Thurlow wins lope

Press, 2 March 1981, Page 21

Thurlow wins lope

The New Zealand cross-country representative, Alan Thurlow, won- the annual Lincoln Lope 10km road race on Saturday at Lincoln, coming" within seven seconds of the record set last year by Gavin Donaldson (Christchurch). ‘ .. Thurlow’s time was 30min 48s; with a’ gap back to Ivan Shatford, who finished in 31:14.. Another fine performance was thatAof Doris Triieman (University) who shook off a strong early challenge from Olympic’s Susan Miles to win the women’s section over the same distance in 37min Ils, ju s t 10s outside the outstanding time put up by New Brighton’s Erin Baker last year. Shane Watts TSt Martins) had ho trouble in winning the boys’ under-18 road championships in a time of 35:43, while the first-year veteran, Bill Kennedy (Christchurch), recorded 33:09 to -win the veteran men’s;section from Eric Hunter (University) with 33:42. ’ Almost 200 runners faced the starter in cool, humid conditions, with the women starting three minutes before the men. Mrs Trueman and Susan Miles

- soon established a lead in- the . women’s race before Mrs True-! i man finally made a break and ; maintained the pressure to the . finish. Thurlow, and Sliatford also • established a break on the men’s field," until Thurlow forged ahead of Shatford after about 4km. The Lynndale (Auckland) runner, P. Scott, finished third, followed in Indian file by J. Helle- . mans <N-EW Brighton) and lan ‘ Milne. (University). i - ‘-Brenton Joyce (St Martins) : fought hard to hold off a chai- . lepge from Ashburton’s Richard Hood for his sixth place, while ■ Greg Clark (St Martins), who took: fastest time in the Great . Westland marathon last year, ' held off . Neville Reid (Olympic) for eighth placse. Derek Brit- • tendett (St Martins) ran one of . his best, races to take tenth i place. _ Results.— Men (10km): Thuri low 30:48, 1; Shatford 31:14, 2; Scott (Lynndale) 31:21, 3: Melemans 31:53, 4; Milne 32.08, 5; Joyce 32:21, 6; Hood 32:23, <; Clark 32:40. 8; Reid 32:42, 9; Brittenden 32:53, 10; J. Bissett (Sumner) 33:01, 11; Kennedy 33:09, 12;

N. Tolra (St Martins) 33 JO, 13; G. [Stanley (St Martins) 33:18, 14; D. i O’Keefe (St Martins) 33:29, 15; D. Morr'son (St Martins) 33:3-2, 16; M. Mitchell (Sumner) 33:35, 17; E. Hunter (University) 33:42, 18; S. Marks (Technical) 33:45, 19; D. Thovnas (New Brighton) 33:58, 20. Women (10km):. Trueman 37:11, 1; S. Miles 37:45, 2; A. Vermu'elen (Christchurch) 37:58, 3; R. Miles (Olympic) 39:33, 4 and first under 18 girl; K. Ward (Christchurch) 41:18, 5; L. Buick (St Martins) 42:17. 6; D. McPherson (University) 42:41, 7; D. Stead (Technical) 42:56, 8; R. Miller (University) 43:23, 9; C. Clarkson (Toe H) 43:39. 10. Veteran men (10km): Kennedy 33:09. 1; Hunter 33:42 , 2; S. Young (University) 34:33,. 3; P. Watts (St Martins)' 34:38, 4; R. Forsyth (New Brighton) 34:44, 5; D. Reece (Olympic) 34:46, 6; R. McLean (Christchurch) 35:18. 7; M. Poulton (Christchurch) 35:41, 8; Brian Daly (Rovers) 35:42, 9; D, Cameron (Cashmere) . 35:54, 10. W. Hobbs (Olympic) 37:17, first over 50. Boys’ under-18 (10km): S. Watts 35:43, 1; G. Tait (St Martins) 43:38, 2.