Harrogate Road Race League - Skipton 4th May 2004

Richmond and Zetland Harriers started their tenth season in the Harrogate & District Summer Road Race League on Tuesday 4th May with a first-ever race at Skipton. In the previous nine seasons, the Club has always come away with a trophy, either team or individual. But, given that all five scoring races count and there is no allowance for injury, illness, holidays or other commitments, and with only seven Harriers, five Men and two Women, making the journey - this year might be a battle! The race was approximately 5 miles from Engine Shed Lane, adjacent to Skipton RUFC, out to Carleton and back, with a finishing loop around the sports fields. Ian Fisher of Otley made his customary blistering start and proceeded to take first place for the umpteenth time in as many outings, over a minute ahead of the field. Jon Orange finished in second place, his red and white Peacocks of Richmond vest always at the head of the chasing pack, and this puts him at the top of the individual Veteran list but the teams are well down

Jon at Skipton

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RZH results: 2nd (& 1st MVO40) Jon Orange 27:29, 31st (& 2nd MVO50) Mike Brooks 32:06, 36th Phil Hill 32:22, 39th Taff Rogers 32:30, 92nd (& 15th Woman) Kerrie Foxall 37:42, 111th Sarah Gregory 38:30 & 114th Ian Hepworth 38:38. Teams: Open (10 to score) 982 points = 8th, 672 behind leaders Harrogate; Women (5 to score) 118 = 9th, 207 behind Ilkley; Veterans (5 to score) 228 = 6th, 110 behind Ripon & Elite (best 3 times) 91:57 = 7th, 10:01 behind Otley.

Track and Field - Cleckheaton 9th May 2004

The Young Athletes opened their T&F season in North Division 1 East of the eponymous League on Sunday 9th at Princess Mary Stadium, Cleckheaton. Having won promotion last season, this was always going to be a big step and in their first fixture they were up against Bingley and Morpeth, two Clubs with “National pedigree” (and very well turned-out in Club kit) plus Grimsby. The match hinged largely on numbers. Despite great management from Fiona Hughes with most athletes competing in 3 events through the afternoon, and encouragement from parents and Coaches working as Officials, there were only 19 athletes across three age groups and both genders that meant sizeable gaps in the results. There were also some pleasing and possibly PB performances - notably two sprint doubles with A & B-string wins for Sophie Broadway (including a 27.2 for 200m, her third PB this summer) and Leanne Shaw, another A & B double for Jo Adams and Jane Thornton in the 800m and similar success for Jo with Katie Roberts in the discus plus wins for Ruth Hill in the 70m hurdles, Nick Outhwaite in the pole-vault, Douglas Roberts in the 400m and Georgina Zissler in the 300m. The team finished 4th with 156 points, 2 points behind Grimsby but there are discrepancies which the scrutinizers may still have to remedy.

RZH results, alphabetically: Jo Adams U15G javelin 13m89, 1500m 5:32.5 & discus 22m69; Rosie Adams U15G shot 6m09, 800m 2:33.2 & javelin 11m25; Chris Andrade U17M javelin 20m62, discus 18m23 & 1500m 4:58.6; Chris Archer U17M 800m 2:20.5, javelin 13m66 & 1500m 4:53.4; Sophie Broadway U15G 100m 13.3, shot 5m33 & 200m 27.2; Marcus Clarke U17M long jump 4m51, 100m 12.9 & 200m 26.6; Shane Darby U15B 100m 13.0, long jump 4m89 & 200m 25.9; Mitchell Farrar long jump 2m32, shot 4m77 & javelin 10m28; Ruth Hill U13G 70m hurdles 13.6, 150m 22.3 & long jump 3m50; Naomi Moks U13G shot 5m29, 75m 12.7 & long jump 2m75; Alice Morrison U13G shot 5m36, 75m 12.0 & 150m 24.5; Sean Osborn U17M 100m 11.9, 400m 56.1 & shot 7m02; Nick Outhwaite U15B pole-vault 2m00; Douglas Roberts U15B javelin 15m43, 400m 68.0 & discus 15m29; Jessie Roberts U17W javelin 15m63, shot 5m60 & 1500m 5:19.3; Katie Roberts U15G 75m hurdles 16.6, 1500m 5:54.3 & discus 18m83; Leanne Shaw U15G 100m 14.2 long jump 4m12 & 200m 28.8; Jane Thornton U15G high jump 1m20, 800m 2:46.5 & long jump 3m74; Georgina Zissler U17W 100m 13.5, 800m 2:39.5 & 300m 43.9; U15G 4x100m relay 56.3 & U17M 4x100m relay 52.1.