North of England Road Relay Championships.
Birchwood Park, Warrington. Sat. 27th Sept.
A strong Chester Le Street squad won the North of England 4 Stage Womens'
Road Relay Championship, at Birchwood Park, Warrington on Saturday. The
Riverside-based team, the reigning National Cross Country champions, gained
victory by over a minute, adding to their 6 Stage title, won in April this
year. Rurh Brown finished fifth on leg 1, with Kathryn Waugh dropping a
place on the second stage. Morag McDonnell moved to the front on leg 3,
with veteran Dianne Henaghan extending the advantage on the final stage.
Henaghan's time was third fastest of the day, behind Salford's Bev Jenkins.
Darlington finished in a surprising 7th place, with Elswick (11th)
and Morpeth (15th) making the first twenty.
The region did not fare so well in the Mens' 6 Stage race. Salford
won the event for the third successive year, and were never headed after
leg 2. Newcastle-based Neil Wilkinson ran the third leg (20:24). Only Morpeth
took a top twenty place, with a weakened team, finishing 6th overall. The
Northumberland squad reached the highest position of 4th after Terry Wall's
fifth leg. Wall was Morpeth's fastest runner, despite running only 6 days
after his efforts in the Great North Run. Elswick in a creditable 21st
place, North Shields Poly (27th), and Border (28th) were the next of the
region's teams, but no North East individual, clocked a top ten time. After
Wilkinson, the second fastest of the region's athletes was Sunderland's
Mark Hood who finished 4th on leg 1 ( 20:30). Sadly the Wearsiders, always
good for a top ten placing, could only field two runners.
The next target of the leading teams is the National event at Sutton
Coldfield, on 25th October.
Results.
Men. 6 x 6.5km.
1 Salford 2:04:18; 2 Trafford 2:05:26; 3 Altrincham 2:06:06; 4 Hallamshire
2:06:52; 5 Sale, Manchester 2:07:02; 6 Morpeth 2:07:42 (D Swinburne 20:59,
M Morris 21:06; D Samuels 21:06; C Sampson 21:27; T Wall 20:43; B Harrison
22:21) Other Placings: 21 Elswick 2:13:48 (S Horn 21:19, I Ellis
21:45, R McLeod 20:54, Jim Bell 22:48, I Waterhouse 23:33, Mark McLeod
23:29); 27 North Shields Poly 2:16:49 (T Brannon 22:48, R Walker 21:33;
I Twaddle 22:08, T Mellor 23:31; R Stephenson 21:45, K Watt 25:04); 29
Border 2:17:45; 35 Loftus 2:19:35; 36 Chester Le Street 2:19:45; 45 Darlington
2:21:07; 71 North Shields Poly B 2:33:17
Fastest Times: P Riley (Trafford) 19:51; A Jones (Salf) 20:09; M Green
(Blackburn) & J Ward (Hallamshire) 20:14
Women. 4 x 3.4km.
1 Chester Le Street 46:51 (R Brown 11:47, K Waugh 12:20, M McDonald
11:25, D Henaghan 11:19); 2 Liverpool H 47:53; 3 Leeds City 48:06; 4 Sale,
Manchester 48:20; 5 Wigan Phoenix 48:57; 6 Wakefield 49:15; 7 Darlington
49:22 (B Taylor 12:07, A Raw 12:26, J-A Short 12:51, S Rutherford 11:58)
Other Placings: 11 Elswick 50:14 (V Russell 12:34, S Morton 12:37, A Dougie
12:51, J Nutt 12:12); 15 Morpeth 50:50 (D Watts 13:09, C Wilson 12:48,
A Fox 12:35, S Ellison 12:18); 24 Loftus 52:35; 28 Morpeth B 53:52; 30
Gateshead 54:02
Fastest Times: B Jenkins (Salf) 10:59; H Lawrence (Wirral) 11:00; D
Henaghan 11:19
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 29th September 2003).
Additional Comments: Report slightly edited, whic is slightly disappointing,
as this was all that was sent in. Results courtesy of race-results website
(about 8.00pm). 54 finishing teams in Womens' race and 75 in Mens' event.
Congratulations to Chester Le Street. They did also have half a B Team
(Alyson Dixon 12:10 and H Stratford 14:11). Morpeth B splits were Lizzie
Ranger 13:02, Rebecca Adams 13:53, Sarah Graham 13:22 and Nicola Duggan
13:35. Gateshead's splits were Philippa McCrea 12:41, Sally Youden 14:07,
K Sargison 13:27 and Helen Patton 13:47. Jarrow and Hebburn could not raise
team. Not sure which teams (Men and Women) actually qualify for Sutton
Coldfield. Morpeth Mens' leg finishing positions were 14th, 5th, 6th, 8th,
4th and 6th. For Elswick Horn (20th), handed to Ellis who moved to 18th
and McLeod, who took them to 8th. Ryan Stephenson lifted North Shields
Poly from 31st to 24th. Other times included Simon O'Donnell (21:28) and
Stewie Bell (21:21) (first two legs for Chester Le Street) and Rob Hand
(21:23) for 2nd leg of incomplete Durham team. George Harden (23:31) dropped
to 32nd on Sunderland's 2nd leg. According to Kevin Carr, it is the first
time the Wearsiders have not finished a team in this event.
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Veterans' A.A - North East Four Throws Competition.
Monkton Stadium, Jarrow. Sat. 27th Sept.
Results.
(Discus, Shot, Hammer, Javelin)
M50: 1 J Wild (R&Z) (38.96, 10.40, 36.07, 33.62)
M55: 1 T Hudson (J&H) (32.52, 11.00, 36.66, 33.13)
M70: 1 D Field (Sun) (32.55, 8.09, 26.96, 31.40)
Open Discus: M50: P Gordon (Gate) 55.80
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 29th September 2003).
Additional Comments: Results courtesy of George Routledge, who would
not tell me his own performances. Apart from George the only other competitors
were those listed. No further comment.
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Weekly Round-up
(to 21st Sept).
Comgratulations to Paula on her world best time of 65mins 40 (39.56)
secs in the Great North Run (21st Sept). In the perfect conditions (though
it got windier and cooler after she finished) her winning time bettered
the old non-ratified figures (by 3rd placed Susan Chepkemei) by 4secs,
and the official mark by 1min 3secs. I gather that this may not be ratified
as the difference between ground level "altitude" at start and finish,
exceeds the allowable limit.
The course record (from Paula in 2000), was also broken by 1min 27secs.
I feel very proud to have been the main timekeeper on both occasions, and
this more than made up for the long wait for the Metro home (surprisingly
most people in the queue, were not from the region).
Paula's 15km (46:41) and 10M (50:01) splits, were both unofficial world
bests (the first by 16secs and latter by 53secs). Her mile splits were
5:00, 10:00, 15:05, 20:09, 25:15, 30:07, 35:07, 39:51, 45:09, 50:01, 55:16,
60:15 and 65:10 (est). Berhane Adere finished 2nd (67:32), Chepkemei 3rd
(67:51), and Sonia O'Sullivan 4th (68:40). Leading North East placings
were 17 Sheila Allen (80:25); 18 Judith Nutt (83:00) (she was last to be
recorded in main funnel); 20 Alison Raw (85:25); 23 Denise Todd (84:27)
and 29 Angela Dickie (89:21). (Please note: veteran categories not listed
in results). Not sure if Ribeiro (7th in 72:10) is still worth an invite.
Hannah Wootton I think, was first lady in main race in about 1hr 19mins.
Hendrick Ramaala repeated his 1997 victory in the Mens' race clocking
60mins 1sec. Jackson Koech was 2nd (60:05) with Segiy Lebid 3rd (61:49).
I think course record of 59:58 might have gone, had winner kicked 100m
earlier. Main splits here were 23:04 (5M) and 45:40 (10M). Mark Steinle
was leading British athlete (7th in 62:55). Leading North East placings
were 13 Mark Hudspith 65:26; 23 Andy Caine 67:11; 30 Terry Wall 69:13;
38 Micky Thompson 70:47; 42 Paul Lowe 71:01 and 43 Rob Hand 71:14.
Brendan clocked just inside 1hr 40mins. However, other minor placings
are unavailable (at present) as a password is needed to obtain specific
results. However, Scott and Colin McEntee clocked 1hr 48mins and George
Routledge 2hrs 30mins (approx. times).
The GNR Miles were held before the heavy rain on the Saturday (20th
Sept). Michael East won the Mens' event in a record time of 4mins 3.8secs,
narrowly eadging out Silva. Sureyya Ayhan won Womens' event in a time of
4mins 30.7secs (another record) from Kelly Holmes (4:32.4) and Jo Pavey
(4:34.8). Colin McCourt won Junior Mens' race (4:18.8) from Chris Parr
(4:19.1), with Ryan McLeod 7th (4:22.9). Faye Fullerton was leading Junior
lady (5:02.1), with Charlotte Browning 4th (5:07.8). Have no info at all
on Friday's "Mile of Miles", but I understand Stan Long could have been
fastest M70.
At the Swansea Bay 10km (21st Sept), victory went to Wilson Kogo (Kenya)
in 29:08. Alan Shepherd finished 13th (33:09).
The Capital City Challenge 10km in Edinburgh was won by Glen Stewart
(30:11) from Dominic Bannister (30:18).
John Moore was third in the Gorilla Fun Run in London (no further details).
Do not normally include Fell results, but I did receive advance info
on Simonside Race on 20th Sept. Morgan Donnolly won in 45:18. Phil Lancaster
was first M60 (60:32). Karen Robertson won Womens' race (52:44) from Alison
Raw (54:56) and Nicola Duggan (a welcome return to racing) (57:45). Eileen
Armstrong was first W60 (66:32).
Majority of info from AW.
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English Schools Combined Events Championships.
Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield. Sat/Sun. 20th/21st Sept
Results.
Senior Boys: Decathlon: 1 E Dunford (Warwicks) 6932; 7 J Stacey (Dur)
6040
Intermediate Boys: Octathlon: 1 A Staniland (W Yorks) 5256; 2 C Crawford-Glanville
(Dur) 4999 (6.08, 26.62, 41.32, 49.6, 13.85, 1.68, 11.84, 4:26.70); 3 L
Robson (Dur) 4954 (6.23, 29.92, 45.52, 50.7, 13.92, 1.50, 12.64, 4:35.20);
13 D Pope (Dur) 4344
Team: 1 Durham 14297
Junior Boys: Pentathlon: 1 C Simey (Northants) 3271; 3 P Rhodes (Cu)
2749; 4 N Ridgeon (Dur) 2719; 5 A Kamara (North'd) 2695; 13 C Ferguson
(Dur) 2559; 17 A Dalby (Dur) 2482
Team: 1 Northants 8509; 2 Durham 7760
Senior Girls: Heptathlon: 1 C Holdsworth (Essex) 4749; 3 E Morris (Dur)
4516 (14.8, 1.72, 7.56, 25.7, 5.27, 16.99, 2:27.1); 4 D Fawkes (Cumb) 4384
Team: 1 Cumbria 11890
Intermediate Girls: Heptathlon: 1 N Bromley (W Yorks) 4755
Team: 1 West Yorkshire 13427; 3 Cumbria 11494
Junior Girls: Pentathlon: 1 J Surmen (W Mids) 3467; 6 Steph Lamb (Dur)
2885; 14 S Coleby (Dur) 2636; 17 L McMichael (Dur) 2624
Teams: 1 Essex 8293; 2 Durham 8145
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 29th Sept 2003).
Additional Comments: Only results (courtesy of AW) sent, as it was old
news. Congratulations to the North East medallists.
The following are further indiuidual performances. Looks like some
problems with photo finish. Extra info from esaa website.
J Stacey (11.6, 6.53, 11.17, 1.92, 51.89, 16.29, 31.80, 2.90, 41.88,
4:47.5).
D Pope (5.59, 29.55, 38.52, 53.2 (disappointing?), 14.77, 1.80, 9.72,
4:52.8).
N Ridgeon (12.8, 11.77, 5.69, 1.58, 2:12.66) (surprisingly his 800m
not fastest).
A Kamara (11.7, 11.42, 5.96, 1.58, 2:25.03).
S Lamb (12.28, 9.62, 1.48, 4.96, 2:38.7)
S Coleby (12.34, 6.70, 1.45, 4.60, 2:32.4) (800m 2nd fastest).
L McMichael (12.51, 6.39, 1.45, 4.84, 2:35.3).
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BUPA Junior Great North Run.
Sat. 20th Sept.
Morpeth Harrier, Nathan Shrubb (16) from Seghill, won an exciting BUPA
Junior Great North Run, on Saturday. In the wet conditions, 6000 competitors
lined up on the course which covered the Quayside areas of Newcastle and
Gateshead. Martin Wilson of Jarrow and Hebburn, along with Blaydon's Alex
Muir forced the early pace, before they were joined by Shrubb and Lewis
Moses of Newton Aycliffe at the Mile point. Muir soon dropped back and
a mile later, Moses began to lose contact. Shrubb opened up a gap of 20m
on his rival, but Wilson was able to pull it back, and the pair were locked
together with half-a-mile remaining. Shrubb made another bid for victory
approaching the Millennium Bridge in the final 400m, and this time
it was decisive. Shrubb, a former North of England Cross Country champion,
at Under 13 level, came home with 4 secs to spare over Wilson. Moses in
third place ensured 16-year-olds took the main prizes, with Simon Watson
(15) of Gateshead finishing 4th. Chloe Rodham (16) from Cumbria, comfortably
won the Girls' race finishing 43rd in the 6000-strong field. This was the
first major victory for Rodham, 5th in 2002, although she is a regular
member of her county's Cross Country team. Gateshead's Mary Ferrier (15)
as in 2002, finished in second position, while third place went to 12-year-old
Eilish McColgan from Dundee, daughter of 1991 World 10,000m champion, Liz.
However this result was touched with a little controversy, as she was allowed
to start at the front of the field, and was accompanied by her mother round
the course. Result. Distance 3M.
1 N Shrubb (Morp) 15:20; 2 M Wilson (J&H) 15:24; 3 L Moses (N Ayc)
15:39; 4 S Watson (Gate) 15:48; 5 A Duffield (Loft) 15:49; 6 S Desport
15:58; 7 S Hall (Gate) 16:00; 8 J Young (Morp) 16:03; 9 K Flannery (Gate)
16:05; 10 J Creegan (Gate) 16:15; 11 J Martin (Sun) 16:22; 12 A Russell
16:25; 13 A Muir (Blay) 16:28; 14 C Robinson 16:29; 15 P Graves 16:29;
16 R Campbell 16:33; 17 R Cunningham (Birt) 16:38; 18 K Thompson (Shil)
16:57; 19 C Kerr 17:02; 20 N Robinson 17:04; 21 P Fitzpatrick (R&Z)
17:10; 22 D Gale 17:14; 23 Z Scott (Birt) 17:16; 24 K Bell 17:18; 25 S
Brewis (H&P) 17:18
Girls: 1 C Rodham (Helmhill) 17:53; 2 M Ferrier (Gate) 18:04; 3 E McColgan
(Dundee H) 18:04; 4 A Wadsworth 18:37; 5 A Suffield (Shil) 18:52; 6 S Quee
19:53; 7 V Graves 19:58; 8 A-M Snook 19:59; 9 L Dodsworth (Gate) 20:11;
10 C Baudouin (Gate) 20:11; 11 H Jones 20:14; 12 C Cockburn 20:20; 13 K
Savage 20:39; 14 A Fudge 20:40; 15 A Wilson (Shil) 20:41; 16 H Dix (Blay)
20:50
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 22nd September 2003).
Additional Comments: Report edited, including reference to McColgan's
"pacemaking" (this was also edited by AW). Competitors were allocated pens
for ages, which meant she should have started some 50m behind start line.
To be fair she would have been third on merit, anyway. Nova and CBBC need
to confirm whether this is race + Fun run, or just Fun Run. Some "elite"
runners had no info on how to enter, and were refused late entries. Still
think event was better (and more manageable) at the International Stadium
(earlier start the better. Start time now 3.00pm too late). Think CBBC
involvement has been retrogade step, to serious run aspect. Good job race
was just sort of 5km, instead of advertised 4km. If it had been latter,
leaders would have been trying to finish, when tail-enders were blocking
run-in having just started (took 13mins to clear start line).
Race progress from CBBC coverage, which was dreadful. They only acknowledged
first girl. Weather was damp early on but rain gradually got heavier (and
heavier) during afternoon. S Quee runs for LVAC (not sure what club that
is ?), and Wadsworth runs for Buxton (info from P Mulholland). R Campbell
is son of Alistair (MP). This info courtesy of GNR TV coverage. Only first
160 results available, hence only 16 girls. Sorry not to see the awesome
Emily Pidgeon defend her title. Without any advance knowledge of who was
running, I thought Emily along with Sam Crowe and Julia Orr, would have
been main contenders, but all were absent. I did however tip Nathan Shrubb
and Lewis Moses (along with Jonathon Young) as main male contestants. Winner
is distant relation to Alf (info from Mike Bateman) and is coached by Tony
Ward. Runner-up is under guidance of Bill Wilson.
Did not see any younger "Byker Grove" cast, but Ben (Andrew Hayden
Smith) presented CBBC coverage, and youth leader (the one from "Dream Team"
and relation of Robson Green), was the leader of "red team".
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Weekly Round-up
(to 14th Sept).
Congratulations to Paula Radcliffe on her world best time of 14:51
at the Flora Light Challenge 5km, at Hyde Park, on 14th Sept. This bettered
the old figures by 3secs. Other placings included: 2 D Tulu 15:20; 3 S
O'Sullivan 15:24 and 14 Emily Pidgeon 17:31.
In the National Junior League Womens' qualifying match at Cleckheaton
on 14th Sept, Gateshead finished second (behind Mansfield) and Border were
5th. Leading Gateshead performances were: 200: B: 2 C Jones 27.2
400: 4 V Wester 60.2 800: 2 A Gibson 2:15.2 (behind K Rodmell 2:14.2)
400H: 1 E Morris 65.2 B: 2 R Forrest 69.6 HJ: 3 E Morris 1.60
TJ: 1 S Evans 10.44 B: 1 S Thompson 10.02 DT: 2 S Dodd 29.68
HT: 4 E Forster 31.20 (K Rodmell 3rd with 31.78m) 4 x 100: 3 Gateshead
52.4. Regarding this fixture, Angus Lumb sent a photo of 13 attractive
young ladies.
At the Castleton Show 7 at Guisborough on 13th Sept, Paul Lowe clocked
a record time of 35:21, winning from Ricky Wilson (35:43), and Alisdair
Tatham (36:32). Alison Raw (42:09) won the Womens' race.
All info from AW.
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Sundry News.
Sun. 14th Sept.
Claire Smallwood of Jarrow and Hebburn, finished 7th in the Womens'
section at yesterday's Kruf Cardiff 10km Road Race. Smallwood, who clocked
36mins 10secs, helped the North of England take the Inter Area title.
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 15th September 2003).
Additional Comments: Not used on day but in on 16th.. Info from Jimmy
Hedley via. phone call from Claire. He was not sure of her time but in
early 36mins (actually 36:37). Did not know anything about this race, until
the previous day. Later news (from AW). Race won by Julius Kibet (28:41),
with Steve Hepples 8th in a pb of 29:32 (3rd Briton). Miryam Wangari won
Womens' race (34:04), with Claire actually 9th across line. .
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Veterans A.A - North East Pentathlon Championship.
Monkton Stadium, Jarrow. Sun. 14th Sept.
George Harden of Sunderland won the Over 40 event at yesterday's Veterans'
A.A - North East Pentathlon Championships, at Jarrow. Alan Readman of Houghton
and Peterlee retained the Over 45 title, while Alan Rowell of Durham, narrowly
missed Denis Field's 18-year-old record in the Over 55 category.
Results.
(DT, LJ, 200, JT, 1500/800).
M40: 1 G Harden (Sun) 2216 (19.36, 4.65, 27.3, 24.18, 4:41.1); 2 C
Murdy (Birt) 2001; 3 R Anderson (Birt) 1775
M45: A Readman (H&P) 2643 (18.81, 5.19, 25.4, 25.05, 5:30.8)
M55: 1 A Rowell (Dur) 3043 (25.59, 4.17, 29.6, 20.23, 5:16.7); 2 G
Routledge (Heat) 627
M65: R Checkley (Heat) 1901 (20.87, 2.85, 35.1, 18.61, 6:23.2)
W40: 1 L Smith (Morp) 1846 (11.39, 3.93, 31.2, 16.84, 3:19.8);
2 L Marr (Tyne) 798
Open Events:
Senior Men: HT: S Hudson (J&H) 40.73
M50: DT: J Wild (R&Z) 40.08 HT: J Wild 36.66 JT: J
Wild 32.62
M55: DT: T Hudson (J&H) 33.30 HT: T Hudson 35.45 JT:
T Hudson 32.95
M70: DT: D Field (Sun) 35.55 HT: D Field 25.26 JT: D Field
31.75
W35: DT: A-M Larkin (Gate) 16.87 HT: A-M Larkin 17.47
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 15th September 2003).
Additional Comments: Only results used on day, but report in on 16th.
Very warm, sunny but fair breeze blowing. A total turn-out of 10 competitors
in Pentathlon. P Young (M&C) was unlucky in M40 event. He had marks
of 33.79m, 4.31m, 29.9 and 32.32m, before a 7:48.5 1500m gained him no
points, and saw him fall to 4th place. Denis Field's record score is 3126pts
and Readman (who won for 3rd successive year) set M45 record of 2826pts
in 2002. Lynne Marr defeated Smith in the Discus (12.29m), and 800m (2:55.6).
George Routledge had busy day. His Pentathlon performances were 16.92m,
2.70m, 43.3, 20.23m and 7:30.2. He was second in Open M55 Discus (19.31m),
Hammer (16.11m) and Javelin (21.08m).
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Sunderland Harriers Open Cross Country Races.
Farringdon School. Sat. 13th Sept.
Morpeth Harriers were emphatic winners of the Senior Mens' Relay, at
Saturday's Sunderland Harriers Cross Country promotion, at Farringdon
School. In weather which is more associated with the track and field season,
Shaun Moralee led for Durham on leg 1, ahead of Stewart Bell of Chester
Le Street and Tim Field of Sunderland. New-signing, Nick McCormick took
over for Morpeth in 7th place, and came home with a 15secs advantage over
his rivals after leg 2.. .
Dan Samuels, the Civil Service 1500m champion, extended the lead to
over a minute on leg 3, his time only being bettered by McCormick. Ben
Harrison increased the advantage to over 3mins at the finish line, with
Gosforth taking second place ahead of Sunderland. The Wearsiders had won
this event 13 times in the last 14 years, their run only being interrupted
by Morpeth in 1999. In front of Gosforth were the first two veterans teams,
Durham City and Sunderland. Durham led after leg 2, when Rob Hand moved
up from 3rd position. A second faster than Hand, was Tom Doughty, who ran
the third leg for Sunderland.
Lewis Timmins of Gosforth comfortably won the Under 17 event, with
Elswick's Jonathon Pearson gaining victory in the Under 15 race.
Former Salford Harrier, Sarah Wilkinson, now with Chester Le Street,
easily won the Womens' race, from leading Junior, Rosie Smith of Durham.
Third across the line was the first Under 17 athlete, Delyth James of Morpeth.
Vicky Angus of Houghton and Peterlee, won the Under 15 race, while Emma
Spoor provided a victory for the host club in the Under 13 event.
Results.
Senior Relay. 4 x 1.8M.
1 Morpeth 39:57 (A Swinburne 10:40, N McCormick 9:23, D Samuels 9:35,
B Harrison 10:19); 2 Gosforth 43:01 (M Nicholson 10:03, D Graham 10:23,
P Hutton 10:23, R Curran 12:12); 3 Sunderland 43:45 (T Field 9:49. P Gibson
11:22, P Emerson 12:19, M Donkin 10:15); 4 Durham City 44:28; 5 Wallsend
45:47; 6 Chester Le Street 45:58
Fastest Times: 1 N McCormick 9:23; 2 D Samuels 9:35; 3 S Moralee (Dur,
U20) 9:42; 4 S Bell (CleS) 9:46; 5 T Field (Sun) 9:49; 6 M Thompson (Gate)
10:01
Veterans Relay. 4 x 1.8M.
1 Durham City 42:41 (S Everett 10:34, R Hand 10:04, I Crampton 10:31,
S Marshall 11:32); 2 Sunderland 42:59 (R Rush 10:50, G Armstrong 11:29,
T Doughty 10:03, S Coxon 10:37); 3 Wallsend 44:36 (P Merrison 10:10, C
Guy 11:36, C Robson 11:57, D Anderson 10:53); 4 Morpeth 45:56; 5 Sunderland
B 47:05; 6 Elswick 48:17
Fastest Times: 1 T Doughty 10:03; 2 R Hand 10:04; 3 P Merrison 10:10;
4 T Hall (H&P) 10:30; 5 I Crampton 10:31; 6 S Everett 10:34
Under 17 Men. 1.8M.
1 L Timmins (Gosf) 10:22; 2 J McCrerie (Sun) 10:32; 3 S Watson (Gate)
10:33; 4 J Young (Morp) 10:34; 5 N Shrubb (Morp) 10:35; 6 T Patton (Gate)
10:36
Under 15 Boys. 1.8M.
1 J Pearson (Els) 10:56; 2 J Cook (Gosf) 11:16; 3 J Gibson (Gate) 11:24;
4 M Brown (Gate) 11:36; 5 R Balmbra (Morp) 11:39; 6 M Owen (Gosf) 11:46
Under 13 Boys. 1.8M.
1 J Hewitt (Gosf) 11:59; 2 K Fairclough (Sun) 12:04; 3 M Crowe (Els)
12:16; 4 T Ord (Morp) 12:27; 5 G Richie (J&H) 12:37; 6 J Beaton (Gate)
12:39
Under 11 Boys. 1.3M.
1 S Younger (Sun) 8:31; 2 J Archer (Sun) 8:50; 3 S Cochrane (Morp)
9:03
Senior Women. 1.8M.
1 S Wilkinson (CleS) 11:05; 2 R Smith (Dur, U20) 11:43; 3 M Czarnacka
(CleS) 12:07; 4 A Hunter (J&H) 12:16; 5 L Ranger (Morp) 12:41; 6 K
McEntee (Heat) 13:19; 7 J Page (Dur, U20) 13:40; 8 L Walker (Walls) 13:41;
9 M Pude (Walls) 13:42; 10 L Marr (Tyne, W40) 13:46
Under 17 Women. 1.8M.
1 D James (Morp) 11:59; 2 J Fenwick (Gosf) 12:55; 3 C Bellamy (Gosf)
13:31; 4 S Leigh (Sun) 13:52; 5 N Dawson (Morp) 14:00; 6 E Nesbitt (Morp)
14:15
Under 15 Girls. 1.8M.
1 V Angus (H&P) 12:53; 2 R Adams (Morp) 12:58; 3 N Bellamy (Gosf)
13:32; 4 L Ing (Sun) 13:39; 5 L Dodsworth (Gate) 13:46; 6 L Dixon (Morp)
13:47
Under 13 Girls. 1.8M.
1 E Spoors (Sun) 13:18; 2 E Campbell (Sun) 13:24; 3 S Goodfellow (Morp)
13:45; 4 C Michie (H&P) 13:57; 5 G Taylor (Els) 14:01; 6 A Coyne (H&P)
14:05
Under 11 Girls. 1.3M.
1 S Bell (Gate) 9:27; 2 E Gibson (Sun) 10:10; 3 Z Michie (H&P)
10:15
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 15th September 2003).
Additional Comments: Most of report used, but results of U13 and U11
Girls omitted. Warm sunny day but breezy. Long grass in parts which had
referee Bill McGuirk concerned about youngsters' races. Sign of times that
veterans' teams were 2nd and 3rd across line. Sunderland Seniors were weakened
as several of their younger athletes were in a "rest period". Brian Rushworth
cried off that morning, through illness.
Sam Crowe was in attendance but did not run. 12 Senior teams closed
in with 11 Veterans' teams. Morpeth veteran spits were Richard Driscoll
(12:14), Paul Johnson (10:43), Archie Jenkins (11:38) and Chris Dentice
(11:21). Jimmy Bell clocked 10:55 and other notable times included Albert
Prouse (14:59) and Sid Robson (18:28). Excellent run by Kelly McEntee.
Anita Nott was 12th (14:19) and second veteran (of 2). 17 finishers, excluding
10 Under 17's. Other Heaton performances were: Scott McEntee 13:14 (17);
Eric Appleby 14:52 (18) and George Routledge 18:10 (16) (where was Allen
Mullis ?). Ann Grenfell finished 15th in Womens' race (15:08). The team
was unofficially second behind Durham, beating Wallsend on countback.
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Morpeth Herald Report
(for 11th Sept).
Mark Hudspith was a comfortable winner of Sunday's 15th Jelly Tea 10M
Road Race, from Hexham to Ovingham. Andy Caine of host club, Tynedale,
took an early lead over the 250-strong field, but was joined by Hudspith
at the 1M point. The pair were together until they passed through Corbridge
between 3 and 4M, when Hudspith dropped his rival. Going through the halfway
point in 25:00, Hudspith increased his advantage to 49secs at the finish
line in Ovingham Middle School. The winning time was 49:53. Morpeth won
both the Senior and Veterans' team event. Backing Mark were Ian Harding
(11th in 58:27) and Gareth Driscoll (17th in 60:43). Ian Handyside led
home the veterans in 5th place (54:25) and he was supported by Chris Dentice
(15th in 59:29) and Richard Driscoll (34th in 63:49). Chris and Richard
were 2nd and 4th in the M50 category. Other Morpeth placings were: Paul
Waterson (31st in 63:33), George McDougal (4th M45) (38th in 64:27),
Michael Winter (83rd in 70:40), Peter Winter (2nd M60) (104th in 72:53),
Stuart Herbert (120th in 75:00), Chris Offord (3rd M60) (135th in 76:21),
and Les Thain (206th in 91:37). Morpeth were second in the Veteran Ladies'
team event their counters being: Sue Calvert (2nd W35) (127th in 75:29),
Patricia McDougal (4th W45) (146th in 78:46) and Deborah Reay (207th in
91:39).
Terry Wall won the Ray Harrison Memorial 10km at Billingham, for the
third successive year, in a time of 31mins 29secs. Loftus veteran, John
Hunter finished 2nd (32:08).
Archie Jenkins finished 8th in the inaugural Kielder Forest 10km in
a time of 40:30.
Paul Johnson was first across the line in the Veterans' A.A - North
East 10000m championship, in a time of 33mins 52secs, but was denied the
Over 40 gold medal, as he only entered on the night. Archie Jenkins won
the Over 50 event in 39mins 01.8secs.
Morpeth's three athletes at the Watergate 5km Road Race, at Lobley
Hill, all came away with prizes. Chris Dentice finished in 9th position
behind Salford's Neil Wilkinson, clocking 17mins 33secs. Apart from being
first Over 50, Chris was also the first veteran to finish. Tony Ward finished
33rd in 20:19, and was 2nd in the Over 55 category. Bernie Cordes (49th
in 21:33), was 2nd in the Over 65 category.
Terry Ord placed second in the open event, but won the North Eastern
Counties' Under 13 Triathlon title, at Hexham. His score of 892 points
was made up of 100m (13.7), Long Jump (4.36m) and Shot (6.96m).
Sunderland Harriers promote their annual Cross Country Races at Farringdon,
this Saturday (1.00pm), while on Sunday, the Veterans' A.A -North East
Pentathlon Champiomships, take place at Jarrow (1.00).
Additional Comments: Unable to obtain copy of paper on due date (11th)
in Newcastle. GP should be back now. Saw paper on Friday. All info seemed
to be there.
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Weekly Round-up
(to 7th Sept).
Julius Kibet (Kenya) won Bristol Half Marathon (7th Sept) in 62:52.
Ben Noad (3rd in 64:30) was first Briton. Miryam Wangari (Kenya) was first
lady (72:22). R Adams (Colchester) (70:04) was leading veteran, followed
by Nick Rose (16th in 71:09), who won the Legends Challenge. Rose was also
first M50. Other legends' times were Hugh Jones (72:26), Mike McLeod (80:53),
Tim Hutchings (83:13), Steve Jones (86:20) and Steve Cram (88:55). Eamonn
Martin and Charlie Spedding did not start. The Nike 10km in Richmond Park
(7th Sept) was won by recent Auckland Castle victor, Isaac Arusei (Kenya)
in 29:38. Andy Coleman (3rd in 29:58) was leading Briton. Paula Radcliffe
(7th in 30:51) was first lady. Paula was well clear of Sonia O'Sullivan
(33:09), and Charlotte Dale (33:53). Another Kenyan, Peter Kiprotich won
Great Scottish Run (aka Glasgow Half Marathon) (7th Sept) in 61:49, with
Catherine Kwambei (Kenya) (70:56) taking Womens' title. Martin Scaife was
13th in 67:50 (5th Briton behind Glen Stewart, who was 9th). Steve Hepples
won supporting 10km race in 30:18.
Several North East athletes were successful at Nestle Rowntrees Open
Meeting at York (7th Sept). Winners included Peter Vickers (100m in 11.2),
Ian Burns (62.94m in Javelin), Y Ali (12.0 in U15B 100m), Andrew Lagan
(2:03.8 in U15B 800m), Faye Winspear (13.0 in U15G 100m and 27.1 in 200m),
and Samantha Coleby (2:27.7 in U15G 800m). Richard Buck gained treble in
U17 sprints with times of 11.4, 22.7 and 48.9.
Craig Telford won 100m (11.0) at Carlisle Aspatria Open (7th Sept)
and Nicholas Gold was 3rd in 800m (1:56.23) at Watford Open (3rd Sept).
All info courtesy of AW, for which Chris Robson had star letter. He
was critical of the North of England A.A, in their stance against UK Athletics,
and was quite supportive of latter.
Late news: At Home Countries' Combined Events competition at Deesside
(6th Sept), a certain R Hunter (not sure if same) finished 3rd in Senior
Decathlon,
with 6638pts. His marks were 11.62, 6.49m, 12.47m, 1.83m, 51.06, 15.53,
36.07m, 3.63m, 51.03m and 4:41.97. Info from AW (17th). Heard also Middlesbrough-Mandale
won Promotion match to Division 1 of Northern Mens' League. No further
details yet.
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Weekend Snippets.
(7th Sept).
Terry Wall of Morpeth won yesterday's Ray Harrison Memorial 10km at
Billingham, for the third successive year, in a time of 31mins 29secs.
Loftus veteran, John Hunter finished 2nd (32:08).
Shildon's Paul Best won the inaugural Kielder Forest 10km Race, yesterday.
Best clocked 35mins 11secs, ahead of veterans, Jimmy Bell of Elswick (35:42)
and Alan Dent of Blaydon (36:07). Hannah Wootton of Newcastle University
won the Womens' race finishing in 7th position overall (38:39). Rachel
Brown of Eden finished 2nd (43:27), with Debbie Wilson of Northumbria Police
third (43:44).
Gateshead Harriers took third place in the final of the National Junior
Young Athletes League, at Derby, yesterday. A.A.A Under 17 champion, Jarnahl
Alert-Khan of Shaftesbury Barnet, broke the UK age-group record, with a
time of 20.79secs in the 200m.
Match: 1 Enfield 277; 2 Shaftesbury Barnet 248; 3 Gateshead 214; 4
Liverpool H 212; 5 Birchfield 210; 6 Harringey 172; 7 Notts AC 144; 8 Blackheath/Bromley
133
Leading Gateshead results.
400: 2 C Crawford-Glanville 49.62 1500: 2 R Stephenson 4:07.39
B: 3 M Elliott 4:07.0 3000: 1 C Parr 8:54.53 B: 1 C Lamb 9:00.32
2000St: 3 K Flannery 6:25.9 B: 3 A Haynes 6:38.0 110H: 3 P
Middleton 14.69 400H: 3 C Crawford-Glanville 55.65 B: 1 K Flannery
56.49 HJ: 2 J Stacey 1.90 B: 2 D Burns 1.85 SP: 3 C Sturrock
13.60
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 8th September 2003).
Additional Comments: Most info used apart from minor placings at Kielder.
Re Billingham: Original info courtesy of Bill McGuirk. Jo-Ann Short
won Womens' race in 39:28. 238 finishers (300 entries approx). Further
placings: 3 M Grainger 33:39; 4 P Lowe 34:01; 5 G Thraves 34:40 M50/55:
1 M McNally 36:55 M60/65: 1 S Edwards 43:17. Dave Whitmore was 123rd
(48:05). Extra info from ukresults website.
Re: Kielder: 194 advance entries (probably over 200 finishers). Weather
warm and sunny. Very beautiful scenery (first time I have been here), but
do not like approach roads. Start 15mins walk from finish. Course very
hard judging by times (these are unofficial). Probably will never see full
result. Overall standard not good: I think 50mins would have been good
enough to secure position in first 100. Only recognised about 30 of the
competitors. Other performances included (no placings): Archie Jenkins
40:30 (8th?): Lynne Marr 46:45 (5th Lady); Eric Appleby 48:47; Ron Stewart
49:27; Bill McNeil 49:55; Kath Stewart 55:20.
Re Derby: Info courtesy of Kevin Flannery. A good performance by "The
North East Select" squad. Extra info from AW; Corrected Elliott time was
4:07.58. Chris Parr was 4th in 800 (1:56.33), Matthew Armstrong was 2nd
in B event (1:57.9), James Deacon Brown was 4th in Javelin (53.50m), while
Daniel Burns was 3rd in B event (48.28m). Graham Jackson could not compete,
due to injury. Borough of Enfield is Chris Bett's old club.
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Tynedale Jelly Tea 10M Road Race.
Hexham to Ovingham. Sun. 7th Sept.
Morpeth Harrier Mark Hudspith was a comfortable winner of yesterday's
15th Jelly Tea 10M Road Race, from Hexham to Ovingham. Andy Caine of host
club, Tynedale, took an early lead over the 250-strong field, but was joined
by Hudspith at the 1M point. The pair were together until they passed through
Corbridge between 3 and 4M, when Hudspith dropped his rival. Going through
the halfway point in 25:00, Hudspith increased his advantage to 49secs
at the finish line in Ovingham Middle School. Mark Slesser of Jarrow and
Hebburn won a close battle for a distance third place, thus gaining the
bronze medal in the North Eastern Counties' championship, which was incorporated
in the event. Morpeth won both the Senior and Veterans' team event, with
Ian Handyside leading the veterans in 5th place. Judith Nutt of Elswick
reversed places in the recent Morpeth 10km, with Jarrow's Claire Smallwood,
to win the Womens' race and county title. Nutt pulled away from early-leader
Smallwood at the 5M point. Finishing strongly in third place, was Susanne
Morton, who led Elswick veterans to the team title.
Result.
1 M Hudspith (Morp) 49:53; 2 A Caine (Tyne) 50:42; 3 M Slesser (J&H)
54:20; 4 T Field (Sun) 54:22; 5 I Handyside (Morp, M40) 54:25; 6 D Robertson
(Sun, M40) 54:29; 7 M Thompson (Gate) 54:42; 8 S Potts (Sun) 55:05; 9 P
Besford (Gate) 57:53; 10 A Mellor (NSP, M40) 57:59; 11 I Harding (Morp)
58:27; 12 S Coxon (Tyne, M40) 58:32; 13 N Morris (Low F, M40) 59:09; 14
I Scott (Quak, M50) 59:10; 15 C Dentice (Morp, M50) 59:29
Further Veterans: M45 - D Nicholson (Els) 61:23 M55 - M Walker
(Gosf) 61:07 M60 - T O'Gara (Walls) 65:20 M65 - D Fereday (Barnet)
74:09 Teams: 1 Morpeth 19; 2 Sunderland 22; 3 Tynedale 40 Veterans:
1 Morpeth 22; 2 Tynedale 41; 3 Elswick 46
Women: 1 J Nutt (Els) 62:13; 2 C Smallwood (J&H) 63:50; 3 S Morton
(Els, W35) 65:07; 4 K Robertson (Tyne) 66:26; 5 A Dargie (Els) 68:48; 6
T Brown (Derw) 69:14; 7 A Hunter (J&H) 70:52; 8 C Jackson (unatt, W40)
71:44; 9 L Walker (Walls) 72:27; 10 J Heatherington (unatt) 72:30
Further Veterans: W45 - H Ross (unatt) 72:34 W50 - H Mitford (Heat)
85:23 W55 - P Gold (Heat) 81:09 W60 - E Armstrong (Tyne) 80:53
Teams: 1 Blyth 27 Veterans: 1 Elswick 21; 2 Morpeth 27; 3 Heaton
32
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 8th September 2003).
Additional Comments: All info used. 174 advance entries (100 + on day).
249 finishers. Sorry to say George Routledge was 249th in 1:50:33. Weather
bright and warm at start, but cooler and breezier as tail-enders came in.
Paul Cuskin's course record of 48:49 from 1992, remained intact, despite
quality up front. Through Corbridge (info courtesy of JH), Claire S, Judith
N, Karen M and Angela H, were the leading ladies in that order. Claire
did not expect to defeat Judith over this distance. Did not realise at
time, that Judith was defending North East 10M champion. Other race progress
from Bill McGuirk. Results courtesy of George and Audrey O.
Heaton performances were as follows: 63 Ian Legge 68:24; 66 Howard
Gold 68:47 (3rd M55); 112 John Josephs 74:03; 117 Allen Mulliss 74:46;
134 Jeff Wilson 76:18; 165 Pam Gold (22L); 181 Marg Finn 85:00 (30L); 184
Helen Mitford 85:23 (32L). Male Veterans team were 9th.
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Morpeth Herald Report
(for Thurs. 4th Sept)..
A good turn-out by Morpeth athletes at the Tartan Games, brought just
two victories. Paul Moore comfortably defeated a good quality field, including
three English Schools' champions (though at different distances), to win
the U17 100m in 11.68secs. Moore later finished third in the 200m (23.15),
behind English Schools' bronze medallist Dean Daniel of Middlesbrough-Mandale.
Ross Dixon won the U17 Pole Vault with a leap of 3.00m. Paul Reed threw
15.27m to finish 2nd in the Senior Shot, but lost his meeting record to
visiting Pudsey athlete, Marcus Gouldbourne. Simon Dale took 2nd place
in the U15 200m (23.9).
Steve Gibson was second in the U15 Triple Jump (11.70m), as well as
finishing 5th in the Long Jump (5.35m). Dan Samuels was third in the Senior
800m (1:56.18).
In the Senior Womens' 100m, Elaine Telford finished in 5th place in
13.51, though she was faster when finishing third in her heat in 13.33.
Natalie Roe clocked 13.70 in her heat, but did not make the final.
Delyth James finished 4th in the U17 800m (2:29.76). Ellen McFarlane was
5th in the U15 75m Hurdles (15.33) and 3rd in her 200m heat (30.1). In
the U17 Womens' 100m final, Philippa McGregor finished 7th (13.97 after
13.70 heat) and Kayleigh Stoker was 8th (14.31).
Other performances were Wayne Gedge (3rd in 100m heat in 12.5), Simon
Catling (4th in U17 100m heat in 12.42, and 5th in 200m final in 25.51
after 24.98 heat), William Driver (4th in U15 100m heat in 12.6, and 14th
in Long Jump in 4.63), Lee Milburn (7th in U15 100m heat in 13.2 and 3rd
in 200m heat in 26.6), Ben Jones (3rd in U15 100m heat in 13.7, 9th in
High Jump with 1.41m and 9th in Long Jump with 4.97m), Jamie Douglas (2nd
in U13 100m heat in 14.1), Jonathon Cox (8th in U13 100m heat in 16.6 and
7th in 800m in 2:51.92), Stephen Cooper (6th in U13 200m heat in 33.3 and
13th in Long Jump with 3.66), Bethany Black (6th in U15 Shot with 7.94m
and 4th in Long Jump with 4.34m), Sasha McGregor (5th in U13 100m heat
in 15.1), and Lisa Hayes (5th in U13 100m heat in 14.4 and 3rd in 200m
heat in 29.9).
Nisha Desai finished 7th in the BMC 800m at Glasgow, in a time of 2mins
12.99secs.
Archie Jenkins finished 14th in the revived Michael Page Memorial 10km
Multi Terrain race, at Hetton-le-Hole. Having suffered a heavy fall earlier
in the week, Archie did well to finish in a time of 42mins 45secs, taking
2nd place in the Over 50 category.
Ian Christie carried the Morpeth flag in the recent Auckland Castle
10km, finishing 95th in a time of 39:45.
Kirk Wilson finished 3rd in the Scottish U20 1500m championship, at
Grangemouth in a time of 3mins 59.50secs.
Danuel Samuels, competing for the Inland Revenue, won the Civil Service
1500m title, at Birmingham, in a time of 4mins 3.1secs.
The popular Tynedale 10M Road Race from Hexham to Ovingham, takes place
on Sunday (2.30pm start). This year's event incorporates the North Eastern
Counties' A.A Championship. Also held on Sunday, are the Kielder Forest
10km and the Ray Harrison Memorial 10km, at Billingham, both events commencing
at 11.00am.
Additional Comments: All used (I think). Tartan Games took a long time.
GP knows when to go on holiday.
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Veterans' A.A - North East Championships.
Monkton Stadium, Jarrow. Wed. 3rd Sept.
10000m: M40 - P Johnson (Morp-gst) 33:52.0 M45 - A Dent (Blay)
34:23.8 M50 - A Jenkins (Morp) 39:01.8 M55 - R Balmer (SSh)
40:59.6 M60 - R Wilson (Sun) 39:04.9 M65 - I Barnes (Darl)
41:24.7
5000: M70 - E Appleby (Heat) 22:10.0 M80 - J Johnston (NE Vets)
34:10.6
W40 - F Shenton (Elvet) 20:12.6 W60 - C Lee (Gosf) 21:20.4
(Newcastle Journal: Mon. 8th Sept 2003).
Additional Comments: Results courtesy of Reg Checkley. Will submit for
next Monday (8th). Paul Johnson obviously was late entry. Other results
were M45: 2 Allen Mulliss 41:51.8 (seems fast) M50: 2 C Everson 40:15.6
M65: 2 K Sutton 43:06.7; 3 Reg Checkley 46:25.5 W40: 2 L Marr 21:10.4
M70: 2 Harry Craven 27:59.3. 16 runners altogether. Should date be changed
? Conditions were apparently windless. I understand Peter Gordon threw
55m approx, in "Invitation" Discus (since confirmed in AW as exactly 55m
- Denis Field and Bob Laidler gained Hammmer/Javelin "doubles", with 27.28m/29.13m
and 27.96m/24.32m respectively).
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Watergate 5km Road Race.
Lobley Hill, Gateshead. Wed. 3rd Sept.
Newcastle-based Salford Harrier, Neil Wilkinson, won the second Watergate
5km event, at Lobley Hill, last night. Wilkinson, who led throughout on
the two lap course, took 18secs off the inaugural course best from 2002.
Chris Lamb of Chester Le Street took second place, with Terry West of North
Shields Poly finishing third. Dianne Henaghan led a clean sweep for Chester
Le Street finishing in 7th place overall, and bettering last year's winning
figures by 17secs. New recruit Maxine Czarnecka finished 2nd ahead of Angie
Watson.
Result.
1 N Wilkinson (Salf) 15:12 (Course Rec); 2 C Lamb (CleS, U20) 15:39;
3 T West (NSP) 15:42; 4 T Field (Sun) 15:53; 5 M Tomlinson (CleS) 16:44;
6 M Armstrong (Blay, U20) 17:10
Veterans: M40 - N Curry (unatt) 18:32 M45 - D Nicholson (Els)
17:54 M50 - C Dentice (Morp) 17:33 M55 - M McNally (Els) 17:42
M60 - P Wright (Aur) 20:56 M65 - G Smith (Gate) 20:54 Team:
Elswick 31
Women: 1 D Henaghan (CleS, W35) 17:19 (Course Rec); 2 M Czarnecka (CleS)
19:05; 3 A Watson (CleS) 19:28; 4 G Adams (Gosf) 19:56; 5 P West (NSP,
W35) 21:26; 6 L Gates (Gate) 23:18 W55 - G Richardson (unatt) 23:51
W60 - E Armstrong (Tyne) 23:58
Team: Chester Le Street 6
(Newcastle Journal: Thurs. 4th Sept 2003).
Additional Comments: Not in on 4th, but in on 5th (though report edited).
Thanks to Alan Elders for results. 74 finishers (one more than in 2002).
Nice setting/course. Bright evening with little wind and quite mild. Runner-up
in ladies' race used to run for Scarborough. She now lives in Gateshead.
She seems to be advised by Barry Foster. Dianne H has been sidelined with
bronchitis since Sunderland 5km. Returning to "competition" was Ted Joynson
who clocked 42:45. He was given a start of 13mins 30secs. He only beat
3 in, including Sid Robson who was 71st in 29:53 and David Tait (73rd in
32:43). Robert Brown finished 23rd (19:10) and Dave Whitmore was 60th in
23:40. Tony Ward (20:19) was 2nd M55 and Bernie Cordes was 2nd M65 (21:33).
Heaton had 3 representatives: 31 Steve Lancaster 20:10; 38 Scott McEntee
20:42 and 41 Howard Gold 21:00.
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New Marske Autumn 5km Road Race.
Marske-by-the-Sea. Tues. 2nd Sept.
Loftus Harrier Stephen Hepples took 7secs off Dominic Bannister's 1997
course record, when winning the New Marske Autumn 5km, in a time of 14mins
32secs.
Result.
1 S Hepples (Loft) 14:32 (Course Rec); 2 J Hunter (Loft, M40) 15:45;
3 L Moses (N Ayc, U17) 15:56; 4 M Grainger (Darl, M40) 15:59; 5 N Williams
(Midd) 16:03; 6 S Shipton (Loft) 16:19; 7 T Livingston (N Marske, M45)
16:20; 8 A Stimpson (N Marske) 16:23
Further Veterans: M50 - J Burn (N Marske) 18:42 M55 - R Howard
(Loft) 19:18 M65 - S Edwards (N Marske) 20:48
Women: 1 K Waugh (CleS) 17:51; 2 C Summersgill (M&C) 19:27; 3 C
Fowler (Loft) 19:41; 4 A Owen (Loft) 20:22; 5 S Milburn (N Ayc, W45) 20:27;
6 L McPherson (N Marske) 21:42 Further Veterans: W55 - L Woods (N
Marske) 22:15 W60 - I Conaghan (N Marske) 26:11
(Newcastle Journal: Thurs. 4th Sept 2003).
Additional Comments: Only report used, Will resubmit results for next
Monday (8th). Results/info courtesy of Graham Hall. 113 finishers. Hepples
eased off in final 500m. New Marske have strong M65 squad (Mike Harper
2nd in 21:23). There was also age-related contest won by Hepples (89.27%)
from Hunter (86.82) and Livingston (86.23).
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