Club Handicap Race
3rd October 1999
It was a pleasure to organise
the twelfth running of this race which has now been recognised as an important part of the
club by once again being voted part of the Grand Prix.
This year's event was moved to October to help spread the Grand Prix events out a bit and
this resulted in an increase in entries over last year, up to 39 from 33; this figure
included Dave Kitching, who unfortunately had to drop out soon after the start due to
respiratory problems. He was OK enough to be out running the following evening though.
This is a difficult race to organise because runners at the front are often spurred on by
the fact that they are in the lead whereas in a normal race some runners can lose heart
when they are falling back in the field. Therefore performances by high handicapped
runners are quite often above their usual standard. That was borne out by the exellent
runs by the first five in the race who all looked tired at the finish, but were a credit
to the Club by their efforts.
Kevin Westwood took the lead on the Links with around a mile to go and finished well to
win by just under 30 seconds from Eddie Woods, with Christine Willshire in third place.
Coming next was Joe Potts, then Pauline Cunningham, and in sixth place Robbie Barkley.
Andy Brown was once again fastest on the day having started off from back mark, with
Jacqui Lumsden fastest lady.
Because it was a Grand Prix event everyone gave their all and I thank them for that,
especially Joe Frazer, who broke the over 50's course record set by Derek Robinson in
1995. Joe's new mark of 49.47 improved on Derek's time by a margin of 54 seconds,
congratulations to him on a fine effort.
A special thanks to all who helped make this a succesful race and I look forward to next
year's handicap being included in the Grand Prix.
P.S. A number of years ago Michael Cole got a lot of "stick" for going the wrong
way in the Autumn Relays; in this race there were TWO people who lost their way - Rob
Hall, and Ian Richardson who each took wrong turns near the Delaval Arms, losing valuable
time.
Can anyone help? Do I need to supply guide dogs, white sticks, a paper trail, a blue line
(as in other great races), police outriders or even satellite tracking?
Ron Hope
Results:
Finishing positions |
Actual times |
|||||||||
Position |
Name |
Handicap |
Actual Time |
Finish Time |
Position |
Name |
Finish Time |
Handicap |
Actual Time |
|
1 |
Kevin Westwood |
20:30 |
0:56:12 |
1:16:42 |
1 |
Andy Brown |
1:19:30 |
36:00 |
0:43:30 |
|
2 |
Eddie Woods |
18:30 |
0:58:40 |
1:17:10 |
2 |
Rob Hall |
1:20:52 |
34:00 |
0:46:52 |
|
3 |
Christine Willshire |
07:00 |
1:10:47 |
1:17:47 |
3 |
Rob Barkley |
1:18:35 |
30:00 |
0:48:35 |
|
4 |
Joe Potts |
22:00 |
0:55:56 |
1:17:56 |
4 |
Mark Wallbank |
1:18:47 |
29:30 |
0:49:17 |
|
5 |
Pauline Cunningham |
14:00 |
1:04:09 |
1:18:09 |
5 |
Joe Frazer |
1:19:47 |
30:00 |
0:49:47 |
|
6 |
Rob Barkley |
30:00 |
0:48:35 |
1:18:35 |
6 |
Steve Gillespie |
1:20:07 |
29:00 |
0:51:07 |
|
7 |
Mark Wallbank |
29:30 |
0:49:17 |
1:18:47 |
7 |
Eddie Stott |
1:18:54 |
27:30 |
0:51:24 |
|
8 |
Eddie Stott |
27:30 |
0:51:24 |
1:18:54 |
8 |
Dave Morris |
1:20:47 |
29:00 |
0:51:47 |
|
9 |
Ron Ingram |
23:00 |
0:56:16 |
1:19:16 |
9 |
George Young |
1:21:05 |
29:00 |
0:52:05 |
|
10 |
B. Cunningham |
23:00 |
0:56:26 |
1:19:26 |
10 |
Steve Walker |
1:20:03 |
27:30 |
0:52:33 |
|
11 |
Andy Brown |
36:00 |
0:43:30 |
1:19:30 |
11 |
John Miller |
1:20:27 |
27:40 |
0:52:47 |
|
12 |
Dave Cox |
26:30 |
0:53:04 |
1:19:34 |
12 |
Dave Cox |
1:19:34 |
26:30 |
0:53:04 |
|
13 |
Joe Frazer |
30:00 |
0:49:47 |
1:19:47 |
13 |
Steve Nendick |
1:19:54 |
26:30 |
0:53:24 |
|
14 |
Cath Young |
21:30 |
0:58:21 |
1:19:51 |
14 |
Ken Turnbull |
1:21:08 |
26:30 |
0:54:38 |
|
15 |
Steve Nendick |
26:30 |
0:53:24 |
1:19:54 |
15 |
Jacqui Lumsden |
1:21:15 |
26:30 |
0:54:45 |
|
16 |
Keith Robson |
20:00 |
1:00:02 |
1:20:02 |
16 |
Rob Irving |
1:20:55 |
26:00 |
0:54:55 |
|
17 |
Steve Walker |
27:30 |
0:52:33 |
1:20:03 |
17 |
Michael Nolan |
1:25:10 |
29:30 |
0:55:40 |
|
18 |
Steve Gillespie |
29:00 |
0:51:07 |
1:20:07 |
18 |
Joe Potts |
1:17:56 |
22:00 |
0:55:56 |
|
19 |
John Miller |
27:40 |
0:52:47 |
1:20:27 |
19 |
Kevin Westwood |
1:16:42 |
20:30 |
0:56:12 |
|
20 |
Dave Morris |
29:00 |
0:51:47 |
1:20:47 |
20 |
Ron Ingram |
1:19:16 |
23:00 |
0:56:16 |
|
21 |
Rob Hall |
34:00 |
0:46:52 |
1:20:52 |
21 |
Gareth Hope |
1:23:16 |
27:00 |
0:56:16 |
|
22 |
Rob Irving |
26:00 |
0:54:55 |
1:20:55 |
22 |
B. Cunningham |
1:19:26 |
23:00 |
0:56:26 |
|
23 |
George Young |
29:00 |
0:52:05 |
1:21:05 |
23 |
Terry Hart |
1:21:22 |
24:00 |
0:57:22 |
|
24 |
Ken Turnbull |
26:30 |
0:54:38 |
1:21:08 |
24 |
David Roe |
1:21:23 |
23:30 |
0:57:53 |
|
25 |
Jacqui Lumsden |
26:30 |
0:54:45 |
1:21:15 |
25 |
Ralph Dickinson |
1:23:15 |
25:00 |
0:58:15 |
|
26 |
Terry Hart |
24:00 |
0:57:22 |
1:21:22 |
26 |
Cath Young |
1:19:51 |
21:30 |
0:58:21 |
|
27 |
David Roe |
23:30 |
0:57:53 |
1:21:23 |
27 |
Ian Richardson |
1:30:35 |
32:00 |
0:58:35 |
|
28 |
Dickie Cole |
20:00 |
1:01:32 |
1:21:32 |
28 |
Eddie Woods |
1:17:10 |
18:30 |
0:58:40 |
|
29 |
Helen Morris |
18:00 |
1:03:48 |
1:21:48 |
29 |
Anne Best |
1:21:57 |
23:00 |
0:58:57 |
|
30 |
Anne Best |
23:00 |
0:58:57 |
1:21:57 |
30 |
Shiela Greener |
1:24:26 |
25:00 |
0:59:26 |
|
31 |
Jeff Brown |
16:00 |
1:06:13 |
1:22:13 |
31 |
Keith Robson |
1:20:02 |
20:00 |
1:00:02 |
|
32 |
Sharon Percy |
13:00 |
1:10:06 |
1:23:06 |
32 |
Dickie Cole |
1:21:32 |
20:00 |
1:01:32 |
|
33 |
Ralph Dickinson |
25:00 |
0:58:15 |
1:23:15 |
33 |
Helen Morris |
1:21:48 |
18:00 |
1:03:48 |
|
34 |
Gareth Hope |
27:00 |
0:56:16 |
1:23:16 |
34 |
Pauline Cunningham |
1:18:09 |
14:00 |
1:04:09 |
|
35 |
Shiela Greener |
25:00 |
0:59:26 |
1:24:26 |
35 |
Jeff Brown |
1:22:13 |
16:00 |
1:06:13 |
|
36 |
Michael Nolan |
29:30 |
0:55:40 |
1:25:10 |
36 |
Sharon Percy |
1:23:06 |
13:00 |
1:10:06 |
|
37 |
Ian Richardson |
32:00 |
0:58:35 |
1:30:35 |
37 |
Christine Willshire |
1:17:47 |
07:00 |
1:10:47 |
|
38 |
Sylvia Hart |
00:00 |
1:38:23 |
1:38:23 |
38 |
Sylvia Hart |
1:38:23 |
00:00 |
1:38:23 |
|
dnf |
Dave Kitching |
25:30 |
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dnf |
Dave Kitching |
- |
25:30 |
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