More silverware for the Belles
SEAA Relays, Milton Keynes
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[/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end]Sunday 16 March.
In complete contrast to last year's 'white-out' when ice covered the course and the event was called off at the last minute, spring sunshine and warm weather prevailed. Spectators and runners alike were able to sit among the daisies on the infield at Stantonbury Stadium to watch the racing unfold.
The day saw an exceptional performance from the Belles. Although no match for an Aldershot team that had all six of their runners among the top twelve times of the day (including the two fastest) our squad were worthy winners of the silver medals with Tish Jones taking fourth fastest time.
The men's outfit were missing many stars and middle-order men but that gave the chance for a few new faces to race in the 'A' team and tenth place from 39 teams at the finish was excellent. Paskar Owor had a terrific run on the opening stint and the team were still in third after Craig Ruddy's third leg. As expected the team slowly slipped back but every single man gave a good account of himself.[/ezcol_1half_end]
Womens: 1 Aldershot Farnham and District 1:43:31; 2 Belgrave H 1:52:21; 3 Bedford and County 1:52:31; 4 Southampton 1:54:14; … 20 Belgrave H 'B' 2:06:26. 39 teams started, 30 finished. Belgrave 'A': J Rhodes (15) 18:39; N Quispel (8) 18:41; M Wilkins (7) 19:08; T Jones (2) 16:52; Z Doyle (2) 18:31; S Carter (2) 20:30. Belgrave 'B': R O'Brien (25) 20:09; A Heydenrych (21) 20:18; F Maddocks (21) 20:36; V Goodwin (23) 22:23; H White (21) 21:19, R Trees (22) 21:41 (two teams ahead were dq'd). Running for Ealing S&M AC: G Narviliene 20:35. Fastest: S Twell (Aldershot F&D) 16:20; 2 E Gorecka (Aldershot F&D) 16:22; 3 B Potter (Shaftesbury Barnet) 16:37; 4 T Jones 16:52.
Mens: 1 Aldershot F&D AC 3:59:26; 2 Kent AC 4:03:00; 3 Newham &EB 4:05:22; 4 Bedford &C AC 4:06:31; 5 Serpentine R 4:07:30; 6 Highgate H 4:09:32; … 10 Belgrave H 4:20:14; 38 teams closed in, another 2 finished but were dqd, 48 teams started. Belgrave ‘A’. P Owor (2) 23:19; S Shore (8) 17:29; C Ruddy (3) 24:06; R Ward (6) 17:07; W Cockerell M40 (4) 25:52; D Morton (6) 17:13; M Trees M50 (8) 26:39; K Hegvold M50 (9) 17:36; R Maddams (8) 26:13; R Norville (9) 17:56; P Willis (10) 29:09; F Logan (10) 17:35. Belgrave ‘B’. P Carstairs M50 31:03 (46); M Whiting (46) 19:46; M Byansi 32:48 (45); C Dickinson M60 20:49 (44); D Anderson M55 (43) 35:41. Fastest long stages (7664m): C Thompson (Aldershot F&D AC) 22:35; P Pollock (Kent AC) 23:06; I Kimpton (Luton AC) 23:18; P Owor (Belgrave) 23:19; N Torry (Serpentine R) 23:20; S Overall (Blackheath &B AC) 23:20. Fastest short stages (5053m): J Hay (Aldershot F&D AC) 14:41; 2 F Baddick (Newham &EB) 14:58; I Bailey (Aldershot F&D AC) 15:07; A Coombs (Tonbridge AC) 15:11; J Goodwin (Bedford &C AC) 15:15; L Lloyd (Herne Hill H) 15:22.