Tartan Games Track and Field Gateshead 24th August 2002

The Tartan Games, an Open Medals T&F Meeting, was held on Saturday 24th August at the Gateshead International Stadium and there were several younger members of Richmond and Zetland Harriers competing. Sam Stanislaus, Laura McAlhone and Andrea Woodvine all came away with silver medals for their 2nd places; Sam with two for the 400m and triple jump, Laura and Andrea with one each for the 300m and 3,000m respectively, and Jessica Gray earned a bronze in the 800m.

RZH marks: under 11 girls - Reagan Shaw 60m 9.8 (equal 5th fastest time) & cricket ball 17m53; under 13 boys - James Wallace 100m 17.0, long jump 2m63 & cricket ball 22m69; under 13 girls - Rosie Adams 800m 2:53.9; Jessica Gray 800m 2:42.2 & cricket ball 20m40; Scarlett Gray 100m 15.4, long jump 3m59 & cricket ball 23m84; Leanne Shaw 100m 15.0, 200m 31.1 (5th fastest time) & long jump 3m21; under 15 boys - Philip Fitzpatrick 800m 2:11.19 (4th fastest time); Sam Stanislaus 400m 58.60 & triple jump 12m01; under 15 girls - Laura McAlhone 100m 13.1 & 300m 42.95; Rebecca Rennison shot 7m91 & high jump 1m35; Senior Ladies - Andrea Woodvine 3,000m 11:00.1.

Northern Mens League Track and Field Knockout Plate Final 25th August 2002

The Senior Men completed their NML T&F season with the Knockout Plate final on Sunday 25th August at the Dorothy Hyman Stadium, Cudworth near Barnsley. The Club hasn’t been able to field their “A” team all season, due mainly to work commitments and injury to key athletes, and this last match was no exception. The team on the day had no sprinters and no jumpers; one thrower and six runners - and lots of enthusiasm. Jon Orange was the pick of the bunch with a win in the 5,000m and there were third places for Eric Williams in the 10,000m, John Aspell in the 800m and Dan Brooks in the pole vault. Dan showed his all-round athletic ability by contesting five individual events plus both relays but he declined the high jump with the bar set at an opening height of 1m40. The makeshift 4 x 100m relay team of Shaun Purkiss, Jon Orange, Dan and Robin Carter were inside the magic minute but the 4 x 400m team continued a Club tradition by being disqualified for a faulty changeover. This didn’t change the match result - winners, Wigan 140 points; RZH 6th 70 points.

RZH marks: John Aspell 800m 2:03.59 & 1500m 4:18.9; Dan Brooks 200m 26.12, 110m hurdles 21.26, 400m hurdles 62.2, pole vault 2m40 & triple jump 10m50; Robin Carter 100m 12.49, 400m 55.40 & long jump 5m30; Jon Orange 5,000m 15:26.28; Shaun Purkiss 3,000m steeplechase 11:24.9; John Wild discus 32m12, hammer 34m12, javelin 33m23 & shot 9m74 and Eric Williams 10,000m 32:56.7.

Aukland Castle 10k 25th August 2002

The Auckland Castle 10K happened on the same day, a quality road race with some high calibre entries. The race was won by Julius Kimtai of Kenya and Tipton Harriers in 28:59, the fastest time in the UK this year, 2 seconds ahead of his teammate and fellow Kenyan, Julius Kibet. Stewy Bell of Chester-le-Street, runner-up in the recent CDBramhall/Darlington 10K could only manage 16th place. Three Harriers competed in the event which also included the BVAF Championships - 108th Brian McNabb 37:38, 132nd (& 5th MVO55) Jim Robinson 38:56 and 333rd (& 16th MVO55) Neil Piper 46:02.

Scunthorpe Open Track and Field 26th August 2002

The Scunthorpe Open Medals T&F Meeting on Monday 26th completed a busy Bank Holiday weekend. Jessica Gray added to her weekend’s medal tally with a gold for the 800m and her sister Scarlett earned a silver for the 800m and a bronze for the sprint hurdles. Kylie Martrab also earned a bronze medal for the javelin.

RZH marks: under 13 girls - Jessica Gray 800m 2:39; Scarlett Gray 800m 2:40, 70m hurdles 15.01 & long jump 3m35; Junior Ladies - Kylie Martrab javelin 24m24, shot 7m32 & 100m 13.9.