Results for April, 2003

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Taunton Marathon / Half Marathon, Taunton, 06/04/2003

Paul Jennings was the Blues only representative over the full marathon distance, finishing about a third of the way in the field in 3:41:14, very similar to his last two marathon times. Over the shorter distance, not perhaps the depth you usually see in this race, but that can take nothing away from the first Blues man / woman to finish - Dave Braunton and Elizabeth Higgins, who is really running well at the moment, and Heardy ran his fastest half time for 11 years. Also welcome to Hugh, running his first race for the club.

Half Marathon
Pos Name Age group Time
6 Dave Braunton   1:18:10
23 Clive Bright   1:22:44
39 Norman Bolton   1:25:08
41 Jim Murray   1:25:20
68 Neil Marke   1:27:37
96 Steve Clements   1:30:08
101 Elizabeth Higgins 3rd lady, 1st O/50 1:30:27
122 Alan Heard   1:32:09
125 Tony Andrews   1:32:21
152 Robert Floyd   1:34:10
165 Ian Mansford   1:35:01
171 Steve Turner   1:35:24
173 Dave Higgins   1:35:31
179 Dave Dark   1:35:40
222 Alan Cox   1:37:50
223 Sam Hammond   1:37:50
296 Lorrie Woolgar   1:41:59
326 Dave Bowden   1:43:13
337 Sue Hamilton   1:43:29
338 Andy Jewell   1:43:29
378 Simon Lacey   1:45:37
383 Adrian Wroe   1:45:57
409 Bob Wootton   1:47:26
428 Jeff Snell   1:48:48
473 Doug Jenkin   1:50:37
500 Jane Utting   1:52:25
501 Michelle Lewzey   1:52:25
551 Karen Ballantyne   1:55:22
557 Mary Pool   1:55:39
625 Jo Wilson   1:59:24
645 Jeremy Hayden   2:00:52
677 Hugh Young   2:03:55
681 Annette Murray   2:04:00
682 Linda Eastmond   2:04:01
697 Hazel Bowden   2:04:54
748 Tara Horrell   2:09:26
749 Liz Oke   2:09:26

Marathon
Pos Name Age group Time
57 Paul Jennings   3:41:14


Andrew Neale Warm-Up Meeting, Braunton, 06/04/2003

The track season is getting in to swing, ready for the first Devon League meeting at Exeter next week. Andrew Ingle is back, and showed the way in the 800m and 3000m, while Leanne Glover picked up a hat-trick of personal bests as she starts to compete at U/15 level.
Under 15 Boys
Craig Bellew 100m - 15.6, 3rd 3000m - 12:18.5, 1st Long Jump - 3.31, 1st
Matthew Cawsey 100m - 14.1, 2nd 200m - 30.3, 2nd Long Jump - 3.27, 2nd
Under 15 Girls
Leanne Glover 100m - 14.1pb, 3rd 200m - 29.5pb, 4th Long Jump - 4.02pb, 5th
Under 17 Boys
Nick Daniel 3000m - 10:05.1, 1st Triple Jump - 9.44pb, 2nd
Senior Men
Andrew Ingle 800m - 1:58.5, 1st 3000m - 8:56.4, 1st
Ollie Gilmore 3000m - 10:04.8, 2nd


Norwich Union Sports Hall Final, Birmingham, 12/04/2003

Matthew Cawsey was part of the Devon team who finished 10th in the national finals of the Sports Hall events. He jumped 6.21 in the Standing Triple Jump to finish 20th, but had a better performance as part of a "Paarlauf" relay team where his efforts brought Devon up to 5th place.


Flora London Marathon, London, 13/04/2003

Eleven Blues took on the challenge of the 23rd Flora London Marathon. Peter Hockin led the group home for the second successive year, just missing the top 100 overall. Both Chris and Jeff broke the three hour barrier, while most of the others were very pleased with their times and the experience of competing in the same event as Paula Radcliffe broke the World Record.
Pos Name Time
134 Peter Hockin 2:38:12
634 Chris Stone 2:55:48
821 Jeff Harding 2:58:43
1215 Jim Murray 3:04:37
2252 Andy Jewell 3:15:11
4565 Rob Floyd 3:34:12
6707 Simon Davis 3:44:58
7114 Steve Sanders 3:47:27
8808 Larry Rees 3:54:41
8959 Simon Lacey 3:55:17
12120 Annette Murray 4:09:07
27888 Liz Oke 5:28:47


Devon League Track & Field, Exeter, 13/04/2003

Under 13 Boys
Adam Glover 100m - 16.6, 5th 800m - 3:06.0, 7th Long Jump - 3.17, 6th
Under 15 Girls
Leanne Glover 100m - 14.9, 10th Long Jump - 3.89, 7th
Under 17 Boys
Nick Daniel 1500m - 4:54.4, 5th
Under 17 Girls
Kirsty Rigler 100m - 15.7, 6th 800m - 3:01.6, 5th
Senior Men
Kevin Heywood 5000m - 15:54.8, 3rd
Vet Ladies
Lucy Owen 5000m - 18:20.5, 1st


Good Friday Relays, Bideford, 18/04/2003

Twenty-three teams of four this year, and excellent if warm conditions. As the teams were announced, team "A" immediately became warm favourites, with "bandit" Andrew Wilson somehow being included as a first leg runner. The Bandit had already built up a 26 second lead after one lap, which he increased to 38 at the end of his lap. What a Bandit !. "G" were second through Adrian Vanstone, with junior Dan Mapp for "I" close behind. On to the second leg, the juniors over one lap and Ali Clements showed his pedigree to increase the "A" lead to 40 seconds. Another son of good runners, James Bolton, helped "B" into second with "W" showing in third through Daniel Richard. Daniel's 5:54 was the best on this leg, with Hayley Wilson fastest girl in 7:14 with four others within seven seconds of Hayley's time. Ladies on the third leg, and with Lorraine Kenneally being drawn for "A" there was never likely to be any change in the overall lead, and so it proved with Lorraine taking 12:55. Laura Fisher was the fastest overall lady (12:41) to move "I" back into contention, and "B" were still there through Kerry Hayden. On to the final leg, with the real speed merchants, being led off by Carl Holliman. Carl, running scared knowing Peter Hockin wouldn't be far behind ran excellently to clock 10:37 (fourth best overall on the day). Peter's second fastest time of the day (9:32) brought team "P" up to the runner-up spot, with Ollie winning the battle of the Gilmore's with brother Ben to take third. Andrew Ingle (no suprises there) produced the fastest overall time over the two laps - a superb 9:03 Oh, and did I mention Andrew Wilson was a bandit ?
A Andrew Wilson 11:05 Ali Clements 7:08 Lorraine Kenneally 12:55 Carl Holliman 10:37 1
B Dave Higgins 12:25 James Bolton 6:28 Kerry Hayden 13:29 Ben Gilmore 12:19 4
C Richard Rundle 15:48 Sam Shute 7:27 Sam Hammond 13:28 Stuart Philps 10:59 12
D Adam Glover 13:45 Immogen Floyd 9:03 Sam Paddon 16:02 Shaun Kenneally 12:14 23
E Charles Davis 14:08 Hannah Copp 7:19 Lorrie Woolgar 13:48 John Spry 11:02 8
F Craig Bellew 12:37 Stacey Hockin 8:02 Callie Littlejohns 13:40 Tony Andrews 11:28 7
G Adrian Vanstone 11:43 Charlene Horrell 8:02 Jessica Oke 14:15 Nick Daniel 11:00 5
H Shaun Wilson 11:58 Hayley Wilson 7:14 Janet Glover 17:57 Arron Kearney 10:56 14
I Dan Mapp 11:47 Kelly Pearce 7:32 Laura Fisher 12:41 Ollie Gilmore 10:43 3
J Bruce Gardner 13:55 Sophie Pearce 8:22 Catherine Gardner 15:18 Norman Bolton 11:25 20
K Andy Watts 12:01 Ben Paddon 9:52 Linsey Birghall 14:43 Steve Clements 11:59 17
L Dave Gayton 13:25 Jack Cornell 7:58 Catrine Paddon 18:09 Andrew Ingle 9:03 18
M Eric Hubber 14:39 Nicole Hockin 7:21 Jo Wilson 15:18 Bill Siviter 11:37 19
N Glen Martin 13:51 Pam Paddon 9:19 Jane Utting 14:02 Maurice Cockwill 11:08 16
O Alan Heard 12:06 Emily Cornell 7:44 Shirley Oke 18:02 Darren Hatch 11:36 22
P Rob Floyd 12:04 Poppy Bazell 7:20 Sue Hamilton 14:27 Peter Hockin 9:32 2
Q Nicholas Lapham 12:34 Laura Siviter 7:32 Liz Cousins 16:27 Mark Gilbert 11:44 15
R Jeremy Hayden 13:36 Hannah Wilson 8:48 Michelle Lewzey 14:00 Reece Woolgar 11:12 10
S Tom Gilmore 14:05 Blythe Cornell 8:08 Lois Vickers 15:16 Paul Sturtridge 10:08 11
T Ryan James 15:32 Jason Horrell 7:34 Erica Woolgar 14:02 Ben Oke 10:53 13
U Doug Birghall 15:35 Jessie Giddy 7:17 Leanne Glover 14:36 Jim Murray 11:37 21
V Andy Jewell 12:05 Dale Wilson 6:58 Jenny Cockwill 15:37 Clive Bright 10:27 6
W Elizabeth Higgins 13:04 Daniel Richard 5:54 Tara Horrell 16:03 Alan Cox 11:18 9


Easter Bunny 10K, Yeovil, 21/04/2003

Only five Blues in action, but four of them came home with trophies (bad luck Dave!).
Pos Name Age group Time
2 Mike Feighan   31:53
3 Kevin Heywood   32:23
12 Helen Purdy 1st Lady 36:17
72 Elizabeth Higgins 2nd O/45 42:08
73 Dave Higgins   42:17


Bampton to Tiverton, 21/04/2003

Tiverton Harriers, and this race, are having a bit of a revival, with 124 being attracted to run on Easter Monday this year. Only five Blues in action, but four of them came home with trophies.
Pos Name Age group Time
28 Stuart Philps   44:38
29 Maurice Cockwill   44:41
95 Karen Ballantyne   59:03
96 Glen Martin   59:04
117 Lorraine Kenneally   1:10:47


First BAAC Handicap, Bideford, 23/04/2003

An almost record turnout of 93 athletes for the first of this year's handicap race series. In the junior event, Jessie Giddy won at her first attempt, holding off a flying Kirsty Hamilton in the finishing straight. Also a first-timer winning the men's event, with Terry Hodgson and Dave Stuart having it between them with Terry just getting the victory. The London marathon training seems to have led to a resurgence in Liz Oke's running, as she clocked her fastest time for years to come home first lady. As ever, the first race involves a lot of guesswork in the setting of the handicaps, but hopefully that will be sorted out for the second event.

The times below are the handicapped times - take the starting handicap shown in the third column off to arrive at the runner's actual time.
Jessie Giddy 36:32 +3:00 Reece Woolgar 48:54 +15:00 Jane Utting 50:40 +9:00
Kirsty Hamilton 36:41 +11:00 Tara Horrell 49:11 +0:30 Doug Jenkin 50:43 +6:30
Callie Littlejohns 36:50 +9:30 Karen Wilson 49:18 +1:00 Andy Watts 50:43 +11:30
Craig Bellew 36:50 +9:30 John Spry 49:27 +15:30 Liz Cousins 50:44 +2:00
Nicole Hockin 38:17 +3:00 Fiona Marchbank 49:27 +4:00 Ian Mansford 50:45 +14:30
Silas Earl 38:56 +3:00 Neil Marke 49:32 +16:00 Jim Murray 50:48 +16:30
Dan Mapp 39:19 +10:00 Ken Hodgkins 49:36 +14:00 Neil McCoy 50:48 +11:30
Leanne Glover 39:25 +7:30 Kevin Heywood 49:37 +22:00 Alec McLaren 50:49 +19:00
Erica Woolgar 39:26 +7:30 Norman Bolton 49:39 +16:30 Eric Hubber 50:49 +5:00
Hazel Earl 40:37 +6:00 Stuart Philps 49:40 +17:30 Lorraine Kenneally 50:53 +14:00
Terry Earl 42:55 +0:00 Stuart Wilson 49:45 +14:30 Steve Clements 51:07 +15:30
Liz Oke 46:44 -3:00 Sharon Bolton 49:46 +1:30 Kay Eastwood 51:13 +5:00
Terry Hodgson 47:09 +8:00 Linda Eastmond 49:50 +4:00 Sue Hamilton 51:27 +11:00
Dave Stuart 47:12 +5:00 Larry Rees 49:52 +13:00 Lorrie Woolgar 51:32 +11:30
Alan Bellew 47:47 +8:00 Caroline Ellis 49:54 +7:30 Lorraine Clements 51:35 +16:00
Chris Williams 47:51 +6:00 Karen Ballantyne 49:59 +6:00 Anna Curtis 51:38 -3:00
Jo Bedler 47:53 +5:30 Mel Brown 50:12 -3:00 Andrew Wilson 51:41 +18:00
Clive Bright 47:58 +17:30 Denise Brown 50:12 -3:00 Elizabeth Higgins 51:42 +15:00
Bill O'Donnell 47:59 +19:00 Steve Sanders 50:15 +14:00 Andrea Brend 51:53 -3:00
Paul Strutt 48:02 +5:30 Maurice Cockwill 50:19 +17:00 Natalie Hammond 51:54 -3:00
Bruce Gardner 48:08 +7:30 Mark Gilbert 50:20 +15:30 Alan Cox 51:54 +15:00
Paul Slade 48:12 +9:30 Frank Dunlop 50:22 +2:00 Derek Jackson 51:55 +16:00
Pete Pinnick 48:13 +10:30 Sam Hammond 50:23 +13:00 Alan Heard 52:00 +15:00
Darren Hatch 48:15 +13:30 Neil Paddon 50:24 +13:00 Bob Wootton 52:26 +10:00
Michelle Lewzey 48:21 +6:30 Dave Higgins 50:25 +14:00 Mark Fundrey 52:26 +5:00
Mary Pool 48:29 +5:00 Jo Wilson 50:30 +6:30 Sally Keith 52:40 +5:00
Steve Davies 48:42 +17:30 Lois Vickers 50:35 +4:00 Annette Murray 52:44 +8:00
Steve Turner 48:44 +13:30 Peter Hockin 50:36 +22:00 Angela McCoy 53:53 +3:00
Adrian Wroe 48:44 +9:30 Kaye Allen 50:36 +8:00 Sally Green 54:15 +2:00
Hazel Bowden 48:48 +3:00 Rob Floyd 50:36 +14:30 Glen Martin 54:38 +6:00
Nick Daniel 48:50 +16:30 Paul Wilson 50:39 +14:30 Dave Price 59:59 +10:00


North Devon Relays, Braunton, 30/04/2003

The now familiar format of races for the North Devon Relay series with the first event at Braunton, but now hosted by North Devon Road Runners.
Senior Men
A Jon Parkinson 12:23 Stuart Philps 14:05 Andrew Ingle 11:53 Nick Daniel 14:04
Veteran Men
A Peter Hockin 12:18 Clive Bright 13:26 Bill O'Donnell 12:43 Simon Edney 12:45
B Alec McLaren 13:33 Tony Andrews 15:09 Mark Gilbert 14:57 Peter J Rigler 15:02
Senior Ladies
A Helen Parkinson 14:16 Michelle Lewzey 17:46 Sam Hammond 16:36
B Sue Hamilton 17:30 Nicole Hockin 27:40 Stacey Hockin 26:11
Veteran Ladies
A Lorraine Clements 14:42 Elizabeth Higgins 16:28 Lorrie Woolgar 17:36
Juniors
A Kirsty Hamilton 14:53 Leanne Glover 19:57 Callie Littlejohns 18:06
B Darren Hatch 14:57 Reece Woolgar 14:29 John Spry 14:13
C Luke Rigler 15:35 Kirsty Rigler 19:24 Erica Woolgar 18:34

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