RECORD TO GOOD

Press, Volume CXIII, Issue 33413, 20 December 1973, Page 26

RECORD TO GOOD

The talented young New Brighton runner, A. Good, put on a fine performance to take first place and the record in the annual 20-mile road race from Christchurch to Rangiora last evening. Good led nearly all the way and relieved his clubmate, M. Radcliffe, of the record by nearly half a minute, with Ihr 47min Bsec. A very fit V. Sykes (Christchurch) ran a good second in Ihr 51min 39sec, and C. McLennan (Ashburton), 12 seconds further back, was third.

With about a mile to go, Good was lOsec down on the record but a fine finish put him ahead. A light north-easterly breeze j provided almost perfect! conditions for the race and the first six finished! in under two hours. i'D. G. Cameron (Baptist), obviously fully recovered from his record-breaking Sydney - to - Melbourne run, was the first veteran : (over 40) home and took seventh place in a personal best time of 2hr Omin 19sec lA. Good (New Brighton). 1:47:08, 1; V. Sykes (Christchurch), 1:51:39, 2; C. McLennan (Ashburton). 1:51:51, 3; B. McClelland (H. 5.0.8. 1:55:50. 4; D, J. Reece Oiympic). 1:57:51. 5; ,1 Mulvaney (St Martins), 1:59:38, 6; D. Cameron (Baptist). 2:00:19, 7; B. Forsythe (Brighton), 2:01:4). 8; J. Sheddan (Olympic). 2:03:56. 9; P Sullivan (New Brighton). 2:05:14. 10; .1. Perry (Shristchurch), 2:05:48. 11; B. McLeod (New Brighton), 2:06:16. 12; O. Thomas (New Brighton), 2:09:36, 13; R Creed (University), 2:12:24, 14: W. Terris (New Brighton), 2:12:52, 15. Sealed handicap.—P. Sullivan 1, K. Coates (Christchurch) 2, L. Edwards (New Brighton) 3.

School sports.—Lee Haakmeester won the boys’ championship and Jane Campbell the girls’ championship, at the Quinns Road primary school swimming sports.