September 2002

British Masters 5km Road Championships.
Grimsby. Sun. 29th Sept.
The North East provided three gold medallists, at yesterday's British Masters' (Veterans) 5km Road Championships, at Grimsby. Jimmy Bell of Elswick (M55), Eric Appleby of Heaton (M70) and Christine Lee of Gosforth (W60), all won their respective categories.
Selected Results.
M40 - 1 M Hawkins (Bing) 15:39  M45 - 3 A Dent (Blay) 16:23  M50 - 3 A Jenkins (Morp) 16:29  M55 - 1 Jim Bell (Els) 16:17  M70 - 1 E Appleby (Heat) 20:33  W60 - 1 C Lee (Gosf) 21:52
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 30th Sept 2002).

Additional Comments: Only results used. Info from Eric Appleby, who won his category by 4 minutes. However, Steve Charlton won M75 in World best time of 19:27 ! Eric was 34th in Joint Women/M60+ race (AW info).
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Derwentside 10M Road Race.
Stanley.  Sun. 29th Sept.
2001 World Championship 5000m representative, Michael Openshaw was an easy winner of yesterday's Derwentside 10M Road Race. The former Chester le Street athlete, now running for Birchfield, was content to allow the host club's John Donneky to lead for the opening downhill Mile, but along with 2001 winner, Stewie Bell of Chester Le Street, soon pulled away. Openshaw dropped his rival approaching 3M, and was 20m clear at this stage. Passing halfway in 27:24, Openshaw, the 2001 National Cross Country champion, was extending his advantage all the time, and was nearly 3 minutes ahead at the finish. The runner-up was having his second outing in less than 24 hours, having ran an excellent fourth leg for his club, in the Northern Road Relay, the previous day. Ken Maynard of Sunderland Strollers finished in a distant third position, on the course which is ranked as one of the toughest, in the country. Sue Laws of Derwentside won a much tighter Womens' contest, defeating Sue Milburn of Newton Aycliffe by 10 secs. Shirley Atkinson of Heaton finished third.
Result.
1 M Openshaw (Birch) 54:02; 2 S Bell (CleS) 56:57; 3 K Maynard (Sun St, M40) 62:52; 4 V Tindle (Sun, M50) 63:37; 5 H Bingham (Tyne) 63:52; 6 N Whalen-Griffith (S Sh, M45) 64:36; 7 R Forster (S Sh, M40) 65:24; 8 G Youngson (Loft, M50) 65:26; 9 J Donneky (Derw, M45) 65:35; 10 S Brown (Tyne, M40) 65:44  Further Veterans: M55 - B Hume (Low F) 70:50  M60 - G Hume (Low F) 72:32  M65 - B Cordes (Morp) 71:16  Team: Sunderland Strollers 27
Women: 1 S Laws (Derw, W45) 73:46; 2 S Milburn (N Ayc, W40) 73:56; 3 S Atkinson (Heat, W35) 77:25; 4 R Baynon (Neath) 92:39
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 30th Sept 2002).

Additional Comments: All info used. Very warm. Breezy in open stretches, but hot in sheltered parts. Week before GNR does not help entry. Only 53 finishers. Heaton provided three, Gary Campbell (23rd in 72:19), Allen Mulliss (29th in 75:36) and Shirley Atkinson (33rd). Shirley was actually faster than 2001 winner, Lynn Swanson.  Not many considering it was GP event, though George Routledge was unwell. Mile splits (courtesy of Frank Johnson), were 5:26, 11:03, 16:49, 22:04, 27:24, 32:41, 7M (n/k), 43:14 and 48:40. Confusion re Race starting time. Normally 10.30, but advertised on prospectus as 10.00. Because of this, event started at 10.28 !
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North of England Road Relay Championships.
Sefton Park, Liverpool.  Sat. 28th Sept.
Morpeth Harriers took the silver medals, behind defending champions Salford, at Saturday's North of England Six Stage Road Relay Championship, at Liverpool. Morpeth held the lead after Stage 2, when Michael Morris moved up after Tom Ranger's fourth placing on the first leg. Chris Sampson and Steve Platts dropped to third place on the next two legs, with Terry Wall moving up a position on Leg 5. Mark Brown maintained his place on the final leg. Sunderland (7th), Chester Le Street (20th) and North Shields Poly (21st), were the next clubs to finish from the region, and also qualified for the National event, at Sutton Coldfield, next month. Jarrow and Hebburn were the first local club in the Womens' Four Stage event, finishing in eighth position. Claire Smallwood finished second on Leg 1 behind Kelly Gilibrand of Sale. Karen Hind of Gateshead made a welcome return to competition, moving her club from 9th to 2nd on Leg 2.
Senior Men: 6 x 6.5km.
1 Salford 1:55:36; 2 Morpeth 1:56:34 (T Ranger 19:09, M Morris 19:12, C Sampson 19:59, S Platts 19:26, T Wall 19:18, M Brown 19:30); 3 Derby 1:58:33; 4 Bolton 1:59:22; 5 Sale 1:59:59; 6 Leeds City 2:00:11; 7 Sunderland 2:00:48 (A Lilliendale 20:12, L Browell 19:47, R Kemp 20:28, M Donkin 19:53, P Martin 20:14, T Field 20:14); 8 Hallamshire 2:01:50; 9 Liverpool H 2:02:15; 10 Liverpool Pembroke 2:02:37 Other Placings: 20 Chester Le Street 2:05:59 (M Tomlinson 19:47, G Thraves 20:56, C Lamb 20:18; S Bell 19:00, J Davidson 24:05, G Dickinson 21:53); 21 North Shields Poly 2:06:55 (S Sutherland 21:09, R Walker 19:55, A Wallett 20:54, T Mellor 21:25, S Clark 21:57, R Clements 21:35); 23 Loftus 2:07:28; 24 Sunderland B 2:07:36; 28 Durham City 2:08:05; 33 Hartlepool Burn Road 2:09:36
Fastest Times: 1 K Farrow (Derby) 18:31; 2 N Wilkinson (Salf) 18:35; 3 N Goodliffe (Holmfirth) 18:52...8 S Bell 19:00; 9 S Hepples (Loft) 19:03; 10 T Ranger 19:09  Others: R Hand (Dur) 19:24; S Moralee (Dur) 19:52
Senior Women: 4 x 4km.
1 Liverpool H 58:39; 2 Salford 60:25; 3 Bingley 60:29; 4 Wakefield 61:30; 5 Holmfirth 62:29; 6 Wigan Phoenix 62:46  Other Placings: 8 Jarrow and Hebburn 63:28 (C Smallwood 14:16, A Hunter 15:34, S Evans 17:21, E Grant 16:17); 16 Gateshead 65:02 (C Wickham 15:02, K Hind 14:33, M Hood 16:24, S Armstrong 19:03); 19 Morpeth 66:32 (A Fox 16:37, C Wilson 16:10, N Desai 16:06, G Cavill 17:39)  Fastest Times: 1 L Hayes (Salf) 13:55; 2 L Carney (Liverpool H) 14:10; 3 K Gillibrand (Sale) 14:11; 4 C Smallwood 14:16; 5= J Heath (Sale) & A Dickie (Wake) 14:23  Other: M Dodd (Bingley) 15:42
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 30th Sept 2002).

Additional Comments: Most of report used. Info from race-results website. 58 Mens' and 41 Womens' teams closed in. Morpeth B and Gateshead had incomplete teams. Steve Hepples lifted Loftus from 38th to 7th on Leg 2. Rob Hand moved Durham from 38th to 21st on Leg 3. Shaun Moralee was 12th on Leg 1. Stewart Bell improved from 14th to 7th. Angela was fourth after Leg 2. Sarah Evans ran instead of Denise Todd. Christian name of fastest lady, should be Kerry (AW info).
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English Schools Combined Event Championships.
Derby. Sat/Sun 21st/22nd Sept.
It was a good day for Durham, in the boys' age-groups at the English Schools' Combined Events Championships, at Derby. Lewis Robson ended his season with an unbeaten record in both Pentathlon and 400m, taking the Junior title. The Biddick School, Washington pupil, had earlier this year, won the National School's 400m championship. Robson trailed Hereford's Oliver McNellis with one event remaining but a far-superior 800m saw Robson gain victory by 81 points. Durham also took the team title, and were second in the Senior, and third in the Intermediate event. Cumbria's Danielle Fawkes was second in the Senior Girls' Heptathlon, leading her county to the silver medals.
Results.
Senior Boys (Decathlon): 1 E Dunfield (Warwicks) 7050; 12 R Elliott (Dur) 5451; 20 D Robertson (Dur) 4499; 22 J Mason (Dur) 4321  Teams: 1 Kent; 2 Durham'
Intermediate Boys (Octathlon): 1 A Davis (Essex) 5425; 6 J Stacey (Dur) 4515; 8 C Glanville (Dur) 4490; 24 D Pope (Dur) 4216  Teams: 1 Essex; 3 Durham
Junior Boys: (Pentathlon): 1 L Robson (Dur) 3218 (11.83, 12.82, 6.01,1.66, 2:07.19); 23 M Galler (Dur) 2288; 27 A Brown (Dur) 2212  Team: Durham
Senior Girls: (Heptathlon): 1 K Goodhall (Ch Isles) 4509; 3 D Fawkes (Cumb) 4420; 19 D Haynes (Cumb) 3655; 29 S Dunkley (Cumb) 3202  Teams: 1 Kent; 2 Cumbria
Intermediate Girls: (Heptathlon): 1 P Agho (London): 5 E Morris (Dur) 4159; 36 J Grout (Dur) 3225; 38 R Forrest (Dur) 2774  Team: Essex
Junior Girls (Pentathlon): 1 E Bonnett (Somerset) 3202; 17 Steph Lamb (Dur) 2442; 21 L Hunter (Dur) 2417  Team: West Yorkshire.
Additional Comments: Info courtesy of AW. Will submit for Monday's Journal (30th). Boys' Pentathon events are 80m Hurdles, Shot, Long Jump, High Jump and 800m. No details of individual performances of competitors, outside first three. Danielle Fawkes led before final event.
She clocked 15.0 secs in Hurdles.
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Sunderland Harriers Cross Country Races.
Farringdon School.  Sat. 21st Sept.
Sunderland Harriers won the Senior Mens' Relay at their own Cross Country promotion, at Farringdon on Saturday, making it 12 wins in the last 13 years. Sunderland took the lead on the second leg through Norman Younger, after Tim Field came home behind Durham's Shaun Moralee on Leg 1. Patrick Martin and Mark Hood extended the advantage, with the Wearsiders defeating runners-up Gosforth by 52secs. In a field that consisted mainly of runners over 30, it was good to see that five members of the first two teams, were Juniors. North Shields Poly came home in third place, while Terry Wall of Morpeth clocked the day's fastest time on Leg 2, moving his club from 8th to 3rd position..
Sunderland also won the Veterans' Relay, with Rob Hand, the National champion over Cross country and 10km, clocking the fastest time on the opening leg.
Morag McDonnell of Chester Le Street, the current North Eastern champion, easily won the Womens' race from Claire Smallwood of Jarrow and Hebburn, with Kathryn Waugh of Chester Le Street, close behind in third place. Kirk Wilson of Morpeth, oomfortably won the Under 17 event, while Elswick's Sam Crowe was successful in the Girls' category. Former North of England Under 13 champion, Mary Ferrier of Gateshead, won the Under 15 event.
Results.
Senior Mens' Relay. 4 x 1.8M.
1 Sunderland 39:40 (T Field 9:50, N Younger 10:10, P Martin 9:55, M Hood 9:45); 2 Gosforth 40:32 (M Nicholson 10:29, D Graham 10:24, P Hutton 9:59, J Graham 9:40); 3 North Shields Poly 41:32 (S Sutherland 10:14, A Haynes 10:52, T Mellor 10:34, R Walker 9:52); 4 Durham City 42:19; 5 Richmond and Zetland 42:44; 6 Elswick 42:50; 7 Morpeth 42:58; 8 Sunderland B 43:09; 9 Gateshead 44:37; 10 Blaydon 45:11  Fastest: 1 T Wall (Morp) 9:34; 2 J Graham  (U20) 9:40; 3 S Moralee (Dur, U20) 9:44; 4 M Hood 9:45; 5 T Field 9:50; 6 S Horn (Els) 9:51
Veterans' Relay. 4 x 1.8M.  1 Sunderland 42:27 (G Forster 10:55, P Collins 10:10, J Watson 10:49, S Coxon 10:33); 2 Wallsend 43:29; 3 Richmond and Zetland 45:45; 4 Durham City 46:04; 5 Sunderland B 46:09  Fastest: 1 R Hand (Dur) 9:45; 2 P Merrison (Walls) 10:00; 3 P Collins 10:10
Under 17 Men: 1.8M. 1 K Wilson (Morp) 9:53; 2 N Shrubb (Morp) 10:00; 3 R Stephenson (NSP) 10:14; 4 B Hannant (Black B) 10:18; 5 J Creegan (Black B) 10:19; 6 L Timmins (Gosf) 10:20
Under 15 Boys: 1.8M. 1 J Young (Morp) 10:39; 2 J Martin (Sun) 10:46; 3 S Brewis (H&P) 10:51; 4 A Giordano (Sun) 10:58; 5 J Cook (Gosf) 10:59; 6 S Hall (Gate) 11:03
Under 13 Boys: 1.8M. 1 R Cunningham (Birt) 11:22; 2 D Roberts (R&Z) 11:24; 3 M Foggin (Sun) 11:53; 4 M Cairns (Morp) 11:59; 5 M Travis (Morp) 12:06; 6 K Thompson (Shil) 12:19
Under 11 Boys: 1.2M: 1 J Foggin (Sun) 9:02; 2 T Hope (St John Boste) 9:05; 3 M Ross (H&P) 9:07  Team: Sunderland
Senior Women: 1.8M. 1 M McDonnell (CleS) 10:40; 2 C Smallwood (J&H) 11:02; 3 K Waugh (CleS) 11:06; 4 C Wickham (Gate, U20) 11:27; 5 R Smith (Dur, U20) 11:28; 6 S Allen (H&P, W45) 11:39; 7 L Trainor (Dur) 11:58; 8 A Fox (Morp, U20) 12:00; 9 C Summersgill (M&C) 12:04; 10 A Hunter (J&H) 12:05; 11 M Hood (Gate) 12:23; 12 R Robinson (R&Z) 12:25
Under 17 Women: 1.8M. 1 S Crowe (Els) 11:50; 2 D Watts ((Morp) 12:10; 3 S Davison (Dur) 12:26; 4 A Gibson (Els) 12:32; 5 S Evans (J&H) 12:48; 6 R Forster (J&H) 12:55
Under 15 Girls: 1.8M. 1 M Ferrier (Gate) 11:45; 2 D James (Morp) 11:54; 3 J Roberts (R&Z) 11:59; 4 L Wright (Gate) 12:08; 5 C Harrison (Sun) 12:21; 6 A Porteous (Morp) 12:26
Under 13 Girls: 1.8M. 1 A Suffield (Shil) 12:52; 2 E Spoor (Sun) 13:05; 3 L Dixon (Morp) 13:08; 4 G McMeiken (Blay) 13:10; 5 F Keenan (Midd) 13:20; 6 E McFarlane (Morp) 13:26
Under 11 Girls: 1.2M. 1 S Bell (St Josephs) 9:29; 2 A Forster (E Boldon) 10:10; 3 C Gumletswod (Sun) 10:18 Team: Sunderland
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 23rd Sept 2002).

Additional Comments: Report edited slightly. Weather sunny, warm and bright with light breeze. Not good turn-out in Relay with 16 Senior and 6 Veterans' teams closing in. Clash with Tyne-Wear Derby most likely factor. Morpeth struggled to raise a team. Gareth Driscoll, who was drafted in (he was also 9th in Under 17 race), was followed by Wall, Chris Dentice, and Bob Driscoll. Apparently, the main team were running as guests in the Yorkshire Relays (as a trial for Northern event), but they were struggling, as Ben Groves was called up the last minute. Chris Lamb ran two legs for Chester Le Street, who crossed the line in 7th position, but were disqualified. John Orange was another to run two legs. Unplaced Veterans in Womens' race (there were none designated), included Gillian Butler (15th in 12:54) and Kelly Bentley (16th in 13:19). Heaton were represented by three runners. Eric Appleby was 10th on Leg 1, in Veterans' Relay (13:58) (ahead of Aurora B), and in Womens' race, Kelly McEntee was 19th (13:30) and Ann Grenfell was 23rd (14:10). These placings ignoring Under 17 age-group (incorporated with Seniors).
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National Junior League Promotion Match.
Cleckheaton. Sun. 15th Sept.
Gateshead Harriers won promotion to the Premier Division of the National Junior League, in both Mens' and Womens' sections after the qualifying match, at Cleckheaton. Gateshead easily won the Boys' competition, with English Schools' Intermediate champion, Graham Jackson winning both his speciality Triple Jump and the Long Jump, and gaining the "Man of the Match" award. It was harder for the Tyneside club in the Womens' competition, but victories in both Relays ensured the necessary second position, behind Notts.
Selected Gateshead Results.
Men: 1 Gateshead 310; 2 Bolton 234; 3 Tamworth 207; 4 Liverpool Pembroke 190; 5 City of Edinburgh 174; 6 Trafford 161; 7 Kingston upon Hull 154; 8 Chestefrfield 103
100: 3 S Conolly 11.5  B: 1 B Geddes 11.4  200: 1 S Conolly 22.8  B: 2 C Weitz 23.1  400: 1 S Smith 51.2  800: 2 C Parr 1:57.5  B: 2 M Elliott 1:59.9  1500: 2 C Lamb 4:11.8  3000: 1 C Parr 9:08.6  LJ: 1 G Jackson 6.77  B: 1 C Weitz 6.42  TJ: 1 G Jackson 14.40  SP: 1 C Sturrock 13.33  B: 1 J Deacon Brown 11.55  JT: 1 J Deacon Brown 53.49  B: 1 D Burns 48.74  4 x 100: 1st (45.3)  4 x 400: 1st (3:26.3).
Women: 1 Notts AC 245; 2 Gateshead 207; 3 Tamworth 199; 4 Mansfield 196; 5 Wirral 159.5; 6 Kingston upon Hull 110; 7 Spenborough 100.5
100: 1 T Ameobi 12.8  200: 1 V Carmichael 26.5  400: 2 V Carmichael 59.0  B: 1 V Wester 60.3  800: 1 C Wickham 2:17.5  HJ: 2 E Morris 1.70  TJ: 2 S Evans 10.28  4 x100: 1st (51.2)  4 x 400: 1st (4:10.7)

Additional Comments: Info first from Chris Betts, and results from AW. Will submit for Monday's Journal (23rd). Several guest competitors but not as many as in previous league matches.
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North of England Womens' Inter County Championships.
Cudworth. Sun. 15th Sept.
Selected North East Results.
Seniors: 200: 1 C Brason (U20) 25.32  400: 1 N Desai (U20) 58.05  800: 1 N Desai 2:17.04  3000: 2 R Smith (U20) 10:36.37  400H: 1 C Brason 64.4  PV: 2 R Fairless 2.80  SP: 3 L Weatheritt 11.38  HT: 1 S Webb 57.14  Team: 1 Yorkshire; 2 North East
Under 17: 800: 3 S Davison 2:21.98  1500: 2 S Crowe 4:56.46  3000: 2 J Orr 10:52.22  LJ: 3 R Abbs 5.63  SP: 2 Li Tucker 10.45  DT: 2 Li Tucker 31.33
Under 15: LJ: 3 S Lamb 4.93  SP: 3 K Wilson 10.25
Overall: 1 Yorkshire; 2 Merseyside; 3 Lancashire; 4 North East

Additional Comments: Info from AW. Will submit for Monday's Journal (23rd). Team weakened by clash with Junior League promotion match (would have thought organisers would have known better). Other runners not listed included Nicola Halliday (3rd in Under 17 200). Georgia Allen was 4th in 300m Hurdles, and also competed in 300m (Halliday is better surely ?). Maureen Dodsworth cleared 1 metre in High Jump. Extra info from Northern website.
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Tynedale Jelly Tea 10M Road Race.
Hexham to Ovingham.  Sun. 15th Sept.
David Wardle made a welcome return to his native North East, to easily win yesterday's 14th Tynedale Jelly Tea Road Race, which followed a course from Hexham to Ovingham. In the extremely hot conditions, the former Chester Le Street athlete, now running in the colours of London Irish, dropped his main rivals after the first Mile (5:00), and passing the halfway point in 25:40, extended his advantage to a massive 2mins 41secs over Morpeth veteran, Les Atkinson. Blyth's Andy Brown finished strongly to finish in a distant third position. Former International, Jill Boltz of Blaydon, having her first outing since the Blaydon race in June, finished in a magnificent 11th position. Boltz, now a veteran,  was over 4 mins ahead of Sheila Allen of Houghton and Peterlee, who had won the event in 2000 and 2001. Karen Robertson of the host club, took third place.
Result.
1 D Wardle (London Irish) 52:05; 2 L Atkinson (Morp, M45) 54:46; 3 A Brown (Blyth) 57:42; 4 M Slesser (J&H) 57:55; 5 P Walker (Blay) 58:01; 6 D Anderson (Walls, M45) 58:10; 7 I Harding (Morp) 58:16; 8 C Henderson (Morp) 58:22; 9 J Bell (Els, M55) 58:31; 10 S Smith (Salt) 58:55; 11 Jill Boltz (Blay, W35) 59:01; 12 M Connelly ((Els) 59:14; 13 M Jones (S Sh) 59:27; 14 G Dixon (Morp, M40) 59:43; 15 S Clark (NSP, M40) 60:00  Further Veterans: M50 - C Dentice (Morp) 60:28  M60 - P Winter (Morp) 73:07  M65 - B Cordes (Morp) 68:58  Teams: 1 Morpeth 22; 2 Blyth 35; 3 Derwentside 60  Veterans: 1 Morpeth 11; 2 South Shields 27; 3 Elswick 39
Women: 1 Boltz 59:01; 2 S Allen (H&P, W45) 63:15; 3 K Robertson (Tyne) 64:26; 4 A Dickinson (NSP, W35) 69:28; 5 Y Swinhoe (Els, W45) 70:14; 6 C Benson (unatt) 70:51; 7 L Walker (Walls) 71:48; 8 C Young (Blyth, W45) 71:57; 9 A Adams (CleS, W45) 72:58; 10 L Miller (NSP, W45) 73:15  Further Veterans: W50 - S Greener (Blyth) 77:30  W55 - P Gold (Heat) 80:07  W60 - K Stewart (NSP) 79:51  Teams: 1 Blyth 18; 2 Heaton 28  Veterans: 1 North Shields Poly 26; 2 Heaton 37; 3 Blyth 39
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 16th Sept 2002).

Additional Comments: All info used. Race started at 2.45 (15 mins late), due to more competitors wanting to get from Ovingham, than bus run allowed. 261 finishers. Would rather this race was held on Saturday or Sunday morning. It is too much of a rush on Sunday afternoon for many people. David Wardle rushed off after race to catch train to London. Outside of first fifteen was Paul Johnson, who suffered (like many others) in the conditions after being in the leading/chasing group for 3M. Ted Joynson started 10 mins before main field (accompanied by "sweeper up"), but was still well behind anyone else (2:39:09). As usual, having seperate team for Seniors and Veterans caused problems. In womens' race Heaton were second Senior team (only two finished but first three due prizes), but Veterans were also second (only one prize), but all counters were ahead of Seniors ! Not helped as original team result was calculated on four counters, which gave a completely different result. Heaton fielded 15 runners. First counter was Ian Legge (44th in 66:38). First lady was Anita Nott (113th in 75:16), who was actually first W40 ! Shirley Atkinson (75:48) and Pam Gold were other veteran counters. Senior counters were Ann Grenfell (80:17), Kelly McEntee (80:44) and (a welcome return of) Michelle Landells (92:50).
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North of England Inter County Championships.
Cudworth.  Sat. 14th Sept.
The North East won two of the three categories at the North of England Mens' Inter Counties Track and Field Campionships, at Cudworth near Barnsley on Saturday. The region took the Under 15 and Under 17 trophies but with a severely depleted Senior team, they had to settle for third place overall behind Yorkshire and Merseyside.
Selected Results (North East placings).
Senior Men: HJ: 3 J Stacey 1.80  PV: 2 I Dodsworth 4.10  DT: 2 L Richards 40.96
Under 17 Men: 100: 2 A Robson 11.3  400: 2 C Glanville 51.3  800: 2 M Armstrong 2:00.44  1500: 3 S Pogue 4:22.9  3000: 2 R Stephenson 9:36.59  100H: 3 D Jordan 14.8  400H: 1 K Flannery 59.5  4 x 100: 2nd in 45.8  PV: 2 D Jordan 3.00  LJ: 2 G Jackson 6.79  TJ: 1 G Jackson 14.45  SP: 2 D Judge 13.22  DT: 1 G Hill 40.11  HT: 2 C Hogarth 44.46  JT: 1 L Costello 51.03  Teams: 1 North East; 2 Yorkshire; 3 Merseyside
Under 15 Boys: 100: 3 S Horsburgh 11.7  200: 1 J Sinclair 23.1  400: 2 J Sinclair 54.4  1500: 1 J Taylor 4:18.1  80H: 1 L Robson 12.16  4 x 100: 2nd in 46.67  HJ: 2 A Henderson 1.60  LJ: 1 L Robson 6.10  SP: 2 S Bowen 11.56  DT: 3 J Armstrong 30.35  Teams: 1 North East; 2 Yorkshire : 3 Merseyside
Overall Trophy: 1 Yorkshire; 2 Merseyside; 3 North East
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 16th Sept 2002).

Additional Comments: All info (courtesy of Andy Ward) used. A poor turn-out I gather, with most Counties not happy with date change. I think Under 17 team has won this competition 6 times. Sinclair (rather than Armstrong) competed in Under 15 Javelin.
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Robinsons Furniture Company Berwick Walls Races.
Sun. 8th Sept.
Sunderland Harrier, Mark Hood returned to winning form at yesterday's Robinsons Furniture Company sponsored Berwick Walls Multi Terrain event. The course was changed this year, from the old five laps of the Berwick Walls, a move that appeared popular as a total of 100 competitors took part, though the new route proved very difficult. Hood, the 2001 North East 10km Road champion, had been sidelined with injury, which curtailed a promising start to the track season. After a couple of low-key outings, Hood was back to his best form, narrowly defeating clubmate and early leader, Lee Browell. Chris Sampson of Morpeth was close behind in third place. Les Atkinson of Morpeth was the leading veteran in fourth position, taking this award for the sixth consecutive year. Scottish Commonwealth Games 10000m representative, Hayley Owens of Edinburgh Woollen Mill, won the Womens' race finishing in 20th position overall. Sheila Allen of Houghton and Peterlee, in her first race in the Over 45 category, took second place ahead of last year's winner, Angela Hunter of Jarrow and Hebburn. Ryan Stephenson of North Shields Poly and Sam Crowe of Elswick, were the fastest competitors in the supporting Young Athletes races.
Results.
Senior 10km (Multi Terrain).
1 M Hood (Sun) 34:44; 2 L Browell (Sun) 34:50; 3 C Sampson (Morp) 35:04; 4 L Atkinson (Morp, M45) 35:55; 5 P Martin (Sun, U20) 36:14; 6 R Kemp (Sun, U20) 36:57; 7 N Younger (Sun, U20) 37:12; 8 R Clements (NSP, U20) 37:22; 9 A Jenkins (Morp, M50) 37:27; 10 C Stoker ((Sun, U20) 37:29; 11 S Sutherland (NSP, U20) 37:34; 12 D Purvis (Birt) 37:39; 13 P Groark (Sun, U20) 37:52; 14 P Gray (Aln, M40) 38:22; 15 A Fletcher (Berw) 38:45
M60 - A Purvis (Elvet) 57:20  M70 - E Appleby (Heat) 47:53
Women: 1 H Ovens (Edin WM) 39:44; 2 S Allen (H&P, W45) 40:46; 3 A Hunter (J&H) 42:27; 4 A Murray (NSP) 43:16; 5 C Wilson (Morp) 43:30; 6 J Nutt (Els) 43:51; 7 S Weatherburn (Wolverh'tn & B, W45) 44:36; 8 S Welsh (Morp, W35) 48:32
Under 17 Men: 2.1km.  1 R Stephenson (NSP) 6:45; 2 S Despart (Harmeny) 6:56; 3 J McCrerie (Sun) 6:59; 4 D Old (Birt) 7:06; 5 C Howey (Birt) 7:09
Under 15 Boys: 2.1km.  1 J Martin (Sun) 7:03; 2 A Giordano (Sun) 7:05; 3 C Rimington (Birt) 7:13; 4 M Docherty (Birt) 7:36; 5 G Docherty (Birt) 7:45
Under 13 Boys: 2.1km.  1 M Foggin (Sun) 7:47; 2 M Cochrane (Morp) 8:02; 3 J Bronze (Aln) 8:19; 4 S Wood (Birt) 8:23; 5 J Parkinson (Sun) 8:27
Under 11 Boys: 2.1km.  1 S Younger (Sun) 8:28; 2 J Foggin (Sun) 8:32; 3 G Learmouth (unatt) 8:42
Under 17 Women: 2.1km.  1 S Crowe (Els) 7:56; 2 D Watts (Morp) 8:16; 3 S Evans (J&H) 8:18; 4 A Barter (Birt) 8:58; 5 L Ridley (Birt) 9:16
Under 15 Girls: 2.1km.  1 L Wright (Gate) 8:08; 2 K Weatherburn (Wolver'tn & B) 8:36; 3 C Gilmore (Gate) 8:39; 4 V Beck (Els) 9:00; 5 C Dixon (Birt) 10:08
Under 13 Girls: 2.1km.  1 G Rutherford (NSP) 8:29; 2 C Miller (NSP) 9:03; 3 K Thompson (Gala) 9:16; 4 C Giordano (Sun) 9:19; 5 D Wallet (NSP) 9:23
Under 11 Girls: 2.1km.  1 L Bronze (Aln) 8:51; 2 Z Dixon (Birt) 9:48; 3 M Hutton (Birt) 10:23
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 9th Sept 2002).

Additional Comments: All used apart from reference to Senior Womens' winner. 98 finishers in Senior event. Waited "an eternity" for results. Allen Mulliss was 51st in 47:05 and Eric Appleby was 66th (actually first Over 60). Course generally not popular (only Eric seemed to think ok). Many thought over-distance (strongly denied by organisers), but very hard. Nice to see "Come on Amanda" back with good run. She won here from 1995 - 1999. Judith Nutt was third lady afteer first mile (bottom of main hill). At this point Lee Browell at 30m lead over Hood. Young athletes races ran as one for Boys and Girls. Allowed half an hour for each which meant 15 - 20 minute gaps. Perhaps Under 15/17 ccould have covered two laps ? Did not realise Laura Wright had joined Gateshead. Sponsor is former top athlete, Tony Robinson.
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Ray Harrison Memorial 10km.
Billingham.  Sun. 8th Sept.
Terry Wall of Morpeth, won yesterday's Ray Harrison Memorial 10km at Billingham, for the second successive year. Clubmate, Rob Holladay returning to competition after a lengthy lay-off through injury, took second place ahead of leading veteran, Jeff Laws of Sunderland.
Former Middlesbrough and Cleveland athlete, Marie Stansmore, easily won the Womens' race.
Result.
1 T Wall (Morp) 31:18; 2 R Holladay (Morp) 32:42; 3 J Laws (Sun, M40) 32:45; 4 P Welham
(N Marske) 33:16; 5 K Patterson (Loft) 34:32; 6 S Potts (Sun) 34:37  M50: V Tindle (Sun) 37:04
Women: 1 M Stansmore (unatt) 38:42; 2 J Milson (Cleve Tri) 40:22; 3 J Hutchinson (Loft, W35) 41:40
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 9th Sept 2002).

Additional Comments: All used. Information courtesy of Frank Johnson (Brian Kirkley did not attend). Further info: 203 finishers (from ukresults website).
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Morpeth Herald Report (for 5th Sept).
Archie Jenkins after his silver medal in the 10000m finished 10th in the M50 1500m (4:29.10) and 4th in the 5000m (16:31.18) at the European Veterans Championships at Potsdam, Germany. At the Stretford Grand Prix meeting, Tom Ranger finished 4th in the BMC 800m (1:50.62).
Kevin Bray clocked 39:28 to finish in 145th postion in the Auckland Castle 10km. In the incorporated British Veterans' Championship, Kevin finished 24th in the M40 category.
Linda Bray finished in 391st position (42:59) and was 12th in the W40 category.
This Sunday, the Berwick Walls Races, take place. The Junior races on the usual course commence at 11.00, but Seniors this year cover a new 10km Multi Terrain circuit, their event starting at 12noon. The Ray Harrison Memorial 10km, is also held on Sunday, from Billingham Synthonia Stadium (11.00 start).

Additional Comments: All info used. Only news available as (I think), Mike Bateman sent in Northern Cup report. George is due back any time (actually on 5th Sept)..
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Watergate 5km
Lobley Hill.  Wed. 4th Sept.
Result.
1 M Tomlinson (CleS) 15:30; 2 S O'Donnell (CleS) 16:02; 3 J Laws (Sun, M40) 16:06; 4 S Coxon (Sun, M40) 16:30; 5 R Bee (Ryton Tri) 16:31; 6 S Potts (Sun) 16:33; 7 P Urwin (Morp, M40) 16:37; 8 P Johnson (Thames VH, M40) 16:53; 9 P Reay (CleS) 17:02; 10 M McNally (Els, M50) 17:12
Women: 1 A Dickie (Wake) 17:36; 2 H Robinson (CleS, M40) 18:28; 3 J Battersby (Elvet, W35) 19:27; 4 C Bowman (CleS, W40) 19:28; 5 A Nott (Heat, W40) 20:42; 6 A Adams (CleS, W40) 21:27; 7 C Smith (unatt, W45) 22:01; 8 C Scott (Ryton Tri) 22:15.

Additional Comments: Results courtesy of Chronicle, and because of this will not submit to Journal. 73 runners. Course was changed from 7K for safety reasons, and by "popular request" (this info from Alan Elders). Further info from Alan Elders: 11 G Thraves 17:13; 12 J Watson (M45) 17:15; 13 P Morgan (M40) 17:21; 14 S Wells (CleS) 17:27; 15 K Ogle 17:32. Angela Dickie finished in 17th position. Colin Bolton was first M60 (18:46) and George Smith was first M65 (21:18). Anita Nott was 41st, Ann Grenfell was 58th (23:14) and Pam Gold was 59th (23:22).
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Veterans Athletic Association - North East Championships.
Monkton Stadium, Jarrow.  Wed. 4th Sept.
Morpeth's Archie Jenkins was the fastest competitor at last night's Veterans North East 10000m championship, at Monkton. Jenkins, silver medallist in the recent European Over 50 event, easily defeated the leading Over 45 athlete, Alan Dent of Blaydon. Fiona Shenton of Elvet, won the Womens' 5000m race.
10000: M45 - 1 A Dent (Blay) 35:48.1; 2 A Mulliss (Heat) 42:47.0  M50 - A Jenkins (Morp) 34:49.6  M55 - R Balmer (SSh) 42:18.1  M60 - 1 R Wilson (Sun) 38:11.4; 2 M Stephenson (SSh) 45:59.4; 3 C Foote-Wood (Crook) 47:31.6  M65 - I Barnes (Darl) 39:29.4
5000: M70 - 1 E Appleby (Heat) 21:06.6; 2 M Hall (Elvet) 23:06.7  M75 - J Caddy (M&C) 26:21.0  W40 - 1 F Shenton (Elvet) 19:09.9; 2 L Marr (Tyne) 19:52.5; 3 S White (Tyne) 19:56.7
Open Throws.
Senior Men: HT: S Hudson (J&H) 38.96
M50 - DT: 1 P Gordon (Gate) 53.83; 2 J Wild (R&Z) 40.09  HT: J Wild 37.70  JT: J Wild 30.77
M55 - DT: T Hudson (Els) 31.44  HT: T Hudson 33.15  JT: 1 T Hudson 33.55; 2 D Tate (NE Vets) 27.14; 3 J Wood (Dur) 24.17
M70 - DT: D Field (Sun) 34.80  HT: D Field 29.33  JT: D Field 31.33
Newcastle Journal: Thurs. 5th September 2002.

Additional Comments: Not used on day, but report only on 6th (Friday). Will resubmit results for Monday (9th). For a first (and only ) time, all competitors on night have been listed, so entry not great, but better than in 2001. Only two races. Ideal conditions, warm evening with little wind. Ian Barnes was probably best performer. Archie went off fast from start and kept going. Eric went through 3kn in 12:36, and just missed lapping runner-up. Luckily Ted J, who rang up two days earlier for entry, did not turn up. In throwing events, Shot was cancelled due to darkness. In fact Hammer, should not have taken place for this reason. These events should have started earlier. Brian Kirkley was in attendance. Brought "exclusive" news that Jared Deacon has resigned from Border, and rejoined South Shields.
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Autumn Coast 5km
Marske-by-the-Sea. Tues. 3rd Sept.
Result.
1 K Sheppard (Tipt) 14:54; 2 I Hollingsworth (Morp) 15:03; 3 P Lowe (Mand) 15:16; 4 M Morris (Morp) 15:19; 5 J Orange (R&Z) 15:41; 6 T Livingston (N Marske, M40) 16:04; 7 P Welham (N Marske) 16:08; 8 P Kelly (Hart, M45) 16:08; 9 M Armstrong (Hart) 16:22; 10 L Moses (Quak, U17) 16:23; 11 G Hilton (Morp) 16:29; 12 V Brudenell (Mand) 16:30
Further Veterans: M50 - 1 C Rafferty (Mand) 17:39; 2 P Connor (Mand) 18:11  M60 - 1 M Harper (N Marske) 20:28; 2 S Edwards (N Marske) 20:34 M70 - J Caddy (M&C) 27:11
Women: 1 K Waugh (CleS) 18:19; 2 D Richardson (Quak) 19:13; 3 C Sheppard 19:40; 4 J Milson (Cleve Tri) 19:57; 5 S Gaytor (N Marske, W35) 20:35; 6 C Garner (N Marske, W35) 20:48  W45 - L Woods (N Marske) 21:49

Additional Comments: Results courtesy of NMH website (NOT Graham Hall). Will submit for Monday's Journal (9th). 106 runners. Tanni Grey Thompson won Wheelchair Race (14:45).
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National Young Athletes League Final.
Birmingham. Sun. 1st Sept.
Results.
Match: 1 Enfield & Haringey 440; 2 Sale 422.5; 3 Liverpool H 367.5; 4 Harrow 347; 5 Shaftesbury Barnet 328.5; 6 City of Stoke 322; 7 Notts AC 306; 8 Gateshead 300.5
Under 17: 200: B: 3 C Glanville (Gate) 22.95  400: 1 P Shearan (Sale) 49.8; 2 C Glanville 50.0  B: 1 C Campbell (Gate) 51.0  4 x 400: 1 Sale 3:25.54; 2 Gateshead 3:30.45  LJ: 1 G Jackson (Gate) 6.40  TJ: 1 G Jackson 13.54  B: J Stacey 12.85
Under 15: 100: 1 A Nelson (Stoke) 11.17; 2 J Sinclair (Gate) 11.38  B: S Horsburgh (Gate) 11.89  200: 1 J Sinclair 23.04  B: 3 L Robson (Gate) 23.93  400: 1 L Robson 51.58  1500: 1 M Gibbons (Notts) 4:21.22; 2 S Watson (Gate) 4:28.40  4 x 100: 1 Enfield 45.75; 2 Sale 45.91; 3 Gateshead 46.04   LJ: 1 J Hoad (Ealing) 5.80; 2 Y Casall (Shaft) 5.75; 3 S Egdell (Gate) 5.67  SP: 1 L Robson 12.72  JT: 1 P Gregory (Harrow) 49.92; 2 D Barrett (Gate) 39.85  B: 1 J Sinclair 39.05
Additional Comments: Results courtesy of AW. Will submit for Journal (9th). Gateshead's weakness was at Under 13 level. Thought Simon Egdell competed for Morpeth ? I was under impression, Gateshead's girls qualified for one of Finals, but they were not listed in results. Middlesbrough (Mandale) finished in 5th in B Final. Their best performers were Yusuf Aliu who gained a sprint double at Under 13 level (12.18 and 25.18), and John Taylor who won Under 15 1500m (4:22.70).
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