WAKEFIELD DISTRICT HARRIERS & AC

MID-WEEK DISTANCE RUNNING LEAGUE

NEWSLETTER 52  28^th April 2002 

Ron Needham 01924 829495   email: wakefieldharriers@yahoo.co.uk

 

Domaille Almost There

Over a hundred runners and walkers took part in the Stanley Ferry run last Thursday and raised in excess of £600 for the Wakefield Breast Cancer Appeal.  The event, the penultimate fixture in the distance league season, was opened up to any member of the public.  Craig Heppenstall led the entire field for the just over 5k course, coming home in a time of 14-17, to take 10 points in the division 1 table, ahead of Adam Cooper and Dave Needham.  Mark Domaille’s 7^th place over-all gave him 8 points in the division 1 table and places him exactly 10 points clear at the top.  This means that even if he doesn’t make it to the start line on the final event, Craig can only tie (in which case, the over-all positions of the two for all the events in the season will be added together and the lowest scorer will then take the title).  In the ladies event, Jane Senior, fresh from her London Marathon outing, took the honours ahead of Dot Hand, but Dot’s 12 point lead in the ladies table means she is in an unassailable position to take her fourth consecutive title.  Stuart Anderson’s performance also ensures that he will retain the Vets league title ahead of Mark Domaille.  The situation in the second division depends upon the last event, with Tony Audsley 7 points ahead of Rob Parfrey and vulnerable if he doesn’t make it to the start line.  In division 3, Brian Horsefall is favourite to take the honours.

A really good social occasion was enjoyed by all with a good course, a good run and a superb evening’s entertainment in the Frobisher Suite, the highlight of which was the Kettlethorpe Kid’s impersonation of ABBA in the karioke (which raised another £4-82 for the fund  -  we even considered taking another collection from audience members keen to pay to get him to shut up).  The starter was, of course, Jim Royle (although he was initially mistaken for Mark Domaille).

Our thanks to the following members for their assistance in putting on the event:  Jack Hewitt and Pippa Parfrey (marshalling), Alan Stainer and Joe Johnson (time-keeping), Sue Needham and Val Anderson (marking out the course), Wendy Newsome (first aid).  Thanks also to John Wootton for his help and to Sue Millican for donating a raffle prize.

Accounts

All entry fees went direct to the charity fund so we had £115-50 in the kitty and that situation remains.

Publish your results

If you want your road, fell or cross country results publishing in the newsletter and on the WEB page, then let me have details, preferably by email, and I’ll put them in the newsletter. 

London Marathon Results

Congratulations to our members who took part in the London Marathon.  Results (kindly supplied by Tony White) are:  D Brook, 3-22-12; G Cuthbert 5-02-30;  R Firth 3-23-00; D Green 3-30-00;

A Jordanova 5-09-40;  D Price 3-07-07;  J Senior 4-06-05;  S Tibbs 2-47-54;  R West 2-50-14; 

T White 3-05-07;  S Wilkinson 3-10-17.

Wakefield City 10k

A big thank you to everyone who helped make this event such a success whilst Sue and I were in the wilds of Jasper.  The race and both fun runs had a record number of finishers and club members helping in the organisation were pushed to the limit but coped magnificently.  First Harriers home and taking the club trophies were Craig Heppenstall and Penny Thackray.

Next Event

The next event in the series is the last of the season and will be followed by the presentation and a buffet.  Dave Brook has kindly offered to put on both.  The location is the pub on Heath Common and the date is 30^th May.  Run starts at 7-30.  Please be there at 7-00 to register.  Everyone is welcome  -  let’s have a really good social evening for the last event.

Other Future Events

We help to organise the Sandal Castle 10k every year at Pugney’s.  This year’s race takes place on May 9^th.  We need help with the usual, time-keeping and finish recording  -  so if you’re doing nothing, please come and help.  The charity is Arthritis Research. The race organiser is Brian Williamson who donated 6 bottles of Cava as spot prizes for the Stanley Ferry run and who provided invaluable help with on the night entries and with putting together the finish list.  One good turn certainly deserves another, so please do come and give your support.

The first event of the new season is the Pugney’s 5k, which takes place on June 27^th.

Please note change of email address:

Please contact me in future for club matters at:  wakefieldharriers@yahoo.co.uk

 

Result of April meeting (5k at Stanley Ferry)

 

				Div
1	Craig Heppenstall	M	14-17	1
2	Adam Cooper	M40	14-25	2
3	David Needham	M	14-35	1
4	Paul Lockwood	M	14-52	3
5	Brian Horsefall	M	14-59	3
6	Steve Faulkener	M	15-10	3
7	Mark Domaille	M40	16-17	1
8	Rob Parfrey	M	15-24	2
9	Peter Young	M40	15-37	1
10	Tony White	M	15-46	1
11	David Brooke	M	16-03	1
12	Paul Sanderson	M40	16-22	2
13	Tony Audsley	M50	16-28	2
14	Mike Logan	M40	16-48	1
15	Peter Farr	M50	18-10	2
16	Stuart Anderson	M60	18-31	1
17	Jane Senior	F35	19-14	L
18	Graham Whitworth	M50	19-50	2
19	Dot Hand	F55	20-39	L
20	Sue Millican	F55	26-04	L
21	Sue Needham	F45	30-32	L
22	Val Anderson	F55	30-33	L
23	Iris Johnson	F45	48-02	L
24	Celia Hewitt	F55	48-02	L
25	Maree Anderson	F	59-01	L

 

 

 

 

LADIES LEAGUE TABLE

1	D Hand	L55	92
2	S Needham	L45	80
3	V Anderson	L55	73
4	M Anderson	L	55
5	J Senior	L	39
6	A Jordanova	L	24
8=	E Twigg	L	10
8=	C Sykes	L	10
8=	D Green	L35	10
11	A Young	L45	09
12	S Millican	L55	08
13	L Marsh	SG	06
14	I Johnson	L45	05
15	C Hewitt	L55	04

 

VETS LEAGUE TABLE

			Vets Pts
1	S Anderson	M60	114
2	M Domaille	M40	103
3	P Farr	M50	65
4	A Audsley	M40	59
5	M Logan	M40	57
6	P Young	M40	49
7	A Cooper	M40	47
8	G Whitworth	M50	44
9=	S Wilkinson	M40	34
9=	P Sanderson	M40	34
11=	A Stainer	M50	28
11=	S Butler	M40	28
13=	D Brailsford	M40	25
13=	R West	M40	25
15	R Needham	M50	10
16	P McNamara	M40	08
17	D Price	M40	06
18	K Singleton	M40	04
19=	D Holden	M60	03
19=	J Turner	M40	03
21	J Senior	M50	02

 

 

MENS’ LEAGUE TABLE  Division 1

1	M Domaille	M40	90
2	C Heppenstall	M	80
3	S Tibbs	M	66
4	D Needham	M	60
5	T White	M	58
6	D Brooke	M	55
7	M Logan	M40	51
8	S Anderson	M60	47
9	P Young	M40	45
10	S Wilkinson	M40	33

 

Division 2

1	A Audsley	M40	60
2	R Parfrey	M	53
3	P Farr	M50	49
4	G Whitworth	M50	48
5	A Cooper	M40	46
6	P Sanderson	M	41
7	D Brailsford	M40	29
8	S Butler	M40	27
9	R West	M40	24
10	A Stainer	M50	16

 

Division 3

1	B Horsfall	M	28
2	D Worton	M	20
3	S Faulkner	M	18
4	P Lockwood	M	10
5=	N Mannion	M	09
5=	K Singleton	M40	09
7=	R Needham	M50	08
7=	P Walker	M	08
9=	P McNamara	M40	07
9=	D Price	M40	07
9=	D Dawson	M	07
12	J Turner	M40	04
13	J Senior	M	03
14	D Holden	M60	02