Subject: gatesheadxcountry
From: "Peter Young" <[email-masked]>
To: "Peter Young" <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 18:07:44 -0000

Report and Photos from Gateshead by Howard Miller

International Cross Country returned to Gateshead after an absence of 10 years & the course proved to be just as testing as before.
5 Harriers braved the poor weather, which didn't bode well for the race conditions. However, after an early heavy shower Chloe
Patchett & Katie McHale were first off in the U20 Womens race, combined with the U17 race, at 10.20. Both got boxed in at the start but were able to make their way through the field, to see Katie finish in 17th & a time of 17-30, and Chloe finished 20th & a time of 18-03.  
Chris Price, running in the U20 race ran well in the poor conditions, even though the rain had stopped, & having slipped on one 
of the tough steep inclines, managed to finish in 28th & a time of 27-12.  
Little Sally Smith competing in the U15 girls race made a good start in & amongst the front of the field, but just couldn't manage
to stay with them.  However she still managed to run a strong race to finish 11th & a time of 15-49.  
Joe Hargreaves again made a good start & up against a strong turnout came home in a time of 22-27.