Big field in road race for women
A field of 37 competed In the first six-mile road race for women held in Canterbury over a two-lap course from Mathers Road. The runners, more than half of whom are married with children, showed a high standard of fitness. In spite of some hard racing they finished fresh and recovered quickly. I After taking an early lead iCheryl Sheddan (Olympic) ran at better than 7tnin. mile pace 'to win in 41min. 40sec. Robyn Oxenham (Technical!, was second and Alison Dahl (Rovers), (third. Mary Caldwell, who rejcently joined Olympic after her (arrival from England, was
e | fourth. Annette Imm« (Cash* rjmere, showed she has a promisr ing future in distance running sbv finishing strongly in fifth I place at the age of 13. fl A total of 26 completed the hjrace and several newcomers ran cl varying distances in preparation d I for the forthcoming City to Surf d I jog. , Results:— cl’ Cheryl Sheddan (Olympic) n(41:40 1; Robyn Oxenham (Tecbe nical) 42.48, 2: Alison Dahl <Rovn ersi 43:48 . 3; Mary Caldwell s. (Olympic, 43.58 . 4; Annette Imms i, I (Cashmere: 44:06. 5: Debbie Mc-!-IPherson (University, 44:23 . 6 rl Veterans.—June Mlles 1. Janice s Stead 2, Anna Hendriks 3
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