.9
Missed start of meeting including all 100m and some 800m races. Difficult
to get any other than "live" results on day, as well as all field events.
Heard that Kate Wilson (Birt) won all throws in U17 age-group.
At the British Masters Road Relay Championships, at Sutton Coldfield
(22nd May), Sunderland, without Brian Rushworth and Steve Coxon, were 8th
in the M40 event. Their splits were George Harden 16:11, Tom Doughty 15:09,
Geoff Armstrong 16:59, Bob Rush 16:31, D Ellis 16:43, P Redman 17:04, R
Wills 17:13 and Dave Robertson 15:29, giving a total time of 2:11:19. Cambuslang
won in 2:04:16. Sunderland were 31st in M50 event and Gosforth 22nd in
M60 race.
At the Bosworth 5km in Northants (21st May), Steve Platts (15:25) finished
2nd behind Mark McKay (Rugby) (15:15). Though name not spelt exactly the
same, is this the former Darlington athlete ?
At the Bedford 6, David Miles (Birchfield) re-emerged among the results,
finishing 4th (31:04), behind Steve Body (Bedford) (30:06).
At a challenge match at Loughborough (19th May), Paul Reed representing
the Police, was 3rd in the Shot (14.25m) and 4th in Discus (48.05m). In
the Womens' competition, Vicky Barr (Loughborough) was 4th in the 200 (25.49).
Sarah Maude was 2nd in 800 (2:13.11) and Sonia Thomas, won the 2000 Steeplechase
(7:13.10). This is certainly a North East record, but was it her debut
in the event ?
At another match at Uxbridge, Andy Toward (St Mary's) (4:06.6) was
2nd in the 1500.
Highlights at the North Yorkshire/South Durham League at Darlington
(18th May), were 1500 wins from Warren Roberts (U17M) (4:14.7), Johanna
Jackson (SW) (4:49.1) and Kate Avery U13G (5:06.1). All info (apart
from YC event) from AW.
Chris Tomlinson won the Long Jump in Cyprus (15th May) with a leap
of 8.13m. He was five times over 8m.
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Pier to Pier Run
South Shields to Roker. Sun. 23rd May.
Sunderland veteran, Tom Doughty comfortably won yesterday's 6th Pier
to Pier Run, from South Shields to Roker beach. In the glorious conditions,
Doughty was joined by clubmate Steven Potts in the early stages, before
pulling away affter the halfway point. Alisdair Tatham of Quakers repeated
his 2003 performance, to finish in third place. Michelle Holt of Sunderland,
the recently crowned North Eastern Counties' 5000m champion, won the Womens'
race, finishing 30th in the 550-strong field. Dawn Richardson of Quakers
took second place, ahead of the leading veteran, Karen Mitchell of Tynedale.
Result. Distance 7.5M
1 T Doughty (Sun, M40) 38:10; 2 S Potts (Sun) 38:32; 3 A Tatham (Quak)
39:57; 4 P Groark (Sun) 40:24; 5 S Armstrong (unatt) 40:36; 6 M Jones (SSh,
M40) 40:58; 7 D Houshby (SSh) 41:30; 8 S Coxon (Tyne, M40) 41:37; 9 M Slesser
(J&H) 41:47; 10 D Armstrong (Els) 41:53; 11 C Robson (unatt) 42:01;
12 P Foster (H&P, M40) 42:05; 13 P Morgan (SSh, M45) 42:20; 14 N Morris
(Low F, M40) 42:27; 15 C McDonald (SSh) 42:44; 16 J Dobson (Sun) 42:51;
17 T Carthy (unatt, U20) 43:24; 18 B McMillan (Clare) 43:29; 19 J Donneky
(Derw) 43:37; 20 R Hall (Blyth, M50) 43:38 Further Veterans: M45:
2 M Ingram (Crook) 44:07; 3 P Tait (Tyne) 44:15 M50: 2 J Dennis (Crook)
44:59; 3 K Sanderson (Tees) 45:32 M55: G Hurst (NE Vets) 48:35
M60: R Wilson (Sun) 46:57 M65: D Whitmore (SSh) 55:31 M70:
R Laverick (Aur) 57:10
Women: 1 M Holt (Sun) 44:37; 2 D Richardson (Quak) 46:29; 3 K Robertson
(Tyne, W35) 47:54; 4 J Atkinson (N Ayc, W35) 48:38; 5 C Jackson (unatt,
W40) 50:05; 6 M Woodley (Morp) 51:16; 7 A Cantle (Sun City Tri, W35) 51:41;
8 S Hunter (Conc, W35) 52:24; 9 D Tunstall (Tees, W40) 52:36; 10 J Heatherington
(unatt) 52:55; 11 V Booth (Sun) 54:23; 12 A Clarke (Quak) 54:24 W45:
J Ryall (Tyne) 54:45 U20: G Barry (H&P) 54:24
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 24th May 2004).
Additional Comments: Most of report used. Weather warm, sunny and little
wind. 556 finishers (last time: 91:42). First 266 available on day (rest
by Monday pm, though no extra times). Full results Tuesday pm, with some
time amendments. Apologies to J Heatherington (now with Blaydon)
and A Clarke, who is W40. Dawn Richardson was also 2nd in 2003. The 17th
finisher, Tysen Carthy (17) is a member of the local boxing club, who were
running en mass, in aid of sponsorship for a sick child. Dave Whitmore
finished 219th (amended time: 54:43), Ray Laverick 280th (57:09) and Mal
Stephenson 322nd (58:27).
Heaton provided just 4 competitors. 79 Chris Auld 48:30; 154
Allen Mulliss 51:41; 468 Harry Craven 67:45; 510 George Routledge 72:41
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Nike BMC Grand Prix.
Solihull. Sat. 22nd May.
Morpeth Harrier, Nick McCormick clocked a personal best time for the
1500m, finishing a close third to International 800m runner, James McIlroy
at Saturday's Nike BMC Grand Prix meeting at Solihull. Stephen Hepples
of Loftus and former Chester Le Street athlete, David Wardle of London
Irish, gained best times in the 5000m A and B race, respectively.
Selected Results.
800: A: 1 M Shone (WG) 1:48.16; 8 H Ismail (Sudan) 1:51.11
B: 1 J Watkins (Card) 1:50.44; 4 G Massingham (Sun) 1:52.24 D: 1
K Kane (Cumb'd) 1:51.20; 9 M Nicholson (Gosf) 1:56.28 1500:
1 J McIlroy (WS&E) 3:42.11; 2 A McLean (Team Sol) 3:42.60; 3 N McCormick
(Morp) 3:42.62 D: 1 T Gayle (CoStoke) 3:52.00; 9 C Lamb (CleS, U20)
3:57.28
5000: 1 D Disi (Rwanda) 13:38.12; 9 S Hepples (Loft) 13:54.39
B: 1 H Altmann (Thames H&H) 14:08.42; 2 D Wardle (London I) 14:11.29
Women: 1500: B: 1 D Walker (Royal Sutton Cold) 4:25.37; 8 C Robson
(Tees) 4:29.70 5000: 1 M McCambridge (Ire) 15:31.57; 6 S Thomas
(Sale) 16:33.36
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 24th May 2004).
Additional Comments: All used but report in small print. Results courtesy
of BMC website. Nick McCormick's time was Morpeth club record (info from
GP). He has just returned from warm weather training in South Africa. Clayton
Bannon was 10th in B 1500 (3:55.94), behind C Warburton (Notts) (3:45.27).
Sarah Maude was 9th in A 1500 (4:24.46), behind S Jamieson (Aust) (4:10.28).
Emily Pidgeon was 5th in 5000 (16:24.28).
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Open Combined Events Meeting.
Monkton Stadium, Jarrow. Sat. 22nd May.
Results.
Intermediate Boys Sextathlon: Durham Schools Trial: 1 K Morris
3105 (16.8 100H, 1.75 HJ, 10.41 SP, 54.2 400, 29.92 JT, 4:54.0 1500); 2
G Ferguson 3028; 3 N Ridgeon 2863
Northumberland Schools Champs (Pentathlon): 1 A Kamara (Gosforth HS)
2388 (14.9 100H, 1.57 HJ, 10.38 SP, 29.58 JT, 5:16.3 1500); 2 S Egdell
(Duchess HS) 2259; 3 F Tate (Duchess HS) 1923
Junior Boys Pentathlon: Northumberland Schools Championship:
1 D Ferguson (Prudhoe HS) 2083 (14.5 80H, 8.92 SP, 5.47 LJ, 1.46 HJ, 2:24.7
800); 2 J Bronze (Duchess HS) 1876; 3 A Howe (Duchess HS) 1669
Senior Girls Pentathlon: Durham Schools Trial: R Abbs 2782 (15.3 100H,
1.40 HJ, 8.58 SP, 23.86 JT, 26.9 200); Guest: Z Tristram (Newc U) 2254
Intermediate Girls Sextathlon: Durham Schools Trial: 1 N Garthwaite
3162 (12.5 80H, 1.40 HJ, 7.07 SP, 27.3 200, 31.62 JT, 2:41.1 800); 2 L
Hunter 3115; 3 Sarah Lamb 3097; 4 L McMichael 3040 Northumberland
Schools Championship: H Oakley (Queen Elizabeth GS) 2463
Junior Girls Pentathlon: Northumberland Schools Championship:
1 E McFarlane (Duchess HS 1839 ( 14.2 75H, 5.65 SP, 1.22 HJ, 3.78 LJ, 2:43.2
800); 2 L Dickinson (Duchess HS) 1748; 3 L Appleby (Duchess HS) 1168
North Eastern Counties' Triathlon Championships
Under 13 Boys: 1 J Dowson (Gate) 780 (14.0 100, 4.09 LJ, 6.55 SP);
2 D Hall (Gate) 675; 3 C Avers (Hart) 627
Under 13 Girls: 1 E Pringle (Gate) 929 (15.0 100, 3.81 LJ, 5.51 SP);
2 S Gordon (J&H) 868
Durham Schools Pentathon Championships (21st)
Junior Boys: 1 D Wright (Park View) 2402 (12.3 80H, 12.29 SP, 5.62
LJ, 1.35 HJ, 2:28.4 800); 2 A McMahon (St Thomas M) 2346; 3 J Clarey (Carmel)
2271 Team: Carmel 6654
Junior Girls: 1 S Coleby (Fram'gate Moor) 2872 (11.7 75H, 7.41 SP,
1.40 HJ, 5.08 LJ, 2:28.8 800); 2 F Nicholson (Carmel) 2169; 3 A Ramsey
(Boldon) 2163 Team: Carmel 6424
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 24th May 2004).
Additional Comments: Only results sent. Event re-arranged from a two-day
North Eastern Counties Championship. These competitions will now take at
Hexham, in June. Results courtesy of Pat Narey. Durham Junior events were
on the Friday, where there was a very large entry. Not sure if Samantha
Coleby's score was a record ? Apolgies if any errors re names/teams, as
I could not read some of my scribble.
This meeting was used as a selection for the Regional Championships
at York, in June. Though only 4th in competition, Lorna McMichael put up
best performance with a 25.5secs 200m. She also won 800m (2:38.0).
Laura Hunter (12.4) reversed NE Counties' placings with Nina Garthwaite
in 80m Hurdles. Morpeth Harrier Callum Young (Duchess HS), was 1st
in IB 1500m (4:39), but was 4th overall.
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Veterans' A.A - North East League
Monkton Stadium, Jarrow. Wed. 19th May.
Results.
Senior Men: BMC 3000: 1 R Kay (Morp) 8:42.1; 2 S Horn (Els) 8:53.2;
3 M Wilson (J&H, U20) 8:56.5; 4 C Sampson (Morp) 8:57.2; 5 N Shrubb
(Morp, U20) 8:57.9; 6 J Young (Morp, U17) 9:03.0; 7 R Floyd (Morp, U17)
9:18.7; 8 K Thompson (Shil, U15) 9:19.7
M40: 400: G Harden (Sun) 59.1 1500: G Harden 4:35.0
SP: P Young (M&C) 8.93 DT: P Young 32.78
M45: 100: 1 A Readman (H&P) 12.8; 2 J Evans (H&P) 13.2
400: 1 A Readman 57.3; 2 J Evans 58.3 LJ: 1 J Evans 5.54; 2 A Readman
5.17 SP: S Towers (J&H) 8.72 DT: 1 D Maggs (Gate) 29.74;
2 S Towers 26.42
M50: 100: S Todner (H&P) 13.5 400: S Todner (H&P)
59.4 1500: G Pemberton (NE Vets) 4:51.0 LJ: G Pemberton 4.65
SP J Wild (R&Z) 10.31 DT: J Wild 39.40
M55: 100: D Tate (NE Vets) 14.1 400: D Tate 65.2
1500: J Maddison (Sun) 5:17.1 SP: T Hudson (J&H) 11.18
DT: T Hudson 34.02
M60: 100: R Jurowski (Gate) 14.7 DT: J Hampson (Dur) 24.36
M70: 100: B Parnaby (NE Vets) 15.4 400: B Parnaby 73.1
1500: E Appleby (Heat) 6:16.1 DT: D Field (Sun) 31.72
M75: DT: R Laidler (Sun) 27.53
Senior Women: BMC 800: 1 S Hart (Gate, U20) 2:18.3; 2 A Gibson
(Els, U20) 2:20.0; 3 C Wilson (Morp) 2:21.2; 4 H Patton (Gate, W40) 2:22.9;
5 J Orr (Darl, U20) 2:23.2; 6 S Youden (Gate) 2:23.7; 7 S Evans (J&H,
U20) 2:24.0; 8 D James (Morp, U17) 2:25.6 U15 Boy: M Cochrane (Morp)
2:18.3
BMC 3000: A Hunter (J&H) 10:23.5
W35: 1500: K Haldane (Aln) 5:35.4
W40: 1500: L Marr (Tyne) 5:57.9 SP: J Goodfellow (Morp) 7.54
W45: LJ: G Dobson (J&H) 3.07 SP: G Dobson 7.83
W50: SP: F Crampton (Rown) 8.39 DT: F Crampton 19.73
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 24th May 2004).
Additional Comments: Only results sent. Pleasant evening but quite breezy,
which particularly affected BMC times. Veterans turn-out apart from Women
throwers, was poor. In fact Denis Field and Bob Laidler did not get round
to throwing the Shot. Tim has torn a calf muscle after competing for H&P
in a Northern League match. Learnt that Jon Evans is now M45 and D Maggs
of Gateshead is M45 (did not know he was vet).
Bell time in BMC 800m was 66.6 (paced by Marc Elliott who also paced
Angela.in 3000m). Splits in 3000m included 2:52.6 (1km) and 7:35.1 (bell).
Steven Horn led by a long way early on, and was only caught by Kay
300m from finish. Other Heaton performances included:
1500: M45: 4 Allen Mulliss 5:33.9 M55: 4 George Routledge 7:37.5
M70: 2 Harry Craven 7:41.7 M55: SP/DT: 3 GR 6.38/17.68
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Weekly Round-up
(to 16th May)
At the Liverpool Womens' 10km (16th May), Angela Dickie was 6th (37:57)
behind Helen Lawrence (34:27).
Chris Tomlinson won the Long Jump in Cyprus (15th May) with a leap
of 8.13m. He was five times over 8m.
At the Cumbrian Championships (15th May) at Lancaster (thought this
was county town of Lancashire), results included: SM: 100/200: T Ward (Bord)
11.0/22.2 HT: D Little (Bord) 54.35m JT: L Doran (Carl) 60.45m
SW: 100: 1 M Morganella (Bord) 12.3; 2 L Aiston (Bord) 12.6 200:
1 M Morganella 25.3; 2 L Aiston 26.0 400/800: P McCrea (Gate) 60.4/2:14.1
1500: 1 C Rodham (Helm) 4:37.4; 2 P McCrea 4:58.7 (seems U20's were combined
with Seniors). At the Scottish West Championships, Shirley Webb broke native
record with a throw of 64.54m in Hammer. At Gloucester event at Cheltenham,
Emily Pidgeon (U17) won U20 800m in 2:12.4 from Sarah Hopkinson (U15) who
broke the British age-12 age record with 2:13.9.
Undoubted top meeting of the week was the Inland Revenue Sports at
Jarrow (14th May).
Selected results were 100: N Miller 12.4 200: 1 N Miller 25.2;
2 A Chadfield 27.8 400: A Chadfield 62.0 800: 1 D Samuels 2:14.7;
2 A Chadfield 2:21.9 1500: B Howell 4:51.4 5000: 1 A Chadfield
19:18.0; 2 S White 19:28.6; 3 J Whitfield 19:40.4 Women: 800: C Wilson
2:43.3 1500m Walk: C Courtney 10:19.5.
Chadfield from Teesside used to run for M&C. Howell comes from
York. Christine C won victrix lodarum award. She is now interested in race-walking.
At the Loughborough representative match (12th May), Vicky Barr (long
time - no hear) won Invitation 200m in 25.3secs. Sarah Maude was 3rd in
1500m (4:26.71) (behind B Parker), with Sonia Thomas 6th (4:31.74). At
the Watford Graded Meeting, Mike Trees (M40) won 3000m in 8:40.71.
Chris Tomlinson opened his season with a 7.99m Long Jump, in Cyprus
(not sure of date).
All info from AW, where there is a good letter from Roger Lawrence
of Morpeth (a relation of Andrew ?), re pacemaking at BUSA Championships.
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North Eastern Counties A.A Track and Field
Championships.
Gateshead International Stadium. Sat/Sun. 15th/16th May.
Eight new records were set up at yesterday' second part of the North
Eastern Counties Track and Field Championships, at Gateshead, adding to
the six records established on Saturday.
Top performer was Yusuf Aliu of Middlesbrough, who set new records
in both the 100m and 200m in the Under 15 age-group. The old figures had
stood for 8 years, and in the 200m it was all the more creditable, as there
was a stiff headwind in the home straight. Lianne Tucker of Blaydon easily
bettered the old figures in the Under 20 Shot, adding to her victory in
the Discus on Saturday. In fact, three records fell in the first half hour
of the meeting. Kieran Flannery of Gateshead, second in the A.A.A
Under 17 event, in 2003, bettered the old figures in the first track event,
the Under 20 400m Hurdles. He won the flat 400m on Saturday. The next event,
the corresponding Under 17 Hurdles, saw a record broken by Middlesbrough's
Scott Henderson,who later went on to win the 200m. 15mins later, Kate Avery
of Shildon smashed the previous best in the Under 13 1500m. Emma Morris
of South Shields, bettered her own figures in the Under 20 High Jump. Morris
later won the 100m, adding to her victories in the 200m and 100m Hurdles
on Saturday. Kate Wilson of Birtley broke the Under 15 Hammer record and
also won the Shot. Tyne Breen of Blackhill, set new figures in the Under
13 Shot.
Jared Deacon of South Shields recovered from his surprise defeat in
the 400m to win the Senior 200m. Middlebrough-based Hassan Ismael, easily
won the 800m and Robert Cole of Middlesbrough, retained the 5000m title.
Claire Brason of Sale, gained a double victory in the Senior 200m and 400m.
Gateshead's Titi Ameobi, sister of Newcastle striker, Shola, returned
to competition after extended injury problems, to win the Senior 100m.
Bath University student, Claire Robson of Teesdale, proved to have too
much speed for Chester Le Street's Morag McDonnell to win the 1500m. Ryan
McLeod of Elswick gained revenge on Ryan Stephenson of North Shields, who
defeated him in the 1500m, to just miss the Junior 3000m record. Stacey
Smith of Tynedale gained a double
victory in the Under 15 800m and 1500m, retaining both her titles.
For good measure, her sister Shona won the Under 13 800m. John Taylor of
Middlesbrough gained an impressive 800m/1500m double in the Under 17 age-group,
and clubmate, James Minter took the Junior 800m title.
Top overall performer was 2002 English Schools Junior 400m champion,
Lewis Robson of Gateshead, who won the 100m, 100m Hurdles, High Jump, Pole
Vault, Long Jump and Shot in the Under 17 age-group.
Saturday's highlight came in the Senior 400m, where Middlesbrough-based
High Jump specialist Rabah Yusuf of Border, edged out European and Commonwealth
Relay gold medallist, Deacon. Close behind in third place was recent British
Universities' 200m champion, John Stewart of Loughborough.
Sally Scott of Gateshead, still an Under 15, bettered the old figures
in the Under 17 Pole Vault, while Sunderland-based Mark Christie of Sale,
returning to competition after injury, added 10cm on to the Senior Pole
Vault record. Stacey Mohamed of Jarrow and Hebburn, added nearly 4m on
to the Senior Womens' Javelin record. Johanna Jackson coming off an excellent
Cross Country season, took over 2mins off the old figures in the Under
20 Womens' 5000m. In the Under 13 Long Jump, Chloe Gill of Gateshead, bettered
the old figures by 18cms. She later won the 200m
Peter Vickers of Middlesbrough, took the Senior 100m crown. Steven
Horn of Elswick retained his Senior 1500m title. Paul Reed of Morpeth was
once again successful in the Senior Shot and Discus.
Karen Johns of Gateshead retained the Senior 800m title, while Michelle
Holt of Sunderland won the 5000m.
Day 2 Results.
Senior Men: 200: 1 J Deacon (SSh) 21.75; 2 D Daniel (M'bro, U20) 21.96;
3 A Rogers (Sale) 22.67 800: 1 H Ismael (unatt) 1:56.12; 2 M Nicholson
(Gosf) 1:57.01; 3 A Teate (M'bro) 1:57.36 5000: 1 R Cole (M'bro)
15:19.06; 2 C Sampson (Morp) 15:25.58; 3 D Swinburne (Morp) 15:32.59
3000St: R Robinson (Gate) 10:49.26 HJ: D Burns (Tyne) 1.90
LJ: D Burns 6.43 HT: 1 C Walsh (Shaft) 57.11; 2 A Smith (M'bro) 48.48;
3 S Towers (J&H, M45) 38.75 JT: 1 D Burns 47.53; 2 N Cleary (N
Marske) 40.96
Under 20 Men: 200: 1 J Baines (M'bro) 22.65; 2 C Stappard (Shil) 23.30;
3 P Moore (Gate) 23.48 800: 1 J Minter (M'bro) 1:54.21; 2 S
Pogue (M'bro) 1:54.35; 3 M Armstrong (Blay) 1:55.06 3000: 1 R McLeod
(Els) 8:28.40; 2 R Stephenson (NSP) 8:39.06; 3 P Martin (Sun) 8:45.91
3000St: P White (M'bro) 10:06.84 400H: K Flannery (Gate) 54.2 (CBP)
HJ: J Stacey (Gate) 1.90 LJ: J Stacey 6.15 HT: 1 C Hogarth
(M'bro) 48.92; 2 G Hill (M'bro) 42.54 JT: J Stacey 39.63
Under 17 Men: 200 (-0.9): 1 S Henderson (M'bro) 23.11; 2 L McElwee
(M'bro) 23.60; 3 R Davison (Blay) 24.02 800: 1 J Taylor (M'bro) 1:58.97;
2 D Ellis (CleS) 2:00.97; 3 A Stanton (SSh) 2:03.53 3000: 1 A Coffer
(CleS) 9:01.52; 2 J Young (Morp) 9:14.26; 3 R Floyd (Morp) 9:18.37 1500St:
1 S Hall (Gate) 4:37.27; 2 J Woods (Morp) 4:59.11; 3 D McMeiken (Blay)
4:59.15 400H: S Henderson 55.65 (CBP) HJ: 1 L Robson (Gate)
1.75; 2 N Ridgeon (SSh) 1.70; 3 W Pike (Gate) 1.65 LJ: L Robson (Gate)
6.44 (-0.7) HT: S Humphrey (H&P) 20.97 JT: 1 J Sinclair
(Gate) 50.78; 2 J Armstrong (Morp) 41.35; 3 J Brown (M'bro) 40.55
Under 15 Boys: 200 (-1.2): 1 Y Aliu (M'bro) 23.02 (CBP); 2 A Allison
(M'bro) 24.03; 3 S Cathcart (Gate) 24.62 800: 1 K Thompson (Shil)
2:08.38; 2 M Donnelly (Els) 2:12.50 3000: 1 J Gibson (Gate) 10:08.84;
2 M Cochrane (Morp) 10:14.93; 3 C Bell (CleS) 10:28.66 LJ: 1 B Jones
(Morp) 5.41; 2 D Hubbard (Gate) 5.39 JT: I Perkis (Gate) 26.24
HT: 1 A Simpson (Birt) 38.74; 2 P Brown (Black B) 33.39
Under 13 Boys: 200 (-2.6): 1 J Cowie (Gate) 27.86; 2 J Dowson
(Gate) 29.70 800: C Gaffney (N Marske) 2:29.7 LJ: 1 C
Aves (Hart) 4.07; 2 D Hall (Gate) 4.00
Senior Women: 100 (-2.1): 1 T Ameobi (Gate) 12.58; 2 V Carmichael (Gate)
12.93; 3 C Eyeington (M'bro) 13.34 400: 1 C Brason (Sale) 56.6; 2
N Desai (Morp) 56.7; 3 N Youden (Gate) 57.9 1500: 1 C Robson (Tees) 4:32.69;
2 M McDonnell (CleS) 4:34.25; 3 A Dixon (CleS) 4:43.15 400H: 1 L
Yellop (Norw) 65.79; 2 C Eyeington (M'bro) 66.53; 3 J Elliott (Blay) 70.05
SP: 1 L Weatheritt (Gate) 11.13; 2 N Baker (Gate) 10.69; 3 L-M Shippen
(Gate) 10.03
HT: 1 L-M Shippen 42.86; 2 L Weatheritt 38.89
Under 20 Women: 100 (-2.5): 1 E Morris (SSh) 12.73; 2 M Barclay (M'bro)
12.99; 3 C Jones (Gate) 13.21 400: 1 V Wester (Gate) 60.3; 2 G Donnelly
(Gate) 60.5 1500: 1 R Smith (Dur) 4:45.8; 2 A Gibson (Els) 4:48.0;
3 J Jackson (M&C) 4:48.5 2000St: N Dawson (Morp) 8:14.06
HJ: E Morris 1.70 (CBP) TJ: S Evans (Gate) 10.68 SP: L Tucker
(Blay) 11.09 (CBP)
Under 17 Women: 100 (-1.9): 1 K Kelsall (Gate) 12.81; 2 J Graham (NSP)
12.89; 3 L Arthur (Gate) 12.91 300: 1 L McMichael (CleS) 41.87; 2
D Forster (M'bro) 43.28; 3 C Henshall (Morp) 44.24 1500: 1 D James
(Morp) 4:52.36; 2 V Angus (H&P) 5:00.67; 3 M Ferrier (Gate) 5:05.12
300H: 1 L McMichael 46.30; 2 A Dopierala (Gate) 46.31; 3 D Forster 48.32
HJ: 1 A Pearsons (Duchess HS) 1.55; 2 C Sellers (Sale) 1.45; 3 Sarah Lamb
(SSh) 1.45 TJ: J Wilkinson (H&P) 9.84 SP: 1 K Wilson (Birt)
10.96; 2 K Hutton (Blay) 10.05; 3 V Young (Gate) 9.06 HT: K Wilson
38.85 (CBP)
Under 15 Girls: 100 (-2.7): 1 R Wilmshurst (Dur) 13.32; 2 N Pearson
(H&P) 13.36; 3 L Dewdney (Gate) 13.44 1500: 1 Stacey Smith (Tyne)
4:58.37; 2 S-K Crowell (J&H) 5:02.64; 3 A Suffield (Shil) 5:09.28
LJ: N Pearson 4.56 SP: 1 S Hopkinson (Birt) 9.18; 2 A Ramsey (SSh)
8.52; 3 A Robinson (Gate) 8.46
Under 13 Girls: 100 (-1.8): 1 S Briggs (Morp) 14.32; 2 C Gill (Gate)
14.38 1500: 1 K Avery (Shil) 5:02.51 (CBP); 2 Shona Smith (Tyne)
5:15.02; 3 S Bell (Gate) 5:21.64 SP: 1 T Breen (Black B) 9.26 (CBP);
2 J Wilson (Birt) 7.76
Day 1 Results.
Senior Men:
100 (-1.7): 1 P Vickers (M'bro) 10.86; 2 C Telford (Bord) 11.00; 3
N Wiscombe (J&H) 11.23 400: 1 R Yusuf (Bord) 46.97; 2 J Deacon
(SSh) 47.08; 3 J Stewart (Lough) 47.50 1500: 1 S Horn (Els) 3:59.0;
2 I Hollingsworth (Walls) 3:59.4; 3 M Nicholson (Gosf) 3:59.8 10000:
1 S Bell (CleS) 33:20.8; 2 M Jones (SSh, M40) 35:46.1 110H (+2.2):
P Middleton (NSP) 14.91 PV: 1 M Christie (Sale) 4.80 (CBP); 2 C Boundy
(Gate) 4.50; 3 I Dodsworth (H&P) 4.30 TJ: J Evans (H&P, M40)
12.13 SP: 1 P Reed (Morp) 15.17; 2 P Corrigan (NSP) 13.35; 3 A Smith
(M'bro) 12.93 DT: 1 P Reed 48.15; 2 A Bajwa (M'bro) 37.48; 3 P Corrigan
37.35
Under 20 Men: 100 (-2.8): 1 J Baines (M'bro) 11.25; 2 C Crawford-Glanville
(Gate) 11.34; 3 P Moore (Gate) 11.46 400: 1 K Flannery (Gate) 50.37;
2 T Patton (Gate) 51.37; 3 S Kernohan (Dur) 51.39 1500: 1 R Stephenson
(NSP) 3:59.06; 2 R McLeod (Els) 4:00.33; 3 C Lamb (CleS) 4:01.65
110H (+2.2): 1 A Sturrock (Gate) 15.91; 2 J Stacey (Gate) 16.49 TJ:
A Babatunde (M'bro) 12.41 PV: J Stacey 3.00 SP: 1 C Sturrock
(Gate) 15.26; 2 L Richards (M'bro) 12.76; 3 J Stacey 11.69 DT: 1
L Richards 48.86; 2 G Hill (M'bro) 45.13; 3 C Sturrock 40.98
Under 17 Men: 100 (+3.3): 1 L Robson (Gate) 11.13; 2 R Harrison
(Gate) 11.19; 3 J Sinclair (Gate) 11.32 400: 1 D Ellis (CleS) 52.37;
2 A Stanton (SSh) 53.03; 3 T Grant (M'bro) 53.22 1500: 1 J Taylor
(M'bro) 4:03.20; 2 J Young (Morp) 4:07.14; 3 A Coffer (CleS) 4:08.01
100H (+1.9): 1 L Robson 13.91; 2 D Ghundoo (Darl) 14.33; 3 A Kamara (Gate)
14.99 PV: L Robson 3.10 TJ: D Blackett (Gate) 12.90 SP:
L Robson 12.02 DT: 1 J Armstrong (Morp) 31.36; 2 L Robson 30.24
Under 15 Boys: 100 (+0.8): 1 Y Aliu (M'bro) 11.24 (CBP); 2 A
Allison (M'bro) 11.66; 3 A Summers (CleS) 12.19 400: 1 S Cathcart
(Gate) 54.48 (54.2ht); 2 M Donnelly (Els) 56.27; 3 P Thomas (J&H) 56.74
(56.7ht) 1500: 1 K Thompson (Shil) 4:21.01; 2 J Gibson (Gate) 4:32.15;
3 C Parker (Gosf) 4:34.58 80H (0.00): N Flannery (Gate) 13.57
HJ: J Corrigan (M'bro) 1.60 PV: T Parkin (Gate, U13) 2.30 TJ:
D Hubbard (Gate) 11.26 SP: P Brown (Black B) 11.33 DT: 1 J
Skelton (Blay) 34.25; 2 P Brown 31.67
Under 13 Boys: 100 (+2.0): J Cowie (Gate) 12.92 1500: A
Douglas (Morp) 5:16.7 SP: J Betts (M'bro) 7.44
Senior Women: 200 (+1.3): 1 C Brason (Sale) 25.74; 2 V Carmichael
(Gate) 25.99; 3 C Eyeington (M'bro) 26.54 800: 1 K Johns (Gate) 2:10.35;
2 N Desai (Morp) 2:12.67; 3 C Wilson (Morp) 2:21.14 5000: M
Holt (Sun) 18:41.7 100H (+1.4): L Yellop (Norw) 15.9 DT: N
Baker (Gate) 42.61 JT: 1 S Mohamed (J&H) 42.01 (CBP); 2 K Ritchie
(Gate) 38.33; 3 L Weatheritt (Gate) 28.45
Under 20 Women: 200 (+2.4): 1 E Morris (SSh) 25.72; 2 M Barclay
(M'bro) 26.46; 3 C Jones (Gate) 26.87 800: 1 S Hart (Gate) 2:16.51;
2 A Gibson (Els) 2:17.78; 3 S Crowe (Els) 2:24.22 5000: J Jackson
(M&C) 18:55.2 (CBP) 100H (+1.4): E Morris 14.8 LJ: 1 R
Abbs (Dur) 5.38 (+0.9); 2 E Morris 5.28 (+0.3) DT: L Tucker (Blay)
37.81 JT: L Tucker 23.25
Under 17 Women: 200 (+1.6): 1 J Graham (NSP) 25.70; 2 L Cowell
(Sun) 25.88; 3 L McMichael (CleS) 26.00 800: 1 S Duffy (Gate) 2:24.98;
2 D James (Morp) 2:25.87; 3 A Wilson (N Ayc) 2:28.62 3000: M Ferrier
(Gate) 10:56.54 80H (-0.1): 1 A Dopierala (Gate) 12.33; 2 L McMichael
12.48; 3 N Garthwaite (SSh) 12.61 PV: S Scott (Gate, U15) 2.40 (CBP)
LJ: 1 L Smales (Blay) 4.81; 2 Sarah Lamb (SSh) 4.71; 3 N Garthwaite 4.64
DT: 1 A Maddison (Gate) 31.24; 2 S Dodd (Els) 29.56; 3 K Hutton (Blay)
28.53 JT: H Conroy (M'bro) 31.31
Under 15 Girls: 200 (+1.8): 1 R Wilmshurst (Dur) 26.94; 2 N Pearson
(H&P) 27.42 800: 1 Stacey Smith (Tyne) 2:18.76; 2 R Shield
(Dur) 2:22.49; 3 L Weightman (Morp) 2:22.95 75H (+0.8): 1 L Dewdney
(Gate) 11.69; 2 S Coleby (Dur) 11.86 HJ: J Todd (Gate) 1.45
DT: 1 P Maddison (Gate) 25.47; 2 S Hopkinson (Birt) 24.92 JT: S Hopkinson
18.86
Under 13 Girls: 200 (+1.8): 1 C Gill (Gate) 29.31; 2 S Goodfellow
(Morp) 29.67 800: 1 Shona Smith (Tyne) 2:34.50; 2 D Pickavance-Clarke
(Black B) 2:34.51; 3 E Winter (J&H) 2:35.54 LJ: 1 C Gill 4.44
(CBP) (+0.9); 2 A Dobson (Blay) 4.05 (+0.3)
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 17th May 2004).
Assitional Comments: Surprisingly most of info used. It was 8.45pm.
before it was sent (AW took till 12.30, as it was difficult combining both
day's results). Forgot to include some wind readings, but they were minus
figures. Thanks to Margaret Watson for these. Only given in a handful of
Jumps. Weather sunny and warm on both days, but though breezy, wind did
not seem as strong as some readings suggest. Programme went through quite
quickly with no real hold-ups. Felt overall start of second day (10.30
Field/ 11.00 Track), could have been brought forward 30mins. Finishing
times were 4.45 and 5.05. Problems obtaining complete results on day 2.
Apologies to Ivan Hollingsworth, for listing him as Wallsend, not Morpeth.
Also to C Gaffney (Newton Aycliffe), who was listed wrongly in prigramme
as New Marske.
Very disappointing turn-out in first event, the 10000m (2), though
advanced entry was largest for some years. Claire Smallwood was due to
run, but pulled up injured in training 2 days earlier. The combined Junior/Senior
Womens' 5000m only had 3 runners. Natalie Dawson was 3rd. In the Steeplechase,
she was the only runner, as other entry Rebecca Forster did not compete.
She cleared obstacles well early on, but faltered slightly later. Her water
jump needs to be improved. Her time was however, 10secs outside AW standard.
Though she looked impressive in 1500m, Delyth James is not getting any
quicker. She has no change of pace, as was proved in 800m. Sam Crowe's
form is disappointing at present. She seems to always go off too fast.
Nisha Desai performed well, and I think her 400m was a pb. Ketan (5th in
800m) seems to be getting back to form, being well inside 2mins in heat
and final. Nice to see Claire Brason competing regularly again. Due to
the registration time, being an hour before race, she warmed up too early,
and withdrew from 400m Hurdles, with a slight niggle. Claire Taylor finished
4th in 1500m, struggling after the 800m point. R Wilmshurst is newcomer
to me, but was certainly the best in her age-group. Not sure why Chris
Lamb ran 800m ? He was caught for speed. The oddest decision was Calum
Watson running the 800m, missing a certain medal in the 3000m. Though there
was a good entry (best overall), felt standard in U15 + U17 Womens' races,
was poor outside the top six.. Surprised at absence of Kirsty Thomas (I
understand she is injured). Sadly only Jack Cowie gained an AW standard
in any of the U13 Boys' events. A name for the future could be Ruth Sutcliffe
of Heaton Manor School. She won her heat in U15 100m and was 4th in final.
She also won Schools XC event at Stadium, in October. Apologies to Daniel
Burns, for omitting his treble in the Senior High Jump, Long Jump and Javelin.
Lorna McMichael also deserves a creditable mention. Where was Kirk Wilson
? Footnote: AW edited report and missed out mention of Robson, amongst
other things. Since found out J Evans is now M45.
As a bonus this is Sunday Sun report (16th May). However it was severely
edited..
Six new records were set up at yesterday's opening programme, of the
North Eastern Counties Track and Field Championships, at Gateshead. However,
the day's highlight came in the Senior 400m, where Middlesbrough-based
High Jump specialist Rabah Yusuf of Border (46.97), edged out European
and Commonwealth Relay gold medallist, Jared Deacon of South Shields (47.08).
Close behind in third place was recent British Universities' 200m champion,
John Stewart of Loughborough (47.50).
Of the record breakers, pride of place went to A.A.A Indoor 60m champion,
Yusuf Aliu of Middlesbrough, who assisted with a legal wind reading of
0.8m per sec, took over a tenth of a second off the 8-year-old figures
in the Under 15 Boys' 100m, with a time of 11.24secs. Sally Scott of Gateshead,
still an Under 15, bettered the old figures in the Under 17 Pole Vault,
with a leap of 2.40m. Sunderland-based Mark Christie of Sale, returning
to competition after injury, added 10cm on to the Senior Pole Vault record,
with a leap of 4.80m. Stacey Mohamed of Jarrow and Hebburn, added nearly
4m on to the Senior Womens' Javelin record, with a throw of 42.01m. Johanna
Jackson coming off an excellent Cross Country season, took over 2mins off
the old figures in the Under 20 Womens' 5000m (18:55.2). In the Under 13
Long Jump, Chloe Gill of Gateshead, bettered the old figures by 18cms.
She later won the 200m (29.31).
Peter Vickers of Middlesbrough, took the Senior 100m crown (10.86).
Steven Horn of Elswick retained his Senior 1500m title ((3:59.0). In the
Junior event, Ryan Stephenson of North Shields Poly (3:59.06), comfortably
defeated defending champion, Ryan McLeod of Elswick (4:00.33). Paul Reed
of Morpeth was once again successful in the Senior Shot (15.17) and Discus
(48.15). 2002 English Schools Junior 400m champion, Lewis Robson of Gateshead,
showed his undoubted talent as a multi-eventer by winning the Under 17
100m (11.13), 100m Hurdles (13.91) and Shot (12.02).
Karen Johns of Gateshead retained the Senior Womens' 800m title
(2:10.35), while Michelle Holt of Sunderland won the 5000m (18:41.7). Claire
Brason of Sale was successful in the 200m (25.74). Former clubmate Jenny
Graham of North Shields was slightly faster in the Under 17 age-group (25.70).
Sam Hart of Gateshead was an impressive winner of the Junior Womens' 800m
(2:16.51). Emma Morris of South Shields had a succesful day winning the
Junior 100m Hurdles (14.8), 200m( 25.72), and taking second place in the
Long Jump (5.28), to Durham's Rachel Abbs (5.38). Stacey Smith of Tynedale
retained her Under 15 800m title, clocking an excellent time of 2:18.76.
For good measure, her younger sister Shona took the Under 13 title (2:34.5).
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Wallsend Harriers Gordon Smith Memorial
Road Relays.
Hadrians Way Cycle Path. Wed. 12th May
North Shields Poly won last night's Wallsend Harriers Gordon Smith
Road Relay, for the fourth successive year. Held on a new course at the
Hadrians Way Cycle Path, the Poly were never headed after Terry West's
opening leg, which was the fastest of the evening. The host club took the
ladies' title, with Lisa Walker, again the fastest on leg 1.
Result. 3 x 3.2km.
1 North Shields Poly 29:47 (T West 9:31, T Mellor 10:20, I Twaddle
9:56); 2 North Shields Poly B 31:07; 3 Wallsend 31:58; 4 Elswick 32:41;
5 Wallsend B 33:24; 6 North Shields Poly C 34:03
Fastest Times: T West 9:31; I Twaddle 9:56; R Walker (NSP B) 9:57;
M Tomlinson (CleS) & P Newton (Clare) 10:08 Veteran: T
Mellor 10:20
Women: 1 Wallsend 41:35 (L Walker 12:51, R Marshall 14:16, D Horne
14:28); 2 Alnwick 42:26; 3 Gateshead 42:37 Fastest: L Walker 12:51;
D Eastham (Aln) 13:35; L Coates (Gate) 14:06 Veteran: B Pickersgill
(Aln) 14:09
(Newcastle Journal: Thurs 13th May 2004)
Additional Comments: Not used. Will resubmit results for Monday (17th).
Weather bright and quite mild. Pleasant surroundings, but slightly off
beaten track. 12 Mens' teams closed in, which was less than last year,
though womens' field doubled (to 4 - Alnwick B were 4th). Clash with televised
football match (Southampton 3 Newcastle 3) might have affected turn-out.
2nd team splits were: G Moore 10:22, R Walker 9:57 and M Fenwick 10:48.
3rd team splits: P Hilton 10:49, D Anderson 10:51 and S Kelly 10:38.
Tomlinson and Newton were 2nd and 3rd on leg 1. Jimmy Bell ran 2nd
leg for Elswick. His time of 10:48 was joint 2nd fastest Vets along with
Fenwick. Problem with times mainly due to 2nd leg Wallsend C runner, continuing
after finish line and not getting accurate split. Also it looks like 2nd
leg North Shields Poly C and D runners, had transposed their numbers. D
Eastham ran leg 1, L Coates leg 2, and B Pickersgill leg 3. Sadly Heaton
only provided two runners, who were not included in results. Scott McEntee
(12:36) (14th) and Eric Appleby (14:06) (14th)..
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Heaton Harriers Jesmond Dene Handicap.
Mon. 10th May.
Multi Events specialist, Vicky Haswell of Jarrow & Hebburn,
proved too good for the handicapper, to easily win the first race, in the
Heaton Jesmond Dene series, last night. Backmarker Mark Brown of Morpeth,
giving up to 11mins 40secs, to the record field of 120 runners, moved through
to 24th place, with the fastest time of the evening. Hannah Wootton of
Newcastle University, 3rd in the Morpeth to Newcastle race in January,
was the fastest lady, finishing 38th overall.
Result. Distance 5.5km.
1 V Haswell (J&H, L) 26:00; 2 D Bell (Gate, L) 26:51; 3 R Stobbs
(Gate) 27:35; 4 S Marsh (NSP, L) 27:49; 5 J Stobbs (Gate) 28:05; 6 K Kelly
(Low F, L) 28:08; 7 A Smith (Gate) 28:13; 8 E Bishop (Low F) 28:14; 9 J
Mellor (unatt) 28:19; 10 N Dawson (Morp, L) 28:24; 11 L Brown (Blay, L)
28:26; 12 D Tait (Salt) 28:34
Fastest: M Brown (Morp) 17:16; R Walker (NSP) 17:50; J Ross (North'd
FR, M40) 18:42
Women: H Wootton (Newc U) 19:53; M Forster (Morp) 21:50; J Elliott
(Blay) 22:23
(Newcastle Journal: Tues. 11th May 2004).
Additional Comments: Only edited report used. Will resubmit results
for next Monday (17th). Weather overcast and cool (it was beautiful day
until 5.30). Slight delay to start (10mins), partly due to late arrival
of Ted Joynson, and partly due to influx of late entries (83 advanced entries
received). Needless to say Ted off -13mins, was 120th (actual time 47:51).
Vicky Haswell (given a very generous mark of 2mins) clocked 24:00
(she was pleased to be faster than Mal Gibson). Good to see return of Melissa
Forster. Hannah Wootton ran off a handicap of 9:20. Other fastest times
were: Gary Moore 18:48; J Riall 18:52; Phil Walker 19:09; Dave Embleton
19:12; Dave Anderson (Walls) 19:19; George Harden 19:33; Ben Henderson
19:35; Alex Haynes 19:45; Mark McNally 19:49. Other leading Womens' times
included Leanne Brown 22:46; Anita Nott 22:56; Natalie Dawson 23:04; Heather
Lambert 23:26; D Marland (Newc U) 23:29; J Young (unatt) 23:30; Sarah Graham
24:05; Kath Kelly 24:38. "Celebrity" times included Gary Pemberton 20:35;
Tony Gardner 22:39; Bernie Cordes 24:40; Frank Strand 25:04; Christine
Courtney 25:31; Trish West 25:38; Dave Whitmore 27:11; Marian Hunter 28:50;
David Tait 31:34; Syd Robson (giving 1 min to DT) 33:39. Heaton placings
were (with actual times): 68 Allen Mulliss 23:57; 69 Howard Gold 22:38;
91 John Josephs 24:13; 98 D Wright 23:08; 102 Scott McEntee 22:44; 107
Mal Gibson 24:12.
News broke that Martin Scaife has joined Morpeth.
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Weekly Round-up
(to 9th May)
Emily Pidgeon won the Tewkesbury Fun Run (5M) (9th May), in 27:29.
North East athletes were competing in the opening British League Division
1 match, at Woodford Green (8th May). For Newham and Essex Beagles (3rd),
Chris Tomlinson was 2nd in B 100m (10.84) and 3rd in B 200m (21.55). Dene
Daniel was 6th in A 200m (21.79). They also ran legs 2 & 4 of the successful
4 x 100m team (42.09). Steve Hepples won 5000m (14:23.51), with David Wardle
4th for Thames Valley (14:42.31). Graham Jackson was 5th in B Triple Jump
(13.98m). Richard Smith helped the 4 x 400m team to 2nd place (3:15.60)
running leg 3. Liam Collins finished 2nd in the 400m Hurdles for Birchfield
(54.0), and Chris Walsh was 7th in the Hammer for Shaftesbury Barnet (54.61m).
The host club won the contest.
In the Division 2 match at Cardiff, Border (327pts) won from Trafford
(320). Leading performances: 100: P McKee (Bord) 10.73 200: 1 B Doyle
(Harr) 3 J Deacon (Traff) 21.69; 4 P McKee 21.71 B: 1 T Ward (Bord)
22.22 800: 3 N Carlisle (Bord) 1:54.65 B: 1 R Girvan (Bord)
1:58.48 5000: 3 B Stephenson (B'hth) 14:59.21 110H: 3 S Nyananyo
(Bord) 15.45 HJ: 2 Y Ali (Bord) 2.05m LJ: 2 S Nyananyo 6.83m
HT: 2 D Little (Bord) 55.43m 4 x 400: 1 Trafford 3:14.91; 2 Border
3:20.96 (no team members listed).
At the Scottish University Championships, at Grangemouth, Julia Straker
(Edinburgh) won the Long Jump (5.00m) and Triple Jump (11.47m).
Michael East won the feature Mile event, at the Balmoral Road Races
(8th May). Kelly Holmes won the Womens' race (4:29). Craig Mottram was
impressive winning the 5km (13:21), with Chris Davies 5th (13:50), while
Berhane Adere took the Womens' 5km (15:04). Television coverage was quite
extensive, showing Brendan Foster clocking 6:47 for the Mass Run.
At the 50th anniversary Mile meeting at Oxford (6th May), Craig Mottram
won the feature event in 3:56.54, though he was the only runner inside
4mins. In the B race, Robert Cole was 4th (4:14.36) and Clayton Bannon
6th (4:17.13), behind L Merrian (4:08.21). Sonia O'Sullivan won the Womens'
race (4:22.79) and Emily Pidgeon, the Under 20 event (4:50.68). Considering
the advanced publicity this prestigeous event was given, the overall standard
/ turn-out was to say the least, disappointing. Steph Higham won the High
Jump (1.60m).
In the Harrogate League 4.5M Road Race, at Skipton (4th May), Jon Orange
(27:29) was second to Ian Fisher (26:17).
At the Trafford Medal Meeting (3rd May), Tim Ward won the 100m (11.0)
and 200m (22.4).
All info courtesy of AW.
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National Young Athletes League.
Division 2 at Hexham. Sun. 9th May.
Border Harriers were emphatic winners of yesterday's 1st National Young
Athletes' League Division 2 fixture, of the season, at Hexham. This completed
a successful weekend for the Carlisle club, who also won their opening
British League Division 2 match, at Cardiff on Saturday, by 5 points from
Trafford.
Best track performances yesterday, came from Jenny Graham of North
Shields Poly, who gained a sprint double, in the Under 17 age-group, and
Tynedale's Stacey Smith, who showed her versatility by winning the Under
15 100m and 1500m.
1 Border 626; 2 Cumbria Select 480; 3 Tynedale 334; 4 South Shields
307; 5 North Shields Poly 244; 6 Gosforth 148; 7 Wallsend 81
Under 17 Men: 400: J Sinclair (Tyne) 55.0 800: A Stanton
(SSh) 2:03.5 1500: A Welford (Gosf) 4:29.7
Under 17 Women: 100: 1 J Graham (NSP) 12.8; 2 N Garthwaite (SSh)
13.0 200: J Graham 26.0 1500: J Fenwick (Gosf) 5:14.6
80H: N Garthwaite 12.7 4 x 100: South Shields 52.7
Under 15 Girls: 100: Stacey Smith (Tyne) 13.3 1500: St
Smith 5:06.0 4 x 100: North Shields Poly 56.9
Under 13 Girls: 1200: Shona Smith (Tyne) 4:10.3
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 10th May 2004).
Additional Comments: All info used. Only took leading track results
from North East teams (arrived from Dalston). Still bright, but cool breeze
now blowing. Field results were not displayed, but not of a high standard.
Info from British League from Dave Farrell (earlier by John Rudd). Apparently
Middlesbrough North Eastern Indoor High Jump champion, competes for them,
and helped them to second in 4 x 400m Relay, with a 48.8secs split. Jared
Deacon was representing Trafford. More details of British League meeting
in forthcoming Weekly Round-up.
Tom Farrell won U15 3000m (10:39 approx).
Liverpool Harriers won the opening Young Athletes League Premier Division
match, at Wavertree, with Middlesbrough third. The Teessiders' best
performances were: U17 Men: 100: L McElwee 11.4 B: B Wilson 11.4
200: 2 L McElwee 23.6 B: T Grant 23.9 800: A Logan 2:01.0
100H: S Henderson 14.5 400H: S Henderson 55.9 4 x 100: 1st
45.0 U15 Boys:
100: Y Aliu 11.4 B: A Alison 11.7 200: A Aliu 23.3 B: A
Alison 24.0
At Cleckheaton, in Division 1 fixture, Morpeth were third behind Bingley.
At Scunthorpe, Elswick were 4th behind Wakefield. Best performances: U15B
400: 2 M Donnelly 55.9 U17 W DT: 1 S Dodd 28.47m.
At Darlington in Division 2 East fixture: Match Score: 1 Birtley 484;
2 Shildon 310; 3 Darlington 306; 4 Durham City 243; 5 Sunderland 180; 6
Blackhill Bounders 146; 7 Jarrow and Hebburn 134 Best performances:
U17 100: A Todd (Shil) 11.7 U15B SP/DT: P Brown (Black B) 11.33m/32.54m
U17W 300: L Cowell (Sun) 41.7 SP: K Wilson (Birt) 10.40m
U15G 800: R Shield (Dur) 2:26.3 HJ/LJ: S Coleby (Dur) 1.48m/4.92m
U13G 800: 1 V Addison (J&H) 2:36.3 1200: K Avery (Shil) 4:00.4
Very late news (AW 26th May): Individual result of Division 1 match
given, but no match score. Looked like Gateshead won. Too late for full
results but highlights are: Sean Hall won 1500St (4:35.4) and Lewis Robson
won the Pole Vault (3.10m). Sophie De la Hunt returned to competition winning
B 100 (12.9) and Long Jump (4.86m). She was 2nd in 300 (43.8).
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Stephen Unwin Memorial 10km Road Race.
Dalston nr Carlisle. Sun. 9th May.
Michael Scott of Border, went one place better than in 2003, to win
yesterday's 18th Stephen Unwin Memorial 10km Road Race, at Dalston. Scott
dropped his main rival Andy Bowness of Cumbria Fell Runners, at the halfway
point. Mark Brown of Clayton-le-Moors, moved through to second place, taking
the leading veterans' prize. Sarah Tunstall, also of Border, 10th in the
English Schools Cross Country Championships, easily won the Womens' race,
finishing in 18th place overall.
Result.
1 M Scott (Bord) 32:18; 2 M Brown (Clayton-le-M, M40) 33:30; 3 A Bowness
(Cumb FR, M40) 34:14; 4 B Thompson (Cumb FR) 34:15; 5 S Angus (Bord) 35:03;
6 D Morris (Cumb FR) 35:05; 7 M Pluckrose (Bord) 35:13; 8 D Frampton (Kesw,
M45) 35:22
Further Veterans: M50: R Grey (Cumb FR) 40:52 M55: M Walker (Gosf)
40:42 M65: 1 D Hayes (Kesw) 41:37; 2 R Moore (Tyne) 45:40
Women: 1 S Tunstall (Bord, U20) 41:27; 2 S Pattinson (Metro Aberdeen)
47:55; 3 F Bordial (unatt) 50:15
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 10th May 2004).
Additional Comments: All of info used. Weather bright and quite warm.
Sadly only 42 finishers (24 advance + 22 late entries). There were
68 finishers in 2003 (150 - 200 in heyday), which is disappointing for
organisers. Apologies but not sure of Bowness's first name. Also it was
4th placer, not Bowness, who was M40. Denis Lawther occupied 41st position
in 53:10. The last time was around 55mins. Found out from Sarah Tunstall,
that R Brown (Cumbria Schools) runs for Eden Road Runners. Mike Walker
finished 16th, Denis Hayes 19th and Robert Moore 31st.
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North Eastern Athletics League.
Monkton Stadium, Jarrow. Wed. 5th May.
Results.
Senior Men: 100: S Haley (Gate) 11.8 800: 1 A Teate (M'bro)
1:54.2; 2 R Stephenson (NSP, U20) 1:54.8; 3 R McLeod (Els, U20) 1:55.0;
4 D Samuels (Els) 1:55.1; 5 M Nicholson (Gosf) 1:55.5; 6 R Kay (Morp) 1:56.0;
7 P Stockton (M'bro, U20) 1:56.2; 8 M Elliott (Gate) 1:57.7; 9 L Timmins
(Gosf, U20) 1:58.5; 10 P Hutton (Gosf) 1:59.2 B: 1 M Armstrong (Blay,
U20) 1:58.3; 2 L Moses (N Ayc, U20) 1:59.4 HJ: B Robertson (NSP,
M40) 1.55 PV: John Stacey (Gate, U20) 3.00 DT: A Rutland (Gate)
37.90
Under 17 Men:
100: C France (Gate) 12.4 800: 1 J Young (Morp) 2:03.5; 2 J Martin
(Sun) 2:04.4; 3 R Floyd (Morp) 2:04.7 PV: James Stacey (Gate) 2.80
Under 15 Boys: 100: D Hubbard (Gate) 12.6 HJ: R Kaufman
(Gate) 1.35 LJ: D Hubbard 5.42
Under 13 Boys: 100: J Dowson (Gate) 14.6 800: 1 G Ritchie
(J&H) 2:28.5; 2 C Gaffney (N Ayc) 2:28.7 PV: T Parkin (Gate)
2.20
Senior Women: 100: E Morris (SSh, U20) 12.9 800: 1 S Hart
(Gate, U20) 2:16.8; 2 C Wilson (Morp) 2:20.1; 3 D Watts (Morp, U20) 2:21.0;
4 S Youden (Gate) 2:23.3; 5 H Paton (Gate, W35) 2:23.5. DT: L Tucker (Blay,
U20) 35.33
Under 17 Women: 100: 1 K Thomas (Gate) 12.8; 2 L Arthur (Gate)
12.8 800: D James (Morp) 2:26.3. DT: 1 A Maddison (Gate) 32.35; 2
K Hutton (Blay) 29.43; 3 S Dodd (Els) 26.25
Under 15 Girls: 100: N Pearson (H&P) 13.6 800: 1 R Shield
(Dur) 2:28.0; 2 S-K Crowell (J&H) 2:28.4; 3 E Spoor (Sun) 2:30.7
HJ: A Fleming (N Ayc) 1.45 PV: S Scott (Gate) 2.70 LJ: 1 N
Pearson 4.42; 2 A Ramsey (SSh) 4.30; 3 T Kennedy (Darl) 4.24 DT:
P Maddison (Gate) 23.58
Under 13 Girls: 100: 1 S Briggs (Morp) 14.2; 2 H Robertson (NSP)
14.5; 3 J Hudson (Gate) 14.5 800: 1 E Winter (J&H) 2:41.2; 2
V Addison (J&H) 2:43.4; 3 J Hudson 2:43.5 DT: T Breen (Black
B) 21.32
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 10th May 2004).
Additional comments: Only results sent, due to being "old news". Poor
turn-out for sprints, but good for 800m. Probably because it was wet and
windy for early part of meeting, (6.30 - 7.30 was only wet period of day),
before it became dry, bright and almost windless. 4 heats of Senior Mens'
800m, but only one in 100m. Stuart Haley has grown beard, and is a little
overweight. Only three runners in Senior Womens' 100m. Anthony Spoor was
4th in U7 800m (2:06.1). Best performances were by Teate or Stephenson
(depending on whether winner is U20 or not ?) and Tucker. Some non-scoring
performances, by younger athletes listed (they were not officially on programme),
but they bettered AW standard.
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Weekly Round-up
(to 3rd May).
At the BMC races at Millfield School (3rd May), Steve Hepples won the
3000m (8:07.96). Emily Pidgeon was 6th in the D race, setting a new personal
best of 9mins 23.77secs.
Barry Stephenson won the Ted Pepper 10km at Beckenham (3rd May) with
a time of 31mins 39secs.
At the Inovan Strathmore Arms Fell Race at Middleton-on-Teesdale (2nd
May), Syd Coxon
was first (82:18). In the Womens' race won by M Laney (Clayton-L-M)
(94:36), Denise Tunstall was 2nd (1:46:20) and Susan Milburn 3rd (1:49:02).
The Coniston Fell Race (1st May), was won by Ian Holmes (Bingley) in 68mins
44secs, with Morgan Donnelly third (70:06). All info courtesy of AW, who
did not publish Northumberland College 10km result.
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British Universities Track and Field Championships.
Gateshead International Stadium. Day 3. Mon. 3rd May.
Former Middlesbrough and Cleveland athlete and North East Counties'
champion, John Stewart, was the region's only winner, at this year's British
Universities Sports Championships, which ended yesterday at Gateshead International
Stadium. The Sale Harrier, representing Loughborough took the 200m title,
and later gained a second gold medal anchoring his team to victory in the
4 x 400m Relay, with a split of 48.8secs. Loughborough also won the Womens'
4 x 400m Relay, with Whitley Bay's Claire Brason clocking 56.5secs on the
third leg. Chris Thompson of Loughborough, fastest over the long stage
at the recent National Road Relay, stepped down in distance to win the
1500m. Andy Lemoncello of Stirling was an impressive winner of the 5000m,
adding to his 10000m victory on Saturday. Commonwealth 4 x 400m Relay silver
medallists, Melanie Purkiss (Chichester) and Helen Karagounis (Nottingham),
occupied the first two places in the 200m.
The meeting was marred by the death of British Junior International
Ed Prickett of Nottingham University, who was involved in a traffic accident
outside the stadium on Sunday. Prickett was due to line up as one of the
favourites in yesterday's 5000m final, after winning his heat on Saturday.
This event was particularly tragic as it followed the death of his training
partner, Sam Haughian in South Africa, 8 days earlier. As a mark of respect,
a minute's silence was observed before yesterday's meeting.
Results.
Men.
200: J Stewart (Lough) 21.6 400: S Green (Camb) 47.43 800:
1 S Ellis (Sheff Hall) 1:49.3; 2 A Baddeley (Camb) 1:49.3 1500: C
Thompson (Lough) 3:56.6 5000: A Lemoncello (Stirl) 14:28.2
3000St; S Murphy (St Mary's) 8:55.12 110H: A Scott (Stirl) 14.0
LJ: G Garenamotse (Univ Wales) 7.46 JT: A Van Der Merwe (Bath) 69.10
4 x 100: Loughborough 42.4 4 x 400: Loughborough 3:14.68
Women.
200: 1 M Purkiss (Chich) 23.9; 2 H Karagounis (Notts) 24.0 400:
K Wall (Lough) 54.12 800: L Dobriskey (Lough) 2:06.75; 7 N Desai
(Notts) 2:18.3 1500: 1 R Lyne (Lough) 4:27.2; 7 R Smith (Edin) 4:36.9
5000: 1 J Wright (St Mary's) 16:35.2; 4 K Hind (Leeds) 16:55.88 100H:
T Stephens (Lough) 13.6 TJ: 1 B White (Bath) 13.02; 7 J Straker (Edin)
11.55 SP: R Peake (Lough 14.04 4 x 100: University of Wales
46.55 (CBP) 4 x 400: Loughborough 3:44.0
(Newcastle Journal: Tues. 4th May 2004).
Additional Comments: Most of info used, which was surprising for non-weekend
article. Weather bright, cooler and odd shower. Wind a lot stronger, particularly
at time of 1500m races.
Ryan McLeod struggled in 10th place (4:07.1). Not sure why there was
45mins pause in middle of meeting. This meant all races were rushed, instead
of spread out at leisurely intervals.
Andy Toward was 12th in 5000m (15:00.0) and Chris Lamb (has grown his
hair long)16th (15:32.2). In the Womens' 5000m, Aiveen Fox was 12th (18:08.76),
and Nicola Fifield 15th (18:30.55). Chris Weitz was outside first ten in
Long Jump. He was better in qualifier with 6.17m. Karen Hind was sharing
lead with Ruth Proctor early on, the pair opening up a sizeable lead. Wright
closed on them after 4 laps, and took Karen with her for 2 laps. However,
Karen dropped away quickly and was passed by Proctor and Jill Shannon (10000m
third placer/4th overall), before finish. Nisha Desai was never in contention
in 800m (Faye Fullerton was 2nd) and walked across line. Closest finish
in whole meeting came in Mens' 800m, where I think the fast finishing Baddeley
caught Ellis (who raised his hand in victory celebration), in the final
strides. However, the judges thought differently to the timekeepers. Not
surprisingly this was one of the races, where there was no photo to confirm.
Reading results in AW, not sure whether it was myself or results people
who were wrong on a few occasions? However, thought Karagouris was
2nd in 200m (given 3rd in 24.2) and Sarah Maude was listed as 4th in 1500m
(4:34.5) (thought she was last). Durham were 6th in Womens' 4 x 400m (4:11.0).
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British Universities Sports Association Track
and Field Championships.
Gateshead International Stadium. Sat/Sun. 1st/2nd May.
Richard Smith of Newcastle gained the only medal for the North East,
after the opening 2 days of the British Universities Track and Field
Championships, at Gateshead International Stadium. The former Middlesbrough
and Cleveland athlete, who now competes for Newham and Essex Beagles, finished
third in the 400m Hurdles. Claire Brason of Loughborough just missed out
in the Womens' 400m Hurdles, fhe former North Shields Poly athlete, now
with Sale, finished in 4th place. The best chance of victory would seem
to be in today's 5000m, with Gateshead Harrier, Karen Hind, running for
Leeds, easily winning her heat in 17mins 51secs.
Junior Cross Country International, Kate Reed won the Sheila Fairweather
Inspiration 10,000m, which was incorporated in the Womens' championship
on Saturday. In the bright but breezy conditions, the St Mary's student,
making her track debut over the distance, took a massive 68ecs off the
previous record. Chester Le Street's Morag McDonnell, running as a guest,
tried to hold on to Reed in the opening laps, but gradually dropped back
to cross the line 250m adrift in 2nd place, her time of 34mins 7.7secs,
being a personal best by 30secs.
Performing creditably in 5th and 6th places, were Durham University's
Olivia Walwyn and Michelle Hood. The only mens' record to be broken, was
in the Triple Jump, with Steven Shalders (Univ of Wales), bettering the
old figures by 37cm.
Bobby Aloysius (NEWI), 4th in the Commonwealth Games, representing
India, broke Lee McConnell's 5-year-old Championship record by 4cms, in
the High Jump. Zoe Brown (Loughborough) (Pole Vault) and Jo Ankier (Kings)
(2000mSt), also set new figures in the Womens' events. Best placings by
North East competitors were by Durham's Jon Best (4th in Triple Jump) and
Newcastle's Kristine Ritchie (4th in Javelin).
Results (Days 1 & 2).
Men: 100: G Eastman (Herts) 10.60 10000: A Lemoncello (Stirl)
29:54.85 400: 1 D Brackstone (Lough) 52.23; 3 R Smith (Newc) 54.21
HJ: T Parsons (UWIC) 2.15 PV: 1 D Williams (Salf) 5.10; 7 I Dodsworth
(Sun) 4.30 TJ: 1 S Shalders (UWIC) 16.62 (CBP); 4 J Best (Dur) 13.82
SP: S Thompson (Stirl) 15.55 DT: S Thompson 53.02 HT: T Dempsey
(Lough) 50.39
Women: 100: E Ania (UWIC) 11.75 10000 (Sheila Fairweather
Inspiration Trophy): 1 K Reed (St Mary's) 33:18.9 (CBP); 2 M McDonnell
(gst) 34:07.7; 5 O Walwyn (Dur) 37:22.9; 6 M Hood (Dur) 37:36.7 2000St:
J Ankier (Kings) 6:52.5 (CBP) 400H: 1 M Caery (Sheff Hall) 58.53;
4 C Brason (Lough) 61.17 HJ: 1 B Aloysius (NEWI) 1.84 (CBP); 2 N
Clark (Lough) 1.81 PV: Z Brown (Lough) 4.00 (CBP) LJ: H Paxton
(UWIC) 6.13 DT: C Smithson (St Mary's) 43.97 HT: S McKelvie
(Edin) 53.66 .
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 3rd May 2004).
Additional Comments: Most of info used (though nothing in Sunday Sun).
Dry all time. Weather cool and breezy Saturday, warm and little wind, Sunday.
Apologies to sponsors "Daily Telegraph", but for obvious reasons, could
not mention in report. Major problems with photo finish. I understand the
modern equipment, is not compatible with the old stadium system. A good
meeting, but there did not seem to be any rush, to run the sprint heats
(there were long gaps between races). Hence the programme fell well behind
timetable (45mins late on Sunday). Some criticism of Zara Hyde Peters,
occasionally pacing Reed (who was good enough to run at her own pace anyway).
Michelle Holt was ahead of Walwyn at 3km, but dropped back with what appeared
to be stitch. Nisha Desai and Claire Taylor qualified for 800m final. (Nisha
3rd in semi 1 in 2:14.59, and Claire 5th in semi 2 in 2:14.71). Great to
see Claire competing again. Andy Teate was 4th in 800m semi in 1:52.3 (a
pb I think) and Mark Elliott 7th in his semi in 1:58.35. Neither progressed
to final. Claire Robson clocked 4:40.0 in her 1500m heat, in 4th place,
but failed to progress. Ryan McLeod, was 4th in heat, and qualified for
final (3:53.8). However he struggled on final lap. An opening lap of 59secs,
would not have helped. Alex Haynes clocked 4:13.66, in his heat. Disappointing
not to see Vicky Carmichael (entered in 3 sprints), in action. The big
plus at this meeting, was that there were good entries, for what have now
become much less popular events, at other championship level ie.
5000m, 10000m and Steeplechase. Cloud fell over meeting at about 4.00pm
Sunday, with tragic news (see above). According to number worn by runner,
Rebecca Robinson was supposed to be last in 5000m heat (25mins +).
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North of England Track and Field League.
Division 2 at Darlington. Sat. 1st May.
1 Middlesbrough AC 452; 2 Nestle Rowntrees 338; 3 Morpeth 328.5; 4
New Marske 305.5; 5 Durham City 215; 6 Skyrac 173
Selected Results.
Men: 3000St: 1 C Sampson (Morp) 9:40.7 800: B: 1 T Ranger (Morp)
1:55.6 1500: 2 D Samuels (Morp) 4:02.6 B: 2 N Shrubb (Morp,
U20) 4:07.8 5000: 1 D Swinburne (Morp) 15:34.5 SP: 2
P Reed (Morp) 14.24 JT: 2 P Holmes (Morp) 45.47
Women: 800: 2 L Ranger (Morp) 2:28.1
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 3rd May 2004).
Additional Comments: Only results sent. These results received were
from George Patterson, hence only Morpeth performances. No photocopying
facilities, which means detailed results, were in hands of league
secretary. Natalie Dawson was 2nd in 1500m (5:45.2). Ketan Desai was 3rd
in 400m (52.6) and Tom Ranger 2nd in B event (52.9). More detailed info
to follow.
Results from other Northern League matches were as follows (info from
AW, though some Gateshead details from Chris Betts).
Division 1 at Leeds.
1 Leeds City 380; 2 Blackpool and Fylde 325.5; 3 Rotherham 322; 4 Gateshead
314; 5 Preston 288.5; 6 Pendle 257
100: 3 B Geddes (Gate) 11.3 B: R Linnett (Gate) 10.9 5000:
3 P Embleton (Gate, M45) 16:17.4 110H: A Sturrock (Gate, U20) 16.2
B: J Stacey (Gate, U20) 16.9 PV: C Boundy (Gate) 4.50 TJ: J
Stacey 13.34 B: J Hardie (Gate) 12.36 SP: C Sturrock (Gate,
U20) 13.79 B: A Rutland (Gate) 11.40 DT: 2 A Rutland 36.48
HT: 2 S Towers (Gate, M45) 41.41 B: 1 D Maggs (Gate) 37.72
Women: 200: 3 V Carmichael (Gate, U20) 26.0 400: N Youden (Gate)
58.5 800: 2 P McCrea (Gate) 2:21.6 B: H Patton (Gate, W40)
2:23.0 SP: 3 L Weatheritt (Gate)10.02 B: 2 L-M Shippen (Gate)
9.31 HT: L-M Shippen 42.66 B: L Weatheritt 38.87 4 x
100: Gateshead 49.8 (K Storey, T Ameobi, C Jones, V Carmichael) 4
x 400: Gateshead 4:05.6 (S Youden, V Wester, L Wrigglesworth, N Youden)
Division 3 at York.
1 Scarborough 406; 2 Border 287; 3 Houghton and Peterlee 285; 4 Seaton
215; 5 Hartlepool Burn Road 147; 6 North Shields Poly
Women: DT: C Moore-Griss (Bord) 46.79
Division 4 at Chester Le Street
1 Richmond and Zetland 267; 2 Tynedale 200; 3 Birtley 195; 4 Tyneside
Composite 150
Men: 100; 1 N Wiscombe (TC) 11.1; 2 D Burns (Tyne) 11.3 200:
N Wiscombe 22.8 5000: J Orange (R&Z, M40) 16:08.3 PV: J
Loughran (Gosf, M50) 2.70
No womens' results. Were any competing ?
At Division 1 match, a good quality 800m race, saw Steve Horn finish
only 6th in 1:57.6. Carly Jones was 3rd in 100M B (13.3). Nice to
see Titi competing again, if only in Relay. Another good run in 400m
by "find of the season" Nicola Youden. There were few competitors at Division
4 fixture, and major problems at Division 3 match, and some throws were
cancelled. Hartlepool were weakened by clash with Division 2 football match.
No points were listed for North Shields Poly, though they definitely competed.
Late news: Leading Middlesbrough Division 2 performances were: 100:
P Vickers 10.9 800: 1 S Powell 1:56.9 B: 2 P Stockton (U20)
1:57.9 1500: R Cole 4:00.2 B: J Taylor (U17) 4:00.9 TJ:
A Bobotomo 13.10m DT: L Richards 45.09m W100: 2 M Barclay
(U20) 12.5 200: 1 M Barclay 25.6 3000: C Summersgill 10:59.8
400H: C Eyeington 68.0 B: L Yellop 67.3 JT: H Conroy 31.80m
4 x 100: 1st in 51.9
Other: 400: 1 R Buck (Rown, U20) 48.3 W100H: R Abbs (Dur, U20)
16.1 .
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