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Queen's Birthday Open Handicap Road Races
June 7, 2004
On Monday morning, the Queen's Birthday Road Races were staged on the traditional course from Marine Parade around the foreshore, up Shakespeare Road and down Coote Road. Tremendous handicapping produced a swarm of runners entering the finishing shoot in every race.
The first contest the open walk was won by Paul McGettigan in the fastest time of 25.14. The race for the Harris/Frame Cup (boys 15 years and under) created some sibling rivalry. Eventually 11 year old Brendan Speakman held off the challenge from his brother Eric by 11 seconds, with Daniel Smith delivering another good effort for third. Another strong run from Ryan Woolley (15.50) gained him the fastest time, almost a minute quicker than his 2003 effort. Kane Green took advantage of a generous handicap and easily won the Fred Bock Cup (boys 19 years and under). Stefan Smith (15.17) came home second and recorded the fastest time.
The 9km.senior men's race for the Queen's Birthday Road Race Cup was won by Mark Lane by a mere four seconds from the fast finishing Iain Murray (32.51) who recorded the fastest time. Only six seconds separated Murray from Shane McCormack, who displayed splendid resolve over the latter stages. Napier Harriers retained the coveted Sweeney Anniversary Cup with their four fastest runners (McCormack, Craig Mathers, Mark Speakman and Craig Eustace) having a superior cumulative time than their Hastings rivals.
The last event on the programme incorporated all the female grades. Amie Boyle, runner up last year, went one better to win the Sovereign Cup (girls 15 years and under). Her strong effort, was topped off by outsprinting senior woman Andrea Williams to the finishline. Sacha Murray took second place ahead of Katie Harris(20.44) who produced the best time. Grace Oliver (25.36) had the best time for the girls 11 and under.
Coach Mick Cull couldn't avoid smiling, when fast improving Danelle Bryant delivered a polished effort to win the girls 19 years and under section. She crossed 30 seconds clear of her training partner Ashley Aitken, with Laura Smidt crossing in third. Aitken (18.05) recorded the fastest time for the 4.5km.
With Bronwyn Farquharson not defending the senior woman's Jubilee Cup, Gina Finlayson jumped at the opportunity. Finlayson stubbornly defended her handicap advantage to cross the finishing line as Andrea Williams closed to within five seconds. Marilyn Brown continued her consistent endeavours to finish third. Williams (17.40) had the fastest woman's time while Brown (20.17) was the quickest veteran.
Report by Trevor Fulton
Results
Junior Men/Boys - 4.5km
Place Athlete Club Grade Clock Time H'cap Actual Time Fastest Time / Grade H'cap Points
1 Kane Green NHC M19 20:46 04:10 16:36 1 15
2 Brendan Speakman NHC B11 22:10 03:40 18:30 1 15
3 Eric Speakman NHC B15 22:21 05:30 16:51 3 15
4 Daniel Smith NHC B11 22:58 03:20 19:38 3 14
5 Ryan Woolley NHC B15 23:00 07:10 15:50 1 14
6 Stefan Smith NHC B17 23:17 08:00 15:17 1 14
7 Angus Oliver HHU B11 23:49 00:00 23:49 4  
8 Vincent Miller HHU B11 23:49 00:00 23:49 5  
9 Hogan Green NHC B15 23:49 07:20 16:29 2 13
10 Rory Diver NHC B17 23:51 06:20 17:31 2 13
11 Andre Smith NHC B15 24:12 05:10 19:02 6 12
12 Tom Biss HHU B11 24:13 05:10 19:03 2  
13 Mark Harris NHC B15 24:17 02:20 21:57 8 11
14 James Holden HHU B15 24:26 06:40 17:46 4  
15 David Morton HHU B15 24:32 06:20 18:12 5  
16 Ben Biss HHU B15 25:02 04:40 20:22 7  
17 Paul McGettigan NHC Walk 25:14 00:00 25:14 1  
18 Nick Biss HHU B11 26:19 01:20 24:59 6  

Senior/Masters Men - 9km
Place Athlete Club Grade Clock Time H'cap Actual Time Fastest Time / Grade H'cap Points
1 Mark Lane NHC MM 39:47 03:40 36:07 5 30
2 Iain Murray HHU MM 39:51 07:00 32:51 1  
3 Shane McCormack NHC MM 39:57 07:00 32:57 2 29
4 John Craven NHC MM 40:21 03:10 37:11 7 28
5 Mark Roberts HHU MM 40:28 00:20 40:08 10  
6 Nathan Clark-Little NHC SM 40:31 04:40 35:51 3 27
7 Mark Speakman NHC MM 40:33 06:05 34:28 3 26
8 Mike Trautvetter HHU MM 40:36 00:00 40:36 11  
9 Trevor Fulton NHC MM 40:38 05:00 35:38 4 25
10 Steve Armon HHU MM 40:46 01:20 39:26 9  
11 Craig Eustace NHC SM 40:56 05:30 35:26 2 24
12 Dan Haddock HHU MM 40:58 03:40 37:18 8  
13 Craig Mathers NHC SM 40:59 08:00 32:59 1 23
14 Eric Phimister NHC MM 41:06 04:00 37:06 6 22
TEAM Shane McCormack NHC 32:57
Craig Mathers NHC 32:59
Mark Speakman NHC 34:28
Craig Eustace NHC 35:26
Napier Harrier Club   2:15:50
Iain Murray HHU 32:51
Dan Haddock HHU 37:18
Steve Armon HHU 39:26
Mark Roberts HHU 40:18
Hastings Harriers United   2:29:53

Junior/Senior Girls Senior /Mastesr Women - 4.5km
Place Athlete Club Grade Clock Time H'cap Actual Time Fastest Time / Grade H'cap Points
1 Danelle Bryant NHC G17 23:15 04:00 19:15 3 15
2 Gina Finlayson NHC SW 23:35 00:30 23:05 2 14
3 Amie Boyle HHU G15 23:39 01:40 21:59 2  
4 Andrea Williams HHU SW 23:40 06:00 17:40 1  
5 Ashley Aitken NHC G17 23:45 05:40 18:05 1 13
6 Laura Smidt NHC G17 24:06 05:00 19:06 2 12
7 Marilyn Brown NHC MW 24:07 03:50 20:17 1 11
8 Sheila Smidt NHC MW 24:18 03:10 21:08 2 10
9 Adele Marsh NHC MW 24:21 02:40 21:41 3 9
10 Marion Sherburn NHC MW 24:35 02:00 22:35 4 8
11 Rebecca Young NHC MW 24:38 00:50 23:48 5 7
12 Sacha Murray HHU G15 24:39 02:40 21:59 3  
13 Sarah Morton HHU G17 24:54 03:50 21:04 4  
14 Katie Harris NHC G15 25:04 04:20 20:44 1 15
15 Aleesha Heywood NHC G15 25:21 02:40 22:41 4 14
16 Grace Oliver HHU G11 26:06 00:30 25:36 1  
17 Aileen Campbell HHU G17 27:03 03:30 23:33 5  
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