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Organisers Comments 1999
Wet, Wet, Wet
Even at 9.45 on the morning of the race people were telling me that it never
rained actually during the race and as I walked up to start the A race I could have been
convinced it was going to brighten up. Not so!! Things started wet and got wetter. From
the comments and enthusiasm of many of you I can only assume it was more fun running the
race this year than trying to produce results. As my printer went up in smoke and we
reverted to the manual system my stress levels were rocketing. At this point I must
apologise to members of Helsby AC and Vale Royal. I was determined that prize-giving
should still take place at a reasonable time on the day and, in the B-race, failed to
notice that the first 3 home from Vale Royal pipped Helsby by a little over a minute
thus Helsby AC were wrongly announced as B-race team winners on the day and Vale
Royal were denied their moment of glory.
This was not a year for records; the undergrowth on the first few miles of the A race
route got a second life about 3 weeks before the race and conditions underfoot were
progressively harder for everyone. Nevertheless, there were some excellent performances
and some close fought competition in both races. The leading group of 4 through Beeston
had split up just a little by the time they reached Rock Farm, Mathew Lynas from Thames
Hare and Hounds had a 6 second lead over Philip Nichol but it was not enough and Philip
finished strongly, 34 seconds ahead, in a time of 1hr 52:34. In the M50 category Neville
Griffiths was tousling with Brian Russell but couldnt quite match the pace and
finished just under 2 minutes down. Tattenhall provided both Lady and Lady veteran
winners, Sarah Hammond in 2hrs 17:05 and Sandra Owen (overall winner in 1998 and L40) in
2hrs 29:03, and neither looked threatened.
In the B race, 2 people broke the hour which is particularly good in the conditions.
For the V40 category, Geoff Rawlinson had traded down from the A-race this year but there
are probaby a few who wished he hadnt as positions 6,7,8,9,and 10 were all V40 and
were having a fine battle. In the ladies, Heather Johnson (V40) was initially right up
there with Birgit Eyke challenging for first lady but slipped back a little to finish just
over a minute down.
On the day I kept the presentations as short as possible due to the weather but I would
like to record here the efforts of the many many people who help to make this race
possible and to offer them thanks on your behalf. Mr Bennett who provides the B race
parking, Mr Ryder who provides the B-race start, moves stock and turns off the electric
fences!, The National Trust at Beeston Castle and on Bickerton (Dave Morris) for removal
of the gates, three police forces who provide manpower for the A-road crossings, Raynet
and St John for our safety systems, around 50 members of Deeside for all the support jobs
on the day, Chester County Council and Forest Enterprise for facilities at the
finish.
even now I have probably forgotten a few
On the 16.5 mile A race, results were as follows
WINNER |
Philip Nichol |
Altrincham AC |
1.52.34 |
SECOND |
Matthew Lynas |
Thames Hare and Hounds |
1.53.06 |
THIRD |
Mark Hinson |
Helsby |
1.53.30 |
FIRST LADY |
Sarah Hammond |
Tattenhall |
2.17.05 |
FIRST MALE V40 |
Paul Frodsham |
Helsby |
1.54.23 |
FIRST MALE V50 |
Brian Russell |
Tipton Harriers |
2.08.05 |
FIRST LADY V40 |
Sandra Owen |
Tattenhall |
2:29:03 |
FIRST ORIENTEER |
Andrew Gething |
Deeside OC |
2:03:56 |
FIRST TEAM |
Helsby AC |
Taylor, Frodsham, Hinson |
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On the 9.5 mile B race, results were
WINNER |
John Duncan |
Warrior OC |
58:52 |
FIRST LADY |
Birgit Eyke |
Altrincham AC |
1.20.07 |
FIRST MALE V40 |
Geoff Rawlinson |
Warrington AC |
1.01.07 |
FIRST MALE V50 |
Mick Griffin |
Tattenhall |
1.08.50 |
FIRST LADY V40 |
Heather Johnson |
Altrincham AC |
1:21:20 |
FIRST TEAM |
Vale Royal AC |
John Kettle, Peter Mayer, Graham Miles |
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