Running University A women win relays

Press, 31 May 1982, Page 19

Running University A women win relays

The University women's A team scooped both the fastest time and the handicap section of the Anglican Block harrier relays at Spencer Park on Saturday.

The team comprised Wendy Molhson. the Tipper twins Lvnne and Debbie. Lee Hunt, and K. Toner, formerly of Australia. It completed the five-lap course of about 25km in 114 minutes 39 seconds, nearly seven minutes faster than Christchurch A which was second, with Toch H A third, another nine minutes back.

New Brighton contributed four runners in the fastest 10 women but the runners were dispersed in three teams, as traditionally done by the club in this relay..' Lynne Tipper took fastest time in 21:46, with Nikki Evans (New Brighton) second in 21:59 and Sarah Harnett (New Brighton) third in 22min.

University was also expected to take fastest time in the men's section but without Dave Burridge it could manage only second, just over two minutes behind Toe H A. However, it had some consolation when Richard Sprott, a good 10.000 metre track runner, took fastest time. Colin Hicks (Toe H). more noted as a marathon runner, surprised by taking second fastest time, ahead of Jeff Elliot (Olympic). In the men's handicap section Avon A team, with 17-year-old Kerry Faas as the anchor man, came through to beat United 2 by nearly half a minute and recorded sixth fastest time, ahead of one of the top clubs. New Brighton.

In the children's scratch races the runner of the day was Caroline Barry (Q.E.), who .won the under-12 girl's skm race in a time more than two minutes faster than her nearest rival and faster than the winners in both the under-14 and under-16 grades. Results — Men Seniors. Handicap: Avon A (E. Drayton. J. Davies. A. Joubert. B. Stut'hndge. K. Faas) net 130 min 8. gross 162.08. 1; United 2. 135:35, 162'44. 2; H. 5.0.8. 134:44, 162:44, 3; United 3. 141:25, 163:25. 4; North Canlv B 146-10, 164:10, 5; North Canty A 131:14, 164:14, 6. Fastest teams: Toe H A (P. Williams, C. Hicks. T. Allison. S. McLean. A. Goy) 123:19. 1: University A (R. Sprott. F. Nolan. G. Mollison. G. Eng. P. Bodger) 125:25. 2: Olympic A (J. Elliot. S. Taylor. C. Kitchingman. N. Reid. D Macdonald) 125:43. 3: United 1, 128:33, 4: Avon A 130:08, 5; New Brighton A 130:33. 6. Fastest laps (7km): Sprott 23:57. 1: Hicks 24:14, 2; J. Elliot 24:21. 3: Goy 24:34, 4: D. McHugh

(Rovers 1) 2436. 5; Macdonald 24:38. 6; Faas 24:39. 7; Williams 24 42. 8: Mollison 24:47, 9; Allison 24-48, 10.

.Veteran men; Handicap: North Canty net 154:20. gross 164:20. 1. Fastest teams: Christchurch A (W. Kennedy, I. Brownie. N. Lucas, R. Perrv. V. Svkes). 135'59. 1; Olympic A 136:17, 2; University A 142.48. 3.

Fastest veterans: Kennedy 25:10. 1; R. Stevens (Olympic) 26.13. 2; Sykes 26:21, 3; D. Neil (Olympic) 26:24. 4; R. Forsythe (New Brighton) 26:54. 5; A. Cook (Olympic) 27:06. 6: J. Connor (University) B 27:07, 7; J. Instone (New Brighton) and D. Cameron (St Martins) 27.17. equal 8; P. Watts (St Martins) 10. Boys under 18 (7km): S. Baldersto'ne (North Canty) 25:21, 1; W. Martin (Toe H) 25:27, 2; S. Watts (St Martins) 25:34. 3.

Under 16 (skm): S. Nalder (Toe H) 20:30. 1; M. Pycroft (Anglican) 21:30. 2; E. Monasterio (Avon) 21:39, 3.

Under 14 (skm): M. Reid (OivTnpic) 22.52. 1; R. Lambert (New Brighton)'24:o6, 2; N. Kav (United) 24:29. 3. Under 12 (skm): S. Bastiaanse (North Canty) 23:45, 1; J. Davey (North Canty) 24:12. 2: D. George (St Martins) 24:59. 3. Women

Senior handicap: University A (W. Mollison. D. Tipper, ’ K. Toner, L. Hunt. L. Tipper) net 114:39, gross 157:39. 1; North Cantv 148:29. 158:29, 2; New Brighton B 133'32. 158:32. 3; United 149:35. 158:35. 4. Fastest teams: University A 114:39. 1; ''hristchurch A (A. Vermuelen. A. Kennedy. K. Ward. N. Page.' R. Hocking) 121:30, 2; Toe H A (M. Stewart. S. Elverv. N. Dallison, J. Rae. B M0ti)’129:29, 3.

Fastest laps (skm): L. Tipper 21.46. 1; N. Evans (New Brighton B) 21:59, 2; S. Harnett (NewBrighton A) 22:00, 3; Mollison 22.14, 4; J. Tyler (Olympic A) 22:35. 5: M. Hadlee (New Brighton C) 22:54, 6; D. McCartney (New Brighton B) 22:59. 7; D. Tipper 23:04, 8: Hunt 23:19. 9; Vermuelen and R. Miles (Olympic A) 23:30. equal 10. Under 18 (skm): P. Daly (Cashmere) 24:26, 1; C. Keelet’v (0.8.T.K.) 24:44. 2; S. Hughes (0.8T.K.) 26:03. 3. Under 16 (skm): S. McKay (Cashmere) 25:53. 1; B. Diprose (Avon) 26:06, 2; F. Blanchet (Avon) 26:55, 3. Under 14 (skm): C. Clarkson (Toe H) 26:18. 1; S. Sunderland (Anglican) 26:37. 2; T. Puru (New Brighton) 28:19, 3. Under 12 (skm): C. Barry (Q E.) 24:34. 1; D. Meangher (Cashmere) 26:44. 2; S. Rollo (North Canty) 27:27. 3.